Vulcan Drifter Riders

DISCUSSIONS => General Discussion => Topic started by: joe1980 on September 07, 2010, 20:40:12 PM

Title: just bought drifter 2003 how to adjust rear shocks
Post by: joe1980 on September 07, 2010, 20:40:12 PM
book is crappy. i weigh 280lbs. wife weighs 110lbs. roads around here are shitty! how much air, what number on adjuster


thank you
Title: Re: just bought drifter 2003 how to adjust rear shocks
Post by: tmassey on September 07, 2010, 21:23:07 PM
i weight 250 lbs....i have my 99 1500 shocks set on 4 and 50lbs of air in the rear shocks.
make sure you use the right hand pump to air up the rear shocks....i bought my pump from a local harley dealer for $50.00.

good luck and ride safe

Terry
Title: Re: just bought drifter 2003 how to adjust rear shocks
Post by: chief on September 08, 2010, 10:37:06 AM
Also here is some info that might help...



http://www.vulcandrifterriders.com/forum/index.php?topic=1517.0

http://www.VulcanDrifterRiders.com/reviewpost/showcat.php/cat/53
Title: Re: just bought drifter 2003 how to adjust rear shocks
Post by: tytydog on September 10, 2010, 23:15:55 PM
I just bought a kit that will let you inflate both shocks at the same time. Got a nice bicycle pump with a built in pressure gauge.

http://www.jpcycles.com/product/ZZ23133

kept the removed parts in my tool kit and the pump fits in the bags.

Painted mine black.

Title: Re: just bought drifter 2003 how to adjust rear shocks
Post by: TerryG on September 11, 2010, 07:25:48 AM
Quote from: tytydog on September 10, 2010, 23:15:55 PM
I just bought a kit that will let you inflate both shocks at the same time. Got a nice bicycle pump with a built in pressure gauge.

http://www.jpcycles.com/product/ZZ23133

kept the removed parts in my tool kit and the pump fits in the bags.

Painted mine black.



If you get a chance post some pictures.
Title: Re: just bought drifter 2003 how to adjust rear shocks
Post by: Duffy on September 11, 2010, 12:29:19 PM
Quote from: TerryG on September 11, 2010, 07:25:48 AM
If you get a chance post some pictures.

I've got one of those on my Classic.  I added a gauge to make it easy to check the pressure.  Works great if you use the right stuff (no air leaks).  Sorry, no pics available.