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96 gl 1500 se

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i need to check the air pressure in the shocks.i have never check it.got the bike used.



1.do you use a hand pump and low pressure gage or is there a special tool ?



2.what pressure do most of you run?



3.how often do you check?



i do not have any problems at this time just wondering.
 
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Back when i used to run air in my forks I used a bicycle pump. I would put one stroke in and check the pressure.Then let all the air out and give two strokes...then check the pressure. When I figured out how many strokes I needed I would do that. No checking. They hold such a small volume that it changes the actual pressure.
 
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First you have to use a low pressure pump. I use a bicycle pump. I think the max pressure for the front is 6 lbs psi. Using anything else could blow the seals. Right angle pumps and pressure gauges may not fit in the recess where the valve is located either.
 
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I use a bicycle pump and check twice a year - once in Spring before first ride and then about the middle of riding season. 6 psi is the maximum and it takes very little air to achieve it so do a little and check it and repeat as necessary. As others have said, too much and you'll have seal trouble.
 
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