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SoulvilleUSA wrote:

Just to get the jokey stuff out of the way first. Yes, at 6'6" 300+ lbs, I am just a couple pounds heavier than the normal rider.... and passenger in some cases. Putting me in most cars today is like putting a 10lb fish in a 5lb can.:grinner:

The problem I am having is with the bike "bottoming out" in the rear (insert joke here) when I hit things like speed bumps or V-shaped gutters like you would find entering a parking lot.

It makes an awful metalic thump of a sound. I first thought the rear tire was flat and I was in danger of denting my rim, but the air pressure on the new Elite IIIs was just fine. (not a word, Redwing:waving I then looked towards the Progressive air shocks. 50lbs of pressure, released the pressure and the bike sat down on the frame, put the pressure back in and the bike came right back up and has good travel with little or no bounce. I removed the rear tire and looked around for cracks or breaks in the frame, but didn't see any.

I am officially stumped. (or should I say "thumped") I know that I am heavy, but I would think I would equal out to a fairly average 2-up with bags packed load when I am riding with the bags empty.

With Me and the wife (300LBS.), my 82 1100A bottomed out all the time until I rebuilt the rear shocks. The 23 year old oil in there had been pulverized to black goo. The air alone will not provide enough dampening. Refilling with fresh oilalone will improve your ride. Check out this thread. http://www.goldwingfacts.com/forums/forum1/3938.html

 

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exavid wrote:

wingdawg101 wrote:

jackjohn wrote:

Thanks Exavid. The Interstate doesn't have an on board compressor WingDawg, just an inflation nipple.

I thought they put one on the 82's on up, thanks!

The 1982 Aspencade I just picked up has a pump, I know for sure, it's in a box with a lot of other parts. The carbs are in two boxes. Reminds me of my first bike, a 650 Triumph thatI boughtin boxes. My first motorcycle repair course.

Hello, the pump came standard on the 82 1100A and was an option on the 1100I.