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Old Nov 13, 2008 | 09:51 PM
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what are yall running on the back shock? is there anythng i need to know about it?
 
Old Nov 20, 2008 | 02:33 PM
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Do not adjust the air in the rear shock. It is set from the factory and does not need to be adjusted or messed with. The only adjustment you need to make are spring preload, compression and rebound dampening on the rear shock.
 
Old Nov 21, 2008 | 01:51 AM
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the air was let out before i bought it to make it sit lower.


and actually i found out that i believe it uses nitrogen. bike feels a little akward in the corners and im wondering if this is the reason why.
 
Old Nov 21, 2008 | 02:01 AM
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Yes, that is the reason it probably wallows in the corners I bet.

218 psi of nitrogen is what is required in the rear shock.
 
Old Nov 21, 2008 | 10:15 PM
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now where the hell do i get nitrogen?
 
Old Nov 24, 2008 | 04:28 AM
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Try a car or motorcycle race shop, tire shop or aircraft repair shop/ hangar.
 
Old Nov 25, 2008 | 01:13 AM
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now where the hell do i get nitrogen?

Pick it up at your local HVAC supply house.
 
Old Nov 25, 2008 | 03:18 AM
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A Phish concert? Ow wait...thats nitrous
 
Old Nov 25, 2008 | 01:08 PM
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hells yeah^^^
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A Phish concert? Ow wait...thats nitrous
 
Old Nov 25, 2008 | 08:19 PM
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Just make sure it's nitrogen gas and not liquid they put in there.
 
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