Topic: Air Shocks

[MPH2]

I got a pair of S&W Mark 3 air shocks and wondering what type of pressure to run in them. The bike is a stock 78 750 and I am about 215 weight wise. Also has anyone heard of this brand before?

[Alan F.]

I just spent a minute looking for the answer, most suggestions are 10-15lbs, 20 with a passenger.  Fine tune to your comfort, ride height is important and you don't want to bottom out your suspension.

Check this out:  http://www.expertvillage.com/video/18224_motorcycle-air-shocks.htm

Cheers.
-A

[Jerry Rxman Griffin aka MuthaF'er]

I had a pair back in the day. Replacements for my quickly worn out stock shocks. Chrome with blue and yellow reflective 3M tape around them I believe. Definitely not high performance but they were good when you loaded it down and hit the road. Cush ride. When the rubber bags started getting a little "porous" I couldn't keep consistent air pressure in them. I had them plumbed independently with the air valves mounted above and behind my license plate below the tail light. Still have the valves in place. Conversation item. I may still have a few plumbing pieces and air line if you need it.

Another thing I encountered was the left shock bottom rubbed my chain guard. May have been the shroud doing this. My chain guard has an abrasion due to that.

Like Alan says they do not take much air pressure. They will get too stiff and not have any rebound.