orlean1 Posted April 21, 2013 Share #1 Posted April 21, 2013 Hi All I have a suspension pump for my RSV. I think im using it wrong. I put the air into the shock however when I go to unscrew the pump im to slow and all the air rushes out. What is the trick to unscrewing the pump without losing all the air. I pump the rear shock up to 47 and by the time i got the chuck undone it measured out to 42.5 lbs. Im only pumping the fronts up to 7lbs to scared of blowing the bladders but by the time i get it undone im down to 0lbs. Any advice. Thanks in advance Vince Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freebird Posted April 21, 2013 Share #2 Posted April 21, 2013 What kind of suspension pump do you have? Most of us use the "Progressive" brand pump and it has a zero loss chuck. If that is what you have, you should not be losing much, if any, air when you remove it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
orlean1 Posted April 21, 2013 Author Share #3 Posted April 21, 2013 Hi Freebird. It was a harley pump not progressive that i got from my neighbor. I don't think it was a zero chuck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freebird Posted April 21, 2013 Share #4 Posted April 21, 2013 Well, most of the Harley pumps that I have seen are actually made by progressive but I don't know exactly what you have. Perhaps it is just worn out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
orlean1 Posted April 21, 2013 Author Share #5 Posted April 21, 2013 ok. Ill see if my neighbor knows tomorrow then probably get a progressive. Looking forward to your maintence day in June. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedRider Posted April 22, 2013 Share #6 Posted April 22, 2013 Post a picture. We can let you know if it is a Progressive or not. RR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darthandy Posted April 23, 2013 Share #7 Posted April 23, 2013 I bought a Harley pump last year and it works quite well. There may be a problem with the pump. Andy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
orlean1 Posted April 25, 2013 Author Share #8 Posted April 25, 2013 Thanks everyone Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
octoberboy Posted April 25, 2013 Share #9 Posted April 25, 2013 This is the one I got at local Harley dealer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevin-vic-b.c. Posted May 14, 2013 Share #10 Posted May 14, 2013 This is the one I got at local Harley dealer. that is the one I bought last weekend.... works great but now I gotta learn to ride again, PO had just used a bicycle pump and pressures were all screwy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
orlean1 Posted May 14, 2013 Author Share #11 Posted May 14, 2013 The pump i have is the right one. I found out operator error was happening. I hate that when it happens:rotf: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
playboy Posted May 14, 2013 Share #12 Posted May 14, 2013 The pump i have is the right one. I found out operator error was happening. I hate that when it happens:rotf: So tell us how you could possibly screw that up :stickpoke: Inquiring minds want to know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
orlean1 Posted May 15, 2013 Author Share #13 Posted May 15, 2013 it was more in the technique of unscrewing it. You gotta give us ole spring suspension guys a break. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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