Dragline Posted September 18, 2021 Share #1 Posted September 18, 2021 Installed Barons rear lowering kit, now when I hit a bump bottoms out on the tire. Got score marks on the tire. Any suggestions? Thanks... Dragline Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RDawson Posted September 18, 2021 Share #2 Posted September 18, 2021 How much air you running in the shock? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dragline Posted September 19, 2021 Author Share #3 Posted September 19, 2021 15 lbs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squidley Posted September 19, 2021 Share #4 Posted September 19, 2021 3 hours ago, Dragline said: 15 lbs You might want to think about taking it up a bit, try 25 to 30 psi and see how that feels. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dragline Posted September 19, 2021 Author Share #5 Posted September 19, 2021 Thanks Squidley, I didn't want to over do it with the air pressure, do you know what the max pressure is, I don't want to blow the seals, if that's possible. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squidley Posted September 19, 2021 Share #6 Posted September 19, 2021 3 hours ago, Dragline said: Thanks Squidley, I didn't want to over do it with the air pressure, do you know what the max pressure is, I don't want to blow the seals, if that's possible. I'm not positive, but I believe the max is at 50 or 55 lbs. I'm sure others who have an owners manual will chime in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squidley Posted September 19, 2021 Share #7 Posted September 19, 2021 Brian, I found a PDF online of an RSV owners manual which is in the post https://www.yamahaventure.nl/pdf/ownersmanualxvz13tf.pdf On page 3-20 it gives the pressures, but in kPa which I converted over to PSI. It states 400 kPa is max on the rear shock, which translates to 58 psi maximum rear shock pressure. The front shock maximum pressure is 7psi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dragline Posted September 20, 2021 Author Share #8 Posted September 20, 2021 Thanks Squidley, I don't have the owners manual. I have a Clymers Shop Manual but I could not find the air pressures for either front or back. I put it just under 25 psi and it still hit a couple of times on today's ride. Between the wife and me we're over 400 lbs so I quess I better pump it up about 10 psi more, or go on diet. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dragline Posted September 20, 2021 Author Share #9 Posted September 20, 2021 Thanks again for the info. Ride on! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squidley Posted September 20, 2021 Share #10 Posted September 20, 2021 14 hours ago, Dragline said: Thanks Squidley, I don't have the owners manual. That link that I provided can be downloaded to your phone or computer, it's a pdf file and is the complete owners manual. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heimdog Posted September 27, 2021 Share #11 Posted September 27, 2021 I run around 40 in my rear shock. I do a fair amount of 2-up riding with my wife on back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dragline Posted September 27, 2021 Author Share #12 Posted September 27, 2021 Does anyone know if the rear shock can be repaired with new seals , or does it have to be replaced? Only holds air for a day or two. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueSky Posted September 27, 2021 Share #13 Posted September 27, 2021 One of our members rebuilds rear shocks. Do a search and you should find out who. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RDawson Posted September 27, 2021 Share #14 Posted September 27, 2021 @dfitzbiz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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