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I have an '82 XJ 1100 maxim. Does anyone know how much air pressure should be in the front and rear shocks? any info would be helpful. And where I might find a repair manuel for this bike?
Thanks in advance,
Rob
If you go through the threads there is a member that has all the manuals for the bike to download. Repair manual owners manual and drive shaft manual. In the owners manual is a chart for setting air pressure and dampening.
His name is CatatonicBug. He has a link in his signature line to his personal website and he has the different manuals there.
Nathan
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1978 XS1100E K&N Filter
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OEM Exhaust
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Not sure if he has a XJ manual but I think there might be one there.
Nathan
KD9ARL
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1978 XS1100E K&N Filter
#45 pilot Jet, #137.5 Main Jet
OEM Exhaust
ATK Fork Brace LED Dash lights
Ammeter, Oil Pressure, Oil Temp, and Volt Meters Green Monster Coils SS Brake Lines
Vision 550 Auto Tensioner
In any moment of decision the best thing you can do is the right thing, the next best thing is the wrong thing, and the worst thing you can do is nothing.
The pressure in the forks and shocks is based on personally preference. I have an XS, but I have XJ shocks on the back and the 80 has air forks. I run 16 psi in the front with 15w fork oil (silkolene) and 44 psi in the rear with the dampers set on 4. But then I'm a big guy and have a full dresser setup, so what works for me very likely won't work for you. Adjust the pressure very carefully using a hand pump, and move the pressure up and down a little till your happy with the ride. It took me a while to dial in to the pressures that work for me.
Cy
1980 XS1100G (Brutus) w/81H Engine
Duplicolor Mirage Paint Job (Purple/Green)
Vetter Windjammer IV
Vetter hard bags & Trunk
OEM Luggage Rack
Jardine Spaghetti 4-2 exhaust system
Spade Fuse Box
Turn Signal Auto Cancel Mod
750 FD Mod
TC Spin on Oil Filter Adapter (temp removed)
XJ1100 Front Footpegs
XJ1100 Shocks
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