> Hi, this is on my 1981 Yamaha - which in the service manual says on
> page 5-36 that the air pressure in the (single large) rear shock
> should be 4 bar (57 psi). In the diagram on page 7-62 it says 1 bar
> (14 psi) in the 'standard aire' position on the remote adjuster.
>
> Now I have no remote adjuster - just a filler valve dangling near the
> swing arm. Presumably the remote adjuster died and was removed!
>
> So, how much air pressure should there be in the shock?
All the bikes I've had with air-assisted rear shocks have had a minimum
pressure recommendation, which IIRC was about 1 bar. I'd say use whatever
works best for you, within reason.
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> page 5-36 that the air pressure in the (single large) rear shock
> should be 4 bar (57 psi). In the diagram on page 7-62 it says 1 bar
> (14 psi) in the 'standard aire' position on the remote adjuster.
>
> Now I have no remote adjuster - just a filler valve dangling near the
> swing arm. Presumably the remote adjuster died and was removed!
>
> So, how much air pressure should there be in the shock?