Installed some touring air shocks
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ORIGINAL: JimboFXD
I bought the low profile (12" between the centers of the eye holes.) They dropped the back of the bike 1". If you want stock length just order the stock length air shocks for a touring bike. No mods needed they just bolt on like the stockers. The chrome covers that slip over the top mounting bolt will need a littletrim with a file on the bottomif you want to re-use them. I like the look of the bike without them on. The air lines hook up to the shocks and then to a schrader valve that I will be mounting under the seat. If I'm riding 2 up I just add a couple pounds of air. They change the whole look of the bike and the ride...smoooth.
I bought the low profile (12" between the centers of the eye holes.) They dropped the back of the bike 1". If you want stock length just order the stock length air shocks for a touring bike. No mods needed they just bolt on like the stockers. The chrome covers that slip over the top mounting bolt will need a littletrim with a file on the bottomif you want to re-use them. I like the look of the bike without them on. The air lines hook up to the shocks and then to a schrader valve that I will be mounting under the seat. If I'm riding 2 up I just add a couple pounds of air. They change the whole look of the bike and the ride...smoooth.
Thanks...great idea. Do you have the HD part no. for the 'genuine' airlines, valve and T?
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Here is what is needed as per the dealer. 54536-02A rear air shock valve/hose $34.00, 54320-97 push-in fittings(you will need 2 and for $11.50 you get both.) I tried hardware stores for5/32 fine pipe thread screw in schrader valves. Plan was to go cheap, skip the hose set up and just adjust each shock. If you find anyone who makes these you might save yourself $20 or so but, I've spent about that much in gas looking so I put these parts on order.
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Jimbo,
Those shocks look awesome. I'm thinking about somthing similar for mine. Is the ride quality really that much better?
Jimbo,
Those shocks look awesome. I'm thinking about somthing similar for mine. Is the ride quality really that much better?
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Do you have a p/n?
I am rehabbing a 86 flht for my neighbor and he is short. He can't flat foot his bike and was going to use lowering brackets but his shocks are shot so this may be the way to go.
spence
I am rehabbing a 86 flht for my neighbor and he is short. He can't flat foot his bike and was going to use lowering brackets but his shocks are shot so this may be the way to go.
spence
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i bought some for my 06...i'm hoping they'll fit, according to hd website the dyna shocks are different for 05 earlier and 06 later...it's probably something minor that can be made to work, i'm hoping
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