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Dec 9, 2013 | 12:04 PM

orange52

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MA785 air shock questions

I recently installed a set of MA785 air shocks on my Dyna. I was hoping to run them with out an onboard compressor.

For some reason I didn't expect the bike to raise up like a dirt bike when I get off of it.

Rather than scrap the idea, I'm now looking into an on board compressor.

Two questions:

1. Which compressor should I use with the Monroe MA785 shocks? (These are for a corvette and I believe max out at 150 psi).

2. Where do you hide a compressor on a Dyna?

Between this forum and Google, I have some info but not enough where I feel certain.

Thank

Dec 9, 2013 | 12:52 PM

Ninety8NeonACR

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I just installed the MA785s on my bike. I used a Vaiar 92c along with a dump valve for an air horn. I hid the compressor in a leather bag that I mounted to the bottom of the downtubes.

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Dec 11, 2013 | 09:31 AM

swanny2369

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Originally Posted by Ninety8NeonACR

couple questions for you, Iv been looking into this set up for awhile now and cant seem to pull the trigger..

Do you have any up close pictures of the shocks installed on the bike?
Does the rear fender sit on the tire when aired all the way down?
Hows the fit/finish and overall ride quality compared to stock?

Dec 11, 2013 | 07:03 PM

Ninety8NeonACR

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Originally Posted by swanny2369

I can still fit my hand in between the fender and rear tire when all of the way down. I just noticed tonight that the front of the fender hits the belt guard when all of the way down. When aired all of the way up the right side shock bolt hits the exhaust. I think I may be able to shim the exhaust out far enough so they won't hit, but I doubt I will ever drive it with it jacked up that far. The finish was kind of crappy when I got mine. They painted them without them aired all of the way up so there was about a 1/2" that was unpainted. I painted them and didn't let them cure long enough so I have to redo mine. I haven't been able to take if for a ride since I put them on after the snow hit the ground.

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Dec 28, 2017 | 02:52 PM

Andres Sosa

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I recently buy a MA785 but no ones said that they are different holes sizes!
The up hole is smaller
the down hole is bigger

How do you solve that issue? I thought it will be a easy swap installation just build separators and that's it but no.