Air Shock Valve
#1
12-23-2010, 10:30 PM
Air Shock Valve
Ok… Finally got around to relocating the air shock valve on my 2011 Ultra. Ever since the first time I checked the pressure in the shocks I knew there had to be a better location than the one Harley picked. It was such a pain in the *** to get to.
I wanted the valve to be easily accessible without having to remove anything to gain access, but also not an eye sore wherever it ended up. The location I selected was the rear license bracket. See photos.
The only thing I had to buy was some new tubing as the originals wouldn’t reach the new location of the valve. I called Harley and they didn’t have any in bulk lengths, only the original replacements which weren’t long enough. I found a 100 ft. roll of tubing at an industrial supply company (Graingers) for a reasonable price so that's where I got it. The tubing needed is 4mm OD x 2.5mm ID Polyurethane. I used 23 inches for the left side and 32 inches for the right.
Here’s the process…
1) Release the pressure from the shocks.
2) Disconnect air lines from valve.
3) Remove valve from bracket and set aside for reinstallation.
4) Remove bracket from frame rail. Bracket will not be re-used.
5) Drill 21/64 through license bracket. Location as shown in picture.
6) Install valve to the license bracket. Finger tighten only.
7) Disconnect air lines from shocks and remove the air lines. Note: The air lines are
too short to reach the new valve location so new lines are required for
reassembly.
8) Install new air lines to valve.
9) Route air lines to shocks.
10) Connect air lines to shocks.
11) Tighten valve to license bracket.
12) Fill shocks to desired pressure and check for leaks.
I wanted the valve to be easily accessible without having to remove anything to gain access, but also not an eye sore wherever it ended up. The location I selected was the rear license bracket. See photos.
The only thing I had to buy was some new tubing as the originals wouldn’t reach the new location of the valve. I called Harley and they didn’t have any in bulk lengths, only the original replacements which weren’t long enough. I found a 100 ft. roll of tubing at an industrial supply company (Graingers) for a reasonable price so that's where I got it. The tubing needed is 4mm OD x 2.5mm ID Polyurethane. I used 23 inches for the left side and 32 inches for the right.
Here’s the process…
1) Release the pressure from the shocks.
2) Disconnect air lines from valve.
3) Remove valve from bracket and set aside for reinstallation.
4) Remove bracket from frame rail. Bracket will not be re-used.
5) Drill 21/64 through license bracket. Location as shown in picture.
6) Install valve to the license bracket. Finger tighten only.
7) Disconnect air lines from shocks and remove the air lines. Note: The air lines are
too short to reach the new valve location so new lines are required for
reassembly.
8) Install new air lines to valve.
9) Route air lines to shocks.
10) Connect air lines to shocks.
11) Tighten valve to license bracket.
12) Fill shocks to desired pressure and check for leaks.
#3
01-02-2011, 07:26 AM
2black1s, that's an excellent idea and thanks for sharing. you are right.. with all the modern technology that goes into these bikes now-a-days you'd think a little common sense would prevail with the location of the air-shock valve (among other things) as it is a pain in the *** to get to. I'll be doing this little project this week!
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