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Road Master
Joined: May 2011
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From: Utah
Yeah, I have been reading that on my instruction sheet I printed off from the website and it's starting to seem more like what I am seeing. I think I really just need to play around with it more so I become more familiar with it. I think I just expected to turn it on and go and not have so much of a learning curve. At least the install was easy.
Cruiser
Joined: May 2011
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From: Central Pa
Here is something I posted a few months back on how they work...hope it helps:
I think the confusion is what switch is doing what. The way I see it, the front switch (if they are mounted to the horn bracket) is the rebound switch and the rear switch is the height adjustment. From what i have found, if you push both switches up and hold them up till it is all the way up, then keep them on for 5-10 seconds more. Push the rear switch down to lower the bike.
If the ride is to cushy or soft than move the front switch up to make it more firm...the bike should maintain its height.
If the ride is to firm, than move the front switch down to soften it.
Note: this will also lower the bike, but pushing the rear switch up will raise the bike back up to where it was.
If the ride is to cushy or soft than move the front switch up to make it more firm...the bike should maintain its height.
If the ride is to firm, than move the front switch down to soften it.
Note: this will also lower the bike, but pushing the rear switch up will raise the bike back up to where it was.
Road Warrior
Joined: Feb 2011
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From: Liverpool UK
I seem to remember a comment made by someone recently on this, something like...when i'm riding, If i'm thinking about it, then it needs adjusting....this is so true, when you get used to it, you'll know.
Tourer
Joined: Feb 2012
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From: Ontario Canada
You can apply that quote to anything on a bike, it should all feel natural.
Road Warrior
Joined: May 2011
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From: malibu
my switches don't stay up. I think I remember seeing somewhere that people were leaving them in the up position and burning out batteries and compressors. Since then, JD has changed the design to where you have to hold your switches like I have to.
Outstanding HDF Member
Joined: Jan 2010
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From: Rhode island
Ya switches don't stay up. My front switch (the compressor) puts air in and starts to raise,nthen the back switch fills it in seconds and raises it all the way up. When I hit the back switch down it makes a sound like the compressor pushing air out (I think) and lowering it
Former Sponsor
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Here it is in simple terms. the front switch is the ride height switch which will fill the system. The rear switch is the rebound switch which will lower the unit via compressed air on the alternate side of the piston in order to soften the the ride and allow more rebound.
So, if the bike is up all the way and super hard meaning you cannot move it by pushing hard with your ands or sitting on it. Flip the rear switch down for a second or two and it will lower the bike allowing it some rebound. Does this make sense?
So, if the bike is up all the way and super hard meaning you cannot move it by pushing hard with your ands or sitting on it. Flip the rear switch down for a second or two and it will lower the bike allowing it some rebound. Does this make sense?
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Road Warrior
Joined: Mar 2008
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From: Montclair, CA.
Yes you will need to play with it to get the operation down to where it becomes automatic when using it.
