Shotgun shocks
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From: So. Cal.
One more thing to add, this is straight from the Shotgun Shock website for switch operation:
"Switch operation
Switches have three positions
a) Middle is off
b) Up should be stationary, stays in place until manually moved
c) Down should be momentary, moves back to neutral when not held
Put both switches up, they should stay up in the stationary position. This will raise the suspension as fast as possible since the compressor will fill the air cavity to raise the bike and the other switch will open the cavity that pushes the bike down. Allow the bike to rise to full height and then after ten seconds put switches in neutral position.
Now that the bike is all the way up, it is in the position to adjust for both height and firmness. To lower the bike you will move the switch that turns the compressor on when the switch is in the down, momentary position. If the switches were mounted in the dash, this switch will be toward the front of the bike.
After you set the bike in any position you prefer to ride in at this time, you can check for firmness by vigorously pushing down on the rear fender. If you want to firm up the suspension this can be done without changing the ride height. To achieve a firmer ride move the switch up into the stationary position, the switch that turns on the compressor. If the switches are on the dash, the one for firming will be toward the rear of the bike."
JD explained this to me, yesterday on the phone. Air the shocks all the way up, bump the rear switch, which lowers the bike, then bump the front switch to add some firmness.
All right, I am out of here, you guys take care.
Bocifus
"Switch operation
Switches have three positions
a) Middle is off
b) Up should be stationary, stays in place until manually moved
c) Down should be momentary, moves back to neutral when not held
Put both switches up, they should stay up in the stationary position. This will raise the suspension as fast as possible since the compressor will fill the air cavity to raise the bike and the other switch will open the cavity that pushes the bike down. Allow the bike to rise to full height and then after ten seconds put switches in neutral position.
Now that the bike is all the way up, it is in the position to adjust for both height and firmness. To lower the bike you will move the switch that turns the compressor on when the switch is in the down, momentary position. If the switches were mounted in the dash, this switch will be toward the front of the bike.
After you set the bike in any position you prefer to ride in at this time, you can check for firmness by vigorously pushing down on the rear fender. If you want to firm up the suspension this can be done without changing the ride height. To achieve a firmer ride move the switch up into the stationary position, the switch that turns on the compressor. If the switches are on the dash, the one for firming will be toward the rear of the bike."
JD explained this to me, yesterday on the phone. Air the shocks all the way up, bump the rear switch, which lowers the bike, then bump the front switch to add some firmness.
All right, I am out of here, you guys take care.
Bocifus
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From: Montclair, CA.
Rode all day yesterday, first I took off by myself and adjusted the shocks for one up. After I got home, my wife wanted to go for a ride. Originally my thought was to take her out to the Rock Inn, but once we got to the 5 N interchange, traffic was at a standstill.
Ended up riding out to the desert, had some great BBQ. Well, let me say this, my attempt to get the setting exactly as JD set it while the bike was in his garage, has a lot to be desired. The ride home from his shop felt like we were floating, my set up, well, at one point has us riding on the bump stops. You can adjust these on the fly, and I must have dumped the air, to say we got a bone jarring ride was an understatement.
Got home played with the settings and thought, hey why not call JD. After speaking to JD, I aired them up and had to go for another ride. It once again had that floating effect.
Taking off here in a while to ride out to the beach with some friends. Then later we're picking up our women and riding down to Hollywood, I have no idea why, but it should be great day. I live in the foothills north of Los Angeles and the weather up here is perfect right now.
I'll snap some pics and post them up later.
Bocifus
Ended up riding out to the desert, had some great BBQ. Well, let me say this, my attempt to get the setting exactly as JD set it while the bike was in his garage, has a lot to be desired. The ride home from his shop felt like we were floating, my set up, well, at one point has us riding on the bump stops. You can adjust these on the fly, and I must have dumped the air, to say we got a bone jarring ride was an understatement.
Got home played with the settings and thought, hey why not call JD. After speaking to JD, I aired them up and had to go for another ride. It once again had that floating effect.
Taking off here in a while to ride out to the beach with some friends. Then later we're picking up our women and riding down to Hollywood, I have no idea why, but it should be great day. I live in the foothills north of Los Angeles and the weather up here is perfect right now.
I'll snap some pics and post them up later.
Bocifus
When I took our bike down to get the shock installed, free installation, he jumped right on it and while he was doing that he even offered me a place to sit in his shop right there where he was installing the shock so I could watch and something to drink, had water instead of soda pop. He even gave me a tour of the manufacturing facilities, all this and it was close to closing when I could get there and he stayed after closing to finish the job.
And as you stated the ride home was AWESOME!!!
Even better than a Cadillac.
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I hope it goes through. This pic is from a forum member who inspired me on doing this. I don't think he would mind me posting this pic. It is an awesome idea of putting the switches here than on your horn bracket. Good Luck. If you have any problems, let me know. PM me anytime bro...Ray...
I hope it goes through. This pic is from a forum member who inspired me on doing this. I don't think he would mind me posting this pic. It is an awesome idea of putting the switches here than on your horn bracket. Good Luck. If you have any problems, let me know. PM me anytime bro...Ray...
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From: So. Cal.
I asked if he would install the switches there, up on the console, he recommended against it for various reasons, all that made sense. Having the switches down on the horn bracket isn't a problem to reach even while riding.
Enjoyed the ride to the beach, now off to Hollywood.
Bocifus
Enjoyed the ride to the beach, now off to Hollywood.
Bocifus
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From: Ma.
I asked if he would install the switches there, up on the console, he recommended against it for various reasons, all that made sense. Having the switches down on the horn bracket isn't a problem to reach even while riding.
Enjoyed the ride to the beach, now off to Hollywood.
Bocifus
Enjoyed the ride to the beach, now off to Hollywood.
Bocifus
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From: Toronto, Ontario
Some members have them pressed overnight by a tight cover . Others got them bad after long exposure to heavy rain fall.
Of course u can use boat type switches and idiot proof them. But for most iit's easy to tuck them.
I like them hidden
Of course u can use boat type switches and idiot proof them. But for most iit's easy to tuck them.
I like them hidden
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From: Central Cali
I asked if he would install the switches there, up on the console, he recommended against it for various reasons, all that made sense. Having the switches down on the horn bracket isn't a problem to reach even while riding.
Enjoyed the ride to the beach, now off to Hollywood.
Bocifus
Enjoyed the ride to the beach, now off to Hollywood.
Bocifus
Last edited by ghoticov; May 26, 2013 at 08:49 PM.
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From: UK
On my install, the switches do not stay up on their own. Spoke to JD as this is different to the instructions. He told me the newer switches are momentary in both directions.
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