Air Shocks Installed
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You can see them at the top of the shock in the picture, the Schrader valve is brass and there is a chrome tire valve cap on the brass valve. You can use the normal black plastic valve cap but I always use the metal chrome valve caps on my tires so I used them on the shocks too.
This is the brass Schrader valve with 1/4 thread that fits the shocks.
This is the brass Schrader valve with 1/4 thread that fits the shocks.
Last edited by HOTLAP; Mar 17, 2016 at 02:46 PM. Reason: added link to valve
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my dyna needs these.... it's a pain machine, rear bottoms out constantly.
i'm looking at them on ebay right now. ?'s:
i'm looking at them on ebay right now. ?'s:
- why do they have a hose connecting the two in some auctions? Hose connects the two shocks, making pressures equal and only one valve to add air.
- what kind of oil are you adding to them? I used Amsoil 5W - called "Shock therapy suspension fluid" that I got at a nearby dealer.
- how are you getting the oil in? I conjured a few pieces of 2x4 and made a lever and mount for the shock. That way I could compress the shock easily. I used this contraption to empty the fluid and then turned the shock the other way around, connected a brass fitting with a nipple on it that connected to a hose that was connected to a funnel. I would pump the shock, the air would purge out and when I released the pressure, it would suck fresh fluid back in.
What were you using before changing to air shocks? Prior it had the stock Nightster shocks Did it raise you any? It did raise slightly. The air shocks are 12" and my stock shocks were 11.5". The height different is barely noticeable sitting on it and not really at all noticeable looking at it. Although it is not bad, would love to give my butt a break to absorb some of the road bumps.
Hello,
Congrats, im planing doing the same.
Are you runing individual valves ? Yes , so no hose around ? Correct, if so ... wich valve do i need to buy ? I went to Oreilly's Auto and bought two air valves (same as what goes into a tire). Oreilly's had them labeled as air tank valves , thanks !!!
Congrats, im planing doing the same.
Are you runing individual valves ? Yes , so no hose around ? Correct, if so ... wich valve do i need to buy ? I went to Oreilly's Auto and bought two air valves (same as what goes into a tire). Oreilly's had them labeled as air tank valves , thanks !!!
Thanks,
Do you have a link to see the valves ?, i got a set of street glide shocks from a friend, and plan to install them soon, but definetely i dont want to go for hoses, but for individual valves.
http://www.oreillyauto.com/site/c/detail/MII0/S6844/N2351.oap?ck=Search_N2351_-1_-1&pt=N2351&ppt=C0192
Pretty sure this is the valve that I bought.
thanks
Pato
Do you have a link to see the valves ?, i got a set of street glide shocks from a friend, and plan to install them soon, but definetely i dont want to go for hoses, but for individual valves.
http://www.oreillyauto.com/site/c/detail/MII0/S6844/N2351.oap?ck=Search_N2351_-1_-1&pt=N2351&ppt=C0192
Pretty sure this is the valve that I bought.
thanks
Pato
Lots of useful info in it.
Thanks for your post Troops141 !!!
I just ordered the valves, will have them in couple days, and already got from a friend a set of street glide shocks. I didnt made the conversion yet because of the hoses, so your post was inspiring or me, thanks again ... will post soon how it goes, now im looking for a small gauged air pump for the shocks.
I got this :
I just ordered the valves, will have them in couple days, and already got from a friend a set of street glide shocks. I didnt made the conversion yet because of the hoses, so your post was inspiring or me, thanks again ... will post soon how it goes, now im looking for a small gauged air pump for the shocks.
I got this :
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Thanks for your post Troops141 !!!
I just ordered the valves, will have them in couple days, and already got from a friend a set of street glide shocks. I didnt made the conversion yet because of the hoses, so your post was inspiring or me, thanks again ... will post soon how it goes, now im looking for a small gauged air pump for the shocks.
I got this :
Amflo 701-2 1/4 npt tank valve - Air Tool Fittings - Amazon.com
I just ordered the valves, will have them in couple days, and already got from a friend a set of street glide shocks. I didnt made the conversion yet because of the hoses, so your post was inspiring or me, thanks again ... will post soon how it goes, now im looking for a small gauged air pump for the shocks.
I got this :
Amflo 701-2 1/4 npt tank valve - Air Tool Fittings - Amazon.com
Also be sure that you change the fluid in the shocks, that way you know how much and that you have good oil in them.
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Per this thread - https://www.hdforums.com/forum/sport...nd-length.html Yes, it will fit.. Those look like 12" shocks, which seem to be the most desirable if you are looking to stay close to stock height.
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Either way that is a good deal.. I think I paid $125 off ebay and that was the cheapest I could find.. If that is your bike in your photo, looks like your saddle bags will cover the shocks anyways. Or you could buy them, sell them on ebay for 2x as much and then buy chrome ones.