diagnosing diy air ride issue
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diagnosing diy air ride issue
So I purchased a used kit a while back. Never really had it down where it was leak free. I would find one leak and then another finally went push to connect and was satisfied with it not leaking while I ride. At most it would drop 5 psi on a couple hr ride. No biggie.
Now on to the issue. I had compressor tightly tucked in on left side cover and twice in the last two rides on a hard bump on my way out of my driveway the line out of my compressor came out. It was pressing on push to connect and it popped out.
But now its on right. It airs up fine and I can air it out standing. But if I sit on it or take a ride I can hear some air release in quick bursts and bike dumps BUT my gauge says i have air. When I air it manually I can hear air in system being released at solenoid. So where is my leak if my system has air? Could my compressor be going out? Or solenoid maybe? I havent sprayed soap and water yet but it seems unlike anything I've encountered thus far. Wondering if anyone has an idea.
Now on to the issue. I had compressor tightly tucked in on left side cover and twice in the last two rides on a hard bump on my way out of my driveway the line out of my compressor came out. It was pressing on push to connect and it popped out.
But now its on right. It airs up fine and I can air it out standing. But if I sit on it or take a ride I can hear some air release in quick bursts and bike dumps BUT my gauge says i have air. When I air it manually I can hear air in system being released at solenoid. So where is my leak if my system has air? Could my compressor be going out? Or solenoid maybe? I havent sprayed soap and water yet but it seems unlike anything I've encountered thus far. Wondering if anyone has an idea.
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Sounds like your solenoid is failing to keep closed under pressure. Not uncommon. There should be no air being dumped there unless the solenoid is activated. Buy a replacement for $15 and see if that fixes it.
Last edited by 06SGWA; Oct 11, 2014 at 12:25 AM.
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So I purchased another solenoid. I was in the middle of replacing but I noticed oil dripping out of the compressor fitting (out to solenoid). I believe the viair is oil less so could it be something else is the issue? I don't want to hook it up until I understand where the oil is coming from.
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