Hey guys, I thought of a couple of questions, first is: How do you adjust the air in the road king air shocks? and, it says it is wired for cruise control, how much work is involved in install? and is it cheaper because it is pre-wired for it? (ok three questions!!!)

 

Dont know about cruise, but your air shocks are adjusted with a special hand pump........DONT even try conventional methods as you'll pop em......HD sells a hand pump as well as a couple of aftmkt suppliers. The schrader valve should be on a fender strut in the rear....R/L I cant remember.

 

The RK Classic comes with cruise control. It's on the bike and ready to use.[8D]

 

Not very expensive ~$50 as memory serves...good for adjusting your scoots shocks as your load changes...

Mac

 

I ditto the above. Invest in the hand pump at your local HD Dealer or go online. Make sure you weigh everything on a common bathroom scale as well so that you know exactly how many psi's you are putting in the shocks.

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Im thinking that if its wired for cruise that means it should already have the controls and wiring harness installed. Youll probably have to install the actuator/brain box for it to work. The air shocks when needed to be adjusted have a schrader valve located on the right side of the rear fender. Earlier models have air shocks for both the front and the rear, the newer models only have air shocks on the rear.

 

That reminded me of a guy I saw once at a gas station. He was complaining about how the air adjustable forks on his GL1100 Wing were too low/soft for our rough roads down here in the Hospitality State. His riding buddy pointed him towards the air/water box and I watched him hit those forks with an about 100PSI blast before I could stop him. POP-POP! Now he was really riding a low rider! LOL I felt sorry for the guy, so I gave him the number of the closest Honda shop, which lucky for him, was only about 15 miles away (they came and got him with a trailer, too). I talked with them for a little while, then split when they headed out. Bikers is bikers, no matter what they ride, and I try to help those in need when I can.

 

Rob,

That guy would qualify as STOOPIT.

 

Stupid Goldwing riders! Made possible with plastic.

 

Sincecrazy, you obviously hate plastic as much as Skip hates chrome.

I have had a couple of wings, but the first, a 1976 GL1000 (red) was one of the most fun bikes I ever had. No bags or fairing, lot's of power for that time period, it was great! But then came plastic, they overloaded them and killed the original character. The second was a 1984 GL1200, and I bought it because it was cheap. Paid $5500, rode it for 3 years (100,000) and sold it to a wannabe Wingnut for $4,500. Poor guy, he now has to put up with the ridicule.