air ride problem
#12
You don't have anything wrong with the schrader fill valve. It's designed for the screw on suspension pump which will work with what you have. Get the suspension pump & quit screwing around trying to get an air hose to pressurize it. All the air hose will do is blow out every connection in the system. The pump screws on, seals to the threads before pressing on the schrader actuator spring/seat; closes the schrader actuator seat before it unseals the threads.
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gdt3 (11-24-2018)
#14
The pump is $50 from HD and even includes a case. The pump increases pressure 1psi per stroke and it's a no-loss design. Depending on the year, max pressure for the shocks is either 30 or 50 psi, consult the chart in the owners manual for the correct pressure based on load. If you're still unhappy with the air ride, get rid of it and put on some Legend Revo-As.
#15
I had a similar problem on my RG. Just bend the bracket to your desired position. Most likely will need to remove the saddle bag in order to bend the bracket. After that I did find a better solution. A set of Ohlins from Howard. A tad pricey but well worth the investment. Small change,HUGE improvement.
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Subject says it all, "air ride problem." Get rid of the air ride and you will be happy. At least that's what I did. Went with Ohlins by Howard and never looked back. Comfortable 100% of the time, no leaks, and no forfeiting comfort and control when I need to adjust for additional riding weight from passenger, gear or both.
#19
You may be able to add air to your suspension w/o blowing it out because you've lowered the pressure to your air hose, but this method provides no way of verifying the actual operating pressure of your suspension. When you press the air hose onto the schrader valve & when you remove it from the schrader valve you have air leakage. That's why, for repeatable settings, the proper tool should be used.
#20
You may be able to add air to your suspension w/o blowing it out because you've lowered the pressure to your air hose, but this method provides no way of verifying the actual operating pressure of your suspension. When you press the air hose onto the schrader valve & when you remove it from the schrader valve you have air leakage. That's why, for repeatable settings, the proper tool should be used.