Air ride installed...
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From: Portland, Oregon
I picked up a kit for $270, that had a little better parts, and then I plan to replace any weak links in the system with Parker fittings and just go from there.
If you wanna part one together, you can probably do it for low $200, but most likely from several sites or stores.
If you read through 107 pages, I did, you'll find a few part lists.
Mine arrives next week. Super excited.
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From: Portland, Oregon
Man, id love to be able to go another inch lower... stupid short *** legs...
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I got my diy kit installed today. I'm f'in tired.... didn't really get a chance to ride it far, just home from a buddies.
Things went ok for the most part.
Having an issue with the air gauge. It reads zero, or 25psi... that's it.
it's a 2" viair gauge. Installed in the fairing.
The rest of the system work fine. I don't understand why the gauge won't read properly. I assume the gauge is busted.
Anyone else have this issue? Or can anyone help me?
There are no kinks in any of the air lines, the system holds air and goes all the way up and down. And appears to function normally. I can pump it up an Inch or two or three, and have or two people on it and it will read 0 when down or 25 psi at the most.
Things went ok for the most part.
Having an issue with the air gauge. It reads zero, or 25psi... that's it.
it's a 2" viair gauge. Installed in the fairing.
The rest of the system work fine. I don't understand why the gauge won't read properly. I assume the gauge is busted.
Anyone else have this issue? Or can anyone help me?
There are no kinks in any of the air lines, the system holds air and goes all the way up and down. And appears to function normally. I can pump it up an Inch or two or three, and have or two people on it and it will read 0 when down or 25 psi at the most.
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From: NC
I got my diy kit installed today. I'm f'in tired.... didn't really get a chance to ride it far, just home from a buddies.
Things went ok for the most part.
Having an issue with the air gauge. It reads zero, or 25psi... that's it.
it's a 2" viair gauge. Installed in the fairing.
The rest of the system work fine. I don't understand why the gauge won't read properly. I assume the gauge is busted.
Anyone else have this issue? Or can anyone help me?
There are no kinks in any of the air lines, the system holds air and goes all the way up and down. And appears to function normally. I can pump it up an Inch or two or three, and have or two people on it and it will read 0 when down or 25 psi at the most.
Things went ok for the most part.
Having an issue with the air gauge. It reads zero, or 25psi... that's it.
it's a 2" viair gauge. Installed in the fairing.
The rest of the system work fine. I don't understand why the gauge won't read properly. I assume the gauge is busted.
Anyone else have this issue? Or can anyone help me?
There are no kinks in any of the air lines, the system holds air and goes all the way up and down. And appears to function normally. I can pump it up an Inch or two or three, and have or two people on it and it will read 0 when down or 25 psi at the most.
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I read the first 50 or so pages and the last 4 or 5. I have been building air ride cars and trucks for years. So I have almost every thing laying around. I even used to have a pair of the shocks but tossed them. Am I going to have any issues or anything I need to do different on a 2018 SGS?
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From: Fairfield OH
I read the first 50 or so pages and the last 4 or 5. I have been building air ride cars and trucks for years. So I have almost every thing laying around. I even used to have a pair of the shocks but tossed them. Am I going to have any issues or anything I need to do different on a 2018 SGS?
the JNR tour ing are the Gabriels supposedly modified haven't rode on them yet
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From: IL
I did what everyone says got the Gabriels cut the eyelets new bushings got them on and bounced cranked around a few times ride was not good .then bought JNR shocks now can't get the system to hold air for a hour, lol
the JNR tour ing are the Gabriels supposedly modified haven't rode on them yet
the JNR tour ing are the Gabriels supposedly modified haven't rode on them yet