Air ride installed...
Tourer
Joined: Feb 2011
Posts: 251
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From: Northern Virginia
Hey I'm curious. . .are you guys using this system for just parking lot looks or for cruising appearance, to better your ride over factory shocks or what? I'm dropping mine at certain times but only when I know the road. Less air in the system can be brutal .
Road Warrior
Joined: Aug 2008
Posts: 1,895
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From: Southern WV
All the above. Lot of fun to park at the dealership, walk away and then drop it down from inside the store while somebody is looking at it. Mine rides fine dropped as long as the road is smooth. Jack it up when riding the twisties to keep the streched bags from dragging. Air it up for 2-up riding and it never bottoms out like the stock shocks did. About 10k on my setup now and I still love it.
Advanced
Joined: Apr 2009
Posts: 76
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From: Topeka, KS
Could someone post some pictures of this? I just recently spent a ton of money on a backrest and stealth rack myself, and also concerned about this once I went to look at what needed to be done.
Cruiser
Joined: Jan 2010
Posts: 147
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From: Belleville, il
I dont know about pre 09 models, but on my 2010 FLHX is does not effect the backrest mounts, the part of the shock that it mounts to stays on the bike and the new shocks mount outside of the backrest mount. you just need to make sure you put the washer/spacer back on that keeps the backrest in the groove.
Road Warrior
Joined: Aug 2008
Posts: 1,895
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From: Southern WV
On my 08 the backrest mount bolts to the frame aft of the shock mount. Had to grind a little off the front of the circle to clear the larger shock eye of the air shocks. Didn't do anything to the backrest.
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Joined: Apr 2009
Posts: 76
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From: Topeka, KS
I dont know about pre 09 models, but on my 2010 FLHX is does not effect the backrest mounts, the part of the shock that it mounts to stays on the bike and the new shocks mount outside of the backrest mount. you just need to make sure you put the washer/spacer back on that keeps the backrest in the groove.
Cruiser
Joined: Jan 2010
Posts: 147
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From: Belleville, il
I have everyting on its way to me now. I already mounted the shocks and have been running without a compressor.
The only problems im having is the lower shock hits the heat shield on my monster ovals, I should be able to trim and get the clearance I need.
My other problem is when I slam it all the way down it sets off my security system.
I need to figure out what to do with my kickstand to get some lean angle at full slam!
The only problems im having is the lower shock hits the heat shield on my monster ovals, I should be able to trim and get the clearance I need.
My other problem is when I slam it all the way down it sets off my security system.
I need to figure out what to do with my kickstand to get some lean angle at full slam!
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Joined: Jan 2011
Posts: 55
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From: North Dakota
I installed this system today and also have a slow leak, I air the shocks up to full extension and in about 2 hours the air is gone. I checked all my fittings and couldn't find a leak. I wonder if the check valve or the dump valve could be leaking? Anyone have problems like this with their valves?
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