Ding Ding Ding.......Winner winner chicken dinner

 

I've been riding on this system for a couple of weeks now. Here's what I'm experiencing. When I hit the highway I pump em up, the gauge is at the 1 o clock position with me on it. What I do is pump it up at a stoplight so I can get up off of the seat. I let the needle got all the way to the 3-3:30 position and then when I sit on it It hovers around one o clock. I find that off and on the bike will give you two different fills although the reading may be the same on the gauge. The ride can be comfortable if you get enough air in it but take some of that air out and you'll feel the road man. Full lowered is a very cool look but your riding old school..hard frame is what it feels like at times. I save the lowered look for in town where I know the roads. The unexpected dip can kill you. Also my belt will squeel big time on deacceleration and engine braking. Anyone else getting a squeel out of their bike in the lowered position?

 

I doubt thats your belt your hearin. Its got teeth so its not slippin

 

Have I read about the edge of the belt needing wax to limit squeal?

 

Sex Wax?

 

Only you outlaw!

 

That works great on surf boards as they give secure foot grip, but I'm afraid that the wax on the belt may allow dirt to build up on your sprockets, eventually causing premature wear on your belt...

 

No, a toothed belt can still squeal.

I had an old Sportster that the belt would squeal after every rain. After I rode it for a day, enough dust or whatever would get in there and the squeal would go away. Tried adjusting the tension up and down. Didn't matter, it would squeal after every time I rode in the rain.

 

Thats why I said I doubt. Anything is possible I guess. Just cant figuere what the side would be rubbing hard enough to squeal. It wouldn't be the toothed part squealing would it?

 

Update after two rides. In the slammed position, trying to look cool of course, the belt loosens up big time. In the normal riding position, the belt has proper tension. The Gabriels are too long and travel too far. The axle on the right side has wrecked my newly powder coated pipe. That sucks big time. The ride is better than stock riding solo. With the wife on the bike and with the extra air pressure, the rebound of the shock hits the pipe hard. If not the pipe, the swingarm would hit the tranny. Caution to everyone. I'm not ready to take them off yet, unless someone is interested in the whole set up. Make me an offer. My personal opinion only, I believe the setup works better on the bikes that use the stock 13" shocks. On my 09SG, there are no many variables that I can't fix easily. I'm modifying the amount of rebound by using a limiting strap. But again, just not as simple as buying a strap and removing the two shock bolts and mounting. The strap ends interfere with the shock body, so spacers are required. When you space the shock too much, the shock bolts run into the inside of the saddle bags. Frustrated........I'm happy for those of you enjoying the setup, but so far, not so happy. Also be cautious of some airline. The airline I used was polyurethane and it does not hold up under hi-temp conditions. Look for DOT approved airline if you plan to run any air line close to the motor. I have my air gauge mounted on the left side of the bike right behind the rear cylinder. The bike lost all air this past weekend because the airline got hot and became too pliable and leaked at the push on connection at the gauge. Once it cooled, it was fine. But as you can imagine you start to lose faith in dependibility and thank god we weren't too far from home. Again, sorry to be the bearer of bad news, just looking out for everyone. I'll report back once I modify this limiting strap and install. For now, if anyone is interested in this setup, send me a message with an offer.