Air ride installed...
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Joined: Nov 2011
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From: Kansas
The more weight the better it works for a smooth ride...? correct?
What you guys think would happen if I used 3/8" line? (I can get every fitting and hose from work) Just wondering tho...
In theory, it would be like blowing through a shake straw vs a normal straw, the hose would be more open for faster ups and downs...?
What you guys think would happen if I used 3/8" line? (I can get every fitting and hose from work) Just wondering tho...
In theory, it would be like blowing through a shake straw vs a normal straw, the hose would be more open for faster ups and downs...?
Road Warrior
Joined: Aug 2008
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From: Southern WV
Unless you have a hotrod compressor you are just adding more volume to have to fill by running bigger lines. I'm running 1/4 line off the compressor to 2 1/8 lines to the shocks. Dumps in 2 sec and tops out in 7-8 sec. Fast enough for me.
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From: Mooresville,IN
finally got my bag unlock/lock switch yesterday, went to work today to get electrical connectors out of my work truck, but forgot to grab wire to wire it all up lol... now I have to drive another 30 miles to my truck and back to get it so I can finish it up tonight and hopefully take a short ride tomorrow...
I will let you know when I do mine here in a couple months.
Cruiser
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From: Miami
Road Warrior
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From: Tennessee
Just did a "12 SG which had a lowering kit already installed. I left the kit on and used the first hole. It was ON THE GROUND! Looked awesome! It had a really low profile tire which kept it from rubbing when aired down.
Road Warrior
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From: Tennessee
The more weight the better it works for a smooth ride...? correct?
What you guys think would happen if I used 3/8" line? (I can get every fitting and hose from work) Just wondering tho...
In theory, it would be like blowing through a shake straw vs a normal straw, the hose would be more open for faster ups and downs...?
What you guys think would happen if I used 3/8" line? (I can get every fitting and hose from work) Just wondering tho...
In theory, it would be like blowing through a shake straw vs a normal straw, the hose would be more open for faster ups and downs...?
Tourer
Joined: Apr 2011
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From: Randolph, WI
The 1/4" line works just as good. Seriously. I used it for everything. It was easier for me to find 1/4" fittings for the setup. Could only find 1/8" fittings at my local ACE Hardware, where 1/4" were everywhere. Or just sit home and order from airridefittings.com
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Road Warrior
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From: Tennessee
1/4 works but it takes twice as long to fill an empty 1/4 line as it does a 1/8. The 1/4 dumps too quick and is harder to adjust on the fly.
Road Warrior
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Anyone know what size of air line comes on the Harley Ultra stock? I think the air shocks both Monroe & Gabriels use the 1/8" but the Harley ones are just a tad bit bigger. I thought they were the same size & thought I have been looking for the tee that I already have. Went out to the bike to check it out & the air shock line was too small. Back to plan A.
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