Air ride installed...
Outstanding HDF Member
Joined: Jun 2010
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From: Moline, IL
you could always order a saddlebag lock switch and put it on the dash panel in one of the empty slots. it gives you momentart on for oth compressor and dump. that what i did. had all my parts for almost a year now but hopefully installing them in the next week or so. if i can ever find the time
Road Master
Joined: Mar 2008
Posts: 855
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From: Puyallup, WA
How many folks are running this without a gauge. I have had everything ready to re install but been busy with family/work. I had a gauge but the dial unwound itself and now does not work. I cant relly see the gauge where it's mouted but I liked the idea of being able to pressure check it once in a while. For those not using one how are you sure you dont have a leak somewhere?
Road Warrior
Joined: Oct 2006
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you could always order a saddlebag lock switch and put it on the dash panel in one of the empty slots. it gives you momentart on for oth compressor and dump. that what i did. had all my parts for almost a year now but hopefully installing them in the next week or so. if i can ever find the time
Toby
Road Warrior
Joined: Oct 2006
Posts: 1,350
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How many folks are running this without a gauge. I have had everything ready to re install but been busy with family/work. I had a gauge but the dial unwound itself and now does not work. I cant relly see the gauge where it's mouted but I liked the idea of being able to pressure check it once in a while. For those not using one how are you sure you dont have a leak somewhere?
Toby
Tourer
Joined: Jul 2011
Posts: 267
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From: Jacksonville, NC
Howdy fellow Texan!
Take my comments with a grain of salt. I've ridden a SE Road King which had the HD Premium shocks on it. I thought those were world's better than the stock HD shock.
As a comparison, putting the HD Premium's on that SE Road King at a 10 and the stock shocks at a 1, I'd put this custom air ride setup about an 8.
Now, having said that, I've NEVER ridden on a bike with Ohlin's, Ricor's, Progressive's, or anybody else's shocks. I only have 3 shocks to compare to on an HD touring bike.
My viewpoint in doing this was that I was done with the stock shocks and I was looking at spending about $600 no matter whose shocks I went with. The DIY air shock "experiment" was right at $200 for me and I figure if I liked it I'd save myself a few hundred bucks and have a cool looking low rider when parked. If it didn't work out I figured I could sell it to recoup my cost and then get a $600 pair of name brand shocks.
Just my $.02
Take my comments with a grain of salt. I've ridden a SE Road King which had the HD Premium shocks on it. I thought those were world's better than the stock HD shock.
As a comparison, putting the HD Premium's on that SE Road King at a 10 and the stock shocks at a 1, I'd put this custom air ride setup about an 8.
Now, having said that, I've NEVER ridden on a bike with Ohlin's, Ricor's, Progressive's, or anybody else's shocks. I only have 3 shocks to compare to on an HD touring bike.
My viewpoint in doing this was that I was done with the stock shocks and I was looking at spending about $600 no matter whose shocks I went with. The DIY air shock "experiment" was right at $200 for me and I figure if I liked it I'd save myself a few hundred bucks and have a cool looking low rider when parked. If it didn't work out I figured I could sell it to recoup my cost and then get a $600 pair of name brand shocks.
Just my $.02
Thank you for your insight and sharing your experience. Yes, there will be MANY comments on shocks, i'm just trying to keep what sanity i have left and enjoy riding. i just can't stomache experimenting and not liking it after it's installed. looks like i'll try it out without the compressor first. Just like you said, if i don't like it i can at least get my money back.
Cep
2nd Gear
Joined: Jun 2013
Posts: 6
Likes: 0
From: Ontario
Got all the parts for this little project, having difficulty finding fittings to attach to the stock monroe shock. will look into using the existing plastic one "T" from the kit. Thanks for the great info!!
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Road Master
Joined: May 2012
Posts: 1,137
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From: illinois
in the new issue of road iron I think the company is called joes garage just came out with a new adjustable shock system that you can let air in and out of at will. it has its own pump and mounts in the side electrical panel. it looked pretty nice