Air ride installed...
Grand HDF Member
Joined: Sep 2009
Posts: 3,808
Likes: 285
From: Green Country Oklahoma
Don't have a welder neither I know how to, heard top mount cracking and 1/4" fittings are better and top it of with zero air ride-able made me go in that direction. It's for my wife want to have minimum difficulties on the road in case of compressor failure . Finished it yesterday tried out with zero air at 75 mph on rough road wasn't too bad.
Cruiser
Joined: Mar 2014
Posts: 182
Likes: 11
From: Arizona
Fair enough, for what it is worth there are several hundred installs on here with zero failure with the top shock mount (I am thinking there was a bad batch or improper install) I am running the monroes and can ride all day with no air but that would just be silly. I hope the wife likes it I love mine and constantly get complements on the look of the bike. (this was written for the benefit of others so please do not take offense!)
Grand HDF Member
Joined: Sep 2009
Posts: 3,808
Likes: 285
From: Green Country Oklahoma
Just finished a 1300 miles ride and the AIR RIDE is coming off wife is not happy with comfort and limits on lean angle when lowered, even in gas station parking lot bike scrapes really bad. I will probably end up selling the whole set up.
Road Warrior
Joined: Oct 2006
Posts: 1,350
Likes: 46
Toby
Cruiser
Joined: Mar 2014
Posts: 182
Likes: 11
From: Arizona
I think you should do exactly that! Again I am not sure what system or how you installed but the system I installed has six inches of adjustment, yes I can even raise from stock if I wanted. If it scrapes you don't have enough air in the system. It is laughable to think that the stock 2007 suspension is more comfortable. I had 2010 street glide air shocks on my road king, and this system is without question way better, and I ride two up all the time.
Road Master
Joined: Mar 2012
Posts: 939
Likes: 9
From: WA
These aren't really meant for riding around with no air in them. Of course the bike will drag and be uncomfortable as hell with no air in them. Instead of putting the stock shocks back in, use the current setup to raise the bike to stock height.
Advanced
Joined: Jul 2011
Posts: 75
Likes: 0
From: Rock Spring Georgia
Can someone post me diagram of the setup for the DIY install and what size hose you used in each section.
HD Forum Stories
The Best of Harley-Davidson for Lifelong Riders
7 Surprising Harley-Davidson Products that Are Not Motorcycles
Verdad Gallardo
8 Best Harley-Davidson Motorcycles Ever
Pouria Savadkouei
10 Worst Harley-Davidson Motorcycles Ever
Pouria Savadkouei
Killer Custom's Jail Break Is The Breakout That Refused to Blend In
Verdad Gallardo
Crazy Bunderbike Build Looks Amazing, But Is It Impossible to Ride?
Verdad Gallardo
Harley-Davidson Reveals Super Cool Cafe Racer Concept
Verdad Gallardo
Engraved Rebellion: Inside Bundnerbike's Glam Rock II
Verdad Gallardo
10 Motorcycles You Should Never Buy
Joe Kucinski
10 Things Harley-Davidson Needs to Fix in 2026
Verdad Gallardo
Road Master
Joined: Mar 2012
Posts: 939
Likes: 9
From: WA
Advanced
Joined: Jul 2011
Posts: 75
Likes: 0
From: Rock Spring Georgia
Can someone help me out I am having issues getting my solenoid to purge and im not sure if I am doing something wrong.
This is my solenoid
http://www.airedup.com/webstore/1-4-...oid-valve.html
Says it doesn't matter which terminal is which on hook up but I can get air through it just not able to purge. Any help is appreciated because im about to pull out what little hair I have.
I am using a 2 momentary I got from radio shack and that switch may be part of my problem.
This is my solenoid
http://www.airedup.com/webstore/1-4-...oid-valve.html
Says it doesn't matter which terminal is which on hook up but I can get air through it just not able to purge. Any help is appreciated because im about to pull out what little hair I have.
I am using a 2 momentary I got from radio shack and that switch may be part of my problem.