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Old Jul 14, 2011 | 09:35 AM
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You have to pump it up then use window cleaner around all the fittings and look for bubbles. you have to spray the window cleaner not pour over fittings to see the leaks. If you find leaks use pipe thread sealant.
Yeah I have tried that, used the good old windex. I am not sure it is leaking from the fittings but may be leaking from the block itself or the compressor. When I first installed it it would stay for weeks, but now it leaks over night. I am going to replace the line with Stainless line. The fittings are the same as are used in paint ball.
 
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Yeah I have tried that, used the good old windex. I am not sure it is leaking from the fittings but may be leaking from the block itself or the compressor. When I first installed it it would stay for weeks, but now it leaks over night. I am going to replace the line with Stainless line. The fittings are the same as are used in paint ball.
Try to get stainless lines that are coated (like clutch/brake lines). I made the mistake of running a tiny stainless wire loom and that bitch cut right through everything it rubbed against - and it aged quickly.
 
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Old Jul 14, 2011 | 11:04 AM
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Hey guys are ya just using the regular kickstand with the Air Ride system? Is the bike gonna be standing straight up when its lowered all the way and kickstand out? I was thinking of the EZ stand or something like it.
 
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Old Jul 14, 2011 | 12:27 PM
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Hey guys are ya just using the regular kickstand with the Air Ride system? Is the bike gonna be standing straight up when its lowered all the way and kickstand out? I was thinking of the EZ stand or something like it.
I am running the stock kickstand on both my bikes.
 
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Old Jul 14, 2011 | 12:28 PM
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Originally Posted by stupid_rope
Try to get stainless lines that are coated (like clutch/brake lines). I made the mistake of running a tiny stainless wire loom and that bitch cut right through everything it rubbed against - and it aged quickly.
I ordered the standard paintball stuff, I am not sure if they are coated or not..... We shall see, was not too easy to find.
 
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Old Jul 14, 2011 | 12:52 PM
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Hey guys are ya just using the regular kickstand with the Air Ride system? Is the bike gonna be standing straight up when its lowered all the way and kickstand out? I was thinking of the EZ stand or something like it.
stock stand works fine.. the bike stands a bit straighter but nothing to be concerned about.
 
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I ordered the standard paintball stuff, I am not sure if they are coated or not..... We shall see, was not too easy to find.
Let me knwo how it works out
 
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Old Jul 15, 2011 | 07:20 AM
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Yeah I have tried that, used the good old windex. I am not sure it is leaking from the fittings but may be leaking from the block itself or the compressor. When I first installed it it would stay for weeks, but now it leaks over night. I am going to replace the line with Stainless line. The fittings are the same as are used in paint ball.
My problem was the extra fitting to the psi gauge. It would always leak so I used teflon tape around the compression fitting and that did the trick. wala no more leaks
 
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So let's see some pictures of the bike aired up and down to see the difference. Did you go with the 13" eye to eye or the 12" version?
 
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My problem was the extra fitting to the psi gauge. It would always leak so I used teflon tape around the compression fitting and that did the trick. wala no more leaks
I will check there, I plan to go back thru it and teflon everything. Even though I did not have to do that on my v rod. We shall see.
 
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