Air Ride install Part 2
I too did this on my 2012 Road Glide Custom. I absolutely LOVE it. BUT (I've had more issues than most. Mostly with the following the instructions part.) First of all, I screwed up and used the clear rubber 1/4" tubing from Lowes. (I think it's usually used for fridge water supply lines. DO NOT use this crap. I blew every section of it at least once. I've converted most of the runs to the black plastic? stuff used for sprinkler drip systems and have yet to blow one. My question is does any one else have leak trouble? I've checked for leaks with the soapy water and none of them bubble any more but if the bike sits for 2 hours, it will lose ALL the air from the lines and be slammed when I get back to the bike. Longer rides I have to keep adding air. If other people have it hold the air forever I'll know I HAVE to have a leak.
Road Warrior
Joined: Aug 2010
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From: Tennessee
I too did this on my 2012 Road Glide Custom. I absolutely LOVE it. BUT (I've had more issues than most. Mostly with the following the instructions part.) First of all, I screwed up and used the clear rubber 1/4" tubing from Lowes. (I think it's usually used for fridge water supply lines. DO NOT use this crap. I blew every section of it at least once. I've converted most of the runs to the black plastic? stuff used for sprinkler drip systems and have yet to blow one. My question is does any one else have leak trouble? I've checked for leaks with the soapy water and none of them bubble any more but if the bike sits for 2 hours, it will lose ALL the air from the lines and be slammed when I get back to the bike. Longer rides I have to keep adding air. If other people have it hold the air forever I'll know I HAVE to have a leak.
Road Warrior
Joined: Aug 2008
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From: Southern WV
ChoptXLC. Got my remote from E-bay. Works great.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Pilot-Perfor...2c6c3c&vxp=mtr
VegasKen. My system holds air for days. You gotta leak somewhere.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Pilot-Perfor...2c6c3c&vxp=mtr
VegasKen. My system holds air for days. You gotta leak somewhere.
Cruiser
Joined: Mar 2012
Posts: 234
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From: Miami
What kind of modifications do you have to do to the shocks and where are you guys getting the solenoid valve? Need to lower my bike but I think I'm going to skip the bullshit lowering and do the air suspension.
Intermediate
Joined: Jan 2012
Posts: 37
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From: Flora, IL
I too did this on my 2012 Road Glide Custom. I absolutely LOVE it. BUT (I've had more issues than most. Mostly with the following the instructions part.) First of all, I screwed up and used the clear rubber 1/4" tubing from Lowes. (I think it's usually used for fridge water supply lines. DO NOT use this crap. I blew every section of it at least once. I've converted most of the runs to the black plastic? stuff used for sprinkler drip systems and have yet to blow one. My question is does any one else have leak trouble? I've checked for leaks with the soapy water and none of them bubble any more but if the bike sits for 2 hours, it will lose ALL the air from the lines and be slammed when I get back to the bike. Longer rides I have to keep adding air. If other people have it hold the air forever I'll know I HAVE to have a leak.
i had this same issue..when i put in air it would all leak out over a few hours...when i rode i had to continuously add air. I found that I had a bad dump valve. My dump valve I had ordered from frightprops and had the black plastic top on top of the aluminum block that my air connectors screwed into. I took the black top off of it and squirted soapy water around the shaft that goes up through the plastic piece. I found it leaking around the crimp. If you put air in the system you can unscrew the plastic piece and it will still hold the air so no worries there. Hope it helps
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Joined: Jan 2012
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From: Flora, IL
I used the Monroe MA785 and all I had to cut off part of the bushing at the top. If you use these you will see what I mean. I also drill out the top hole in the shocks and got a little longer bolt. Then I went to lowes and got a bushing for the lower mount...factory bolt worked there. If I put too much air in when not sitting on it they will hit the muffler on the right side. I havent found a way around that.
Road Warrior
Joined: Aug 2010
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From: Tennessee
I used the Monroe MA785 and all I had to cut off part of the bushing at the top. If you use these you will see what I mean. I also drill out the top hole in the shocks and got a little longer bolt. Then I went to lowes and got a bushing for the lower mount...factory bolt worked there. If I put too much air in when not sitting on it they will hit the muffler on the right side. I havent found a way around that.
Move the rear pipe hanger over 1/8 and it will miss