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From: hooksett nh
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Road Captain
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thanks for the PM & now im on the hunt.
looks like the only things you will need to figure out for your self are witch weight of oil to use & how much depending on witch length shock you have.
for me having the 2011 SG & going to lower it the 1" in the rear i will use 7w oil & 8oz of it.
this sound about right?
thanks
looks like the only things you will need to figure out for your self are witch weight of oil to use & how much depending on witch length shock you have.
for me having the 2011 SG & going to lower it the 1" in the rear i will use 7w oil & 8oz of it.
this sound about right?
thanks
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Monroe MA785 shocks from any auto parts store $65, Viair 092c compressor $78, alco 1/8 solenoid valve $20, and whatever type of switch you choose to use. Its an easy install, the ride is some better than stock and you have 5 1/4 inches of adjustment. Dump the air whenever you need to put your feet down or just to look cool in the parkin lot. Gonna do my buds SE ultra this weekend. He's a little vertically challenged and has a little trouble backin it up.
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Monroe MA785 shocks from any auto parts store $65, Viair 092c compressor $78, alco 1/8 solenoid valve $20, and whatever type of switch you choose to use. Its an easy install, the ride is some better than stock and you have 5 1/4 inches of adjustment. Dump the air whenever you need to put your feet down or just to look cool in the parkin lot. Gonna do my buds SE ultra this weekend. He's a little vertically challenged and has a little trouble backin it up.
Could ya give some more info??.. where did you get this 1/8 valve?. maybe a part number??... How did you wire it up??.. where did you put the compressor ??? ... Thanks.. Len
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Check ebay for the valve. Its just a NC 2 wire solenoid valve. All the info is in the air ride thread
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Wife has a Street Glide that we wanted to lower, spent a month trying to decide which way to go. Was thinking that moving the angle of the shock back should not hurt much (it's not like the shock was vertical to start with!). Custom Dynamics had a sale on the Arnott air ride, complete kit with keyfob control for $499. She loves it! Drops it as she pulls into a parking spot, always flat footed now, easier to back up.
But way cool raising and lowering the bike while someone is looking at it and she is 20 feet away!
But way cool raising and lowering the bike while someone is looking at it and she is 20 feet away!
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Ok...I've been searching here for a while.. where is this air ride thread yer talkin about???
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http://choppedbaggers.com/forums/sho...emade-Air-Ride
Monroe MA785 Max-Air Corvette Air Shocks ($60 Amazon) Max height 14in, no air height 9.75in.
Viair 92C 12 Volt Air Compressor Kit ($65 Amazon)
used NOS solenoid (Leftover from my racing days)
Lines are from the shocks and extra from auto parts store
Fittings I got from work (push lock style)
Universal 12 Volt Remote Control Kit (just for fun) ($20 Amazon)
3 position switch from auto store ($5 Autozone)
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IMO the lowering blocks ride better than shorter shocks. I've been running the Road6cutoms blocks 3 years with good results. I rented a SG when my RK was in the shop getting the Voltage Regulator replaced last year. I missed my RK before I rode 10 miles. Do the math, shorter shocks means less travel stiffer ride. I've never hit the wires or the seat screw and I've used first and second hole. Here's a picture of mine in the second 2 inch lower holes.
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