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Apr 12, 2016 | 06:38 AM

#11

2010blueultra

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Joined: Mar 2013

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From: Monroe, GA

I have had Xotic Customs Air Ride on my bike for a little over a year.
Once you find your sweet spot they are great.

I added an air tank before they released theirs.

I also installed a dual pressure gauge where the Air Temp gauge was in the fairing.

I have an A/M radio and removed CB, so I wired the CB switch to control up and down. I do caution that if you go this route, get the micro relays from DEI made for alarms. They are small and prewired. I was running straight off the switch before adding the relays and burned up the switch after about 4 months...

Shocks set too soft and you will bottom out... too firm and it rides like a rigid frame....
Find that sweet spot in the middle, different pressures 1 up vs 2 up, and you don't even notice bridge expansion joints!
My wife LOVES the ride ...when I set it right...

Lifetime Warranty, and the only Air Ride kit to list 5" travel. At least they were when I got mine.

Y.M.M.V.

Apr 20, 2016 | 10:19 AM

#12

dfwhockey17

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From: Fort Worth, TX

Quote:

Originally Posted by saintv90

They claim it has a 5" range, 3" down from stock and 2" up.

Out of curiosity, why would you want to ride your bike 2" higher than stock?

Apr 20, 2016 | 04:38 PM

#13

2010blueultra

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From: Monroe, GA

Quote:

Originally Posted by dfwhockey17

Out of curiosity, why would you want to ride your bike 2" higher than stock?

I don't ride aired all the way up a lot, but a little extra clearance when needed... loading into a trailer with a steep breakover angle for instance...working on the bike with it aired up gives a little more clearance to clean and work if needed. I use the heck out of mine.

Apr 20, 2016 | 08:59 PM

#14

saintv90

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Joined: Jun 2011

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From: Milwaukee

Quote:

Originally Posted by dfwhockey17

Out of curiosity, why would you want to ride your bike 2" higher than stock?

I can get to the rear tire to scrub the white walls easier!

Apr 21, 2016 | 06:50 AM

#15

mpr3369

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From: Central Florida

What are your usual pressure settings for 1up and 2up? That'll give me a starting point.

Apr 21, 2016 | 08:16 AM

#16

saintv90

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From: Milwaukee

Quote:

Originally Posted by mpr3369

What are your usual pressure settings for 1up and 2up? That'll give me a starting point.

I don't have a gauge so I can't tell you. I can tell you I hold the switch for about 5 seconds for riding solo...7-10 sec for 2up. I do not have a tank so it takes a bit to air up.

Jun 12, 2017 | 05:36 AM

#17

Drtumolo

Road Captain

Joined: Apr 2009

Posts: 578

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From: Sunbury, PA

Has anyone used their x-series shocks? They look like monroe's only with a shorter extended length so they wont hit your exhaust. Anyone have experience with them?