Glad you found the problem.

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Finally got all mine installed and I love it over stock, Going to try some limiting straps myself but all in all a good cheap air ride. One thing I did pickup was this
Rockstar 3/8" slow down dump control SMC air suspension
That little baby will give you full control of the drop so you can hone it in.

 

Question for guys running limiting straps. Do you have issues getting the backrest to go on? I already have a tight fit with out them.

 

I was browsing custombaggersforum, choppedbaggers, etc reading up. Then I was browsing arnotts website and they have an install video of compressor placed in front of the battery box on ABS models. This kit uses a Gast compressor (I'm guessing the 30R) due to its physical size.
Has anyone used this compressor in this location?

I noticed the Gast 30R is similar in size to the Viair 98C except the 98C is 2x the width at 3.5"


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You dont use the inner sleeve with energy suspension bushings. You just put washers on each side then the bolt through them? Got all my parts and hope to have it on this weekend.

 

Got the shocks installed friday night . Went on a 200 mile ride 2up. What a difference the shocks made. Rode smoother took the bumps better all around big improvement over the stock shocks. Yesterday had time to get the compresor mounted and hooked up. What a pain in the ass. The batt that is in it hits the bottom of the seat. So no moving the ecm there. I took the ecm holder off pushed the ecm against the batt tray, moved the fuse block to the open area under the gas tank. My son wanted to make the bracket to hold the compressor. So some angle metal and spacers got that mounted. Put dump valve next to the compressor, wired it up and bam adjustable air ride. Aired it up over night and its sitting on the ground. Found the fitting into the compressor leaking. Tightened that up no leaks and ready to rock. Sorry for the long post.

 

Is anyone running a metal solenoid? Apparently i over tightened the air line fitting i put in the solenoid and cracked it (it is plastic). If youre using a metal soleniod can you post a link to it please. Thanks

 

I got mine from grainger it's an ingersol rand

http://m.grainger.com/mobile/product/INGERSOLL-RAND-ARO-Valve-6JJ52

Not cheap but I've been running it for a year and no issues


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I got mine from horn blasters

mike
2011 FLTRU
Southaven Ms

 

Hey can I ask you guys running the monroe shocks what kind of air pressure are you running for one person and for 2? I read through all the threads and for some reason 60 lbs sticks out in my mind. Thanks fellas..I forgot to mention im 205 lbs. Thanks

 

I weight 185 and my wife 100

Solo - Laden is 80psi & unladen is about 65psi.

Two up - Laden is 105psi & unladen is about 85psi.

I mention the unladen so if you are inflating and no one is on it then you have a rough idea what its need to be once you do sit on it. Typically I inflate while sitting and then just stand up and let it settle to make sure it is where I want it. Sometimes I inflate or deflate on the fly too. Of course that is only to fine tune up or down.

 

Thanks

 

Are you all running the Viair 2" psi gauge? I didn't install mine because it seemed like a poor piece of equipment. The light socket fell inside the housing too but didn't sit right in its location. I've just been going by feel. Gotta say its a cool DIY and looks much hard to assemble than actually is. Thanks to all the forerunners for the prior info.

 

My Viair gauge works great. I just had to adjust the mounting bracket and open up the light slot a little. Good luck.


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Thanks Q. I'm thinking I may look for something in the 1 1/2" range, maybe digital and mount in a place other than the fairing... We'll see

 

Looks like Dakota Digital has a digital PSI gauge for around $160. You would also need to get he sender unit $55. Here's a link. http://www.dakotadigital.com/index....ge/ptype=product/product_id=274/category_id=612/home_id=-1/mode=prod/prd274.htm


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That's nice Slick! I'm gonna cruise around DD website when I get a chance and see if they have a smaller diameter gauge. But if not, thanks for helping me spend my $$.

 

I just air it up till the kickstand just drags a little and that high enough for me. Pretty precise air pressure reading there. lol

 

I believe they do. I thought I saw a 1 7/8" gauge. Just check.
That's a pretty nice gauge.


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Yes Sir! Nice indeed. Now the only Q is do I really need it and is it worth the $$. Time will tell. Thanks Slick

 

I'm about to order all my parts for this project as I found out that one of my original air shocks is leaking oil. I see where guys are using the CVO latch switch, but my question is. Can you use the speaker switch to accomplish the same, it is a three way switch? Also it looks like I can use any 2 way 12 volt remote for the coolness factor.

What say you experienced installers?

Mark

 

Yes a lot of CVO switches were used but really any 3 way(on/off/on) momentary switch will work. Its just a matter of what you want to use. Isnt the speaker switch just on/off? You could use a 2 way switch i guess if you want to have two switches, 1 for the compressor and another for the dump solenoid

 

Thanks, I wasn't sure on the speaker switch. I will probably just run a toggle on the left side under the seat near the side cover

 

Thats exactly what i did. I got a 3 way momentary toggle switch from my buddy. I simply push it up to air the shocks and push down to release air. couldnt be any simpler than that.

 

Leave Your Lowering Kit In, And PutThe Fender Back On. If It Touches The TireTake The Lowering Kit Off.

 

Well as i posted a few pages back i had an air leak caused by me apparently over tightening the fitting i installed into the solenoid which wound up cracking the plastic solenoid. Any way i ordered a new metal solenoid which came in so i installed it yesterday. I aired up the shocks and sprayed soapy water on every line connection to check for anymore leaks. There wasnt. Left it aired up overnight to make sure there wasnt any leaks and much to my excitement it was still standing tall. When i get some extra time ill button everything up finally. Now i just have to wait til all the crap is gone from the roads so i can give it nice test ride. Oh yeah! Who was the guy that was making the limiting cables? I may be looking into those if youre still making them

 

Rlaf75, I can make some if you need them. And for anyone else. Just pm me and let me know what length you want.

 

I think this thread needs to be stickied. Condense it a little and put up up couple different setup options the a guy could use as a reference with part numbers and this would make a awesome sticky. I was up tell 2:30am reading all 70 pages last night and when my alarm went off at 5 I felt like death. But is was so so worth it. I'll be putting this on in the next couple weeks. Along with new bars. Mono tubes. 21 inch wheel and stereo. Going to be a long weekend

 

JJSW1283 was the member who was making up some limiting straps.

I also agree that this thread should be stickied... kinda supprised it hasn't been yet.
If you REALLY want to put some time reading into it, there are threads on both hdforums & choppedbaggers on the subject... both of them are 80-some pages long!

 

gabriel shocks

Okay, attacking the shocks today.... As far as energy suspension bushings, what are ya'll doing for this? Do you have a part number or a specific set of bushings? Thanks in advance.

 

Okay, attacking the shocks today.... As far as energy suspension bushings, what are ya'll doing for this? Do you have a part number or a specific set of bushings? Thanks in advance.

Energy suspension 9.9105g on amazon for $10.93 a set you'll need 2


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JJSW made mine last summer and delivered it in person. Only cost me two Heinekens.. Good friend.


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