Welding is a great idea. I had one break too. The replacement monroes I welded top and bottom ends

 

Mine are welded as well. That's a good reassurance.

 

What do you guys keep with you incase of emergency repairs with your air ride system?

I keep 5' of extra hose, 3 union push locks, 3 push lock plugs, an air chuck modified to run off 1/4" tubing.

 

++1^^

 

As far as an emergency repair, I keep the HD hand pump in the saddlebag. The way I piped everything I used a 4 way cross push fitting. Each arm of the cross fitting g goes to an individual piece. One side goes to a shock, another one to the other shock, the each to the solenoid and compressor respectively. I also made a T fitting with the schrader valve so I can eliminate the compressor abdominal solenoid and still be able to manually pump it up with the hand pump. And if all else fails then I still can ride it like a rigid with no air in the system

 

I finally got it all together yesterday. I still have to do something about the axle nut hitting the muffler. If I go with a limiting strap, they would need to be about 12 3/4" max. Stock shocks were 12", but at 12 3/4" the nut hits the muffler. I really don't want to dent my muffler in the event I want/need to change baffles later on.

But I have another question.

What did you guys do about belt tension? It's too loose when it's lowered all the way and probably too tight when up all the way.

 

What did you guys do about belt tension? It's too loose when it's lowered all the way and probably too tight when up all the way.

I just put the Monroes on our '15 CVO too, got a couple hundred miles on them, still working on tweaking the pressures, but so far I'm impressed. The ride is super smooth, and handling doesn't seem to be affected. One HELL of alot better than the stock shocks or the Progressives I had on the old bike.

Belt-- It's loose, but not too loose to ride in an emergency, which would be the only time I would ride it when fully aired down anyway. Within normal ranges I don't see it as a problem.

 

I have to admit that I'm not overly impressed with this setup. I got the Gabriel shocks so I wouldn't have to worry about the tire rubbing under the fender in the event of air loss. Right now, I have to to run 120+ psi to keep them from bottoming out solo. I'm about 200 lbs.

 

Well, I gave the Gabriels an honest try. I had to run over 120 psi to keep them from bottoming out on these rough ass roads. At 120 psi, I felt like I was riding in my old jacked up pick up that I had as a kid.

I ordered a pair of Monroes and got them in today. I've already welded the lower rings, painted the welds and got them installed. I couldn't use the adapters that I bought on the Gabriels (90 degree fittings), but I was able to use them on the Monroes. Clearance is tight over the brake caliper, but I'm going to run them anyway.

I can already tell a difference in that it only takes 80 psi to get the bike lifted all the way up. If the ride isn't better, I'm going to put the stock set up back on and suck it up.

 

Hmmm?? Ive been running about 110psi with both me and my wife on, and we weigh a whole lot more than 200lbs.

I can say one thing, if you dont have an air pressure gauge on the bike, youre gonna have a hell of a time getting any consistent results.

 

I just went to AiredUp.com and ordered the air shock adapters that will allow me to take the POS plastic fittings off of the shocks. I'm thinking that I've possibly collapsed one of the 1/8" tubes.

 

I just went to AiredUp.com and ordered the air shock adapters that will allow me to take the POS plastic fittings off of the shocks. I'm thinking that I've possibly collapsed one of the 1/8" tubes.

What part number did you use/order?
what is the thread for the shock connector?
Can upload the link to the adapter you use?
Thanks a lot.

 

Does anyone have a list and diagram of the extra parts needed to do a fast up?

 

Go back to post 495, there's a good diagram there

 

Thanks. That is the setup I have now and love it. I would like to add a tank for a fast up system and I dont know what I need or the config

 

I'll tell you what. I've had these monroes on for several thousand miles but this weekend was the first time I really put them to the test. I'm 300+lbs, my girlfriend is about 120lbs and we had both saddlebags loaded along with a king tour pack that was loaded which I'd say was about another 100 lbs of luggage in all. We were up in northern VT this weekend and these monroes impressed me even more. If you don't already know, new england roads especially northern new england roads aren't very smooth at all. In fact they suck. These monroes really shined. Nice and smooth down them crappy roads not bottoming out once. My girlfriend loved it. We were floating down the roads while the monroes ate those bumps. Just thought I'd give alil review of these since this setup is becoming more and more popular

 

Good to hear..

 

I have about a 1000 miles on my Monroe's and absolutely love them. I don't see me going back ever at this point.

 

I have 13k on my '12 RG and she still rides smooth.

 

Is anyone running an air tank with their air ride?

 

Considering it, maybe for different reasons than you.
My thinking is that a small air tank, about the size of a 16oz soda bottle, would increase the air volume in the system considerably, and would slow the pressure rise as the shocks compress when you hit a bump.
Should soften the ride even more, if you think it needs softened.

 

Am gonna be installing the air ride on my 13 this wknd. I am stumped on one part of wiring it if someone could explain please. I have the hd cvo tour pak switch that I'll be using. When I bought items off Amazon I ordered the viair relay. I would like to use the relay even though I've read it isn't necessarily. Question is what wires go to and from the terminals on the relay?

 

No relay needed with the cvo switch. I used the up switch connector for the pump and the down switch connect to the dump valve and the middle Connector for constant power. Easy install. Have fun


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Disregard

 

Thank you sir

 

No problem

 

I'm running the Monroes for about 2K miles now and I'm pleasantly surprised at how well they ride. If I ever upgrade my shocks. Its definitely gonna be with a pair of custom length airFX's. I hear them bad boys are awesome.


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Does anyone know the type of oil in the Monroes? I had mine off for some service and some of the oil leaked out. Thanks for the help

 

^^^^^
Oil in the Monroes? Anyone?

 

Not to be a dick or anything but I'd imagine it's just shock oil. There's a few different weights of shock oil but I wouldn't think it will make a big difference which one you go with.

 

Thanks for the response. The vendor I purchased from contacted Monroe and the suggested 20-50

 

I disagree totally about the ride of these monroe shocks! People say they ride just as good or better than stock and I disagree! I took mines off within 500 miles! Was not the ride for me so I put my progressives back on with the quickness! If you do decide to try them make sure you get the best compression fittings and don't go cheap! Good luck!