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Ok fella's! finished the monroe air mod...put in energy suspension bushings..first time out today in MN windy as He77....had to ride at least 110 PSI to reduce bottoming out.....with wife on my 2011 RG Custom.

I'm 170lb wife is 110 lb.....not having good luck here... vibrates like a bastard at 80 PSI and under alone or with wife on back...Viair 0-160 gauge terrible to read going down the road jumps anywhere from 80-120 psi depending on speed this is the second gauge gauge Viair has sent me.....going to pick up a liquid filled or a digital gauge. the up side is the ride is much better with the wife on at highway speeds and 110+ psi...( maybe the gauge is so friggin off that i dont really know where i'm at for psi hell at this point i could be at 50psi.

Any help on the shake and juttering?......i am running 1" lowering blocks not sure if this would effect the ride or not but going to pull them tomorrow and see if that helps. factory rear wheel and rubber and a 21" up front..I put in Progressive monotubes -2" I always use factory torque values. Man am i frustrated!!:confused:
 
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Do they consider that a 2" gauge? looks good does it seem to hold true numbers wise.
 
for those that have done this, what is the size of bolt that i need for the shocks?

i think that some one posted that, but i cant find where.

Ive got everything but the shocks, will get those today and should have this on by the weekend.
 
Can someone please PM me the part numbers needed from fastenol for the set up?
Not sure about that company but if get on Amazon and search for the viair compressor you'll see basically everything everyone else used in the "customers also bought" section on the page. You can use that until you get the part numbers from someone
 
Has anyone ever managed to use a latching relay with a digitally set pressure sensor so a momentary button will air the DIY system up to a set PSI automatically? I don't want to have to hold the button and I want to set it up with a 2 button wireless switch. It should be wired so one push of a button and it will air up to it's preset level automatically.
 
Instead of a latching relay I would look at a time delay relay. I deal with these in my line of work but the problem will be getting one that can be powered by 12 VDC. Everything my industry is 24 but you could check with ABB or IDEC. Good luck.
 
Has anyone ever managed to use a latching relay with a digitally set pressure sensor so a momentary button will air the DIY system up to a set PSI automatically? I don't want to have to hold the button and I want to set it up with a 2 button wireless switch. It should be wired so one push of a button and it will air up to it's preset level automatically.
Not particuarly, but I do know that Ride Rite airbags company has a system they sell for about $500.00 or something like that comes with a small similar viair compressor and electronic setup that is wireless and can be preset.

I'm actually thinking about getting this for my truck when towing.
 
Has anyone ever managed to use a latching relay with a digitally set pressure sensor so a momentary button will air the DIY system up to a set PSI automatically? I don't want to have to hold the button and I want to set it up with a 2 button wireless switch. It should be wired so one push of a button and it will air up to it's preset level automatically.

You need a pressure relief switch/valve for the pressure you want in the system. Had one came standard with my diesel exhaust brake. I'll see if I can find you the part number tomorrow. What pressure do you want it preset to?



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OK, just read through this hole thread and I have one question. Is this mod good for short guys? I am currently using a 2" drop and feel comfortable on my bike. Is there more suitable air shocks available? Maybe bike specific
There's are several aftermarket shocks available that are better than the stock shocks. You have to remember that this is a Do It Yourself air shock setup. Again there are better or more expensive systems available. For the time and money I think it was worth it for me to do. As far as being short all i can say is when it's full compressed the shocks are only about 9" which would basically be riding a rigid hardtail. Some people put limiting straps on to prevent it from going to full extention which is about 14". As far as comfort I'd say theyes are about on par with the stock shocks but really shine when you have weight on the bike. Without actually doing this yourself you'll never be able to know for sure if it's for you or not.
 
I would imagine if you put the straps on them at whatever height you want then basically you'll be able to keep it at that height and fill the shock to whatever pressure you need to keep from bottoming out. The straps can be made at your local hardware store for a couple bucks. I had a set made but havent put them on yet
 
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