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Old 05-04-2015, 06:16 PM
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DIY Airbags...

I had a few discussions with folks during the latest Cloudriders event about the DIY airbags I put on my 05 Road King. So I'm posting it here to document it.

Here was the original inspiration:
http://www.hdforums.com/forum/tourin...installed.html

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http://www.hdforums.com/forum/tourin...-part-2-a.html

Here's the video I put up of mine on youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sa6zjIJWHtY

Basically it's air shocks from a 1980's Corvette that I got from Oreilly's (lifetime warranty) for less than $100. I got the air pump and push-to-connect fittings from Amazon. I have about $250 (including shipping) on everything. It's better than stock, but not as nice as CVO shocks or the fancy European ones that Russ likes

Shopping list:
- Viair 98C compressor
- Monroe MA785 shocks
- 1.5" guage with a 1/8" NPT fitting
- Humphrey 310 solenoid (used as an air dump valve)
- Misc push to connect fittings and 1/8" tubing. Going from the air compressor I put on a 1/8" NPT to 1/4" tube connector to a 4 way 1/4" tube splitter. The 4 way connects to the gauge, dump valve, and a 1/4" tube to 1/8" tube split then to the shocks.
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Thanks for the write-up, Ben. That's a good looking setup. How much lower than stock does it air down to?
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You know this video is going to make all those who blew 2K+ on their system screem.
And even though I don't know what malfunction this corrects, I like the design and cost to do it. Will it immobilize a bike from being stolen?


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A little late, but after reading this, I know where there is a set of CVO 12" shocks sitting on the shelf that can be had for a deep discount over new.

They came of my 2011 FLHXSE2 when I upgraded from another set of take offs from Russ.
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Thanks for the write-up, Ben. That's a good looking setup. How much lower than stock does it air down to?
Good question.. I never measured stock. Go measure your RK and tell me where you measured and I'll compare and post the results.
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You know this video is going to make all those who blew 2K+ on their system screem.
And even though I don't know what malfunction this corrects, I like the design and cost to do it. Will it immobilize a bike from being stolen?


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No the bike will still roll fine with no air in the shocks, but it will bottom the tire out on the inner fender if you hit any bumps.
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A little late, but after reading this, I know where there is a set of CVO 12" shocks sitting on the shelf that can be had for a deep discount over new.

They came of my 2011 FLHXSE2 when I upgraded from another set of take offs from Russ.
and I remember asking Russ for those shocks but you had beat me to the punch, so then I came up with this DIY stuff.
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Ben, measure center of each bolt. The stock shock was 12" CtC unloaded.


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No, just some random point with them randomly aired up just partially....


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I just couldn't stop myself.

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I want to do something about the suspension on Black Booty

Probably have to wait until next year
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