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[TimBone]

Not a bad install at all, just about 3 hours of my time.
Hardest part is making all the wires look pretty and tuck them
in where they are safe from rubbing and the vibes.
Here are a few pics along the way.

[TimBone]

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Compressor in place.  And very dirty bike, will clean after test ride!

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Thumb switch mounted.

[TimBone]

And...wa-la, pumped up with air!
Nice rainy day here in eastern NC, so the Test ride
will have to wait until tomorrow!
Darn it!

[SBB]

And...wa-la, pumped up with air!
Nice rainy day here in eastern NC, so the Test ride
will have to wait until tomorrow!
Darn it!

Tim

I installed mine.
A very time consuming and painful process.
Mounting the compressor was like pouring 8 gallons in a 5 gallon bucket, , , and making it work!
But it did and it does.
Looking good.
Just remember the more air you put into the shocks the stiffer the ride.

 

[TimBone]

Chip,
   Funny you mentioned the mounting of that compressor,
I had to enlist the help of Abby's little hands to get that nut
on the end of the mounting screw myself.  I of course tried
for about 15 minutes and was getting no where.
   Thanks for the scoop on the amount of air.  I think I will start
with a full bag of air and then go down from there to get me started
since you mentioned about it being stiffer with more air.
   How do you like yours?  Did it take long to dial in to where you
liked it?
Thanks for the scoop.
Tim

[SBB]

Chip,
   Funny you mentioned the mounting of that compressor,
I had to enlist the help of Abby's little hands to get that nut
on the end of the mounting screw myself.  I of course tried
for about 15 minutes and was getting no where.
   Thanks for the scoop on the amount of air.  I think I will start
with a full bag of air and then go down from there to get me started
since you mentioned about it being stiffer with more air.
   How do you like yours?  Did it take long to dial in to where you
liked it?
Thanks for the scoop.
Tim

Tim

Well, not being the brightest bulb on the tree and Howie telling me how slow I am, it goes with out saying that things take me a while to sort out.
So I had the shocks on just a few days and was leaving Copperhead and it was cold. As we got to I-85 to go north we stopped for gas. I let the shocks down.
When we pulled onto 85 I remembered I needed to pump up the shocks. So I did. And then did a little more. And then did a little more. Way to much.
I couldn't figure out why I-85 was so rough. The whole ride home beat the chit out of me. I kept looking over at Nancy on her SEEG and she was fine.
I just assumed (yes I assumed) the shocks could only take so much pressure. Well I had much more in them than they could possibly need. And guess what.
The more air you put in them the stiffer they get.
So learn from my example.

How do I like them, , , , they are great!
Jim always delivers a great product!

SBB
 

[SERK3]

I thought they had a gauge on them?

[SBB]

I thought they had a gauge on them?

You can get one but no, the shocks don't come with one.

 

[SERK3]

Gottcha   I want to change the ones on SERK, just don't know which way to go, stay with air shocks or to a ajustable gas shock, about 95% of my riding is 2 up.

[TimBone]

Slammed DOWN!  Last pic, HAHA   

[TimBone]

Decided to remove the Arnotts and throw on a pair of Progressive 430s in the contrast cut.
Got the 12" ones and will be giving them the test on our 13 day bike trip to Texas and back
starting tomorrow Morning.
If anyone is interest in the Arnotts let me know, with chrome handlebar switch.