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[Puzzled]

Puzzeled thanks for the info. One more question, Where did you mount your compressor at?
Mark

With the ABS bike I've been mounting the compressor in front of the battery. I wrap the compressor in a can "coozie" to keep it from rattling around.

[Puzzled]

Ok, Anybody try the Gabriel shocks. Do they have problems with them hitting the exhaust pipes.
 Puzzeled do the monroe shocks you have hit you pipes??
Mark

The Gabriel's are 1/4" shorter longer.

I had to rotate my heat shields with the Monroe's so they didn't hit. The slightly longer gabes would hit on my bike.

Monroe's Aired up.





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Rotating the heat shield did the trick...







4.5" of travel.



The axle end is REALLLLLL close but the shock is at the end of its travel stroke so.... I should be ok.

[twistedcherokee]

Ok, Anybody try the Gabriel shocks. Do they have problems with them hitting the exhaust pipes.
 Puzzeled do the monroe shocks you have hit you pipes??
Mark

  Yes, I run the Gabe's, if you pump them up high they hit but that is high. But if the stock shocks had that much travel they would too. Right now I have mine pumped up (not to the max) to help clear the tire I put on (140/90/16 Dunlap) which seems to be taller & wider than the M880's & Kenda Challenger tires that I have run & rubs a little on the left side. Going to look at shimming it over 3/16" to 1/4" depending on the brake clearance. Then I can lower it back down. I don't hear anything around the mufflers but will look this weekend.

  Toby

[Rig Magician]

 Thanks everyone for the info. I am planing on doing the Progressive mono tube upgrade this time home. This may be my next upgrade on my list, LOL. To many to choose from.
Mark

[Rig Magician]

 Quick question, I saw somwhere else where someone used a grinder and trimmed the lower mount and used a shorter bolt to stop it from hitting. It was from when the home built system just got started. Has anyone else done this? If so what did you trim the steel bushing on the eye?
Mark

[mgreen3940]

I have the Arnott Aldan installed on my 13 CVO RGC.  They are changing things around a bit and sending the newer compressor with their kits these days.  The mounting location is in front of the battery within the open cavity and bolts right in place.  It's a very simple easy install.

[Jswerve]

I have the Arnott Aldan installed on my 13 CVO RGC.  They are changing things around a bit and sending the newer compressor with their kits these days.  The mounting location is in front of the battery within the open cavity and bolts right in place.  It's a very simple easy install.

Could you compare the ride to the adj premium HD shocks that come on the bike?

[mgreen3940]

Could you compare the ride to the adj premium HD shocks that come on the bike?

The ride is definitely different compared to stock shocks.  I can easily adjust it to the riding style I'm doing without having to stop, remove saddlebag, adjust stock shock, and put back together.  I ride solo as well as 2up on a regular basis when the wife doesn't want to ride her's.  She had commented once that she could feel the road bumps more so I was able to adjust the firmness of the Arnott at the next stop by opening the saddlebag lid to be able to access the adjustment knob to soften it up.  I also added a little more air to help with the cushioning.

Have had it on for almost 1,000 miles now and thoroughly enjoy it especially when in those situations needing to back up.  Easily lower the bike all the way down and can easily push the bike without having to get off of it.  I'm 5'9" and with the infinite level of adjustment of the air ride, I'm pleased.  Everyone has their own opinions though and as I've done, just research and determine how much you're budget allows for the enhancement you are making.  The Arnott Aldan air suspension is a very good product.  They have a cheaper version but is more rigid and stiff.  You also have other manufacturers that are more expensive with their varying differences.  In the end, I decided on this one for the quality and price.

[Jswerve]

The ride is definitely different compared to stock shocks.  I can easily adjust it to the riding style I'm doing without having to stop, remove saddlebag, adjust stock shock, and put back together.  I ride solo as well as 2up on a regular basis when the wife doesn't want to ride her's.  She had commented once that she could feel the road bumps more so I was able to adjust the firmness of the Arnott at the next stop by opening the saddlebag lid to be able to access the adjustment knob to soften it up.  I also added a little more air to help with the cushioning.

Have had it on for almost 1,000 miles now and thoroughly enjoy it especially when in those situations needing to back up.  Easily lower the bike all the way down and can easily push the bike without having to get off of it.  I'm 5'9" and with the infinite level of adjustment of the air ride, I'm pleased.  Everyone has their own opinions though and as I've done, just research and determine how much you're budget allows for the enhancement you are making.  The Arnott Aldan air suspension is a very good product.  They have a cheaper version but is more rigid and stiff.  You also have other manufacturers that are more expensive with their varying differences.  In the end, I decided on this one for the quality and price.

Thanks for taking the time to share. 

[tommyraleigh]

The arnott shocks are not a patch on the gabriel or monroe shocks and these are a fraction of the cost of Arnotts.
I have used the three shocks and with the  arnott shock i never ever got my ride right or comfortable as I was always pumping in more air or dumping air to try to get it right and its not only me as my partner constantly complained that the arnotts were too hoppy and not smooth, The gabriels were ok but the Monroe MA785 Max-Air Air Shock Absorber 48785 worked 100%, they handled very well on the harder higher setting for high speed riding on twisty roads ie Stelvia pass in italy and were ok when I dropped them down to a mere 10 psi ( or even zero) at the filling station for my very short legs. however it was a little shaky or walowy (without any air in the shocks) on the front steering at very low speeds around the fuel station, ie 0 to 5 mph.
Note some people complained that the shock eye snapped off (Yes broke off) However I discover even before riding my Ultra tha the shock was too stiff on the mounting  pivot bolt and did not move freely, actually you could heat the rubber in the shock pivot point squeaking and stiff to rotate.
I brough mine to a local rally car machine shop and he agreed that I was correct and so he made me a new set of (4)shock bushings and the stuff he machined them out of was poly something used in rally cars as they are very hard wearing but work well. The cost was not over cheap as I paid $25 for each shock eye , a total of $100, probably about $100.
This was one of the best decisions I ever made as I rode to the north cape one year and to gillopoli in Turkey another year, Italy etc. This is riding from Ireland which are long journeys of about 4000+Km each time.
So my conclusion is that the Monroe MA785 are a good shock but make sure that if you fit the top shock bolt and it feels tight to rotate or squaks, well then fix it before it breaks and get the right shock bushings, Note this is not a manufacturer fault as these shocks are made for an american muscle car (Almost sure for the corvette).
Conclusion; Well over in this wee Island of Ireland, we may not know much about american muscle cars or their shocks but we have good and BAD reoads over her and all I van tell ye is that  the Monroe has worked well for me.
Thank you
 Tommy Raleigh

[michaelokielee@yahoo.com]

Definitely my next mod to get the air shocks.  I was able to check them out recently on a friends bike, a lot better ride than the factory shocks on my FLTRXSE2!

[LV76]

To add my experience with air shocks, I had the arnnot system with the compressor mounted to the fender strut on my 2011, purchase price was the deciding factor at that time compared to the legends and it worked well for what I needed (lowering at stops and for parking/backing up) short person syndrone, the ride was good for four years. I did purchase and install the legend chrome handlebar switch (looked alot better then the arnnots). Then i purchased a 2015 RG and decided that it is time for a change and purchased and installed the legend Areo system for supposily a better system/ride, well I can say that the legend shocks did give me a better ride when dialed in along with the added rebound adjustments that they offer, the compressor mounts under the bike in the open space infront of the oil drain plug-more about that later. Well in my opinion the legends rode alot better then the arnnots (tested over a 7000 mi trip in the fall of 2015), but the legend compressor is very slow to air up and the compressor location under the bike was a pain in the butt, the compressor needed to be un bolted and droped and swung out of the way from the oil catch pan when changing the oil then reattached when done. Well then I get a 2016 RG and transfer the legend system on to it and ride for a few months then finally come to realization that I will upgrade the slow air up system and eliminate the compressor mount under the bike. I did a little research and purchased a new compressor (larger volume) with mounting bracket, air tank , dump and fill valves and hoses. I installed the new compressor to the right fender strut, air tank to the left strut, made a mounting bracket for the control valves and mounted them in the space in front of the ABS control valve behind the right side cover, reutilized the legend handlebar switch and removed the lenged compressor and valves. Now again my opinion I fell that with the air tank and larger compressor I have the best of both worlds, great ride with the legend shocks and instant air up at stops etc. 

[Rooster]

  That's exactly where I'm headed. Have all the parts just need the time to change it over. Oops still have to purchase the air tank.