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[markm]

I'm thinking of pulling the trigger on a limited.  Is there any systems to allow the ridder to adjust the air suspension with out removing the bag?  Any on board compressors/gauges?

[Jswerve]

I'm thinking of pulling the trigger on a limited.  Is there any systems to allow the ridder to adjust the air suspension with out removing the bag?  Any on board compressors/gauges?

Yep several aftermarket vendors make adj air shocks with a switch installed on the handlebars to adj while on the fly. Legends and arnott are just 2 that come to the top of my head.

[grc]

I'm thinking of pulling the trigger on a limited.  Is there any systems to allow the ridder to adjust the air suspension with out removing the bag?  Any on board compressors/gauges?

If you want to stick with the stock Harley system you can move the shrader valve used to add and remove air so that you can access it by simply opening the lid, as opposed to tilting the entire bag outward or taking it off.  I did that shortly after purchasing my '05 and it worked great.  I carried the little hand pump and gauge in the left saddlebag, so I needed to only open the lid, remove the cover on the shrader valve, attach the pump hose, and make the adjustment.  I wouldn't relocate it so it's exposed all the time, or some jerks might get their jollies letting all the air out while you're parked somewhere.

Before you get carried away however you may just want to wait to see if you are happy with the stock shocks.  Many people are not, since the stock shocks are far from good.  The aftermarket does offer better solutions, either air or conventional shocks, and some of the air systems can be purchased with onboard compressors and gauges.  Seems like overkill to me if you're talking about standard air shocks as opposed to the type that raise and lower the bike (Legends for instance). 

Jerry

[GeogiaCVOrider]

You can make a system at home with gauge, pump, switch,and remote for under $300. I have put 5 of them on bikes and I'm doing another this weekend.

It started out with me, then all my friends wanted one. On # 6 and a few more want them after this. Everyone here says it rides better than the stock shocks.

Just a thought.

[T-Hawk]

The valve on my 2011 is accessible simply by opening the lid.  My fingers are a little too big to make it a speedy quick adjustment... but still it only takes less than a couple minutes tops.  Plus, the saddlebag is where I keep the handpump anyway, so adjustments on the road is a quick pull off, if I notice a change in pressure.  I check and adjust the pressure every two weeks or so, as the stock system seems to bleed pressure quite regularly when riding two-up.  But still, actual adjustments are few and far between.

I haven't had the pleasure of riding with aftermarket shocks, so I have nothing to add... but from everything I've read on here, they seem to make quite the difference.   

[FLHTCUSE7]

All HD suspension is crap. Front and rear.

The CVO limited front is a little better than past but still not acceptable.