Install of a Ebay Air Ride System
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Purchase one on line for 299 dollars two years ago and installed on my 2019 streetglide. Been on for 2 years no leaks no problems. Has 5 inches of travel. A much better ride.
Can you add a link please and thank you
very good video,im gonna add this kit to my 2001 road king
Honestly I couldn’t figure out where the mount went. Thanks for the video.
Thanks Bro, Very informative video.
Very cool!
Nice 👍 I like to how it holds up too. 2 things 1 could put a cut off on it so when get to set height it cut off. 2 need to watch his kick stand
Good feedback thank you
Is there a "stop adding pressure" solenoid or "start adding pressure" solenoid?
For people that just wanted to hit the switch and it goes up to certain height and then hit the switch again and it ONLY goes down to a desired height?!?
I have used this same system from Ebay for over 5 years. The only problem I have encountered was the line leaking. Usually due to my installation errors. Did have one shock fail after about 6 months. They replaced no charge.
Good info thanks!!
Thanks a lot
I am ordering this kit I have 1995 ultra classic with a lehman trike kit compressor will be mounted in the trunk should work well thanks for the video
Awesome. Good luck!!
Neat build... I have a manual air shock in the Vic, its serves well and has lasted the life of the bike so far. I'd be a bit concerned about the longevity of this e-bay system, seals, connections and the air pump all seem to possible weak links, with the system under actual load.
PaiN's Rides thanks for the view, comment and feedback. Stay tuned I hope we can get those answers down the road
Yogi, whose shocks did they provide ?
This is great info! Love the idea of having an air ride system...Any thoughts on changing the kickstand setup? Is that needed at this point?
Retrow TV good question and honestly I don’t know the answer to that. I suppose at full bottom of the bike we’re too upright it would need to be changes yes. You know when it was on the lift honestly that was one thing I never thought of checking
I just did this exact system and it does seem way to upright. When you put pressure on the break side floor board the bike will tip over. I did fund a 1 under kickstand I just purchased I am still waiting on so hopefully this will solve the issue
@@matthewbradshaw1810 which kickstand did you order
@@neija74 you can find a 1 under on jp cycles
@@matthewbradshaw1810 typically you would run a center stand.
Hey yogi I’m confused with the wiring,on the pic it shows the red wire coming from the compressor wired to the relay but you say you soldered it to the red wire with the fuse..can you explain a little more please
Hey Yogi .. great info !
Do you have a copy of the mourning bracket measurements ?
I looked on dirty air and found the bracket but no measurements?
Thanks
Unfortunately no I do not. Had a friend make it and I tossed that cereal box out after it was made. My apologies
I've had mine for 2yrs had to put a Napa relay in it otherwise no issues
Good feedback thanks!!
Dude..im installing the exact same air ride and im.lost on the wiring...does everything need to go to the battery?! All ground goes to ground terminal and all red goes to the positive terminals?! The yellow one? 🤦🏿♂️
Very informative video. Good job on the installation but the system looks like problems waiting to happen. It is probably not that difficult to install an upper limit switch to stop the pipe from hitting the shock bolt.
That is a very good point and something I will look into. This is my first air ride system install so still kinda new to me
Can I see a pic or video on how and where you mounted the air compressor and the bracket
Unfortunately I didnt record putting the bracket on. It was mounted on the rear right side just behind the shock
hey yogi which wire is hot coming off the 3 wire toggle switch ? i have a red /black/ and blue
Hey did u figure out the toggle switch?
What wires do the switch go to you never showed that
great video. would you be kind to put in writing what size of bolts you use for mounting the suspension on the frame . im from Denmark and have to do Google search for them :-/.
Yes I can do that for you. Just give me a minute
no rush. still trying to figure out the wiring from the fuse . map says one thing but colors dont match
@@crfn1 yes follow numbers on plug and wires that match those numbers
How does it ride?
I presume you can stop it anywhere in travel and use it.
Interested how hard the shocks are compared to the stock shocks
Honestly I couldn’t tell ya it wasn’t my bike. Maybe someone can chime in
They ride great installed them on two different bikes of mine. It's common sense, if you raise it all the way up and ride like that, it'll be a very harsh ride as the air doesn't compress any more so there's not much rebound. I tend to go all the way up and then release back 2 seconds. That seems to be the perfect comfy ride for me. Now I don't have a gauge either so knowing the actual PSI would be more direct.
Hey yogi I’ve been watching bought the same set of air bags and my toggle switch is not sending signal to pump to air up but it does go up on its own so I was wondering could it be a toggle defect ?
Possible I would think. Or a wiring issue.
@@YogisCycleService so I’ve got it down to the dump valve magnetic boxes I have two dump valve boxes could u send me diagram on how to connect because I connect like diagram it automatically goes up alil then I can make it go down then I connect the other way I can go but not down I need some help please
I saw some videos where they are runnning one dump valve but my package came with two and this diagram ain’t much help my toggles are red blue and black
Hi there any updates on how this has held up any issues im looking to put similar kits on my fathers bike and my own bike
I just put one on mine from amazon 250.00 with a added air gauge I mounted on the handlebar on my 2005 road king. So far so good. Holds air smoother ride. Aint much diff than the high dollar stuff
Why does mine leak air from the other side of the dump valve its also threaded I seen some dump valves have a control that alowws you to control how fast you dump it
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Yogi...I purchased the same exact unit, and the only problem I have is an Air Leak on the Shock valve itself. How can I solve the problem? Is this something I can purchase at Home Depot or Loews?
You know honestly I am not sure about that. I am sure you can find individual components online it just may take some searching to find them
Bought this kit for my sportster
Hey can you send me what Bolts you use ? Im from germany and dont understand what Type it is. Ty 14:49
I have the same system. I cannot get it to dump the air.
Looks like the Monroe shocks. Are they?
That I am not sure of.
read the reviews on this system. found that air line fittings are a weak point. solenoids are cheap as well. wiring diagram is a joke. Some mentioned air compressor being weak. I installed on a 83 Goldwing. I added a fuse box with 5 relays cause the factory front forks are air assist. one relay for the compressor and on off tank switch. running 4 air solenoids. two are for up front and rear. two are dump front and rear. also added a dual gauge to monitor air pressure. once you figure out the relay system its a pretty strait forward design. mine is more complicated cause of the front forks plus the addition of air gauge. never mind the fact that this was never designed for a Goldwing. I've had the system for a year. I bought better fittings and more air line along with American made solenoids. I've had zero issues from shocks , air tank, or compressor. I've had no air leaks. now I have more in mine than the initial cost of the kit. but the damper on the shocks are more suited for a bike than the MA785 series air shocks for a corvette. That is what this kit replaced. its like riding on a cloud. even on not so good roads. Thing is I bypassed all the bad review stuff, quality fittings are not that expensive and I still have plenty left over for other projects.
Can the riding comfort of this cheap system be the same as the comfort of the expensive systems like - for example - Arnott?
That I don’t know as I don’t have one on my bike and haven’t had any on my bikes. From what I hear people seem happy with them.
They say that they fit on 1994 and up. What's different on my 1991 that wouldn't let them work?
I'm NOT sure, but it may be the battery location. If I'm not mistaken, your battery sticks out on the right side. I don't know how that would affect it, but is my guess 🤷
Mine seems to be leaking from the dump valve but not from the fitting.. just letting air out :-/ any ideas?
no other then pulling apart and maybe using some pipe tape to put it back together again
@@YogisCycleService it’s coming from the actual valve though :(
@@LiamTheTerrible yeah might need to swap that out then
treying to do this to a xlch sporster. hows your holding up after the years
It was a bike of a customers. I haven’t heard anything but I assume it’s good to go
Not bad but I also have concerns about how long it will last. Compressors are the weak link in all of those systems. Knowing that a name brand air ride can be $1500 or more thats not a bad price. Time will tell.
Cool thing is you can get an Audi air ride compressor from the salvage yard cheap that's better quality when it does fail.
Dose this kit have a stopper setup to keep the tier from bottoming out so you can get home if the system fails
Not that I am aware of no
Mine aired all the way down tire doesn't hit road it home down the other day just stiff is all
How is the ebay air ride holding up? Is it worth the buy? Thanks
That’s a good question I have not talk to the customer in a while so I do not know the answer to that. I do know that he is a subscriber so hopefully if he sees us he will comment
What did you do with the compressor wires ?
Hid them up along the chrome fender support to up and under the seat
Are there better fittings than the quick connect? I keep getting leaks.
not that I am aware of. I used soapy water to find the leaks and get rid of them.
Yes. Go to hardware store match thread and get the fittings that have Ferrell’s. “Old school “ before the quick connects. They are still around
Do you still have the template for the compressor bracket would love to know how it worked out because I need to make one for my bike
Unfortunately no, when I gave it to my buddy who did the fabrication I am not sure what happened to it after.
@@YogisCycleService I'm going to mount it under the right cover I moved the cdi box
@@YogisCycleService be pretty cool to have your buddy make a few and put them for sale ... cool little side business
@@IGO0100REALQUICK I don’t disagree. I would have to make a template again but I am sure it could be done
Hey yogi can you send me a pick of the diagram for the ebay air ride you showed on u tube please I bought one and it didn't come with the diagram and im trying to install a handlebar 3 wire switch with relay on mine pleas
This looks like the diagram I had - jnrdesigned.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/Tank-rear-air-wiring-diagram.png
Do you have to use the relay? Can you bypass it?
The simple answer is no its not needed, yes you can bypass it, but why and at what cost? The short complex answer is the relay is a high current switch that is turned on and off with low current. Using a direct toggle switch to turn it on and off puts all the load through the entire system and that can cause pre mature parts failure. The switch is most likely to fail first but it can also shorten the compressor motor life. Pages of why would follow to make this the long answer.
Do you have any problem to keep air inside? I have the same kit and i can't hold bike up. Bike get low after few minutes.
Spray windex around all the fittings and look for the bubbles
@@YogisCycleService i did it. I didn't see any bubbles
I have same problem.. you ever get it figured out?
So I’ve got this kit and wanted to tell you when I let the air out of my bike when I park, the crossover exhaust pipe touches my drive belt and has caused melted spots, looking for a way to fix that.
Also maybe limit straps would help prevent it from going too high and digging in bolt into pipes
How in the world will he know how far he can go with bag on?
Hello, i was wondering if you can answer my question. Can i use the air ride suspension while i am moving or not? For example, when i am on a red traffic light should i have it on a lower level and when the traffic lights turn on green turn it on while i am moving?
I am not sure I would recommend that. On a 4 wheel vehicle sure, on 2 wheels it may not be such a good idea. Not a question I have really ever dove into before
Hooked mine up the other day with a tank it leaks down over night and won't lift if I'm sitting on the bike for some reason
Huh that is odd. It should lift if you’re in the bike.
@YogisCycleService could it possibly be do to a leak and not getting proper pressure I plan on going over all connections later today
@@andrewkellicutt3222 that would be my guess and I would break out the soap and bubbles and put it on all the joints and see if you can find it
@@YogisCycleService thanks for the advice greatly appreciated and makes me even happier that I share your content in my riding page
@@andrewkellicutt3222 sweet thank you I appreciate that!!
Is there a faster dump available?
Very possible but I haven’t looked into that
Thank you sir. I just install mine and I am very happy with it. Especially the price. Was just wondering if I could get more speed with the air release.
@@cluke50 awesome!!
where do you buy the product?
eBay
I got mine from amazon with a warranty. Same product
Where's the link
I didn’t buy it I just installed it so I don’t have that sorry.
Still holding up?
I haven’t heard, I assume so
Where did you get the 90 degree push fittings for the air shocks
They came with the kit.
Way to funny, I can think of 3-4 things to do with fixing the bolt and exhaust problem you had. Unbelievable that you would give it to the customer like that. Now a days it happens way to much where you go for a service and you pay for the service and they do the service for you plus you leave with one or two issues that they have made for you.