Adjustable air shocks on a 2015 Street Glide Special

[Svennis]

Hi

On my Night Rod Special I had Legend Aero Air shocks, and I was wondering about installing this on my Street Glide

Could you tell me your experience with Adjustable air shocks compared to the springs?

Are there better air shocks in the market than the Legends?

I would appreciate any tips.

 

[zbeast08]

I have a 2014 SGS and put the legends on about 4 months ago. Pricey as you know but no complaints here!! The ride is definately better and it lowers it enough for those tricky loose gravel lots that I encounter from time to time!!


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[Mandrew]

I have not ridden the Legends, but I know several riders who love them.
I have AirFx Rear air ride on my bike. I love them. They are so much better, for me, than the stock adjustable shocks (2014 SGS).

 

[shortguy]

I recommend going the DIY route. Couple places have put together kits. I run the JNR kit. It ran $400 to the door with compressor mount. Another option would be Dirty Air. Pretty much the same stuff. Great ride and has the cool factor. The DIY kits have a little more travel from what I am told than Legends.

 

[t8ness]

I have not ridden the Legends, but I know several riders who love them.
I have AirFx Rear air ride on my bike. I love them. They are so much better, for me, than the stock adjustable shocks (2014 SGS).

This may be a dumb question, but what exactly does the air shocks do differently than the air shocks that came with my 14SG. I'm all for more comfort, so if something is better, I'll investigate lol

First time Harley owner....so when I got my bike last year, I was too happy with the product


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[Mandrew]

1- the shocks we are talking about include an air compressor (and or tank) and switch that allow you to adjust the ride height on the fly- a little bit like a low rider.
2- some of the air adjustable shocks, like legends and Airfx, let you also dial in the rebound tension, independently of the ride height. This lets you not only set your desired ride height, but also adjust the dampening for performance (probably why the OP had it on a night rod) or comfort.
3- some of the air adjustable shocks offer more travel than the stock air shocks on the streetglide.

 

[steve73]

If anybody is looking for a DIY kit I have one for sale.

ARO P251SS-012-D Solenoid Air Control Valve,1/8 In,12VDC

Viair 98C 12 Volt Air Compressor Kit w/Omega Bracket

Viair 40amp relay

Monroe MA785 Max-Air Air Shock Absorber
With bushings and eyes welded

Air Lift Company( P/N 26227) 200 Psi Single Needle Gauge. This Gauge comes with a backlight bulb, that is a amber color. This Gauge measures 2 1/16" ( 2.0625") in Diameter and will fit in 2" Diameter hole

Reading Design On/Off Toggle

$210 shipped

 

[t8ness]

1- the shocks we are talking about include an air compressor (and or tank) and switch that allow you to adjust the ride height on the fly- a little bit like a low rider.
2- some of the air adjustable shocks, like legends and Airfx, let you also dial in the rebound tension, independently of the ride height. This lets you not only set your desired ride height, but also adjust the dampening for performance (probably why the OP had it on a night rod) or comfort.
3- some of the air adjustable shocks offer more travel than the stock air shocks on the streetglide.

Thanks, very informative. Could a novice install a set?


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[Mandrew]

Yes. Biggest requirement is having a center stand jack/lift. Everything else equates to loosening/tightening bolts, cutting rubber tubing, and using zip ties. You'll also need to run wires to power the compressor, which could be done a few ways depending on whether you want switched power- if not, you can run it straight to the battery.
There are several videos on YouTube of the process. Some manufacturers have also posted installation videos- you can watch some of those and decide if you're comfortable with the task.

 

[t8ness]

Yes. Biggest requirement is having a center stand jack/lift. Everything else equates to loosening/tightening bolts, cutting rubber tubing, and using zip ties. You'll also need to run wires to power the compressor, which could be done a few ways depending on whether you want switched power- if not, you can run it straight to the battery.
There are several videos on YouTube of the process. Some manufacturers have also posted installation videos- you can watch some of those and decide if you're comfortable with the task.

Thanks!!!!


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[Svennis]

Thanks for the replies, I will look into some of the ideas presented. My bike was parked for the season yesterday, so now I will start working on it, so it will be ready in April again