Air Ride

[Bikecustom]

Ending up buying this kit:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/161908306910...e07b5c701&cp=1

[Cueball]

That's exactly the same shocks I have lol. Good deal and everything you need is there ! Sweet deal

[Bikecustom]

Originally Posted by Cueball

That's exactly the same shocks I have lol. Good deal and everything you need is there ! Sweet deal

Great, thanks! Did you have to do anything with the monroe suspension to mount it on the bike?

[GermanVaquero]

Originally Posted by Bikecustom

Ending up buying this kit:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/161908306910...e07b5c701&cp=1

Will this kit mount right on or did you have to modify it at all? That's a hell of a price!

[matj1990]

i have been looking into kits from dirty air they state that there shocks have been welded to add strength at the eyelets riding 2 up and aggressively i feel this would be my best bet

[skullbagger]

Originally Posted by matj1990

i have been looking into kits from dirty air they state that there shocks have been welded to add strength at the eyelets riding 2 up and aggressively i feel this would be my best bet

Those are impressive kits- never heard of them, but obviously making a name for themselves

[Bikecustom]

Originally Posted by matj1990

i have been looking into kits from dirty air they state that there shocks have been welded to add strength at the eyelets riding 2 up and aggressively i feel this would be my best bet

I saw on the webpage that they sell one unmodified for 299 and one wellded for 399. Maybe i weld mine but i think if they are strong enough to support a car...
Afraid to dammage the shooks from the heat of wellding so the start to leak, but absolutely worth having a eye on.

Orded a remote today to raise and lowering it :)

[toxictavrn]

Originally Posted by gv550

Am I missing something here? I spent a lot of money to eliminate the air shocks from my bike, due to their short service life and poor rebound damping. Replacing the air shocks with Works Performance adjustable spring rate shocks has made a significant improvement in handling and pillion capacity.
Tongue in cheek....... I know you're going for that slammed look but good grief, your bike must handle like a rubber cow?

yeah your missing something, its called instant adjustment, its a pain to constantly pull the seat to adjust the air pressure for 1 up, 1 up loaded, 2 up, and 2 up loaded, i have no interest in lowering its about convenience. I keep my pump in my saddle bag to adjust when i need to which is quite often, on the fly adjustability would be sweet

also the fact that they are air ride shocks has nothing to do with rebound dampening, the air is nothing more than for load bearing, i have found the stock Vaq shocks to quite exceptional versus any other bike i have ridden, i ride it hard and fast on new england roads 2 up and loaded and they perform awesome, as for short service life, my 06 nomad had 100k on em, not 1 stitch of service needed and i ran em at 60psi ta boot

[skullbagger]

just found this kit:

http://www.trickyair.com/Kawasaki-Vaquero.html

ill probably do an air kit as my next project!

[Zeineth]

Originally Posted by skullbagger

just found this kit:

http://www.trickyair.com/Kawasaki-Vaquero.html

ill probably do an air kit as my next project!

Nice looking shocks, not sure about the compressor and $1500?? wow that's pricey. The kit I got from Xotic Customs with everything including remote control was only $800.

[skullbagger]

What about the compressor?
I don't get the price either, thats outta budget for me.
They mention T6160 billet tops that's not a sales pitch to me
Seems a little weak ( strengh )

[talon]

Thanks for posting and the info. I kept my stock air shocks with the lowering link kit from Luverne Kawi. But if I ever decide to do something else, it will be this. Nice information.

[Bikecustom]

I just wondering about the kickstand, i have changed mine for the little longer kawa stand (that i read about in this forum). Is there any risk for the bike to tip over when suspension is in the lowest setting? Should i change back to the original one?

[skullbagger]

IMO
The longer kickstand is not needed if you lower the rear.
If you didn't it would stand up strait and likely tip over even at a full lock left

[Bikecustom]

Yes, I suspect that it will be to long. I have not recived my monroe yet so don't know for sure.