Vn 1500 Air Shocking Balancing

[Chuck A.]

We all know on the Nomad that adding air on the left shock is a pita with the bike on the stand. Balancing the 2 is even a bigger pain. The Progressive balance kit is out of production but that is the kit. I had the T/Schrader valve and lines from an old set of shocks I once had on a dune buggy. Just had to have the parts for the shock tubing connections. Progressive still sells parts to do the total job.

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Started with the Schrader valve replacement kit. This is listed as being for the Honda air pump. Denise Kirk shipped is $31 and change.

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The Idea is to replace this valve with the air tubing nipple.

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Valve has been replaced with the tubing nipple. Left shock is moved to the right side and right to left. Allows for tubing to be hidden behind the hard bags.

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The T/Schrader for the two air lines was hidden in a void under the left side fender rail, plenty of room to put it there. Given the chance to do the drilling over I would have put it on the right side of the bike due to kick stand lean.

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Picture isn't clear but you can is the left shock tubing and the Schrader valve in place.

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Close up of tubing behind the bag.

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Picture of setup from the top.

I set the shocks on 35# of air at 8 o'clock last night and they are still there this morning so hopefully no leaks. It was so easy to set the them I did it 5 times just playing.