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Old 09-12-2015, 08:26 AM   #1
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Vn 1500 Air Shocking Balancing

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.

http://i567.photobucket.com/albums/s...0/GEDC0243.jpg
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.

http://i567.photobucket.com/albums/s...0/GEDC0246.jpg
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.

http://i567.photobucket.com/albums/s...0/GEDC0247.jpg
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.

http://i567.photobucket.com/albums/s...0/GEDC0248.jpg
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.
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Old 09-12-2015, 09:00 AM   #2
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Old 09-12-2015, 09:32 AM   #3
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Thanks! I haven't posted a lot of photos here so I have got to figure out how to get them to show from my bucket instead of just links.
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Old 09-12-2015, 09:36 AM   #4
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Thanks for posting this Chuck ! I'm adding this mod to my list of things to do this winter. Much appreciated !!
 
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Old 09-12-2015, 10:37 AM   #5
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It really was easy to do. Ofcourse I have a Harbor Freight table with the floor mount type wheel chock on it which gets it up for a comfortable working height. Strapped the front end down and put a bottle jack under the frame ear where the belly was at one time. Jacked it up enough to be able to remove the rear shocks. Blocked up under the frame for support. Took about 1 1/2 hours to do, start to finish, on and off the table. Really is a breeze to check the air now.
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Old 09-12-2015, 10:46 AM   #6
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Thanks! I haven't posted a lot of photos here so I have got to figure out how to get them to show from my bucket instead of just links.
With your pic up (like it is when you click on one of your links above), look to the right side and you'll see a list of "share links". Left click the the bottom one (IMG) and it'll say "copied, then come to the box your typing in on here, put the cursor in the box, right click and paste. You can do it multiple times in your post, like this








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BTW, you did a great job on the install.
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Thanks! Loving it already.
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Can anyone put up a link to a supplier that will ship the kit to the UK,i cant find one.
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Can anyone put up a link to a supplier that will ship the kit to the UK,i cant find one.


http://www.speedsupplies.com/accesso...sp?item=130470

you'll need one of each plus you need to source the tubing.
They say they shipping international for an extra fee.

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http://www.speedsupplies.com/accesso...sp?item=130470

you'll need one of each plus you need to source the tubing.
They say they shipping international for an extra fee.

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Thanks! I haven't posted a lot of photos here so I have got to figure out how to get them to show from my bucket instead of just links.
Use the link labeled IMG and it will insert the photo.

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I used a different type that had "push in connectors" on my 1500 Classic and it worked well for about a year and then started to leak. I removed it and just do it the old fashioned way now. The Classics shocks are easy to get at though even with hard bags.
 
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I used a different type that had "push in connectors" on my 1500 Classic and it worked well for about a year and then started to leak. I removed it and just do it the old fashioned way now. The Classics shocks are easy to get at though even with hard bags.
So are the Nomad's if you just swap the shock's around,i dont know about everyone else,but mine were facing backward's.
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