Relocating Air Valve For Rear Suspension

goinssr · **Joined:** Mon Aug 29, 2011 6:40 pm **Posts:** 7

One thing on the touring models that just bugs the crap out of me is the location of the air valve
for adjusting the rear suspension. I have to remove my passenger back rest and the left side saddle bag just to check the air pressure. This is ridiculous. I think I'm going to get some longer air line and fab up a little bracket and install it somewhere where I can just hook my pump up to it and check or change the pressure without having to tear the bike down to get to it. Has anyone already done this?

hardrider · **Joined:** Wed Jun 25, 2008 7:53 am **Posts:** 213

I have heard of someone doing that, I think that it is a great idea. I think that their intention is to hide it so it can't be seen, ugly valve. I am with you make a kit and sell it.

roadking · **Posted:** Tue Aug 30, 2011 10:31 am

never did it but it should be an easy fix.
they sell car air shocks kits at the local Pep Boys, air lines and all the compression fittings, chrome angle brackets the works.
Hope it helps.

goinssr · **Joined:** Mon Aug 29, 2011 6:40 pm **Posts:** 7

Got it done. I made a small bracket and relocated to the right side of the bike. With the bike on the stand the right side is much easier to access than the left side where the valve was located. I like it a LOT better. Now I don't have to dismantle the bike just to check the pressure.

hardrider · **Joined:** Wed Jun 25, 2008 7:53 am **Posts:** 213

That's great!! :icon_You_Rock:

Can you post some photo's to show use what you did. I think that would help a lot of people with the same problem.

Thanks

roadking · **Posted:** Fri Sep 02, 2011 10:04 am

Did you have to change any lines? or were you able to just move it?
and if thats the case then why does the MOCO do it the hard way?

goinssr · **Joined:** Mon Aug 29, 2011 6:40 pm **Posts:** 7

roadking wrote:

Did you have to change any lines? or were you able to just move it?
and if thats the case then why does the MOCO do it the hard way?

I did replace both lines. It took just under 5 ft of line so that's cheap insurance. That valve should be located so the rider can check the suspension pressure just as he would his tire pressure. With it being so difficult to access as it is from the MoCo I doubt that very many do. The John Guest fittings that are on the shocks and valve will slowly leak if that line has ever been removed and reinstalled without trimming of the end of the line after it has been scored by the fitting. I know that some mechanics will not do this even though they should know better. Many riders do not check the suspension pressure due to it's difficulty to access the valve. Many are also riding on zero or close to zero pressure right now. That's bad on the suspension not to mention your a$$.

roadking · **Posted:** Mon Sep 05, 2011 9:16 am

Where did you buy the lines?/parts?
Thanks for the Info, mine is hidden also but not as bad, I was thinking of doing the same.

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