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| ====== Outlaw Mac's Air Shock Installation ====== | ====== Outlaw Mac's Air Shock Installation ====== | ||
| 2006 Sportster XL883C -> XL1250C: \\ | 2006 Sportster XL883C -> XL1250C: \\ | ||
| - | Article by Outlaw Mac of the XLFORUM ((http://xlforum.net/forums/showthread.php?t=1643496)) \\ | + | Article by Outlaw Mac of the XLFORUM ((https://www.xlforum.net/forum/sportster-motorcycle-forum/sportster-motorcycle-suspension-frame-forks-handlebars-fuel-tank-oil-tank-fenders/152487-air-shocks-installation?t=1643496)) \\ |
| Click on a pic to enlarge: \\ | Click on a pic to enlarge: \\ | ||
| - | |Before ((photo by Outlaw Mac of the XLFORUM http://xlforum.net/forums/showthread.php?t=1643496))|After ((photo by Outlaw Mac of the XLFORUM http://xlforum.net/forums/showthread.php?t=1643496))| | + | |Before ((photo by Outlaw Mac of the XLFORUM https://www.xlforum.net/forum/sportster-motorcycle-forum/sportster-motorcycle-suspension-frame-forks-handlebars-fuel-tank-oil-tank-fenders/152487-air-shocks-installation?t=1643496))|After ((photo by Outlaw Mac of the XLFORUM https://www.xlforum.net/forum/sportster-motorcycle-forum/sportster-motorcycle-suspension-frame-forks-handlebars-fuel-tank-oil-tank-fenders/152487-air-shocks-installation?t=1643496))| |
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| - | |Most of the tools needed, as well as Teflon pipe thread and 1/2" washers. ((photos by Outlaw Mac of the XLFORUM http://xlforum.net/forums/showthread.php?t=1643496))|| | + | |Most of the tools needed, as well as Teflon pipe thread and 1/2" washers. ((photos by Outlaw Mac of the XLFORUM https://www.xlforum.net/forum/sportster-motorcycle-forum/sportster-motorcycle-suspension-frame-forks-handlebars-fuel-tank-oil-tank-fenders/152487-air-shocks-installation?t=1643496))|| |
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| - | |HEAVY DUTY LOW PROFILE CHROME LOWERING AIR SHOCKS \\ Bought off Ebay, Manufacturer Part Number: 116-256 (replaces 54631-02B) ((photos by Outlaw Mac of the XLFORUM http://xlforum.net/forums/showthread.php?t=1643496))||| | + | |HEAVY DUTY LOW PROFILE CHROME LOWERING AIR SHOCKS \\ Bought off Ebay, Manufacturer Part Number: 116-256 (replaces 54631-02B) ((photos by Outlaw Mac of the XLFORUM https://www.xlforum.net/forum/sportster-motorcycle-forum/sportster-motorcycle-suspension-frame-forks-handlebars-fuel-tank-oil-tank-fenders/152487-air-shocks-installation?t=1643496))||| |
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| Extra Parts: \\ | Extra Parts: \\ | ||
| - | |$12 air line kit from Advance Auto Parts. ((photo by Outlaw Mac of the XLFORUM http://xlforum.net/forums/showthread.php?t=1643496))|1/8" Tank Valves. ((photo by Outlaw Mac of the XLFORUM http://xlforum.net/forums/showthread.php?t=1643496))| | + | |$12 air line kit from Advance Auto Parts. ((photo by Outlaw Mac of the XLFORUM https://www.xlforum.net/forum/sportster-motorcycle-forum/sportster-motorcycle-suspension-frame-forks-handlebars-fuel-tank-oil-tank-fenders/152487-air-shocks-installation?t=1643496))|1/8" Tank Valves. ((photo by Outlaw Mac of the XLFORUM https://www.xlforum.net/forum/sportster-motorcycle-forum/sportster-motorcycle-suspension-frame-forks-handlebars-fuel-tank-oil-tank-fenders/152487-air-shocks-installation?t=1643496))| |
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| You can pick them up at the hardware store cheap. \\ | You can pick them up at the hardware store cheap. \\ | ||
| - | |Here's a pic with the part #. ((photo by Outlaw Mac of the XLFORUM http://xlforum.net/forums/showthread.php?t=1643496))| | + | |Here's a pic with the part #. ((photo by Outlaw Mac of the XLFORUM https://www.xlforum.net/forum/sportster-motorcycle-forum/sportster-motorcycle-suspension-frame-forks-handlebars-fuel-tank-oil-tank-fenders/152487-air-shocks-installation?t=1643496))| |
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| Take off the old shocks and install new the ones, doing one side at a time. \\ | Take off the old shocks and install new the ones, doing one side at a time. \\ | ||
| - | |It's recommended to remove the shipping plug AFTER you have the shocks installed. \\ This way you lesson the chance that you may spill some of the oil out if you tip it the wrong way. \\ Then install new 1/8" fittings onto shocks. \\ Run your air line where you want it and slide on the brass ferrule and cap. ((photos by Outlaw Mac of the XLFORUM http://xlforum.net/forums/showthread.php?t=1643496))||| | + | |It's recommended to remove the shipping plug AFTER you have the shocks installed. \\ This way you lesson the chance that you may spill some of the oil out if you tip it the wrong way. \\ Then install new 1/8" fittings onto shocks. \\ Run your air line where you want it and slide on the brass ferrule and cap. ((photos by Outlaw Mac of the XLFORUM https://www.xlforum.net/forum/sportster-motorcycle-forum/sportster-motorcycle-suspension-frame-forks-handlebars-fuel-tank-oil-tank-fenders/152487-air-shocks-installation?t=1643496))||| |
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| You just hand tighten the cap, then use a wrench and crank it a 1/2 turn, being careful not to over-tighten. | You just hand tighten the cap, then use a wrench and crank it a 1/2 turn, being careful not to over-tighten. | ||
| - | |Make the connections on the other end of the air hose on the 'T' from the kit. \\ Use the little rubber washer like the ferrule on the other end, \ between the cap and the base. ((photos by Outlaw Mac of the XLFORUM http://xlforum.net/forums/showthread.php?t=1643496))|| | + | |Make the connections on the other end of the air hose on the 'T' from the kit. \\ Use the little rubber washer like the ferrule on the other end, \ between the cap and the base. ((photos by Outlaw Mac of the XLFORUM https://www.xlforum.net/forum/sportster-motorcycle-forum/sportster-motorcycle-suspension-frame-forks-handlebars-fuel-tank-oil-tank-fenders/152487-air-shocks-installation?t=1643496))|| |
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| Torqued to 45-50 ft/lbs for both upper and lower bolts. \\ | Torqued to 45-50 ft/lbs for both upper and lower bolts. \\ | ||
| - | |Eye to eye with stock shocks. ((photo by Outlaw Mac of the XLFORUM http://xlforum.net/forums/showthread.php?t=1643496))|Eye to eye with the air shocks. ((photo by Outlaw Mac of the XLFORUM http://xlforum.net/forums/showthread.php?t=1643496))|Finished. ((photo by Outlaw Mac of the XLFORUM http://xlforum.net/forums/showthread.php?t=1643496))| | + | |Eye to eye with stock shocks. ((photo by Outlaw Mac of the XLFORUM https://www.xlforum.net/forum/sportster-motorcycle-forum/sportster-motorcycle-suspension-frame-forks-handlebars-fuel-tank-oil-tank-fenders/152487-air-shocks-installation?t=1643496))|Eye to eye with the air shocks. ((photo by Outlaw Mac of the XLFORUM https://www.xlforum.net/forum/sportster-motorcycle-forum/sportster-motorcycle-suspension-frame-forks-handlebars-fuel-tank-oil-tank-fenders/152487-air-shocks-installation?t=1643496))|Finished. ((photo by Outlaw Mac of the XLFORUM https://www.xlforum.net/forum/sportster-motorcycle-forum/sportster-motorcycle-suspension-frame-forks-handlebars-fuel-tank-oil-tank-fenders/152487-air-shocks-installation?t=1643496))| |
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| ===== Additional information ===== | ===== Additional information ===== | ||
| - | You can remove the rubber boots and just used 1 O-ring behind the mushroom head of the hose. ((DaytonaSportster of the XLFORUM http://xlforum.net/forums/showthread.php?t=1643496)) \\ | + | You can remove the rubber boots and just used 1 O-ring behind the mushroom head of the hose. ((DaytonaSportster of the XLFORUM https://www.xlforum.net/forum/sportster-motorcycle-forum/sportster-motorcycle-suspension-frame-forks-handlebars-fuel-tank-oil-tank-fenders/152487-air-shocks-installation?t=1643496)) \\ |
| No ferrule needed. \\ | No ferrule needed. \\ | ||
| A great place to put the air fill, there is a hole in the frame just in front of the battery, around the front corner of the cover. \\ | A great place to put the air fill, there is a hole in the frame just in front of the battery, around the front corner of the cover. \\ | ||
