Air Shock Troubleshooting

[3Ryder]

My air shock does not respond to changed settings using the electric switch on the dash. I can go from one bar to six bars and nothing changes. Pressure simply holds steady. However, I can make the compressor work by holding down that same switch. I can drive the pressure to well over 100 lbs (which is beyond the specified top bar pressure). And the only way to make it decrease is to release air through the valve. I've done these tests with the bike in neutral and parking brake off.

Does this sound like a switch problem, a sensor problem, etc.? Thoughts?

 

[NancysToy]

Sounds like the ride level sensor needs to be adjusted, installed upside down (yes, some dealers did so), or it may be bent. There is a service bulletin procedure that gives a new procedure for the adjustment and inspection. See your dealer.

 

[3Ryder]

Thanks, Scotty

Sounds like the ride level sensor needs to be adjusted, installed upside down (yes, some dealers did so), or it may be bent. There is a service bulletin procedure that gives a new procedure for the adjustment and inspection. See your dealer.

Thanks very much. I'll run it by the dealer.

 

[frank3]

Read my thread "Rear air bag problems" about 5 or 6 threads below.

 

[3Ryder]

Read my thread "Rear air bag problems" about 5 or 6 threads below.

Will do.

 

[3Ryder]

Read my thread "Rear air bag problems" about 5 or 6 threads below.

Read the thread. Even though I disconnected the link when changing the rear shock and before I started the work, I may still have done something to screw it up. Will need to reexamine.