Any ideas on a repair/fix for a Suspension Air Bag Leak?

[ricford]

My 2014 RT has a small leak. When it was under warranty, I complained to the technician (a grumpy old bastard) who said that it was not leaking. At the time I had some small engine part repaired, and it took 3 weeks waiting for parts. They left my bike in the weather, rainy weather, for three weeks. The repair work was small. I was so PO'd at them I just walked out. They went out of business within the year, so...

My question is any ideas on a repair. I could possibly take it to a dealership, but I understand they don't want to work on 10-year-old RT's. Another possibility, I shudder to think what would happen, is to use tire repair air injection kit.

I currently have a quality portable battery powered air pump that I've set the pressure at and before each ride, I pump the bag to 50 or so lbs. I am guessing that is probably the best.

Thanks for listening to my story.

 

[Mikey]

Is the bag leaking or one of the lines? Have you done a soap and water test to see where the leak is? If the bags leaking, I would take the back tire out and change the bag out, if it's a fitting or line you can go to an auto supply and pick up 1/4 in airline and fittings to repair whatever you need. The fittings on your bike are reuseable you just clean the grim off the fitting and line, push on the end of the fitting while you pull on the line at the same time, the line will come out. Make sure your lines are cut square and reamed inside and out so there's no sharp edges on the line to stop you from seating them into the fittings. Test with soap and water after install for leaks!!:2thumbs:

 

[DGoebel]

I've fixed both a 2013 and a 2018, ended up converting both to a straight fixed airline from the schrader valve to the top of the airbag. Discussed at length here on SL forum.

 

[flash2002]

I had the same problem on my 2011, I just added some tire Slime to the bag no more leaks.