Automatic self-levelling rear air suspension- Do I Care?

[Bensonoid]

Air gauge

It helps to have a gauge to see where you are at when adding to the air bag. I was going to put a gauge in the dash but I was afraid if my passenger could see it I would be stopping every other mile to adjust it. If you know what I mean. So I hid it under the seat.

 

[larryd]

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I have 2014 RTS and also had two system failures...Over this past winter I reworked my air system to suit me...I disconnected the factory system completely...I put in a Viair compressor, air dash gauge, intermitting rocker switch in place of the factory hard/soft control switch, replace all the quick lock air fittings with compression type, new air bag with a bottom cup, drilled & taped the dump valve for the air gauge line and wired in a relay to control the compressor and dump valve, and wired the trigger/control post of the relay to be activated only when the stop lights are on...I can now adjust the air pressure to suite my riding conditions in seconds and DO NOT HEAR THE CONSTANT RUNNING OF THE COMPRESSOR and DISCHARGE of air at every movement of the bike...

Having a dash air gauge, YOU would be amazed at the changes of the static air pressure in the bag with the movement of the bike and the weight of the riders...It will vary as much as 30 lbs.

NO I did NOT take any pictures...

But I did have a considerable amount of HELP & SUPPORT for a VERY KNOWLEDGE forum member.

If you have the mechanical ability to do a compressor replacement you can do this...I would be more than glad to help you as I've helped several others accomplish this task...larryd

 

[larryd]

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[Rookiespyder]

air ride

I agree and also did away with the "automatic" system from BRP. After the second failure of the compressor system, I disconnected the power lead to the compressor (which is real easy to do) and now just refill when needed with a portable pump. 99% of the time we ride 2 up, so I always know how much to fill it.
BTW...I got tired of losing air while trying to gage check the amount I put in, so I now just measure the distance from the ground to (In my case ) the trailer hitch frame, with nobody on and the air tank filled via my little compressor. Now I don't need to put air in unless that distance changes over time.

How hard is it to get to the power lead to the compressor.