wickeddose
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Will the Airwave air ride kit drop the body on the back tire when you park, like the Kewlmetal? If anyone has used a different set up, I would like to hear about it. Thanks
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Kewlmetal vs. Airwave air ride
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Bob Denman
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opcorn:opcorn:opcorn: That is a very good question... opcorn:opcorn:opcorn:
Oldmanzues
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Are talking about a RS or RT ? I do not know if the RS even has such a set up, but I am not a wrench.
If it is a RT, Check Baker Built (Sponsor) for their unit. Mine stays where it is supposed on my RT.
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wickeddose
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You are right, my RS doesn't have air ride, but I would like to drop it down when parked. I called about the Airwave system today, and the guy told he his system is designed to ride, and would damage it if you let all the air out of it. I think I may have to do some customizing. Maybe air bag air shock? What do you guys think?
CoolSpyder2014
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AIRWAVE for an RS
I searched the internet for a Can Am RS air ride and came up with the AIRWAVE.
The kit looks pretty good but be fore warned the shock is only 12.25 " long center to center while fully extended, your stock shock is 13.625 " fully extended, and if you drop it all the way down or have a failure, (the later happened to me @ 70 mph) it will damage your bike
This is my bike stuck at a turnaround after the system failed due to heat damage to one of the lines, even though it was wrapped in heat shield, and yes it is actually sitting on the tire. You can also see my carbon under fender eaten by the tire. it also slightly damaged the paint on the top of the rear fender.
So, now that I have all of those parts replace,
I've been working on a project that would allow for the air ride but with a margin of safety added.
First, a shock extension kit from StreetRays on Ebay was purchased.
Next, a reamer was purchased that could oversize the holes to 11/16", this is the same diameter as the lower shock shaft, which a second one was acquired and cut in half. My first attempt on one of the shock extensions, basically ruined the part because a cheap drill press is no substitute for a good milling machine. So if you don't have a mill find a good machinist. After the machinist bored the holes oversize , I narrowed the block so the stock shock shaft and it sleeves would be the correct width, and then I polished the block. I then took a Die and threaded the bolt I had so that the shank was the correct length and then cut off the un-needed threaded portion of the stainless bolt. with Nylon washers on the inside and stainless washers and a stainless locknut on the outside I assembled the components. This is what I ended up with, an Airwave shock with custom shock extension.
And just incase your wondering, fully extended it is now 14.375" center to center.
and collapsed it is roughly 11.375" which gives you a fair amount of clearance above the tire fender
Hope you like this concept
I searched the internet for a Can Am RS air ride and came up with the AIRWAVE.
The kit looks pretty good but be fore warned the shock is only 12.25 " long center to center while fully extended, your stock shock is 13.625 " fully extended, and if you drop it all the way down or have a failure, (the later happened to me @ 70 mph) it will damage your bike
This is my bike stuck at a turnaround after the system failed due to heat damage to one of the lines, even though it was wrapped in heat shield, and yes it is actually sitting on the tire. You can also see my carbon under fender eaten by the tire. it also slightly damaged the paint on the top of the rear fender.So, now that I have all of those parts replace,
I've been working on a project that would allow for the air ride but with a margin of safety added.
First, a shock extension kit from StreetRays on Ebay was purchased.
Next, a reamer was purchased that could oversize the holes to 11/16", this is the same diameter as the lower shock shaft, which a second one was acquired and cut in half. My first attempt on one of the shock extensions, basically ruined the part because a cheap drill press is no substitute for a good milling machine. So if you don't have a mill find a good machinist. After the machinist bored the holes oversize , I narrowed the block so the stock shock shaft and it sleeves would be the correct width, and then I polished the block. I then took a Die and threaded the bolt I had so that the shank was the correct length and then cut off the un-needed threaded portion of the stainless bolt. with Nylon washers on the inside and stainless washers and a stainless locknut on the outside I assembled the components. This is what I ended up with, an Airwave shock with custom shock extension.
And just incase your wondering, fully extended it is now 14.375" center to center.
and collapsed it is roughly 11.375" which gives you a fair amount of clearance above the tire fender
Hope you like this concept
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CoolSpyder2014
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Can Am RS after modifying the Assault Shock
So after extending the AIRWAVE Assault shock from TEAMFAST.com, and installing it, this is an all the way bottomed out and all the way up comparison.
The rear tire is sitting on a flat 2x4
you can make it lower, just have the machinist retain the edge margin of the holes on the shock extender, or find a shorter extension, this one was 2".
Good Luck and enjoy [video]https://www.facebook.com/les.robertson.75/videos/vb.698914432/10154918329939433/?type=3[/video]
So after extending the AIRWAVE Assault shock from TEAMFAST.com, and installing it, this is an all the way bottomed out and all the way up comparison.
The rear tire is sitting on a flat 2x4
you can make it lower, just have the machinist retain the edge margin of the holes on the shock extender, or find a shorter extension, this one was 2".
Good Luck and enjoy [video]https://www.facebook.com/les.robertson.75/videos/vb.698914432/10154918329939433/?type=3[/video]
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ironsidebob
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I have the Platinum air ride on mine that is a 2012 rss. It will do exact what you want, I can let all air out when parked and it will sit 1 inch off tire so if line ever went, you still would be able to drive. There website is http://www.platinumairsuspension.com/productguideSpyder.php
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