Rear shock, airbag etc

[Fatcycledaddy]

In my humble opinion, the original shock absorber has no adjustments. The adjustments are made through inflation (manual or with compressor) and the Elka Shok 2 have preload, rebound, etc. settings. so it seems that we should remove all the adjustments to the Elka to adjust with compressor and then I do not see the meaning of the operation.

The air adjustment is an air bag that is independent from the shock. It is not an air shock, but an air bag so it will work with any shock that is installed.
Changing the shock will not cure the leaking air bag, it will change the ride, but the only way to fix a leaking airbag is repair or replace the leaking components in the lines supplying the air to the bag, replace the air bag id there is a hole in it, or as some have done here, take it off and put some slime in it.

 

[prmurat]

Some of the parts are here....

I received the new shock and the airbag cushion but... after 7 days of requesting it from the dealer finally accepted to order the bag/compressor. It is really hard to get used to the inertia of my local dealers here in AZ: last time it took a month to admit that I was right and change one of the relay by the battery (after taking half of the RT apart...). Do I miss Speed & Sport in Livermore CA!!!!

 

[prmurat]

Finished but...

So Spyder was in the shop for 2 days, 27000 miles tune up (spark plugs, brake fluid... but looks like valves are out of every/any revision?), They had to do the recall for the hand brake, even if there was no problem, install a new airbag and the new Elka. I did feel uncomfortable as I know for a fact that after a certain amount on time on the same bike, mechanics have a tendency to cut corners and finish as fast as they can! It does not help when the said mechanic does not read the work order and change the airbag/compressor and buttons everything back...Forgetting the airbag cup/protector and the shock!!! So he had to re-open everything. Now the seat does not open without prying it open and once open it wobble like mad...me thinks the right hinge is broken.
Ride is good with the Elka, I did not try 2 up, no compressor activity so far, lets break in the shock and see if anything happens!!

Maybe it soon time I work myself on the Spyder like I do on all my bikes??