Thread: Total Control Air Ride System On AN 08

Matt I hope these shoddy pictures don't hurt. This system has so much stuff I was having a problem finding places to put it all. I put the air manifold in the tail section and everything else under the fuel tank where it was insulated against the heat. Both air compressors and remote control receiver are under the fuel tank and the control buttons are installed in the left trim panel. I had to take my adjustable side-stand off and cut 1 1/2 inches off of it. He@l I'm not real good at this so maybe the shoddy pictures will help me alittle. I took pictures with the bike slammed and raised.

thanks for the share dude....looks great!

Now we need a ride report!

Great work how long did the install take

Originally Posted by busabrian

Now we need a ride report!

Originally Posted by bandit

Great work how long did the install take

The install should have only took about two hours but I had a problem with the top cylinder bolt, I kept dropping it. The extra time was retrieving the bolt, I didn't have a magnet wand to get it after dropping it and had to do the coathanger trick. I was trying to do things like the manual said as far as removal and installation instead of doing what I knew would work best for me. It actually took me about six hours hours because I had to figure out where everything needed to go.
The ride was great you can make it ride as smooth or as rough as you want it. However: You'll need a shorter side stand, I have an adjustable side stand and had to modify it . I already had mine lowered and when I dumped the air I threw on it's right side luckely it was sitting in the grass

Great install Bob, i always like to see the components of the system mounted in different places , glad to hear you like how the system handles and adjustability of the ride.

Bike looks great love the pics.

Matt

Now for the front?

Originally Posted by Kaosccw

Now for the front?

Front we can do!

wow looks awesome i cant wait to win the raffle

looking good

Lookin good !! Now get that orange fender on it !!

Originally Posted by BILOXI-BUSA

Lookin good !! Now get that orange fender on it !!

I bought another front fender last week on line out of Texas and had it shipped to Tow Mater's business Gator Paint And Body. After they are finished with it and the paint is all cured I'm putting her on. I was thinking well I guess I'll have to wait about 30 days to be safe. Then I said to myself, no they have an oven it won't take 30 days and then I thought "Dumba#s you can back plastic" dah!!!!!

Originally Posted by brknwng

I bought another front fender last week on line out of Texas and had it shipped to Tow Mater's business Gator Paint And Body. After they are finished with it and the paint is all cured I'm putting her on. I was thinking well I guess I'll have to wait about 30 days to be safe. Then I said to myself, no they have an oven it won't take 30 days and then I thought "Dumba#s you can't bake plastic" dah!!!!!

Never mind I'm having a gray moment!

Very nice, can't wait to win the raffle........

sweet azz bike, plus I think you have the only bike that looks sick as hell with a wing. can someone dump (photoshop) that front end so I can see how it looks???

Originally Posted by Fernman

sweet azz bike, plus I think you have the only bike that looks sick as hell with a wing. can someone dump (photoshop) that front end so I can see how it looks???

I'm not up to date on some of the slang or terminology used so, I have to ask. When you say quote {looks sick as hell with a wing]unquote, does that mean it looks good or like crap?

Word of warning to whoever wins the raffle! When you dump the air after a ride make sure to dump it before you get off the bike. I dumped the air with the remote control while standing about 20 ft away and helplessly watched it throw itself to the ground. Thank goodness for framesliders and lawn grass. Oh yes! If you don't already have one you're gonna need a shorty or adjustable sidestand[kick stand]
Went for a ride this morning, actually the first real ride since I installed the system, other than just testing down the road and back. Anyway! With my stock shock I had put adjustable links on and had lowered the bike about 1 1/2in. Now that I have the air-ride and can adjust the ride height, I tried various levels on my ride. I was amazed how much different it handles from one level to another. IT's like the higher you go the more sensative or should I say responsive it is in the curves. It's definitely gonna take some getting use to. I had her jacked all the way up running through the curves and came upon a stop sign, not thinking about about more of the weight being to the front and got on the brakes and thought the backend was gonna get out from under me. It's Trick for sure.

Congrats. I appreciate you taking the time to give us updates.

Originally Posted by HEAVYbusa

Congrats. I appreciate you taking the time to give us updates.

No problem! Just thought I'd throw a little friendly advice in there to keep someone from watch their pride and joy hit the pavement and let you guys know that this system is sort of a challenge as well as fun.

Looking great, well done on the install.

Originally Posted by _Wolfman_

Looking great, well done on the install.

Thanks!

Originally Posted by Kaosccw

Now for the front?

MBP Front Air Rides are still under development and testing watch this space the last few tests i was very happy with.

Matt

Originally Posted by brknwng

Word of warning to whoever wins the raffle! When you dump the air after a ride make sure to dump it before you get off the bike. I dumped the air with the remote control while standing about 20 ft away and helplessly watched it throw itself to the ground. Thank goodness for framesliders and lawn grass. Oh yes! If you don't already have one you're gonna need a shorty or adjustable sidestand[kick stand]
Went for a ride this morning, actually the first real ride since I installed the system, other than just testing down the road and back. Anyway! With my stock shock I had put adjustable links on and had lowered the bike about 1 1/2in. Now that I have the air-ride and can adjust the ride height, I tried various levels on my ride. I was amazed how much different it handles from one level to another. IT's like the higher you go the more sensative or should I say responsive it is in the curves. It's definitely gonna take some getting use to. I had her jacked all the way up running through the curves and came upon a stop sign, not thinking about about more of the weight being to the front and got on the brakes and thought the backend was gonna get out from under me. It's Trick for sure.

Great to see you have ridden the system through some corners and are experimenting with the heights and control, the higher the rear is raised the bike will turn quicker as the rake angle is decreased which leads to quicker steering. With standard links (dog bones) the system will raise the rear slightly higher than standard so you will notice the difference through the corners at the high setting.

Its like anything new you put on your bike, you have ease into it and get used to the differences compared to the standard part it has replaced.

Yes please be aware that you will require a short side stand for the system, i do put a note in the instructions that this is required.

Great report Bob and thankyou once again for your business.

Matt

Originally Posted by MBP

MBP Front Air Rides are still under development and testing watch this space the last few tests i was very happy with.

Matt

Do you need a lab rat bike? I can test it out here in Florida for you. Do you have any idea at all about what the price will be? Bob