A few Qs: I checked out a few videos of Arnott Air Ride and noticed they lowered the bike. I guess they are showing how it pumps the shocks up but do the shocks go down when you park the bike? I 'm afraid that little compressor will burn out if you run it every time you start the bike. Also, on the touring bike are the standard height 13" or 12" shocks? I like the height my bike is now and don't want to shorten it.
The bike will not / should not lose air when parked,On my Arnott system you can ride with all the air out,rides like a rigid frame.If you have a SG order the 12'' shock. You should also tell them rear wheel size if not 16''.
A few Qs: I checked out a few videos of Arnott Air Ride and noticed they lowered the bike. I guess they are showing how it pumps the shocks up but do the shocks go down when you park the bike? I 'm afraid that little compressor will burn out if you run it every time you start the bike. Also, on the touring bike are the standard height 13" or 12" shocks? I like the height my bike is now and don't want to shorten it.
I've had the Arnott system for quite awhile now & really like it. It will only go down when you park it if you let the air out of the shocks. I mess w/ mine all the time (and I mean ALL THE TIME!) and have had no problem w/ the compressor (other than it's a little loud). You adjust the height so, you can put it where you like it. When you slam it all the way down it rides like a rigid with no fender rubbing and makes it much easier to back up the bike even for me at 6'2" & 280#. If you've changed your wheel/tire combo from stock, I'd call Arnott & tell them what W/T combo & bike you have and they'll set you up with what you need. Have never had a air leak problem even if the bike sits several days (rarely!). My wrench put the left hand switch housing off an Ultra & used the CB control switch for compressor control. VERY SLICK! Very happy Arnott customer here!
02-24-2010, 07:20 PM
