Can You pressurize an air shock without a pump?
If you don’t have a shock pump handy, it’s probably game over. Don’t bother attempting to pressurize it with a tire-pump. Air-sprung shocks and forks have such small reservoirs, that the minuscule air seepage that occurs when the pump-head is attached and removed from the valve defeats the process.
How does an air shock pump inflate?
Shock pumps have special inflation heads that retain an airtight seal while the head is engaging the valve stem. This allows users to precisely inflate their shocks and forks.
What should I look for in an air shock?
1- Check if your pressure head will adapt to your fork or shock’s Schrader valve (most will) and next, ensure that the pressure head can make a tight seal. Often, suspension valves are tucked out of reach of right-angle heads, so if you choose a device, purchase a straight type, or one with a slim-profile, angle-head.
How to inflate an air fork without a pump?
Have your shock or fork’s air cap removed and a small Allen key or similar device handy to release pressure. 3- Press the head onto the valve (or screw it on, depending on the head) and then inflate the air-spring with a very short burst of Co2. Be conservative – your inflation device can overpressure the reservoir in the blink of an eye.
What to do if there is no power to the air suspension pump?
If there is no power going to the air suspension compressor, check the air suspension fuse and relay. Here is a picture that shows no power to the air suspension pump. The next step would be to use a professional diagnostic scanner such as the iCarsoft MB II to check the fault codes for the Air Suspension Control Unit.
How to replace the air ride suspension off switch?
The replacement kits should include one or more resistors per shock to “fool” the system…….BUT, if your original rear springs are weak, no aftermarket shock (without assist springs) will compensate for rear sag and the associated height control message. Either search further in here or go to Discussions, Item Specific: Suspension………….
Can you add air to rear air shocks?
I’ve used the pump to add, or adjust air in the shocks before but adding, or dropping 5lbs here, or there is a lot different than starting from empty. I pumped that little pump 50 to a hundred times and never built any pressure on the gauge.
What to do about rear air shocks on a road King?
I think I need to hit it with the compressor to initially put a volume of air in so everything seals, like setting the bead on a tire, then finish it off with the pump. Does this sound right? I have checked all of the connections and they seem good and I can’t hear any air trying to leak but the pump only puts out a puff the size of a fly fart.