road king shock install(harley part numbers)

[MRMIKEY32]

Rather then mess around, rather just get the parts from the dealer.

who has the air hose, and valve part numbers?

thanks

mikey

[israel]

Just got the part numbers the other day

54320-97 Push In fitting, 5/32in (2) $14.56
54536-09 Valve and Airline Asy, RR S (1) $34.50

[MRMIKEY32]

nice!
thank you

[CitySlicker]

Save yourself the money if you can. Installing air line just to pump up both shocks from one schrader valve is a PITA and not at all necessary – unless your shocks are covered up by saddlebags. Before I got saddlebags that blocked the schrader valves, I just adjusted each shock separately via an inexpensive brass schrader valve I found at NAPA. Takes an extra 10 seconds to do each shock separately. You can probably find the valves at ACE, too. Once I mounted the saddlebags, filling them up separately was no longer convenient. I bought an air shock kit at AutoZone with black plastic air line and got brass fittings at ACE. If you go this route, get extra ferrules and tighten the fittings only a quarter turn at a time until they hold air without crushing the plastic line. I ended up over tightening them a few times because it's very easy to crush plastic line with brass fittings. Worse, I jacked up the threads on the plastic 2-into-1 schrader valve and ended up buying another kit from AutoZone. LuxBlue bought the HD kit and posted a detailed thread on the installation in the suspension stickies ("Road King Shock Install Pictures"). The HD kit is pricey, but it's probably worth it for ease of installation and durability. I'm always worrying that I'll mess up the plastic threads on the valve again. I probably saved a little money with the route I took, and the setup works fine for now. But if I ever have to redo the installation, I'll buy the HD kit because it looks more durable in LuxBlue's pictorial than what I bought at AutoZone.

[MRMIKEY32]

hmm, maybe i will go that route for now then.

what size is the valve just so i know?

I still need to get a lowering block for them, as they are 13s, and my current setup is around 11.5-12

[CitySlicker]

Originally Posted by MRMIKEY32

hmm, maybe i will go that route for now then.

what size is the valve just so i know?

I still need to get a lowering block for them, as they are 13s, and my current setup is around 11.5-12

I believe the valves you need are 1/8 NPT and cost around $2.50 each.

[DaytonaSportster]

Use the search at the bottom of the page for AIR SHOCK PART NUMBERS. Air lines are easy. $8-10 at autoparts store for a generic air shock hose kit, then at ACE get 1/8 NPT compression fittings. Use teflon tape and when done the old soapy water test. Done for under $12

[Gcram399]

Originally Posted by DaytonaSportster

Use the search at the bottom of the page for AIR SHOCK PART NUMBERS. Air lines are easy. $8-10 at autoparts store for a generic air shock hose kit, then at ACE get 1/8 NPT compression fittings. Use teflon tape and when done the old soapy water test. Done for under $12

+1 Great advice. Nothing like having 1 fill fitting. It's the only way to know for sure that both shocks have the same exact air pressure.

[SportySA]

From the looks of it you got the shocks, have fun with them, good luck on the one air house set up. Love the bars, got 'em on and they are perfect. I don't run saddle bags so
filling each of mine is not that big of an issue.

Thanks again good trade.

[CitySlicker]

Originally Posted by Gcram399

+1 Great advice. Nothing like having 1 fill fitting. It's the only way to know for sure that both shocks have the same exact air pressure.

I rode almost a year with separate schrader valves and never had any problems. Sure, it's nice to know that both shocks are filled to exactly the same pressure, but it can't be that critical. I have a 0-30 psi pump with an easily readable gauge and used to check them at least once a week. Never had any leak down. I can't tell any difference in performance now that they're linked to one fill fitting.