Sport Bikes: Complete Air Ride Kits
For those who want it all. Our complete kit packages save you money and give you full customization for your bike.
Designed to be simple yet interactional, our complete kits leave nothing to be desired. By design, the complete kits also prevent accidents. Landing gear deployment buttons are strategically located away from the handlebars. Suspension height is regulated so that you can't drop your bike while going 60 mph.
Our kits are available for the following bikes:
Suzuki GSXR1000
Suzuki Hayabusa
Kawasaki ZX-10, ZX-12, and ZX-14
Yamaha R1 and R6
Honda CBR
Watch our air ride system in action here:
The Complete Air Ride kit includes all that is needed to modify your sport bike's front and rear suspension. Two front fork suspension replacements (that fit perfectly inside your existing fork), a rear monoshock, instant up, and either a toggle switch or micro buttons round out the package. The Complete packages start at $2995.FRONT END
Due to the sensitivity of front-end suspension components, AirFX strongly recommends having a qualified mechanic perform the following installation.
**You MUST have a "pass through" or "open" top triple clamp to use the AirFX front suspension. (The air fittings must be accessible.)
**Your bike must be equipped with the AIRFX "Instant-UP" package or have stored compressed air to feed the front suspension.
1. Lift front of motorcycle and secure.
2. Remove front axel and wheel assembly making sure to remove brake calipers so there is no damage to front wheel.
3. Remove socket head bolt from bottom of fork tube cylinder assembly. NOTE: Oil will drain from tube at this point. Have container ready.
4. Loosen top triple clamp bolt to take pressure off fork tube and remove upper cap pulling out complete assembly. (Cap, spring, and dampening rod)
5. Remove lower fork tube being careful not to damage seals.
6. Apply a liberal amount of provided (green) grease to inner bushings using a rag wrapped around a screwdriver. (This will provide lubrication in the absence of fork oil)
7. Replace lower fork tube being careful not to damage seals.
8. Apply a little grease to the threaded portion of the top cap of the AirFX cartridge assembly and insert into top of upper fork tube. (Do not thread top cap into tube yet.)
9. Apply a little grease to threads and install provided bottom socket head bolt with stock crush washer and tighten with Allen wrench. (DO NOT use the stock bolt. The threads will not match the treads in the AirFX cartridge).
10. Thread and tighten top cap into upper fork tube being careful not to damage the air fittings.
11. Repeat for the other fork tube.
You are now ready to run airlines and wire your system.
A. Find a good location for the Valve package and secure in place.
B. Working your way from the fork tubes to the supplied "T" fitting. Run (1) section of airline from each fork tube and connect to "T" connected on the center of the valve package.
C. Connect the "T" on the inlet side of the valve package to the air tank
D. The pigtail electrical connection has (4) wires. Connect the red wire and one of the black wires to the input valve coil (connected to air tank) and the white/orange wire and a black wire to the other valve coil (dump).
E. Adjust the rebound by raising the front end 1⁄2 stroke and vent the schrader valves. This will provide a ride similar to stock. Air can be added/vented to change the rebound. To lock the front shocks down, lower the front end all the way and add 50 psi to the schrader valves.
You are now ready to test your newly installed AIRFX, Air Suspension System.
1. Make sure bike goes up and down using the push buttons (or toggle).
2. Lift the bike through the entire travel of the suspension, while checking for interferences.
THE BIKE SHOULD ROLL FREELY AT BOTH THE HIGHEST AND LOWEST SETTINGS
3. Check for proper drive belt/chain tension at mid travel of the suspension. Listen for leaks. The system should trap the air in the cylinder, it should not drift down.
MODIFY THE KICKSTAND SO THAT THE BIKE REMAINS UPRIGHT WHEN ALL OF THE AIR IS DUMPED
REAR END
NOTE: Prior to installation, determine the installation location for the compressor, control box, air valve, and the pushbutton assembly. Additional brackets or hardware may be required.
1. Disconnect the battery.
2. Support rear of bike and remove current shock.
3. Install AIRFX mono-shock fixed pivot end to the frame using the bolt and nut removed earlier. The fitting in the pivot mount should be facing the rear of the bike. Pull on the rod end of the shock to extend the clevis and align it with the suspension pivot bracket. Re-install the lower shock bolt re- moved earlier. USE RED LOCTITE 262 ON ALL THREADS.
4. Install the tire valve into the 1/8" NPT port on the rod clevis end of the shock.
5. Mount the compressor such that it does not interfere with any moving suspension or drive train component.
6. Mount the control box, valve, and push buttons.
7. Supply 12 volt power to the control box using the loose leads. The compressor has an internal
breaker, therefore, it is not necessary to run the power through the fuse box. You can run directly off the battery (red to positive, black to negative) or you can tie into the fuse box. From the 3 pin con- nector, cut to length and splice the compressor and valve wiring per the labels on the wires.
8. Fit and cut a piece of black tubing (provided) between the compressor port and the straight fitting on the valve package. Connect the open port (elbow fitting) of the valve to the port on the pivot end of the shock, push the tubing into the instant connection fitting. To release the tube from the fitting, vent system pressure, push in on the blue ring on the fitting, and pull on the tube.
You are now ready to test your newly installed AIRFX, Air Suspension System.
9. Make sure bike goes up and down using the push buttons.
10. Lift the bike through the entire travel of the suspension, while checking for interferences. THE
BIKE SHOULD ROLL FREELY AT BOTH THE HIGHEST AND LOWEST SETTINGS.
11. Check for proper chain tension at mid travel of the suspension. Listen for leaks. The system should trap the air in the cylinder, it should not drift down.
********* WARNING *********
THIS SYSTEM MAY USE THE FULL TRAVEL OF THE SUSPENSION. THE INSTALLER IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE PROPER INSTALLATION. LOSS OF AIR PRESSURE WILL RESULT IN THE SUSPENSION MOVING TO IT'S LOWEST POSITION. THE INSTALLER IS RESPONSIBLE TO VERIFY THE SAFETY OF THE APPLICATION. IMPROPER INSTALLATION COULD RESULT IN DAMAGE TO THE MOTORCYCLE AND COULD CAUSE SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH.
