Have a few questions for those with Tricky Air installed...

Since there's gonna be a handful of us installing in the near future, might be good to have a Tricky Q&A thread?

Where’s a good place to mount the switch? I was thinking about a small bracket on the rear tank bolt. I want to be able to access it easily.

Where do you put the air Y-connector? Doesn’t seem like there will be much room left under the seat.

I currently have the PCS lowering links on. Would it make any difference to keep them on or go back to stock? Wasn’t sure how that would affect things.

BTW – I was very impressed when I opened the box. I was under the impression the shock was going to be black but it’s very nicely polished! Big and heavy too....looks to be very good quality. The air hose connections threw me off at first. I assumed they would need some sort of fancy connection but they just push on and lock with pressure. Looks like it’s going to be a fairly simple installation. Just need to do that now but will be a couple of weeks due to my schedule.

Thanks everyone....greeny

I think this is a good idea, keeps all the questions and answers in the same place.

I'm thinking the same thing on mounting the switch. I put the choke on the left side rear tank bolt when I relocated the fuel pump, so the right side seems a good place to put the switch. It would be cool to find a handlebar mounted switch (chrome of course), but I haven't been able to find momentary contact switches that look clean.

Something like this.....



Edit: Just found this one from HD. They state it is available in chrome.

Everybody loves a new thread...!
OK, where to begin...

Switch mount... typically left side, plastic mould cover.
Y fitting... under the left side seat mount.
No lowering links...go back to stock, you don't want to rub tire and fender. Under a stock configuration, you'll be about a 1/2" tire to fender!

We've found the same problem in the switch world, 922. We're not going to send you guys switches that are twice the price of the kit!

(Glad you're happy Greeny)

Hey TA....

Switch mounted to the left side cover bolt using a bracket? Or drill a hole in the cover itself?

Y-fitting would be under the seat then? Is there still plenty of room as to not kink any hoses?

I'll have to add my PCS lowering kit to my pile of stuff to sell some day. Good thing I kept the stock links.

New question - can you elaborate on the 2 adjusters and how they work. I'm talking about the one on the shock itself and the one on the solenoid.

Thank you sir! ....greeny

This guy won't be drilling a hole in the side cover!! But then again, I'm not paying $100 for a switch either... I'll think on this for awhile, but I will figure something out.

Paul

Paul....I'm with you on not drilling. I'm still leaning towards the rear tank bolt. It would put it out of sight pretty good, and still give you easy access. Wonder if there would be any heat issues there? Hot wires and hot heads don't mix well.

....greeny

We drill a hole... that's why it comes with the washer/nut on it.

No you shouldn't kink any hoses...

I'm glad you mentioned about those adjusters. It is our rebound control, it is an RSW valve that throttles air flow in and out of the bottom of the shock. Screwing it in to the left increases air flow, out to the right decreases. If you increase air flow you increase the softness of the rebound and vice versa. This lets you dial in your comfort level. A good way to do this is when you have your shock installed , give it a simple bounce test and keep adjusting from there. (sometimes it's alittle easier if you have a second person to help you so you don't have to keep getting off your bike) Once you have it dialed in where you like it, you should be good to go. From that point on whether you have multiple riders or different conditions, you're at the point where you will adjust your ride height and pressure for changes, but your rebound will always be where you like it!

The one that is on the solenoid is to adjust the speed at which your system releases air...
...keep in mind, you can throttle it out (to the right) so much that you can choke all the air in!

As long as you route the wires so they do not rest on the heads/cylinders heat will not be an issue.

Paul

There shouldn't be a reason for the wires to get near any heat source on the bike...

when i did my warrior i drilled and mounted the switch in the side filler plate between the jug and filler plate easy to reach and hidden, and the wires are sorta protected from the elements.