srvfan
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Anybody put an airwave in an 05??? Or an m-10?? I'm tossing the idea around in my mind. Was goin to go with a new one but the econo 
my aint too rosy in case you hadn't noticed
my aint too rosy in case you hadn't noticed
twomorestrokes
TY 4 Stroke God
I'll bet they ride great, but is anyone concerned with the rubber flex getting cut by ice in the skid? I worked for Air Lift for many rears and although this skid uses a Firestone flex, it is the same construction. I've seen plenty cuts in the flex members from debris. Pretty harsh envirement for that air spring in my opinion...
Vmax540
Expert
A used Mono would be less expensive and ride as good ?
skippydoo
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airwave
I rode aprox 600 miles on my airwave this season and never a problem. I met a guy on the trail with the apex gt. He loved his airwave and said it rode a thousand times better than his stock skidframe. I asked the same question to fast about bag failures/riping and they had one due to I forget, but it was not normal.
I rode aprox 600 miles on my airwave this season and never a problem. I met a guy on the trail with the apex gt. He loved his airwave and said it rode a thousand times better than his stock skidframe. I asked the same question to fast about bag failures/riping and they had one due to I forget, but it was not normal.
BURMAD69
Expert
IMAO a mono will not ride as good, plus you have the other obvious disadvantages of the mono also, such as extreme slider wear, shock wear,wheels coming apart, I think the airwave should be awsome maybe it still needs some tweaking but it'll be good.
srvfan
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Thanx for feed back. I was considering a new Vector LTX but construction is DEAD up here no one is spending money. Surprisingly the Airwave is not as much as i thought it would be not much more than an m-10 with good shocks and jack or cam. For you guys with an airwave was this a real big step up from your regular skid?? And what was your stock skid??
as far as getting a used mono shock where?? would you get one . My brother has a vector with mono and it is better in small bumps but no better in larger ones . The biggest thing on the mono is it tends to pitch the sled front to back even with minimal transfer on the rod which i find aggrevating.
as far as getting a used mono shock where?? would you get one . My brother has a vector with mono and it is better in small bumps but no better in larger ones . The biggest thing on the mono is it tends to pitch the sled front to back even with minimal transfer on the rod which i find aggrevating.
yamadog1
TY 4 Stroke Junkie
airwave
blue blood has one said it's alot better then stock
blue blood has one said it's alot better then stock
the airbags shold be of no worry unless something is rubbing them. they are made from the sme bag material as semi bags. we just replace 3 on our pete, and it only has 1,100,000 miles on it. And yes they where originals. Maxdlx
twomorestrokes
TY 4 Stroke God
maxdlx said:
That's what I'm worried about. There is always ice buildup against the shock on standard skids and it can get pretty sharp. I guess air sleeves are cheap enough from Firestone and Air Lift though if something did happen...
BlueBlood
Pro
I wouldn't worry about ice build up cutting the air bag. As the bag goes through it's stroke nothing can build up on it because it's always in motion and ice cannot form any sharp edges. Of course after the sled has sat for a while you would want to get rid of any ice in critical areas. But that's the same thing I would do with my monoshock after it would sit, so no big deal. I did make a bracket as a back up just in case it lost pressure so I could keep the suspension from being collapsed to get me back. Don't think I'll need it. AirWave is the best thing I've ever done to any of the sleds I've had. Love it, love it, love it!!!
twomorestrokes
TY 4 Stroke God
BlueBlood said:
Correct. A lot of ice is formed in this area after the sled is shut off and cooled down from slush melted from the exhaust. I know air springs really well, and the flex member of a sleeve type air spring can't withtand much use with something contacting it. It is much thinner than the sidewall of a semi tractor type rolling lobe. Guess it is just more important than usual to check/ clear ice from the skid after sitting overnight.
Not saying it is not a great idea as Air Lift has looked into this type of application for quite awhile. It must offer a great ride with tons of easy adjustability for the changing conditions. I'm sold on air springs in the automotive field and this is another great innovation.
Does the AirWave come with a compressor system and gauge?
DKBrigs27th
Veteran
twomorestrokes said:
YES on Both. The Airwave was the best investment I've done. The best ride by far. Nothing like it.
