MotorTrike air bag lines

[Wayne Harmsen]

I have a slow leak somewhere in the air bag system.
Before I put it away for the winter it would loose five to ten pounds of air over two days while setting.
I checked it today, and it showed no air in the bags.
I have sprayed all of the lines with soapy water with no results.

Does anyone know how the lines come apart. It looks like they just push into the connectors but I can't figure out how to get them out without wrecking them.
If I can get the lines out of the air bags I am going to put a air valve in them then pump them up,thus eliminating the lines and pump as the possible leak.

THANK'S

 

[bullet 10]

5/16th wrench fairing nuts with brass farell fittings the lines run through. Hold the air bag and turn the nuts to take the lines off. very easy, but leak may be hard to find .My kit was one of the first kits on HD so I don't know if they have changed them on newer ones. They are very friendly people to deal with as I have called them many times. .#1-800-908-7453, give them a call. If I can be of any help PM me.

 

[Wayne Harmsen]

There aren't flair nuts on mine.
The lines seem to be just pushed in to the fittings

 

[caveman50]

Probably the same system used on trucks, with no air pressure on the line push the collar at line end of fitting toward fitting , twist line & gently pull holding collar tight against fitting

 

[Speedy]

You might check and make sure you have a checkvalve on the outlet from the compressor to the air bags. I had the same problem and the installer forgot to put the checkvale in the line. After I installed the checkvalve my problem was solved.

 

[kj5ix]

Probably the same system used on trucks, with no air pressure on the line push the collar at line end of fitting toward fitting , twist line & gently pull holding collar tight against fitting

Yep they will come wight out, just push the red ring down ( it the collar is red ) and it will come out. Make sure that the ends are straight when you put it back, trim with a razor knife to square off.

 

[Papa Zook]

Wayne..caveman is right. You press against the plastic insert where the airline goes into the fitting on top of the airbag. Push it toward the fitting and the air line will pull out. Before you do anything though, I suggest you air the bags up to 80-90 lbs and let it sit overnight. It will seal the lines and may just cure your problem.