harley touring air shocks on a r3t

Sadly, it's true. My buddies '17 Street Slide same thing.
Meanwhile, I've had air suspended motorcycles for 32 years, the OEM (Kawasaki Concours, Yamaha Royal Star Tour DeLuxe) monoshock with air has been most satisfactory. I'm trying to get back to the fast & easy adjustment for pillion/no pillion I've enjoyed for decades.
The MoCo buys GARBAGE from the lowest bidder, and charges insane big money for it, while banging the "quality genuine parts" drum.