leading link front end

[stacebg]

I have a question guys . does this type of fork make steering on a heavy trike a little easier to turn. thanks.

not a little easier.... a "LOT" easier
like going from a dumptruck w no power steering to a vw WITH power steering!!

[butchvoss]

not a little easier.... a "LOT" easier
like going from a dumptruck w no power steering to a vw WITH power steering!!

wow, thinking i need to find some plans on building a set. thanks for the quick reply

[stacebg]

wow, thinking i need to find some plans on building a set. thanks for the quick reply

doubt if you find many plans for a leading link
some use steel on steel for the pivot... bushings are better ... as are bearings...
some build a springer with the shocks at the bottom.. with nothing tying them together behind the wheel,,,,,.. that is a springer with shocks at the bottom lol not really a leading link

[Pegasus1300]

EuroTrike is making an Earles type(leading Link) front end now for ElectraGlides and Goldwings. It will also take an automotive tire. I saw one being installed yesterday at Crossroads Trike in Salt Lake City. I was in pricing a new trike.

As to finding planns to build your own,awhile back just for the fun of it I googled leading like front ends and did find a web site with construction plans.

[RTwing]

I would replace the shocks with a solid strut to start with. see if it bounces then. If so then you may have a problem with flex or the tire itself.
If not then you have a shock problem. My first guess is the shocks are a bit stiff or dampening is too light. It looks like you did rake the bike (cut the frame) Which is true rake and will add a lot of counter steer or caster to your ride. A steeper rake angle and offset trees (trail kit) will lighten steering quite a bit.

I have run many bikes with true rake and it can be a tough deal - Ask Peter Fonda what he thinks.

[trikerAL]

Wasp motorcycles built these from measurements i provided.I Dont get no shake or bounce.they provided the shocks so know alot about leading link forks.
Hagon make shocks to any weight or pre load maybe if you contact them they could build a pair to match.