Eurowing frontend, anyone have one

[triwinggirl]

http://www.eurowingusa.com/home.html

im considering getting the eurowing front end for my 2002 trike JOY. im so tired of wearing out stock forks and driving on compromised forks. my hope here is to solve this problem once and for all.


im wondering if anyone out there has this frontend on their trike. if you could give me some feedback on it.

I have talked to eurowing and it sounds like a good front end, easy to install. comes with wheel, tire, triple tree, forks, and brake lines. the rest moves off your bike, brakes, rotors, calipers, fenders.

im interested in how it rides and handles. how it holds up. I like that it uses a flat surface car type tire.

 

[tfdeputydawg]

http://www.eurowingusa.com/home.html

im considering getting the eurowing front end for my 2002 trike JOY. im so tired of wearing out stock forks and driving on compromised forks. my hope here is to solve this problem once and for all.


im wondering if anyone out there has this frontend on their trike. if you could give me some feedback on it.

I have talked to eurowing and it sounds like a good front end, easy to install. comes with wheel, tire, triple tree, forks, and brake lines. the rest moves off your bike, brakes, rotors, calipers, fenders.

im interested in how it rides and handles. how it holds up. I like that it uses a flat surface car type tire.

Don't think the OEM fenders fit with that wide front!!!!!

 

[mhgoldwing]

Yep, check that front fender item cause the OEM fender is not wide enough for that tire.

Also, I'm wondering if the rake Eurowing uses is sufficient for the longer wheelbase trikes like Roadsmith. Eurowing is short wheelbase like Motortrike.

Maybe someone from Eurowing will assist us with more info. I could also be interested in their front end if I knew it would work on my next trike.

 

[Bronson512]

triwinggirl, this might be another option?

http://www.hannigantrikes.com/products/180-front-end-for-honda-1800-gold-wing-and-bmw-k1600/

 

[mhgoldwing]

triwinggirl, this might be another option?

http://www.hannigantrikes.com/produc...and-bmw-k1600/

In person it looks even larger! However, my concern is that it is still a weak system. All they change is the springs so it's the same front end with more unsprung weight. That said there is a fellow who I think has over 45,000 miles on that tire and loves it.

 

[triwinggirl]

the fender fits they assure me.

 

[tfdeputydawg]

the fender fits they assure me.

Look at the pic of that 180 tire and pay attention to the width of the forks.
Your OEM fender will not fit.
A 180 is approx. 7.00/7.25in wide, go measure your fender/forks!!!

 

[triwinggirl]

im really not interested in an argument over whether or not the fender fits. eurotrike assures me it does and if you look at the pic yu will see it is raised up some and the tire is barley under it.


I have a raked front end and have since I originally built the JOY. this is the reason it continues to eat forks. for those who don't know your raked frontend will barrel the inside of your forks and destroy them.


I am interested in talking to anyone who owns this eurowing frontend, I want to know how it handles how it holds up.

I have seen the new tire as well, im not having a tire issue, my forks are barreled again.


thank you so much

 

[07BlueCSC]

My fork tubes have 108,000 miles and have not "barreled". There are wear parts inside the tubes that need to be replaced
as part of normal service.

 

[mhgoldwing]

My fork tubes have 108,000 miles and have not "barreled". There are wear parts inside the tubes that need to be replaced

as part of normal service.

I have the Traxxion Ak-20 cartridges and springs in my front end of Roadsmith trike with six degree rake. They have been serviced twice by Traxxion and after 50,000 miles they tell me the tubes will probably need to be replaced at the next service, around 80,000 miles. We're heavy and live in the twisties... just saying.

 

[slug]

I know this is an old thread but here are some answers. Yes the front half of the stock front fender will fit the Eurowing frontend. Eurowing supplies the back half of the fender in fiberglass.

The frontend has been installed on many different trike kits and works just fine. The wheel base has no affect on how the frontend works. There is no rake in the frontend at the neck of the frame. The ease of steering is accomplished by moving the axle forward at the bottom of the forks approximently 2.5 inches. The forks are wider which allows the use of a car tire(mounted on a Eurowing rim) and uses two coil over shocks to support all the weight of a trike.

 

[slug]

Having trouble relying to your message triwinggirl. The bottom aluminum fork has a bronze bushing with dust seals at the top and bottom. A light oil can be used but is no necessary.

 

[trikeman]

Each to his own.

 

[triwinggirl]

I got mine and am in the process of installing it as im able.

 

[slug]

Would love to help if you need any assistance with how to install.

 

[triwinggirl]

:clapping: YES PLEASE HELP

eurowing has been less than forth coming with instructions.

I could use pics of how to modify or where and how to cut the chrome covers and the body. to make room for the forks and the steering stabilizer.

im also having trouble getting the right motor mount bolt out. is there a trick to it? there is not much room inside to move a wrench or socket. I was thinking of using a torque gun on the outside but am worried about breaking the bolt.

im also concerned about mounting the brake connections on the neck, I have been able to mount the front on the right side, the back just would not reach that far and fit. so I found a way to end up tie strapping it to the main stay on the left side. I also discovered the front line to the master cylinder will not tuck into the handle bar, it seems to function and move with the throttle cables well.

im also kinda befuddled about the steering stabilizer and how it routes out. does it go over or under the radiator hoses.

oh yea I forgot about the screw in rear brake line connections. im worried they are going to leak. the friend that helped me install these screwed them down very tight, im sure they are over tightened. im waiting to bleed them to confirm the leak. unless you can tell me they will leak. in which case I will not bleed them and will order parts now and do the repair.

otherwise I think I got it installed.

it ok you can post help and instructions or send them by email to me at triwinggirl@cox.net I know the PM is not working.

look for my thread in general discussion entitled need help in vegas