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I'm sure you all have been asked this I just returned from Lonestar rally on my 2001 Road King converted to trike. Great rally..had a great time. The ride on this great..I truly like it. The steering is stiff as @#$%! And of course the wobble isn't fun either. Please tell me more on this Zook easy strategy? What dampener is best? Thanks to all.
[QUOTE=Clevelandpat;859323]I'm sure you all have been asked this I just returned from Lonestar rally on my 2001 Road King converted to trike. Great rally..had a great time. The ride on this great..I truly like it. The steering is stiff as @#$%! And of course the wobble isn't fun either. Please tell me more on this Zook easy strategy? What dampener is best? Thanks to all.[/QUOTE]
First thing I would check is the steering head bearing it should be tighten down more than the two wheeler and then go from there…
Patrick, I would suggest you get a hold of Randy (owner of the Forum and Cut N Shoot Customs)
He is a straight shooter on the EZ Steer and has been building custom Trikes for a long time
[URL]http://www.cutnshootcustoms.com/[/URL]
That was checked and we did tighten but no change. Thanks.
[QUOTE=Jack Klarich;859327]Patrick, I would suggest you get a hold of Randy ( owner of the Forum and Cut N Shoot Customs)
He is a straight shooter on the EZ Steer and has been building custom Trikes for a long time
[url]http://www.cutnshootcustoms.com/[/url][/QUOTE]
Agreed Patrick! That is whom you should turn to. Randy will "steer" you in the right direction.
Patrick… Randy is your neighbor in Conroe… give him a call… he will steer you right! :)
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The answer is his Rake Kit. He did mine this summer on our way West. Does away with the damper. Steers great after install. I rode down to his shop from Ohio, surely you can make it from Cleveland ,Tx lolol. :laugh: Best improvement for me..
I did contact Randy and he's going to contact me today. Was traveling. He states he has a fix for it. Another small issue I forgot to ask it this kit I installed takes a different style side cover or battery covers. I am told a street glide or Roadglide panel fits right on it. Anyone have any Advise? Thanks!
[QUOTE=PosseRider;859365]The answer is his Rake Kit. He did mine this summer on our way West. Does away with the damper. Steers great after install.[/QUOTE]
”Great” relative to trike steering in general, right? It’s still a bear to arm wrestle on the twisties, yes? (The added rake doesn’t ease steering force requirements, does it?)
[QUOTE=Mavigogun;874603]”Great” relative to trike steering in general, right? It’s still a bear to arm wrestle on the twisties, yes? (The added rake doesn’t ease steering force requirements, does it?)[/QUOTE]
Steers so much easier even on the twisties. MAJOR difference. Wish I had it from day of purchase on the new trike.
[QUOTE=PosseRider;874614]Steers so much easier even on the twisties. MAJOR difference.[/QUOTE]
I’ve heard rake mods ranging from 3-7 degrees; what do you recommend? (What do you reckon your pre and post mod rake angle to be?). I suppose ground clearance must have reduced, presuming the same forks are used- is that the case?
[QUOTE=Mavigogun;874700]I’ve heard rake mods ranging from 3-7 degrees; what do you recommend? (What do you reckon your pre and post mod rake angle to be?). I suppose ground clearance must have reduced, presuming the same forks are used- is that the case?[/QUOTE]
Ground seems the same. Steering 100% better. Go over to Randy's shop North side of Houston & talk to him. I forget the degree it is now. Stock forks are used. I rode down from Ohio & had Randy install for me. Then we started our 5k trip from there. Going down after 250-300 miles, shoulder was killing me (had surgery on it in Nov of 20) .We left on trip after Randy did the install & were running 350-400 a day & still fell good. No more shoulder discomfort. We ride all US & state routes so it takes us a bit longer to cover the miles. i was glad I had Randy do the install Took it in one morning & had it back later the same day.