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I am thinking of triking out an older Electra glide. Anyone on this forum riding 2up on a Frankenstein kit? Wondering on handling with 2 riders. I have a goldwing with voyager kit that rides really well 1up but when the wife gets on it is quite tippy and I don’t care for the feeling in corners. Have tried various different settings with suspension, tire psi and pre-load of kit. Think it’s time for a solid axle. Just unsure how this kit would ride loaded. Thanks
Hi Kevin
Someone will answer I hope. I know of a couple of members that fit the bill. Welcome aboard
[QUOTE=Rugrat5288;762100]I am thinking of triking out an older Electra glide. Anyone on this forum riding 2up on a Frankenstein kit? Wondering on handling with 2 riders. I have a goldwing with voyager kit that rides really well 1up but when the wife gets on it is quite tippy and I don’t care for the feeling in corners. Have tried various different settings with suspension, tire psi and pre-load of kit. Think it’s time for a solid axle. Just unsure how this kit would ride loaded. Thanks[/QUOTE]As long as you check the gearing a common problem on conversion trikes the heavier trike needs 30-70. There are many two wheelers are 32-66. I have no first hand knowledge other than give the company a call. Many have said they are very helpful with concerns. Good luck on your search. Fred
[QUOTE=Fearless;762186]As long as you check the gearing a common problem on conversion trikes the heavier trike needs 30-70. There are many two wheelers are 32-66. I have no first hand knowledge other than give the company a call. Many have said they are very helpful with concerns. Good luck on your search. Fred[/QUOTE]
according to the info provided me from the company Frankenstein kits add no additional weight over the stock two wheel bike.
[QUOTE=Rugrat5288;762331]according to the info provided me from the company Frankenstein kits add no additional weight over the stock two wheel bike.[/QUOTE]
Frankenstein did offer two different track widths. My advice would be to get the wider track for cornering stability. You can also use a wheel with less backspacing to extend the track width. Anything over 54" is good. MotorTrike and Lehman all used 54" width. I would also suggest a triple tree of 5-6 degrees.
[QUOTE=Rugrat5288;762331]according to the info provided me from the company Frankenstein kits add no additional weight over the stock two wheel bike.[/QUOTE] How could that be?
[QUOTE=Rugrat5288;762100]I am thinking of triking out an older Electra glide. Anyone on this forum riding 2up on a Frankenstein kit? Wondering on handling with 2 riders. I have a goldwing with voyager kit that rides really well 1up but when the wife gets on it is quite tippy and I don’t care for the feeling in corners. Have tried various different settings with suspension, tire psi and pre-load of kit. Think it’s time for a solid axle. Just unsure how this kit would ride loaded. Thanks[/QUOTE]
If I had a dollar for the times been asked if my 08 Sportster is "tippy". 2 up is no problem, 30 k miles. There are different width kits depending on the bike. I weighed everything removed,82 lbs. Your's will be different. Check their site, all info is on there. You can call them, great customer service.
Oops:(,I see you have called them.
[QUOTE=retread83;763621]If I had a dollar for the times been asked if my 08 Sportster is "tippy". 2 up is no problem, 30 k miles. There are different width kits depending on the bike. I weighed everything removed,82 lbs. Your's will be different. Check their site, all info is on there. You can call them, great customer service.[/QUOTE]
can you tell us where the weight went? remove 1 tire an rim fender and add 2 tire 2 rims and a differential?? what did i miss?\
[QUOTE=Rugrat5288;762100]I am thinking of triking out an older Electra glide. Anyone on this forum riding 2up on a Frankenstein kit? Wondering on handling with 2 riders. I have a goldwing with voyager kit that rides really well 1up but when the wife gets on it is quite tippy and I don’t care for the feeling in corners. Have tried various different settings with suspension, tire psi and pre-load of kit. Think it’s time for a solid axle. Just unsure how this kit would ride loaded. Thanks[/QUOTE]
personal preference... i would go w irs not solid axle... many like the solid but not me!
[QUOTE=stacebg;763841]can you tell us where the weight went? remove 1 tire an rim fender and add 2 tire 2 rims and a differential?? what did i miss?\[/QUOTE]
Just saying when you add up everything removed that's what it weighs. Fender stays on. Stock exhaust is heavy compared to Short Shots. PS I put the stock exhaust back on.
[QUOTE=retread83;765087]Just saying when you add up everything removed that's what it weighs. Fender stays on. Stock exhaust is heavy compared to Short Shots. PS I put the stock exhaust back on.[/QUOTE]
so u removed one tire, the swingarm, a caliper and disc and added 2 tires 2 fenders 2 calipers 2 discs a diff and lost weigh???? i think you might need to check the scale!!
i know exhaust is heavy.. but even if you changed it that is NOT part of the equation!
[QUOTE=stacebg;765104]so u removed one tire, the swingarm, a caliper and disc and added 2 tires 2 fenders 2 calipers 2 discs a diff and lost weigh???? i think you might need to check the scale!!
i know exhaust is heavy.. but even if you changed it that is NOT part of the equation![/QUOTE]
I didn't say 82 lbs less. 82 lbs is what the removed parts weighed. Reread my post.