New Voyager trike kit owner

Hello everyone, new to the forum. I have been reading posts for months now deciding on which outrigger trike to buy. Bought the Voyager kit at Christmas and installed it myself. Had a heck of a time but finally got it together and must have done something right because it rides straight and true. I have the preload set at 1 inch and like it stiff when turning corners. So far I am enjoying the kit, rides just fine on good roads, but rides a little rough on not so good roads. I guess I expected a little smoother ride but I am dealing with it just fine. Thanks to everyone for all the information they have posted, It did help a lot. I welcome any comments, especially about the rough ride on bad roads.

By the way I have a year 2000 Vulcan Nomad 1500.

Don

welcome aboard Don.

Welcome to TT Don!

Welcome to the Gang.

Thanks guys.

Don

Welcome to the forums Don, how about a few pics when you get a chance, we love em!

Thanks Zammy. I'll take some pics this weekend.

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Don

[QUOTE=KKILASER;353298]Thanks Zammy. I'll take some pics this weekend.


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Welcome aboard Don.

Thanks Condor.

I've posted some pictures of my bike. Took my wife for a ride for the first time on some no so great roads and when we hit a big bump it rattled her pretty good. Don't know if there are anymore adjustments I can make to make the bumps smoother. Does anyone have any suggestions? I have the air in the nomad shocks at maximum and am thinking of letting the air out completely.

Don

[QUOTE=KKILASER;353647]Thanks Condor.

I've posted some pictures of my bike. Took my wife for a ride for the first time on some no so great roads and when we hit a big bump it rattled her pretty good. Don't know if there are anymore adjustments I can make to make the bumps smoother. Does anyone have any suggestions? I have the air in the nomad shocks at maximum and am thinking of letting the air out completely.

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Don you migh take some of the preload off. Not sure what your preload should be. I have an Ultra Classic and use 5/8" if I go more the ride is rough.also make sure you have 20 # of air in kit tires makes a big difference.

Stoneman

Thanks, your right, the weekend after I posted this, I did lower the preload to between 3/4" and 7/8". It rides much better, just a little spongy in the corners but not bad. I also had to remove my saddle bag chrome trim because the voyager springs were banging on the bolts when I hit any bump in the road, making a hell of a noise and rattling my brain. The chrome trim bolts to the saddle bag brackets, so now I am worried that the springs will hit that if I hit a big bump in the road. Thanks for the information.

Don