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For the Frankenstein kit owners, if you ordered the raked trees from Frankenstein did they come with Fork leg extenders? My concern is the raked trees will lower the front end too much. If fork extenders where not used did the front end drop seem noticeable? Any comments are appreciated.
That is probably something to ask Frankenstein. Why not order a tree from ZOOK the site owner. I know his trees of 4-5 degrees do come with 1.5" spacers but specifically ask for them.
[QUOTE=Lee H. Mann;429002]That is probably something to ask Frankenstein. Why not order a tree from ZOOK the site owner. I know his trees of 4-5 degrees do come with 1.5" spacers but specifically ask for them.[/QUOTE]
Yes I agree. They have already been shipped and I will be calling them Monday. Being a trike novice the thought initially didn't cross my mind that extenders would be needed. I would assume (hope) they come with the kit.
When I converted my wife's Softail with a Frankenstein Kit, I used there raked trees and they said no extentions were needed.
[QUOTE=monks;429296]When I converted my wife's Softail with a Frankenstein Kit, I used there raked trees and they said no extentions were needed.[/Quote]
Thanks for the information. I called Frankenstein and they confirmed that also.
No extenders supplied with my kit(Sportster) and no drop noticed. Trike sits level.
[QUOTE=retread83;430527]No extenders supplied with my kit(Sportster) and no drop noticed. Trike sits level.[/QUOTE]
How does that ride over the bumps?
[QUOTE=Chappy KC;441566]How does that ride over the bumps?[/QUOTE]
You definitely feel the bumps more than with 2 wheels. I have 1000 miles on my kit now and only got irritated one time with a stretch of road that was extremely rough. Typically it's a non factor.
[QUOTE=ncbandit;441616]You definitely feel the bumps more than with 2 wheels. I have 1000 miles on my kit now and only got irritated one time with a stretch of road that was extremely rough. Typically it's a non factor.[/QUOTE]
If your shocks are adjustable work with it and the tire pressure. You can go as low as 22 lbs in the rear tires. It will improve the ride considerably.
[QUOTE=Gorilla;441921]If your shocks are adjustable work with it and the tire pressure. You can go as low as 22 lbs in the rear tires. It will improve the ride considerably.[/QUOTE]
I am currently running 25lbs in the back. I never messed with the shocks so I'm sure they are still set at the stock setting. Thanks for the suggestion, I may experiment a little bit.
[QUOTE=ncbandit;441985]I am currently running 25lbs in the back. I never messed with the shocks so I'm sure they are still set at the stock setting. Thanks for the suggestion, I may experiment a little bit.[/QUOTE]
JMO That light of a trike 25 is to much
[quote=gorilla;441921]if your shocks are adjustable work with it and the tire pressure. You can go as low as 22 lbs in the rear tires. It will improve the ride considerably.[/quote]
mate im running 17 lb , i used these exact same tire , th10" on my saloon car ( speed way and run 15 lb but used a beed lock so no problems
pat
Being new this week to my Frankenstein trike I did adjust the preload on my shocks some I went for real soft and that was worse stiffen them back up now about the same. Then I went to 20 lbs in rear tire got a little better I'm running 17 now and it's better I tried 15 but then the tire starts to look flat. Mine steers like a dream
I am just now finishing up the conversion of my Road King, I did not receive any extender with my kit, I did get the triple tree also.
not being very smart of some thing. what exactly are these extenders you are talking about, where do the fit on front end,
thanks
Hank
[QUOTE=Hank62;456479]I am just now finishing up the conversion of my Road King, I did not receive any extender with my kit, I did get the triple tree also.
not being very smart of some thing. what exactly are these extenders you are talking about, where do the fit on front end,
thanks
Hank[/QUOTE]
Hey Hank,
I came to find out they aren't needed. Can't wait to see your final pics.
[QUOTE=Hank62;456479]I am just now finishing up the conversion of my Road King, I did not receive any extender with my kit, I did get the triple tree also.
not being very smart of some thing. [B]what exactly are these extenders you are talking about, where do the fit on front end[/B],
thanks
Hank[/QUOTE]
These are extenders for the GL1800, they fit in place of the oem fork cover on top of the fork tube and get clamped in the upper part of the triple tree.