Champion Easy Steer

[godar]

Well I finally finished the installation of a Champion kit on my 2001 Harley Ultra and took it for its first ride. I never rode it with the stock front. I installed everything as one project. My problem, the front end seems very squirrelly and loose, very bad on gravel, I have a gravel driveway and will be doing a lot of gravel road driving which leads to my question. Can I stiffen the front end by tightening the bearing bolt? Will I do damage to the bearing by going too tight? I don't want to fight with the front end(without the easy steer) but I don't want it moving when I hit the gravel roads, with the easy steer installed. Any input will be appreciated.
Thanks
Steve

 

[pigbike]

I think you will find all Harley Trikes have wobble at low speeds. Mine has the steering damper which helps, but does now completely stop it. My front end is loose feeling compared to my two wheeler.

 

[sandrooney]

I have two trikes both with ez steer and neither wobble at all, low or high speeds.
Just my experience,
SR

 

[Greydog]

It will not hurt to tighten the bearing nut......it is actually recommended for the EZ-Steer. There is a post on here somewhere regarding how to adjust the "fall-away" or front fork free swing. The dealer that installed my Champion kit adjusted the fall-away and my trike has no front end shimmy or wobble at any speed up to 100mph.....which is faster than I care to ride.