easy steer

wingcpl · Sep 6, 2017

is there a way to tell what degree of easy steer u have

Lee H. Mann · Sep 6, 2017

wingcpl said:
is there a way to tell what degree of easy steer u have

Since most manufacturers vary in designs and technical jargon, even if you bought a 5 degree EZ-Steer it might be a 5.5 or even a 4.5 degree EZ-Steer. As far as walking up to one and telling, the only way to do that is with a standard one parked next to it to compare it to. Unless you know what a stock one is and where it is measured, you are only speculating.:Shrug:

GoldWingrGreg · Sep 6, 2017

There is one brand that I know of that stamps their name on the top of their bridge on the right side.

You can try going to the various trike web pages and matching yours up with their online picture.

The only other way that I know of is to ask a trike shop, which installs many various designs, if they recognize the tree. All brands are a little different.

CrystalPistol · Sep 7, 2017

As best as I recall .... my 6 degree Champion E Z Steer I installed on our '97 GL1500 in late Summer 2004 had no identifying "marks' that I saw but it's obviously raked the tubes.

M2102 · Sep 10, 2017

Rake

When I had my RS kit installed I picked the 5.5 rake. They had a couple 6* on their shelf and asked if I would like to go with a 6* rake. No extra cost so said sure. I have noticed that my headlights shine a little higher and don't really adjust down where they would be on a less degree rake. I can live with the lights up a little.

rhino 2 · Sep 10, 2017

wingcpl said:
is there a way to tell what degree of easy steer u have

Welcome To Trike-Talk Jim.........:wave4: From aunther Garden Stater....:wave:

pwhoever · Sep 10, 2017

M2102 said:
When I had my RS kit installed I picked the 5.5 rake. They had a couple 6* on their shelf and asked if I would like to go with a 6* rake. No extra cost so said sure. I have noticed that my headlights shine a little higher and don't really adjust down where they would be on a less degree rake. I can live with the lights up a little.

There are additional adjusters on each of the motors that move the headlights. IIRC, they are 12mm plastic bolt heads that are white. You can get the headlights adjusted lower by turning them. You can see them by looking up into the opening the forks come through.

tfdeputydawg · Sep 11, 2017

M2102 said:
I have noticed that my headlights shine a little higher and don't really adjust down where they would be on a less degree rake. I can live with the lights up a little.

HEADLAMP AIM PROCEDURE

Proper headlamp aim is achieved by adjusting the upper(high) beams.

Bike needs to be on a level floor, standing upright, loaded as you normally ride. (re, 1up-you for most),

with pre load set as you ride 1up, placed 25' from a wall to the headlamp lens

in front of the upper beam. I would suggest the auto adjust dial be set in the middle

position for this aiming.

Measure the distance from the floor up to the center of the upper beam bulbs. Mark this height on the wall

and draw a horizontal line at this height.

Sight a point on the wall that is on the centerline of the bike. Draw a vertical line on the wall placed on this center line.

Turn on the upper beams.

Cover one of the headlamps.

Use the manual adjusters accessed under the front of the fairing.Adjust the vertical until the hot spot of the upper beam bulb is just under the horizontal line on the wall.

Adjust the horizontal until the upper beam hot spot is just to the right of the vertical line on the wall.

Cover the headlamp just completed, and repeat procedure on the other headlamp.

Make a small mark on the auto adjust panel so you can return to the 1up setting.

Now have both headlamps uncovered and have the usual passenger you carry sit on the bike w/you, set the preload for 2up, and dial in the auto adjust dial for proper aim and mark that position on the panel by the dial. You can repeat this for loaded 1up, loaded 2up, trailer, etc.

You get what you get for low beam aim depending on how good the headlamp design was to start with!

The different preloads mentioned are for 2 wheeled Wings, still using the preload rear suspension.

CrystalPistol · Sep 11, 2017

CrystalPistol said:
As best as I recall .... my 6 degree Champion E Z Steer I installed on our '97 GL1500.... etc .....

I was away from home last post, can't edit now , so a new post.

Last pic show 6 degree E Z STeer on 1997 GL1500 A Trike.

No markings but you can see added space between rear of frt fender and lower engine cowling compared to oem / stock.

If raked you can get a crude estimation of degree by measuring the angle of "line" formed in OEM rotor covers which were horizontal as Honda shipped the bike, but which attach to and change angles with the fork tubes which they attach to.. If ,measured and found to be between 5 and 6 degrees from level when trike is on level ground/ drive pavement, likely a 5.5 degree kit at least, maybe 6. I think your likely choices were stock / 3.5 or 4.5, 5.5, and 5 degrees.