Duck
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Re: Air pressure in tires
Thanks, Nana, that's what I was thinking but wanted to make sure before I order one.
Thanks, Nana, that's what I was thinking but wanted to make sure before I order one.
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Not enough in the front, and to much in the rear. Suggested pressure is
40 to 41 front( you do not want the tire to twist,trike tires do not lean)
18 to 23 rear ( start at 23 and lower it untill it stops bouncing on every crack in the road ) the rear of the trike can be supported with as little as 12 lb in the. Rear tires, don't ask me how I know this .
When that front tire wears out in 7,000 miles replace it with a rear tire the same size that you are using now. You will have to look for one Michlin Pilot Activ is one, Avon Battleaxe is another and Avon Venom can't remember the size ( help needed here) 130x 70 x18 maybe non radial ( I know you have radials on the rear, but you want Bias ply on the front . There is no room for discution on this subject it has been proven and discussed to death on here.... This is carved in stone
Wow just looking at the map. We are having our 4th annual TT NE Rally in Aug. next year. That should give you some forum time and some riding time. We have 3 people close to you that you coul hook up with for the ride up .TrikerMary in MD , Leo3 wheel
In NJ, and Olbandit in PA. Great time see photos in Rally and Rides section key word TT NE RALLY III. ride safe have fun. Stay on the forum a lot of great people and info on here. These are the people in the trenches that know about the Trikes the other people , like your machanic just read about it.
Sept 22, 2012
If Honda recommends 36 psi on the front of a GL1800 motorcycle, why should it change on the trike ? Is there more or less wear and weight on the front when converted ? I can see where tire pressure on the rear tires could be varied anywhere from 20-28 psi. I know this would make the ride a little smoother and absorb some of the road bumps. This makes sense to me. I think the tires and the pressures are discussed so much because everyone, including me wants to get long tire life and wear and also enough traction to make the ride safe.
Motogordo:GL1800:
Sept 22, 2012
If Honda recommends 36 psi on the front of a GL1800 motorcycle, why should it change on the trike ? Is there more or less wear and weight on the front when converted ? I can see where tire pressure on the rear tires could be varied anywhere from 20-28 psi. I know this would make the ride a little smoother and absorb some of the road bumps. This makes sense to me. I think the tires and the pressures are discussed so much because everyone, including me wants to get long tire life and wear and also enough traction to make the ride safe.
Motogordo:GL1800:
Remember: As soon as You make a Trike out of a 2-Wheeler Motorcycle, there is more weight riding on the Front Tire...the Tire, now has to actually "steer" like a Car, stressing the Tire's Carcass and Side Walls much more than in the "Lean to Steer" original fitment on the 2-Wheeler.....adding more air pressure and eventually adding a different Tire becomes a requirement to get increased Tire Life and Less Cupping.....ThumbUp
THERE IS A VERY DETAILED THREAD ON THIS SUBJECT PINNED IN THE HONDA TRIKE FORUM HERE AT TRIKE TALK.com .....ThumbUp
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