trike steering help please!

[suzukispud2015]

hello, i am a new member but hadnt had a chance to introduce myself as i have been ill, i have a suzuki gs1000 trike convertion, today i was test riding it and found that the steering feels as if you are being pulled side to side quite violetly, this starts at almost no speed at all causing you to be pulled into the path (luckily it was the path rather than a parked car haha)
there arent any steering dampers on the trike, there isnt any visible the the front wheel or to the frame.
any help asap would be greatly appreciated as i want to get out on my trike as soon as i can

 

[FuzzyWuzHe]

My new tri glide was my first trike ... the first couple times riding it I had the feeling I was "out of control" also ... I'm not saying what you feel is normal, but, it is a different beast. I'd have it checked out by a qualified service tech or at a minimum, but someone who is experienced riding trikes ...

On my Tri, i feel like I have to "muscle" the bike into and out of turns ... hope this helps ... I would definitely get it checked out ... if it's okay ... take it to a large empty parking lot and practice doing figure eights ... really helped me get used to the trike.

Good Luck and Be Safe

 

[cavie]

yes, you probably need a steering damper on your bike. Triglides have 'em. happens with short wheel base conversions I'm told. Goldwings don't use 'em. my VTX doesn't either. Rake kit is a must. Power steering.

 

[nomad06]

steering

try posting in general post some members work on or have parts that might help, fix your problem and thing that should work

 

[Wboopn]

Can a universal steering dampner be put on a 2006 Kawasaki Vulcan 750 cruiser with a voyager trike conversion kit.....?? Help

 

[Bikerbozo]

Was a rake kit added to front end? Also, are you sure about alignment of conversion?

 

[Wboopn]

Ugh

So now the bike has a stator malfunction... Is this complicated on a Vulcan 750 cruiser (2006)..

 

[jmk865]

I've been "triking" with a '94 Kaw. Vulcan 1500 with a tow-pac for a bit over two years and 10,000 miles now. It has been my experience that a little head shake is fairly normal. If it's really bad it could be a tire pressure issue, a lost wheel weight, worn out tires or even a mechanical problem in the steering. Mine does not have a rake kit and it steers really easy, with just slight pressure required to make most turns. I have found that higher speed or sharper turns require increased effort however.
I just recently got new tires on the bike (Pirelli) and they are internally balanced with Dyna Beads. So far they seem to have eliminated all head shake.
As others have suggested; find an empty parking lot and experiment a bit with turns, figure 8's etc and as you go along it will get more comfortable. I feel really comfortable on mine; but it did take several hundred miles.

 

[Gunner45]

So now the bike has a stator malfunction... Is this complicated on a Vulcan 750 cruiser (2006)..��

Stator change on a VN750 isnt a lot of fun. You have to remove the motor from the frame. Check out VN750.com, you will find a lot of good info there.

 

[dbruce56]

Another thing to check is the tree bearing adjustment. Lift the front wheel off the ground and check for play in the forks.

 

[Gold Rush]

I've seen "Rake Kit" mentioned a couple times in this thread. Don't I remember that "Rake Kits" are a huge no no for bikes with Voyager kits installed? :xszpv::xszpv:

 

[leo3wheel]

True if you ever go back to two wheels.

 

[87Trike1200]

Stator change on a VN750 isnt a lot of fun. You have to remove the motor from the frame. Check out VN750.com, you will find a lot of good info there.

Go into this job with "your eyes wide open". 1200 Gold Wings are famous for stator problems - also requires engine removal. For the Wing (round numbers) $100 for the part and $1500 to put it in. We had a quote from a reliable shop ahead of time, so we knew what was coming. Has worked great ever since. Hopefully your engine removal might be less "involved" than our GL1200 was... Best wishes!

 

[Chappy KC]

What kind of conversion do you have? Is it 2 wheels added to the rear or is it a true trike conversion? They do handle a little differently. My Kawasaki Voyager with the Motor Trike conversion does not require a steering damper or rake kit (Easy Steer). I do notice a bit of a wobble if I don't keep the front tire around 40 - 42 lbs psi.

 

[bdmartin123]

Can a universal steering dampner be put on a 2006 Kawasaki Vulcan 750 cruiser with a voyager trike conversion kit.....?? Help

did that stop the front end wobble

 

[jimmym]

steering problem

hello, i am a new member but hadnt had a chance to introduce myself as i have been ill, i have a suzuki gs1000 trike convertion, today i was test riding it and found that the steering feels as if you are being pulled side to side quite violetly, this starts at almost no speed at all causing you to be pulled into the path (luckily it was the path rather than a parked car haha)
there arent any steering dampers on the trike, there isnt any visible the the front wheel or to the frame.
any help asap would be greatly appreciated as i want to get out on my trike as soon as i can

I have a C-90 with a Lehman conversion. It steered hard for me until I had a raked triple tree installed. It made a big differance in the steering. Jim