Well, I screwed up on my airbags - had a hole rubbed on the side of one of the new ones that I installed (I suspect that it was from the raised letters on the tire - previous owner had them installed with the raised letters on the inside of the tire). Now, I'll have to order two new ones (the other old one will now become a spare) its cheaper to order two than just one because of the shipping.
As there is no room to increase the distance from the tire, I will have the raised letters moved to the outside of the rim. I will also make a a protective sleeve (sheet alum.) around the new bags.
Overall I was very satisified with the new air shocks.
I got the new airbags and will finally get to install them today. Since my last post I had to have foot surgery and am just now able to walk enough to get to the shop to do the install and ride (took my first ride yesterday since April). I Can't wait to see the difference. I will post this afternoon when the job is finished and I have had a few miles on it.
Well, the good and bad news Air bags are working great, but I have carved up the inside sidewalls of my rear tires, so now have to go buy some new rears. Im running a 235/60R15. What would the next tire size down be to stop the rubbing/carving up? Luckly, I/m still able to ride my 07 VTX1300 (just two wheels) lol Thanks
A couple of days later I was moving my trailer and saw a box on the fender. Opened it up and it was a set of air bags.
Seems they were shipped with no indication from the company. Not sure why the UPS guy would leave a box on a trailer instead of putting it on the porch like usual.
You could go to a 215/65/R15. That would give you a tire about 3/4 inch narrower..
When you get those narrower tires its going to seem like a new vehicle
Does a narrow tire affect stability or handling in any negative manner?
If a Trike rides better and handles better with a narrow tire, why doesn't the Manufactures put them on as Standard?
Inquiring minds need to know.
Does a narrow tire affect stability or handling in any negative manner?
If a Trike rides better and handles better with a narrow tire, why doesn't the Manufactures put them on as Standard?
they have.....
MOST manufacturers HAVE switched to 215, or 205 tires.
they did it quietly about a year ago.
I walked around wing ding and quietly measured tires, and most I saw on Gl1800 conversions had switched
I asked one of the manufacturers, and the reason he gave (without actually saying) was that the narrower tires stay on the ground better in water. Less hydroplaning, and better gas mileage.
Update to my problem - I put new rubber on the Big Blue girl - 215/60-R15s So far, so good. Plenty of clearance. Ride is about the same. Being the cheap guy I am, i went to Wally World and got Douglas' for $58 each. Brought the tires and wheels in and got an oil change for my car at the same time. AS for gas milage, cant tell you yet. I figure two-three tanks of gas will tell me. My last set of tires had over 40K miles on them and still had lots of rubber - Im hoping that these wil lgo as far or farther. Now to play with the air pressure in them, currently they are running at 32 psi.
Yes, I put on 215/60-R15s. So far no bad points at all to see or feel on the ride. As far as a change in the indicated sped, I see no difference. My speedo and GPS are in synch. RPM is staying the same as before at speed. If anything, MPG is improving a little.