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tire pressures
15 tri-glide and wondering what tire pressures everyone is running in their trikes ? looking for a better ride than i'm getting running 26 rear and 36 front. what about shock pressures ? this thing is kind of harsh right now. my healing broken back is not helping any either. thanks !
hardheaded
36-22-36
36 in front tire 22 rear tires 36# lb. in shocks (works for our weight 2 up riding)Originally Posted by headheaded
ride safely fearless
Vintage 09' Vivid Black, Boyesen X force intake, DK Customs DIY external breather, PV tuner, Mighty Mite love Jugs,Titanium Wrapped Header pipe, Khrome Werks 2+2 Wide Sweepers, DK 2" tank lift deluxe, Air Deflectors, Rear Bumper, Fender Chrome trim, Kuri. Rear lights, 9" LRS recurve flat top wind screen, LED headlight and spots, Hubcaps rear wheels
36 in front tire 22 rear tires, still experimenting with the shocks, currently at 35# riding 2 up.
2021 CVO TriGlide - Sunset Orange & Black
Life's journey is not to arrive at the grave in a well-preserved body, but to skid in sideways, totally worn out, shouting...Holy Sh!t What a ride!
36# Front, 26# Rear, 26# shocks ... one up ... no BoB
#36 front, #22 rear, #35 shock, with BoB. The lift kit really helps with the reduced pressures. Perfect set up for us.
Brian & Darleen
His: 16 CVO Road Glide Ultra
Hers: 13 TriGlide, 110th Anniversary Edition
Both retired USAF
36/24/40. Two up but I am "big boned" as we say in the south
2020 Triglide MidnightBlue/Barracuda Silver
Just beginning our ride together
11 T/G.....36F... 22R... 35 In the shocks.... And the lift kit....And it still rides hard, Nature of the beast .... But once they raise the gas tax high enough all that extra tax money will fix the roads so they will be smooth as silk........
Sometimes a Cigar is Just a Cigar.....
2019 Tri-Glide.......
There is an old post here http://www.hdforums.com/forum/tri-gl...ear-tires.html with some good info.
36# front, 22# rear. I typically run 40# on the shocks since the BSR is usually on-board.
Thanks to the helpful info on here I saw a BIG improvement in ride quality when I went from 26# to 22# in the rear tires.
Jerry
I did all the tire pressure ranges and was scolded by my dealerand others, "You will have an accident riding with low pressure".
I bought a 2011 H-D Trike for a lot of reasons bad backs,knees and aging body parts. I rode itfor a year and could not stand the jarring of Illinois pot holes, tar strips,etc. So, began a search for a betterride and found a company that replaces Harley’s solid axel rear end for anindependent suspension.
Last year I put just under 3500 miles and this last month 6910miles in 19 days. This of course is noworld record but for me it is off my bucket list and couldn’t have done itwithout a Trike and or independent suspension.
The company is DFT Trikes located in Addison, Illinois. I have no personal involvement with thecompany except the purchase and installation. I’m sure there are other manufactures/dealers that sell and installindependent suspension but this is the company I went with.
Just my two pennies worth. DJ
36 front, 22 rears, 38 shocks .... (need 38 due to road conditions ... PA roads are slowly getting better
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26 psi is the minimum AUTO tire pressure that the Tire & Rim Association publishes ... so that is what Harley Lawyers put in the manual. 22 to 20 psi is a very common rear tire pressure for most of us on stock Dunlop rears.
When I ever wear the Dunlop rears out I will be replacing with Goodyear Comfortreads. They have a softer sidewall and can carry higher pressure for the same soft ride.
Bob
I weigh 195, Carolyn...about 12..., we had a bit over 100 lbs of gear. I set the rear at 24, front at 36, and shocks at 35lb. As comfortable as I expect to be. The Air Zeppelin seat helps as well. But I also have Sirius Radio..so I keep myself distracted.
36 front 20-22 rear, shocks are anywhere from 22 to 45, depending on load, speed, road conditions. Ran this way on the '11 and now on the '14.
Also running Comfort Lifts.
Another thing that can help the ride is an Airhawk.
Kevin
After reading this thread I realized that I had not yet checked my tire and shock pressures as the Trike is only 3 months old...I know, poor excuse.
Anyway I went to check them, and all three tires and the shocks were well below the recommended pressures. So I first tried a small compressor that I have in a rolling cart. It was kind of a PITA to maneuver it and the trike, plug it in, uncoil the hose, and find the chuck. Then the readings that I got after inflating, adjusting and re-inflating were all over the place and seemed kind of sketchy.
Then I remembered besides the Moto Pump I will carry on the Trike for long rides, I also have an Air Man battery powered hand held digital pump that I have never tried. *According to the directions you can set the pressure that you want, screw the no air loss hose onto the tire valve and pull the trigger. It will pump until it gets up to the the set pressure, and then automatically turn off. To my pleasant surprise...it did just that
Now I am right at 26 on the rears, 36 on the front and about 26 on the shocks, set with a HD hand pump and gauge.
"HOW we ride today, may determine IF we can ride tomorrow"
Any reason rear tires 26# seems high for my thinking?After reading this thread I realized that I had not yet checked my tire and shock pressures as the Trike is only 3 months old...I know, poor excuse.
Anyway I went to check them, and all three tires and the shocks were well below the recommended pressures. So I first tried a small compressor that I have in a rolling cart. It was kind of a PITA to maneuver it and the trike, plug it in, uncoil the hose, and find the chuck. Then the readings that I got after inflating, adjusting and re-inflating were all over the place and seemed kind of sketchy.
Then I remembered besides the Moto Pump I will carry on the Trike for long rides, I also have an Air Man battery powered hand held digital pump that I have never tried. *According to the directions you can set the pressure that you want, screw the no air loss hose onto the tire valve and pull the trigger. It will pump until it gets up to the the set pressure, and then automatically turn off. To my pleasant surprise...it did just that
Now I am right at 26 on the rears, 36 on the front and about 26 on the shocks, set with a HD hand pump and gauge.
Vintage 09' Vivid Black, Boyesen X force intake, DK Customs DIY external breather, PV tuner, Mighty Mite love Jugs,Titanium Wrapped Header pipe, Khrome Werks 2+2 Wide Sweepers, DK 2" tank lift deluxe, Air Deflectors, Rear Bumper, Fender Chrome trim, Kuri. Rear lights, 9" LRS recurve flat top wind screen, LED headlight and spots, Hubcaps rear wheels
I run 36# front and 26# rear.....just as the HD manual specifies!!!!!
Barbara
2020 HD Tri-Glide
River Rock Gray/Black Accents
Any reason rear tires 26# seems high for my thinking?
I don't have a passenger, and 26 is what the owners manual recommends.
"HOW we ride today, may determine IF we can ride tomorrow"
Lower rear tire pressure
OK there has been volumes about tire pressure I run 36#front tire 22# rear tires 36# in shocks my bride says old shiney has never ridden smoother for us.
Vintage 09' Vivid Black, Boyesen X force intake, DK Customs DIY external breather, PV tuner, Mighty Mite love Jugs,Titanium Wrapped Header pipe, Khrome Werks 2+2 Wide Sweepers, DK 2" tank lift deluxe, Air Deflectors, Rear Bumper, Fender Chrome trim, Kuri. Rear lights, 9" LRS recurve flat top wind screen, LED headlight and spots, Hubcaps rear wheels
At 26# rear, you will get slightly better pass mileage ... and if you play with shock pressure, you van get a decent ride at 26#.
Forgot to mention, we too have the Comfort Lifts on our trike. It helps also with the fatigue I used to feel in my shoulders..just made it feel more stable...especially during severe weather!
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