2017 Can Am Spyder RT-S
Yes, the avatar is my trike. There are quite a few pictures in this thread. Here is a link to some pics on the Frankenstein site.
http://www.frankensteintrikes.com/ph..._roadking.html
And here is a before and after pic.
Is there anything in particular you want a picture of?
Hi
I am new to the forum, I have a 2004 road king trike with a conversion done by Lehman.
Rode 2 wheels since 1986 but now have a trike. Never rode a trike before, so my question is:
I have a lot of wobble. Some says it normal for a trike.
On 2 wheels I could ride no hands. I can only do that on the trike if I want to crash. There still needs to be a good grip with both hands during normal riding.
Tires are inflated good. new front tires.
There is also I would call it "slippage" on curves.
Any of this some familiar?
The new trikes have a front stabilizing bar. Did you add one?
thanks in advance
John
First things first....
Rear tires 20-22psi
Front tire 38-40psi
Rear air shocks 15 psi to START and adjust according to ride, up or down.
The head shake can be caused by improper air pressure. head shake is associated with most 3 wheeled motorcycles.
A steering damper will stiffen the steering making it more difficult to steer quickly.
If you don't have an E-Z Steer Triple Tree, and many Lehman's don't, you might want an E-Z Steer if after above adjustments don't improve the head shake.
Maybe 4.5 Degree without a damper.
Jim Murphy
EX-Lehman & Champion Dealer Owner Operator
Iron Butt Rider 2001
WHEN HELP IS OFFERED, A SIMPLE "THANK YOU" IS APPRECIATED.
I've lowered the tire pressure in the rear tires to about 26 psi and have 32 psi in the front. I don't have any wobble problems and can take my hands off the bars. When I let go of the bars the bike drifts a with the crown of the road; I can keep it straight with two fingers on the bars, it tracks pretty true. So far I have about 1300 miles on the conversion. I've had it up to 95 mph on the highway and can ride easily with only one hand resting on the bars. I do not have a steering damper.
Does your trike have a triple tree with the proper rake?
I don't know what you mean by "slippage", but I can get the rear wheels to slide a little if I take a turn/curve really fast.
We are a two trike family: My trike is a 2004 Road King Classic with a Frankenstein conversion. My wife's trike is a 2007 Sportster with a Frankenstein conversion.
Lets also not forget that the steering stem nut has to be tightened more than on a 2 wheeler.
Stallion #406 // 2013 Tri-Glide
I don't have a triple tree with the proper rake?
not sure what they do.
I'll recheck my tires and try different setting.
Haven't touch the steering nut, not even sure where it is, duh on the column I assure.
if you haven't guess, I'm not a wrench.
J
the video below gives an example of my hands free ride.
its not a trike but the wobble is similar
As Ted mentioned, the stem nut needs to be tighter than on a 2 wheeler. It is a star nut under the large nut shown in the first picture of the #13 post in this thread. This nut holds the triple tree on. When it is tighter, it puts more preload on the bearings.
When you convert a bike to a trike, most people change the triple tree to make the trike steer easier. There is a discussion on rake and trail on the Frankenstein website.
http://www.frankensteintrikes.com/co...rees_main.html
You should check to see if your triple tree is stock or if it has been changed. The photos on post #13 show the stock tree on my bike (black) and the new one I installed (silver). My new triple tree came with my kit, but others also make/sell good trees.
Papa Zook, the founder of triketalk, sells triple trees and can help make sure you get the right one.
We are a two trike family: My trike is a 2004 Road King Classic with a Frankenstein conversion. My wife's trike is a 2007 Sportster with a Frankenstein conversion.
I don't even think I have a triple tree on it.
I will look at the thread and link tomorrow and
shoot a pix of my front end.
TIA all
John
Tried the simple way first.
Took the advise of the forum vs the harley shop.
put back wheels at 25 psi and front at 35.
Big difference.
Thanks