Any suggestions on which lift kit is best for my TG? WHY?
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Any suggestions on which lift kit is best for my TG? WHY?
DK Customs.....There are a sponsor here, And they sold a ton of them without any complaints....I had one on my 11 Tri....Originally Posted by Bones39
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2019 Tri-Glide.......
+1 on that!DK Customs.....There are a sponsor here, And they sold a ton of them without any complaints....I had one on my 11 Tri....
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Don’t know your year Brian, but my 12 has them with progressive coil overs , and rides like a dream.Kevin at DK is your source.......
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One of the sites sponsors rides a trike as well. Kevin has developed many well engineered products with the need for improvement in mind. Give DK Custom a good look when it comes for modifications. I have purchased many things from him. His lift kits are second to none. Ride safe Fred
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You should have a conversation with Kevin @ D K Customs on lift kits and shocks. He will tell you the truth after having tested these products on his own trikes. A very honest and hard working man bringing grear products to market. Here is his contact info
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Get the ones from DK Customs. The instructions are very thorough. The will make a positive difference in your ride. I put them on my '17 and it steers much better than it did before the install. I also like not dragging my mufflers pulling out of driveways.
I'll be watching this thread. Maybe Kevin will chime in.
I had considered the lift kit for my 19 but the video and instructions for his product seem to only cover trikes with air suspension and not the 19 and newer models.
Kevin, did you put the lift on your 19 when you purchased it?
Current: 2019 Trike (custom 130ci T-Man kit with Darkhorse bottom end)
I'm Doing a wait and see with my 19 also....But as of now i haven't felt the burning desire to get one...So far i haven't scraped pipes or needed heavy input in turns that both my [ex] 2011/2017 exhibited ......
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Sometimes a Cigar is Just a Cigar.....
2019 Tri-Glide.......
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I put the 14 inch shocks and lift on my 2019, they install the same as the later model no change. Will be heading to clewiston after christmas to spend the winter can self isolate there as well as missouri but warmer. But installing the kit was simple on my 2019. I did remove the body to get the stock shocks off kevin did it without removing the body.
Mighty MIKE
I purchased a set from DK Customs for my 2017 Tri Glide. Very happy with them. Saving for the Performance Shocks
that DK sells. Give them a call very good people to deal with.
+1 for the DK Custom Comfort Lift. Had a set on both trikes ... now I have the 14" comfort lift with the 14" Pro Action Shocks ... one word ... WOW.
If you are thinking about some time in the future going to the 14" pro action shocks, do it when you do the lift, the comfort lift won't work with the proaction shocks (Might work, but, you won't get the full benefit from the shocks), this will save you $$$ in the long run.
Leonard, you will only be about 80 miles south of us down here. I assume you are bringing the TG. Might have to arrange a time/place to meet up and have a look at your 19. Got a buddy getting here around the 26th to spend the winter in my area with his TG also.
I'm kind of leaning the same way as Rhino. Haven't had any issues dragging the pipes and I like the suspension on the 19. However, we are possibly switching from our Class A diesel pusher to a 5th wheel toy hauler and those ramps are mighty steep.
Current: 2019 Trike (custom 130ci T-Man kit with Darkhorse bottom end)
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I will be at clewiston rv and will be bringing the tg. Sounds good on meeting. I bought a gmc serria with the 3.0 diesel to pull my enclosed trailer, the canyon with the v6 struggled in the mountains of wy so will be trying this one. When you put on the pro action shocks you loose about a 1/2 inch in height because the harley shocks have no sag, but i like the ride better than stock. My buddy will be there too with his 2015, will put the 19 shocks on his while we are there.
I had Legend lift kit and their Revo-A shocks put on my 2017 Tri Glide over last winter while stored at the dealership. i can not believe how much better it handled. Also the shocks really helped to smooth out the ride. my wife says the ride quality is like night and day.
The plus with the legend lift kit is that it provides a spacer to drop the exhaust 1/4 " so that you get the full 1 1/2' lift.
On a lot of the 2017's on up there is a weld bead that interferes with the some lift kits. i think that the one that DK customs sell added another hole a little lower to help clear this problem. If I am wrong on this hopefully someone will correct me. Hope you find what works for you.
Okay Leonard, tried to send you a private message but I forgot I'm not a paying member so I was unable to do it. Anyway, after the holidays my buddy will be here and we will make arrangements to head your way. He just had his 17 TG done and now it is a 128 motor. He is pretty proud of it and I can't wait to hear it run.I will be at clewiston rv and will be bringing the tg. Sounds good on meeting. I bought a gmc serria with the 3.0 diesel to pull my enclosed trailer, the canyon with the v6 struggled in the mountains of wy so will be trying this one. When you put on the pro action shocks you loose about a 1/2 inch in height because the harley shocks have no sag, but i like the ride better than stock. My buddy will be there too with his 2015, will put the 19 shocks on his while we are there.
Current: 2019 Trike (custom 130ci T-Man kit with Darkhorse bottom end)
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I am sorry for the delay in responding. I have not been on the forum as much as normal since March of this year.
Not because I don't want to....I do....but the challenges we have faced from many sides because of the pandemic are many.
Whether one believes the pandemic is real or not...there is ONE THING THAT IS REAL...the supply chains and the working logistics are VERY INTERRUPTED.
I keep hoping it will settle down and I can be here more...but that has not been the case.
Anyway, Joe, to answer your questions...
Yes, the Convertible Comfort Lift™ is made for, and does fit the 19 and newer models. You can see them HERE.
I do see where the instructions only mention letting the air out of the factory shocks, which would lead one to believe that they are not made to work with the recent OEM coil over shocks. I'm sorry for that oversight, we will be fixing that.
Yes, I installed the Convertible Comfort Lift™ on my 2019 TG...did some testing, then installed the Convertible Comfort Lift™ for 14" Shocks, and installed the Trike Series Shocks and did some testing.
You can see the video on that below-
Kevin
Yes, Legends is the only company I know of that is doing theirs with spacers. Sort of surprising. They are a solid USA company and how they chose to do this is a bit perplexing.
By using spacers there is a permanent strain/stress where the slip-on meets the header adapter. This stress also transfers to the headers.
Not a good solution, that over time, can lead to exhaust leaks and/or exhaust cracks.
While the lift is 1.25" at the axle, the slip-ons are spaced down lower (at the tail end only, which is what causes the stress on the entire exhaust system) reducing the tail end of the slip-on distance from the ground.
Glad you're enjoying your setup...almost anything is better than stock. One day Harley may finally get it right from the factory.
Kevin
Kevin thanks for responding to my comments. After 11,000 miles this season my "almost anything is better than stock" setup has made me and my wife very comfortable and happy.
I don't think if you ride your trike 150,000 miles that 1/4 washer will ever crack your exhaust or create exhaust leaks .
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