Changing sprockets on HD trike

[kimrpaige]

I have a 2013 HD Ultra Limited with a Roadsmith trike kit installed. The problem I have is, it is a dog just starting off with myself and wife onboard. I am a big boy weighing in at 280 and wife is over 200, so I know I am asking a lot from the 103 engine. I believe it has the Stage 1 kit, Regardless, its a dog when trying to get it moving, a lot of throttle and feathering the clutch.

Just wondering if I can change the front sprocket or rear sprocket to get a better rear ratio? Has anyone here done this? Or anyone here have the same issue? Thanks for all inputs. Kim

[BillR]

I have a 2013 HD Ultra Limited with a Roadsmith trike kit installed. The problem I have is, it is a dog just starting off with myself and wife onboard. I am a big boy weighing in at 280 and wife is over 200, so I know I am asking a lot from the 103 engine. I believe it has the Stage 1 kit, Regardless, its a dog when trying to get it moving, a lot of throttle and feathering the clutch. Just wondering if I can change the front sprocket or rear sprocket to get a better rear ratio? Has anyone here done this? Or anyone here have the same issue? Thanks for all inputs. Kim

Hi Kim, welcome to the forums from East Virginia.

I had the same problem with my 2010 Triglide. I , along with several others have changed my front sprocket on the rear belt drive from a 32 to a 30 tooth. Made a world of difference starting off in first gear. Here is a VERY LONG thread from a few years ago that shows the process in detail.

I had my Indie mechanic do mine since I don't have the tools for it. Search the forums for (30 tooth sprocket) and there is more info on it. The specs on a 2013 FLHTCU showed that you have a 32 tooth sprocket as stock.

Changing Triglide Transmission Sprocket

[kimrpaige]

Thanks so much, I have a couple of Independent shops here in Daytona, including The Trike Shop, I'll see what they would charge, LOL. Thanks, Kim

[Notgrownup]

I would rather have the more power than higher RPM… I would put Andrews 48 cams and a good tuner in it.

the one thing I don’t like on my 14 TG is the gearing.

[tinner12002]

I have a 2013 HD Ultra Limited with a Roadsmith trike kit installed. The problem I have is, it is a dog just starting off with myself and wife onboard. I am a big boy weighing in at 280 and wife is over 200, so I know I am asking a lot from the 103 engine. I believe it has the Stage 1 kit, Regardless, its a dog when trying to get it moving, a lot of throttle and feathering the clutch. Just wondering if I can change the front sprocket or rear sprocket to get a better rear ratio? Has anyone here done this? Or anyone here have the same issue? Thanks for all inputs. Kim

Did you ever get your sprocket changed out? Had you thought of changing the motor sprocket with a new primary chain instead of the trans sprocket?

[PosseRider]

Did you ever get your sprocket changed out? Had you thought of changing the motor sprocket with a new primary chain instead of the trans sprocket?

I had the front sprocket changed out on my 2016. Very happy .

[tinner12002]

I had the front sprocket changed out on my 2016. Very happy .

I've read some older posts and seen where Roadsmith had told them that there wasn't enough adjustment in the rear belt to allow for changing the trans sprocket.

Did you change to a non-compensated sprocket, or did you find a compensated one? Read a post that stated the non-compensated sprocket causes a vibration in the drivetrain.

[PosseRider]

The sprocket changed on mine was the engine sprocket. Also a factory trike from HD 2016. no prob with rear belt. Don't know about Roadsmiths. I remember i was thinking a 2 tooth difference, but the service guy (I trust) said to only go 1 tooth . Did so with an Andrews sprocket.

[tinner12002]

The sprocket changed on mine was the engine sprocket. Also a factory trike from HD 2016. no prob with rear belt. Don't know about Roadsmiths. I remember i was thinking a 2 tooth difference, but the service guy (I trust) said to only go 1 tooth . Did so with an Andrews sprocket.

Do you by chance have any info on the sprocket you used??

[tinner12002]

I have a 2013 HD Ultra Limited with a Roadsmith trike kit installed. The problem I have is, it is a dog just starting off with myself and wife onboard. I am a big boy weighing in at 280 and wife is over 200, so I know I am asking a lot from the 103 engine. I believe it has the Stage 1 kit, Regardless, its a dog when trying to get it moving, a lot of throttle and feathering the clutch. Just wondering if I can change the front sprocket or rear sprocket to get a better rear ratio? Has anyone here done this? Or anyone here have the same issue? Thanks for all inputs. Kim

Have you done anything for a steering damper??

[PosseRider]

Do you by chance have any info on the sprocket you used??

What ever the teeth are on stock. went one diff.

[PosseRider]

Have you done anything for a steering damper??

Had Zook install his rake kit & damper is removed...no longer needed.. Went by his shop last year on our way to Grand Canyon . He had us in & out same day.

[PosseRider]

Have you done anything for a steering damper??

I have all the tools needed to do the change. Used one time. Been in drawer ever since. Also shop manual

[tinner12002]

What ever the teeth are on stock. went one diff.

I found the Andrews 31 tooth trans sprocket, think I'll go that way if Roadsmith thinks I can get enough belt adjustment. As for the damper, I get a little shimmy when going across tracks at a bit of an angle, Doug says that normal. They had already installed the rake kit they recommend and sell, just didn't seem right to get the shimmy.

[PosseRider]

I found the Andrews 31 tooth trans sprocket, think I'll go that way if Roadsmith thinks I can get enough belt adjustment. As for the damper, I get a little shimmy when going across tracks at a bit of an angle, Doug says that normal. They had already installed the rake kit they recommend and sell, just didn't seem right to get the shimmy.

Been a few yrs since I did that,but, I believe it was the Andrews 31!!