Hey Everyone,
What is the best upgrade for the rear suspension on the 21 Tri Glide. Can't afford going to IRS, not sure that is much better than doing something else. Please give me your thoughts. Thanks and Happy Thanksgiving to everyone.
Hey Everyone,
What is the best upgrade for the rear suspension on the 21 Tri Glide. Can't afford going to IRS, not sure that is much better than doing something else. Please give me your thoughts. Thanks and Happy Thanksgiving to everyone.
Before spending lots of money, have you tried lowering the air pressure in the rear tires to 24-26 lbs. Good rear shocks are pricey although much better than stock.
The 21 models have way better rear shocks than the previous stock air shocks, that said play some with the adjustment knob and lower rear tire PSI to 22-24 range
I have found at least on my 21 Freewheeler ,the owners manual shock adjustment table does not seem correct to me and my riding style
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I'm with Jack, it took us several weeks of playing with the shock numbers to get it right for the Misses and I, I think the manual recommendations are way off. We run 36# up front and 22# in the rear tires, works for us.
2021 CVO TriGlide - Sunset Orange & Black
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I installed a set of Legend REVO A shocks and have been quite happy with my ride.
I ride with the stock recommended tire air pressure in the rear (25-26 lbs) and all is well.
I also added a Legend Axeo spring kit to the front forks as well. I felt it was important to upgrade the suspension all the way around and not just half the trike.
https://www.legendsuspensions.com/pr...o-a-tri-glide/
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2021 Billiard Red Tri-Glide • 1999 Ultra Classic - Stage 2, 6 Speed (Gone) • 1995 Softail Nostalgia (Gone) • 1977 Superglide - Chopped (Gone)
• 1976 Liberty Edition Sportster (Gone) • 1949 Hydraglide Panhead - Fully Restored (Gone)
I ride a 21TG, mostly solo, and my manual recommends position 5 on my shock adjustment for my 190 lb. weight. Any alternate settings recommendation? The current setting seems a little harsh, but I don’t have lot of experience riding a TG.
Can't believe nobody said anything about pro action shocks, just a thought, the people that have them love it
All for now Trampas
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I have 14” Pro Action with the lift kit from DK as well. I do like the ride a lot better
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2021 Tri Glide Ultra Vivid Black with some Farkles.
I installed the DK Customs 14" NexGen Shocks with lift on mine before going on a road trip this past summer. Made a world of difference for the better. Replaced the front fork springs with the FST Mono cartridge and that was the icing on the cake. Rides like a Cadillac now.
2016 Tri Glide, More DK than HD. Just shut up and ride.
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2021 Billiard Red Tri-Glide • 1999 Ultra Classic - Stage 2, 6 Speed (Gone) • 1995 Softail Nostalgia (Gone) • 1977 Superglide - Chopped (Gone)
• 1976 Liberty Edition Sportster (Gone) • 1949 Hydraglide Panhead - Fully Restored (Gone)
Truth be told, after I had heard from so many others just how bad the stock Tri Glide suspension was, and after attending a suspension upgrade clinic at my local dealership, I had them installed before I even picked up my trike.
I do plan on riding a stock Tri Glide at some point to compare, however I can tell you cornering is sure and “controlled”, and bumpy roads are as manageable (IMO) as can be expected without the benefit of an independent rear suspension.
It will ALWAYS ride harsher than a two wheeler… But after 10k this summer, and plenty of 400+ mile days in the saddle, I’d do it again in a heart beat.
I see plenty of low mileage Tri Glides at the dealer where riders have given up on them and traded them in.
Not so here!
Sorry I can’t give you the comparison you’re looking for. There is a YouTube video from a rider down in the Ozarks where he compared before and after Legend front and rear installation on his Tri Glide while riding on the same bumpy road to and from installation.
He said it’s a 3x improvement over stock and wished he’d had done it sooner. His wife on the back also had a similar review FWIW.
Live Everyday Like It's Your Last... Because One Day It Will Be...
2021 Billiard Red Tri-Glide • 1999 Ultra Classic - Stage 2, 6 Speed (Gone) • 1995 Softail Nostalgia (Gone) • 1977 Superglide - Chopped (Gone)
• 1976 Liberty Edition Sportster (Gone) • 1949 Hydraglide Panhead - Fully Restored (Gone)
I have a 20 Tri Glide. Anyone who has changed out their shocks to Legend, Pro Action or Nex Gen Shocks, will tell you that the ride was significantly improved. It just a matter of which one, you want to go with. Compare and decide!
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I dropped my rear tire to #22 lbs like mentioned here on this board and it did indeed help quite a bit....
Ronnie
11/26/22
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