Ok, second question Front forks..

[mggf]

What you are describing sounds like the front ABS sensor.

Ok, it’s the ABS sensor. Good to know.

[mggf]

"A little more then a fist" ... humm. From here that sounds like you have very little fork travel before the forks bottom out. To tell ... take a nylon tie and tie it around the fork pipe, and tie it just above one of the outer fork seals. Go for a ride. At about 30 mph, force the front end to nose dive heavy, by slamming on the front brake. The idea is to brake hard enough to bottom your forks. Once back home, measure from the top of the fork seal to the bottom of the nylon tie. Total fork travel from top to bottom is about 4.5" While off the trike, how much distance you got ???

Ok, measuring as per your description from top of my zip tie to the seal is 12cm (4 5/8 inches).

[pwhoever]

Just curious but what is the end result you are looking for? Is the ride too stiff? And if that's the case, do you know the last time that the forks were serviced and new fork oil used? Do you know the weight of the fork oil used? And what are you running for front and rear tire pressures?

[mggf]

Just curious but what is the end result you are looking for? Is the ride too stiff? And if that's the case, do you know the last time that the forks were serviced and new fork oil used? Do you know the weight of the fork oil used? And what are you running for front and rear tire pressures?

I’ve been having a discussion with Greg about my front end. The ride was rough and I was trying to determine why. In other correspondence above I’ve checked the anti dive to find it stuck, which is now ok. The travel is now good and so now all is fine. Between adjusting the tire pressure and the bags the bike now rides really well. You kinda came in at the end of our discussion. I was reporting back to

Greg the fork travel…

[pwhoever]

No, I've been following it since first post but it wasn't clear exactly what you were after. I was just bringing up several points that hadn't been discussed in an effort to help further. I am assuming your ride has been a bit rough but there are many factors that could affect ride quality and was just trying to address them.

If your happy, I'm happy.

[mggf]

No, I've been following it since first post but it wasn't clear exactly what you were after. I was just bringing up several points that hadn't been discussed in an effort to help further. I am assuming your ride has been a bit rough but there are many factors that could affect ride quality and was just trying to address them.

If your happy, I'm happy.

Yes it was quite rough initially but our ride today was very different and much improved after making some changes.. so now I’m a happy camper. It’s been a learning curve.

[GoldWingrGreg]

I always look forward to your posts to again look at that cute gal…… oh back to my original train of thought…

Mine is a 2001, a full 22 years old although anyone here looking at it thinks it’s new. I have no idea what Gen that is. I assumed it’s the speedo cable as it runs down to the front hub and rides on teeth the circumference of the inside of a brake disk. Maybe not a speedo. This is my first Wing and I’m still learning. Our last bike was a white Yamaha Royal Star Venture I knew it inside and out.

I intended to ride it yesterday but was diverted to my car by the other half to pick up things we couldn’t get on the bike. Today for sure. Zip tie is on.

I’ve been removing weight from the front too like highway pegs that I can’t reach because of my legs. Man they’re heavy. Every little bit helps.

Later…

Ok then what I wrote is valid. Those teeth trigger a pick-up coil for ABS. Your Wing is equiped with ABS brakes. However, trike kits bake then disabled that system.

[GoldWingrGreg]

Ok, measuring as per your description from top of my zip tie to the seal is 12cm (4 5/8 inches).

Are you're measuring with the front wheel on the ground ???

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I always look forward to your posts to again look at that cute gal…… oh back to my original train of thought…

Later…

I like her too, but it's time for a change.

[mggf]

Are you're measuring with the front wheel on the ground ???

Yes, I measured just after pulling into our garage.

[GoldWingrGreg]

Yes, I measured just after pulling into our garage.

At rest you're describing forks that are fully extended ... but when test rode, and when applying the front brakes, they have full travel.

I'd unbolt the 2 allen bolts that hold the ADV in place. If there is no change to your 4-5/8" measurement from the top of the seal to the nylon tie, then the forks need dissembled and inpected. From here it sounds like the springs are to stiff, or someone has added an add'l spacer making them that way.

At rest, the measurement from the top of the fork seal to the nylon tie should probably be in the 2-3 measurement range". That also means that the fist test that we started with, with the pinky touching the top of the fender ... the space between the top of your fist to the plastic cowl is probably well more then an inch. Is that correct ???