Trike not tracking/handling correctly…help!

[TwistedKarma]

When i cross a steel bridge, yup wander. Groves in pavement, stuff like that.

We all know riding center on tire, vrs edge, back to center, causes that.

Assuming you tire is round, nobody puts a flat tire on front,

The ideal you say you can shake side to side, sitting there, if front is tight

Then are you rear axels sliding? A c clip style rear? Worn spiders , side gears, letting axels move?

Back to rake , trail, im used to seeing 3 to 7 degrees in triples. Since your front axel is directly inline with tubes, how much tripple is in it,?

My ole ironehourse was 7 degress.

But it didnt wander at stock, it was hard to bring back to center.

 

[Oleschool]

I’ve been on a steel bridge and grooved pavement on my bikes. I know that feeling.

the feeling I’m getting is a very unstable feeling.

Everything is new on the build. Nothing should be worn. The axles is welded is in place so that won’t be sliding.

im not sure what you mean by how much triple is in it. The frame has 42 degrees and the trees have 3.

 

[Oleschool]

Took a couple of measurements this morning. Not sure if this makes sense. From front center point to outside front edge of the rear tires measure the same. Used a large square for the measurement.

 

[TwistedKarma]

I’ve been on a steel bridge and grooved pavement on my bikes. I know that feeling.

the feeling I’m getting is a very unstable feeling.

Everything is new on the build. Nothing should be worn. The axles is welded is in place so that won’t be sliding.

im not sure what you mean by how much triple is in it. The frame has 42 degrees and the trees have 3.

3 degress in tree, ? That should be fine

Axel(s) welded

Im not the best for formal wording sometimes

Axel, shafts are inside of the housing

I asume you welded housing, not welded a spool inside it?

Or you did weld up the spiders?

 

[TwistedKarma]

I tried to pm you, im not allowed. Lol

Sometimes, a 20 min phone chat, is quicker

 

[stacebg]

i have an auto cad file that i use to lay out trail... with only 3 in the tree at 45 total i am guessing your trail is quite a bit more than 3 inches either way that should make it want to go straight. not wander

tough for me to get out during the daylight... any way you could trailer it up to east windsor more than happy to check it out its about an hr

860 six two three 2 five 4 seven

 

[Oleschool]

Thanks for the offer guys. I’m going to look at a couple of other things when I get a chance and then give you a holler.

 

[TwistedKarma]

Detroit locker, or welded spool, would give a wild at times ride

Ask me how i know...........

 

[stacebg]

any update on this??

 

[TwistedKarma]

any update on this??

Must have been a simple, oh sh●t. I left that loose. Nice build, no reson for it being unstable

 

[Jd1a]

Needs more trail, 3" is for a sport bike. IMO.

 

[stacebg]

Needs more trail, 3" is for a sport bike. IMO.

that would be true on 2 wheels

personally i find between 1-1/2 and 2-1/2 inches works best