Reply to thread

Help Support Classic Goldwings:

This site may earn a commission from merchant affiliate links, including eBay, Amazon, and others.

Message: <blockquote data-quote="JohnB1953" data-source="post: 181677" data-attributes="member: 4066"><p>Ok is time to get back to this trike project. I have been riding this trike around when I can and have discovered a few things. It rides rough and can surprise you with one heck of a head shake. I took the body off today and have discovered the following. I had replaced the air shocks that were on it with new ones. But I am now having second thoughts  . Even at 30# (lowest recommended) it rides hard as there is no give. In looking at the suspension I think they are not what should be on there. I would think some type of coil/shock would work better. When you jack up the rear the shocks drop a little maybe an inch our two. As you let it down the wheels touch and shocks compress. Then I noticed today as it drops the last inch or so the front end raised up a little. So wouldn't that maybe make it a little lighter up front that it should be? I was told when building my VW trike that you want at least 175 # or more for them to steer well. And that was with out  the rear body and fenders . Later this week a race driver friend is going to put the trike on scales so I can see how much weight is on each wheel. I also ordered new tires and alum wheels to lighten it up more. I am then going to try to line up new shocks with that info. If it is still bad I will look into front bearings and possibly steering stabilizer. I know this thing should handle better than it does. I am going to try TriWing one more time for help but they don't seem too interested in helping.</p></blockquote><p></p>

Verification