camber …..hell lean!

[WalterM817]

Been riding the Triglide for 3 years now and like it well enough but have a question I've not seen on here before.
Not being a troll or anything but do those long stretches of off cambered highway piss you guys off as much as they do me?

Where it seems like you're riding on one cheek of your butt and sliding because the damned highway is tilted. I know they need rain drainage but damn they get some serious sideways action going on here.
I don't mind it in the twisty roads because it comes and goes but I'm starting to think about leveling shocks for the side to side leveling on long stretches of interstates around here that feel like you are traversing a hill to get up it.
Just wondered if it affects me more or just doesn't bother anyone else ?

 

[Gorilla]

Sorry that this seems to bother you so much. There is a chance that you may have a un level body on your trike. I've seen that issue mentioned a couple of times on here. Park on a level floor. Measure from the floor to the high point of the rear fender cutout on both sides. See if there is a difference. Also just maybe the lift kit that is sold on here will help in this situation I do not know that for sure. Just my of the top thoughts.

 

[WalterM817]

I had the body leveled right after we got the trike. I'm aware of that problem. I'm gonna put it on the lift and see if anything is worn or skewed underneath. It seemes to be level at rest.

 

[rhino 2]

Crown in most road's' if not all roads.. Very common That's why on two wheelers the tires will wear on one side...

 

[Loner]

I stumbled upon the answer one night after some heavy 'partying'. When you tire of correcting the pull toward the right, just drive in the left lane for the rest of the night. Works for me (:AGGHH:) !

 

[FLTR2008TRIKE]

The slope of the road is for water runoff. In a perfect world most straight sections of road would normally only have 2-3% grade. That equates to a 1/4" - 3/8" per foot across the width of the road. Curves and ramps will have more cross slope.

 

[DTR 11TG]

...
Just wondered if it affects me more or just doesn't bother anyone else ?

Walter, I think I know what your talking about. To me it's like they took the original shoulder and made it into a 2nd lane, just adding a new shoulder. Also, seems some lanes of County & State 2 lane Hwy's have the same slope as a shoulder, if there is no oncoming traffic I will ride the center. :gah:

 

[irmagoo]

on my sidecar rig I just adjust lean angle 1/2 degree or so ... same as I do if I'm going a long distance in a side wind... guess when I get trike done i'll be splitting lane ride'n the crown when I can..
magoo

 

[rhino 2]

Crown and Slope are different, Slope is put in by the highway engineers [water run off] .

The crown is put on by the weight of trucks and cars, So the middle of each lane will have a high spot.. So your front tire will tend to fall off left or right.. In heavy rain you can see the two troths of water...

 

[FLTR2008TRIKE]

Crown and Slope are different, Slope is put in by the highway engineers [water run off] .

The crown is put on by the weight of trucks and cars, So the middle of each lane will have a high spot.. So your front tire will tend to fall off left or right.. In heavy rain you can see the two troths of water...

On a 2 lane road as a example, the crown is in the center line of the roadway. The tire ruts in a travel lane are from heavy use and poor road maintenance ( Which is prevalent in most states )

FYI, the top layer of asphalt is by design a wearing surface. Which will compress and compact down or come apart after a period of time and use. The top layer is mostly liquid asphalt, sand & fine stone.......... This concludes the education portion for the day. LOL

 

[stacebg]

Been riding the Triglide for 3 years now and like it well enough but have a question I've not seen on here before.
Not being a troll or anything but do those long stretches of off cambered highway piss you guys off as much as they do me?

Where it seems like you're riding on one cheek of your butt and sliding because the damned highway is tilted. I know they need rain drainage but damn they get some serious sideways action going on here.
I don't mind it in the twisty roads because it comes and goes but I'm starting to think about leveling shocks for the side to side leveling on long stretches of interstates around here that feel like you are traversing a hill to get up it.
Just wondered if it affects me more or just doesn't bother anyone else ?

the crown absolutely affects how a trike handles there are those who say i am nuts but have been called worse.... back roads generally have a bit more crown, which is mostly built in not "worn in" but on those long stretches of high way it tends to wear on the arms...and the more trail you have the worse that pull gets... i like about 2" trail which is pretty easy to steer but hate those long stretches and if you get set up to ride the right side of the highway then travel in the left for a while it will go to left ditch worse than it wanted to go right before... sidecars have the same problem and sidecar people have had screw jacks on the sidecar to compensate that for yrs.... after i build my 1st trike that wasnt a hardtail... every one has an electric lean.... i can pretty much steer with the switch on the highway... basically you are leaning the front wheel so it pulls to that side.... best time an $ spent on suspension for anyone who ride a lot... didnt mention if you have a straight axle or independent... if it is irs you can lift the right side a bit.... it wont take much.... if it i straight ... keep in mind if you raise one side you are misaligning the belt,, not sure but seems it would wear the belt

 

[slick rick]

I stumbled upon the answer one night after some heavy 'partying'. When you tire of correcting the pull toward the right, just drive in the left lane for the rest of the night. Works for me (:AGGHH:) !

,,,I do it sober if needed ,,I thought that was the right way .

 

[WalterM817]

I guess I'll just grin and bare it for now but if it continues to piss me off long enough I may strap a level on the trike and figure out an adjustment set up to the rear shocks to keep it level on these stretches.