Front fork springs and motor trike

[riderdave]

BRAND NEW TO THE TRIKE WORLD. JUST RECEIVE MY 2008 ULTRACLASSIC WHICH HAS THE IRS MOTOR TRIKE PACKAGE. WHEN I TOOK THE BIKE IN IT HAD A LOWER FRONT SPRING SUSPENSION AND MY FIRST ROAD TRIP I FEEL I NEED TO CHANGE THE FRONT FORK SPRINGS BACK TO STOCK OR BETTER.DOES ANYONE HAVE ANY SUGGESTION FOR THE CORRECT SPRING FOR THE FRONT FORKS? WOULD LIKE TO HAVE A COMFORTABLE RIDE AND IMPROVE STEERING A LITTLE....................THANKS RIDERDAVE:xzqxz:

 

[riderdave]

anybody have suggestions? anyone

 

[JJHog]

I would suggest the Progressive Mono Tube Front Fork Cartridge if you were going to change the springs, etc. Not sure though if they make a kit for your 2008 Electra Glide.

 

[FLTR2008TRIKE]

BRAND NEW TO THE TRIKE WORLD. JUST RECEIVE MY 2008 ULTRACLASSIC WHICH HAS THE IRS MOTOR TRIKE PACKAGE. WHEN I TOOK THE BIKE IN IT HAD A LOWER FRONT SPRING SUSPENSION AND MY FIRST ROAD TRIP I FEEL I NEED TO CHANGE THE FRONT FORK SPRINGS BACK TO STOCK OR BETTER.DOES ANYONE HAVE ANY SUGGESTION FOR THE CORRECT SPRING FOR THE FRONT FORKS? WOULD LIKE TO HAVE A COMFORTABLE RIDE AND IMPROVE STEERING A LITTLE....................THANKS RIDERDAVE:xzqxz:

How much was it lowered? 1" or 2" One inch and the suggestion made will work. Two inches and the fork tubes will have to be replaced with stock length tubes and springs or cartridges that are longer.

I have a 08 Roadglide with a Motortrike kit and I used heavier fork oil to control the dive in the front end. Spectro Fork oil makes fork oil up to 40wt for extra firm dampening.

I personally use the 40wt for the firmer front fork because Im a AK amputee and rely on my front brakes at times for sudden stops and dont want my forks to bottom out on a hard stop.

 

[riderdave]

AFTER EVERYONES INPUT IT SEEMS THE BEST ANSWER IS EXACTLY WHAT I HAVE DONE. AS SOON AS I INSTALL THE PROGRESSIVE MONO TUBE CARTRIDGES I WILL LET YOU KNOW HOW IT WORKS. I AM NOT RUNNING THE EASY STEER TRIPLE TREE, THAT'S MY LAST RESORT. THANKS TO EVERYONE FOR YOUR HELP. I WILL ASKING A GREAT DEAL OF QUESTIONS HERE AND I ALWAYS SEEM TO GET GREAT ANSWERSThumbUp

 

[riderdave]

I did find out that the mono tube spring are made for the 2008 ultra as long as you have stock triple trees. I found out that they will not work with the motortrike easy steer. I am going back to hd progressive springs stock height with the motor trike easy steer. I will let everyone know how i come out.