High psi in a rear on the front.

[bikerbillone]

Maybe 38 psi would be a happy medium, I'm gonna give that a shot, see if it softens up the ride from 41 without the cupping and more difficult steering. Good thread.

 

[JaysGone]

Jays, maybe you're asking a question that can't be answered on a forum.
OR...
Maybe you have the answer. "I don't know"
OR...
It's subjective. Do whatever you like. What rides good to you.

I run 38psi. Happy medium between rough ride at 41psi and too soft at 36psi.

I think Ive gotten enough of the users wisdom here.
I feel that Im not being unsafe in what I "we" are doing.
I spent many years and still participate in another forum that's dedicated to 2 wheeler Darksiding. With a trike rider here and there.
My main bike has been problematic due to the size of its rear rim.
We as a forum helping each other out came up with a solution or 2 for it.
What I ended up doing no one else there has for 1 reason or another. For me it has been trouble free for over 35K miles.
Most with my model bike gave up and went back to a bike tire. It was just easier for them to do that.
So more or less since 2 wheels seems to have no bearing on 3 I needed more input then he says so.
Ive gotten that and more here.

And yes its 100% subjective.
Whats good for you may not be for me.
But Ive been given the whys and that's the info I feel that "we" need.
Ive tried 38 psi it was OK but still for me a bit stiff.
Ive gone as low as 30psi as high as 44.

As I said in my prior post.
Im back at 36psi as of tonight.
Now its time to play with the rear shock settings along with the rear tire psi and my air ride psi.
Im looking for a Cadillac ride.
Not a BMWs.
I felt lets start with the front.
I asked and you all for the most part answered the whys.
I might never get the ride Im after, but Im sure as heck going to try.
Took 2 years to get the ride I wanted out of my Yamaha.
I can hit potholes and not get jolted on that one.(sarcastically said) but close.
It shouldn't take anywhere near that long for the trike.

 

[Saltywheels]

Well Jay since you asked I'll give you my opinion. First running it backwards is because the rear tire is designed to give it's best performance upon acceleration, right? And on a trike you don't need that anymore because you have one or two larger tires doing that work for you now.
When you apply the brakes most of the stopping force is applied on the front wheel, somewhere in the neighborhood of 80% or slightly more. Now that didn't change just because you added an extra wheel in the back, all that weight still transfers forward. By putting it on running in reverse you have put the pressures the same but opposite on the front wheel. Instead of the pushing pressure to make the bike more you are using the exact same pressures, as far as the tire knows, by applying the brakes. Does that make sense.
Now the 41 PSI you are applying a much greater side force to your front tire in turns now than you ever do on two wheels because there is so much centrifugal force pushing you outward. You aren't leaning into the corners anymore and your wheel is staying up straight. So 41 PSI will keep the side roll out of your front tire and keep you more in control.
Now the next thing you do is buy yourself a good quality fork brace, if you don't already have one. You won't regret it.
That's my 2 cents worth.

Sorry for the late response, but it is by far one of the best explanations I have seen in a long while. Completely concur.

 

[Calgary]

Looking forward to more input as experiences with different pressures are shared.

I could definitely enjoy 'Cadillac' comfort on a long days ride!

:GL1800::GL1800::GL1800::GL1800::GL1800::GL1800:

 

[JaysGone]

Looking forward to more input as experiences with different pressures are shared.

I could definitely enjoy 'Cadillac' comfort on a long days ride!

:GL1800::GL1800::GL1800::GL1800::GL1800::GL1800:

Give me time.
I will make my best effort to achieve this result.
Im more in favor a mushy ride as in actually using some of the 3-4 actual inches of movement in the front forks.
Its always bothered me that even with the stock springs realistically you use no more then an inch or so of actually dampening. Maybe longer springs of the same weight as the OEM?? Or using a 5wt oil might help. Nose dive under braking isn't a real concern of mine. Most of the free travel is used up supporting just the weight of the actual front end.

Then its on to the rear end.
My Motor Trike kits shocks are currently on the harshest settings. If its set that way to keep the height in the rear at its current 3.5 inches. I might have some difficulty as I already wack the speed bumps in my stores parking lot fairly often.
I cant really lower the clearance. Maybe by lowering the shocks but raising the rear with the psi in the air bladders.
I might get someplace.
Unfortunately I don't think I can change the rear much.
But if I can get the shocks to actually work and the air ride to just back up the dampening effect. Maybe just maybe that will soften the ride up.
In any event that's the direction I plain on going 1st.