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[2010Trike 007]

I bought a used Harley Davidson 11000 mile 2010 daytona conversion, it steers like a drunk mule, Any ideas? I've been on 2 wheels for 35 years. I'd appreciate some advice.

 

[cycle7447]

I bought a used Harley Davidson 11000 mile 2010 daytona conversion, it steers like a drunk mule, Any ideas? I've been on 2 wheels for 35 years. I'd appreciate some advice.

Which Harley model do you have. I am also assuming you mean the CSC Daytona conversion.

Usually with the CSC conversions, one gets a rake kit - that is what I have, and it is like power steering

 

[Ironhorse54]

The rake kit is not automatically included with the trike kit. It is an added on accessory. The way it’s steering I would bet the previous owner did not install one?

 

[ol' school]

Tommy, my bet is you don't have the rake kit. It definitely makes a trike steer easier...

 

[2010Trike 007]

Thank you, It does have what he called a 4" rake, but hitting a bump it shutters a horrible, I did not ride before I bought it, lol

 

[trike lady]

Hello & welcome to Trike Talk Tommy.
Increase the rake of the triple trees to 9 degrees and you won't have the sloppy steering.

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[pwhoever]

Can you describe the condition a little better? Is it like a loose feel and wanders? Or is the steering a bit sluggish? If the the first, you may want to check the torque on the steering stem bolt.

 

[Papa Zook]

"It steers like a drunk mule.."

By that I am assumimg you are saying it had head shake? Is that correct. If not, describle in mote detail what you ate experiancing. Without know more details, I would bet that the preload torque is not set to the proper torque. On the Harley CSCs it needs to be torqued to 40 ft lbs.

 

[cycle7447]

As TrikeLady said - I don't believe 4 deg is enough for the Harley Daytona. Mine is 11 deg.

 

[Mykneesbehurtin]

Is the shutter in the front end, and does it have a steering stabilizer on it. Pappa Zook would know better than me, but with just 4 degrees wouldn't it still need a stabilizer?

 

[2010Trike 007]

Can you describe the condition a little better? Is it like a loose feel and wanders? Or is the steering a bit sluggish? If the the first, you may want to check the torque on the steering stem bolt.

I will check that, It wanders a bit, but if you hit a chuck hole it gets horrible. Never experienced anything like it except on jacked up dodges back in the day, I'm 70 now, I just want comfort, lol thank you

 

[2010Trike 007]

"It steers like a drunk mule.."

By that I am assumimg you are saying it had head shake? Is that correct. If not, describle in mote detail what you ate experiancing. Without know more details, I would bet that the preload torque is not set to the proper torque. On the Harley CSCs it needs to be torqued to 40 ft lbs.

Thank You, I'll do some more homework..

 

[2010Trike 007]

Which Harley model do you have. I am also assuming you mean the CSC Daytona conversion.

Usually with the CSC conversions, one gets a rake kit - that is what I have, and it is like power steering

That's mine exactly, I'll do some more homework, I just got it today Thank you

 

[2010Trike 007]

Is the shutter in the front end, and does it have a steering stabilizer on it. Pappa Zook would know better than me, but with just 4 degrees wouldn't it still need a stabilizer?

It does not have a stabilizer, I just got it today,, Thank you

 

[2010Trike 007]

Hello & welcome to Trike Talk Tommy.
Increase the rake of the triple trees to 9 degrees and you won't have the sloppy steering.

RAKE KITS

Rake Kit, Honda Goldwing 6 degree rake kit, Harley rake kit, Harley triglide rake kit. tri-glide rake kit, GL1800 rake kit, GL1500 rake kit, Trike rake kit

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Thank you. I'll do more checking it out,