Lift kits for Tri Glides

[Skoalrams1833]

Hey, I’ve been reading about these 1.5” lift kits and have question about the effects on handling. When I was a kid dirt bikes had these tall front wheels 21” to 23” and 16+-“ rears. It made the steering quicker and lighter by I guess transferring weight away front the front. It seems that the lift kit would add weight to front by raising the back end of the trike, but people are saying it improves the steering. ???

 

[PosseRider]

Lift is good. One of the first things I did & made steering much easier. Comfort Lift. Also consider ProAction shocks for rear & install both at the same time.

 

[rhino 2]

Hey, I’ve been reading about these 1.5” lift kits and have question about the effects on handling. When I was a kid dirt bikes had these tall front wheels 21” to 23” and 16+-“ rears. It made the steering quicker and lighter by I guess transferring weight away front the front. It seems that the lift kit would add weight to front by raising the back end of the trike, but people are saying it improves the steering. ???

I put the lift kit on my 2011 Tri-Glide....And it just out and out improves the handling [Steering].......I originally put it on in 2011 just to stop scraping my pipes and to eliminate the sagging rear end look.....Back then that's what it was for, But then everyone was pleasantly surprised on how it improved the handling ....ThumbUp

 

[Sully]

Steven, as posted above it does make a positive improvement. DK Comfort Lift is the way to go.

 

[Zammy]

DK comfort lift on my '15 Tri, excellent improvement.

 

[ShapeShifter]

DK comfort lift on my '15 Tri, excellent improvement.

+1 for my 2016.

 

[DK Custom Products]

Hey, I’ve been reading about these 1.5” lift kits and have question about the effects on handling. When I was a kid dirt bikes had these tall front wheels 21” to 23” and 16+-“ rears. It made the steering quicker and lighter by I guess transferring weight away front the front. It seems that the lift kit would add weight to front by raising the back end of the trike, but people are saying it improves the steering. ???

To answer your questions, which I fully understand the apparent contradiction....

The lift does give better clearance for the pipes

The "Comfort" aspect helps the shocks work a little better for a little better ride quality

The lift changes the trail of the Trike, making for easier steering. You can see a full explanation of rake and trail and how changing them affects steering at this LINK

Yes, by lifting the rear, more weight is shifted to the front tire, especially under braking with the front brakes, this give additional stopping power.

This also gives the front tire better grip in the curves for improved handling.

DK Custom Convertible Comfort Lift™

Kevin

 

[Triglide1950]

I did the DK lift on my 15 Triglide. Big improvement, as this changes the rack and trail.