Sporster 1200 trike conversion

I recently converted my Sportster 1200 Roadster to a Frankenstein Trike.
Can anyone recommend a cover that will fit properly?
Also, I have noticed a speedometer ratio issue due to the difference between the original 16" wheel and the new 15" wheel that came with the kit. Anyone else noticed this?
 
I use a large cover from a 2 wheeler. I have checked my speedo against my GPS,it is 2mph off. Don't know what it was before triking it. 2008 1200L. As far as I know the speedometer does not calculate from the rear wheel.
 
Thanks retread83. I was thinking about trying my previous 2 wheel cover to see if I could make it fit. As far as the speedometer issue, I haven't measured it exactly. I was riding it the other day with a friend in a car behind me. He said we were going about 5 mph faster than my speedometer read. I sure felt like I was going faster. I will measure it and post the results.
 
A cover for a bagger will fit a Sportster trike.

In my case, the speedometer is almost identical post conversion to what it was before. It is a speed sensor that provides a signal to the speedometer. There are some companies out there that make a calibration module... Dakota Digital, S&S I think both do. They plug in the harness and you can then adjust to dial it in.
 
I use a large cover from a 2 wheeler. I have checked my speedo against my GPS,it is 2mph off. Don't know what it was before triking it. 2008 1200L. As far as I know the speedometer does not calculate from the rear wheel.


My two wheeler cover doesn't fit. Using it right now with additional plastic bags and such, as I'm expecting a tropical storm and need to roll in my awning. For now I'm just gonna figure out the difference of the speedo and deal with it. Thanks

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A cover for a bagger will fit a Sportster trike.

In my case, the speedometer is almost identical post conversion to what it was before. It is a speed sensor that provides a signal to the speedometer. There are some companies out there that make a calibration module...

Dakota Digital, S&S I think both do.

They plug in the harness and you can then adjust to dial it in.


Thanks.

I got a cover ordered from amazon that claims it will fit a lehman like conversion.
 

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