steering stabilizers

[BIBS]

Has anyone here used or is using a steering stabilizer on their trike....and if so,what difference have you noticed in stability and handling.Thank You!

 

[Oldmsocko]

I am riding an 09 Tri Glide and it came with it. I have no idea what a difference it made.

 

[CadtoChrome]

Just curious, what is making you think about a steering stabilizer?

Regards,
Chuck

 

[BIBS]

I'm always looking for a way to improve the ride characteristics of my trike,Since I've never used one.....I thought I'd ask anyone that has...and has noticed a difference in Ride and stability.

 

[1550vt]

Hey Bibs!

As best as I can explain it to myself...the stabilizer is suppose to reduce/eliminate low speed front wheel wobble, especially on non-raked trikes. It is also designed to prevent/resist sudden strong steering inputs to the system by either road conditions driving the front wheel, or abrupt handlebar input from the driver.

An example (though more extreme) would be a commercial door closer. You can push against them softly and help the door close, but if you try and slam it...the closer resist this sudden movement.
Trike steering stabilizers are not that extreme, but the principal is the same. As for me...I do not run one and do not want one because I don't want anything in the way that may interfere with with my steering input. I know the possibility for one to fail and stick may be remote....but once is all it would take.

I have one new in the package that I will mail you for absolutely nothing and you can give it a try. Let it be "on account" for those calipers. I will send your caliper brackets back also in the same box.

Happy Thanksgiving!

 

[BIBS]

Thanks VT.ThumbUpI've heard that stabilizers on a trike where a good bet in keeping the steering solid,get the trike to track true,etc.
I used to have a 500 Kawasaki 3 cylinder bike back in the early 70's that had one and it really improved the straight line stability.................all though a trike would naturally be inclined to stay in a straight line....I figured the stabilizer would simply add to or contribute to better road mannors.

 

[1550vt]

I will be getting that package out to you soon BIBS. The holidays and other issues have had me behaving like a one-legged rooster in a cock-fight..........pretty busy.

 

[kcchoppers]

I have a stabilizer on my V8 trike with the ape handlebars I have held it straight at 100 Mph
with one hand no wobbles even over the bridge joints. A good investment.

 

[Badgercreek triker]

I had a horrible slow speed wobble, when I got my 2009 Goldwing trike new, dealer said it was just normal?? BULL!!!!! I put the Kuryakyn #8637 fork brace on it and it has almost COMPLETELY taken away the wobble, in fact I have to be thinking about it and never notice it. It was bad in parking lots, very slow turning. I do believe in them now, I didn't want to spend that much money at the time but glad I did now!!

 

[Boscoporp]

I'm just curious! What is the costs?

 

[Lucky]

I put the super brace from ama and am real pleased with it

 

[1550vt]

Some of us Harley owners have heard "that's normal" from a dealer so many times....we have become immune to the term. It's like....when you walk up to the service manager and say hello and start to explain you problem, the first thing they are trained to say at service manager school is....that's normal. But...Harley does not have the market cornered, or copyrighted that phrase.

Anyway...when I kitted mine, the Lehman instructions stated that some low-speed wobble could be (yep...you guessed it) "normal". I did have the problem until I raked mine and tightened-up the steering head bearings. I don't run a stabilizer, damper, or a brace and no longer have any wobble-issues. Many wobble issues, both low and high-speed are caused by improperly adjusted neck bearings.