voyager kit unstable

[gasman]

Helped a friend buy a used bike/trike because she wants to get into riding and she figured this would be a good way to get started. It's a 97 Honda VLX with a Voyager conversion kit. We picked it up in NE CO and I rode it home SW CO solo. I'm an experienced two wheel rider and have had a side car so knew somewhat what it would be like. But this thing scared the bejezus out of me. Twice it almost pitched me off of the bike, once in a corner doing 45 mph it started pogoing, bouncing back and forth let off the throttle and braked lightly stopped and settled down, and once on a straight doing 55 hit some rough pavement (not exceptionally rough) and it started pogoing again much worse than in the corner. A real short changing experience. Also, this thing is always having the suspension upset at the slightest rough bit of pavement. HELP I don't want her to ride this unless and until I can get this straightened out.
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[Teal]

set the voyger tires at 12 lbs and work up until it feel ok. if properly set up this is a good kit. Also, you may not be able to run normal pressure in the active tire, let some air out and work up

 

[gasman]

Good place to start. Thanks.

 

[John Luciano]

i answered this some place else in great detail
look in HONDA section were you also asked the same question

 

[BinIdaho]

I had a Voyager kit on my '06 Electra-Glide with no issues. Friend had one on her '03 and racked up tons of miles with no issues. Person who bought hers, still going strong after 5 years! Be sure the kit shocks are on the outside, not the inside of the rear frame (think that's how I did mine)..that makes a big difference. The tires on the kit are car tires, so don't know about the 12# suggestion. You can't ride a bike with kit like you do on 2-wheels only!!