Tires are on By ger42 (Read 2,642 times)

[ger42]

I BALME ALL YOU TRIKE OWNERS WITH NEW TIRES FOR NOT GETTING ME TO CHNAGE THE TIRES SOONER!!!!

I HAVE A BRAND NEW TRIKE. NO HARD SHIMMY OR BAD SHAKE.

It rides like I would expect a single cylinder to ride.

Maybe later this week I'll tackle fitting the faring for now I'm just going to enjoy it.

[Alleyoop]

HAHAHA!! Nice going sure makes a big difference I tell you.
Ride safe
Alleyoop

[ger42]

I did notice the wheels are stamped 6 1/2 X 12. Even the stock tires are stamped 7" wheels. Should I be looking at getting 2 7" golf cart wheels?

[Alleyoop]

Those should work out fine if your rim is 7" wide if your rim was 8" or wider then I would be concerned the Seals not hold and the seal breaking when hitting potholes or whatnot.
Alleyoop

[ger42]

Jan 29, 2012 17:02:08 GMT -6 Alleyoop said:

Those should work out fine if your rim is 7" wide if your rim was 8" or wider then I would be concerned the Seals not hold and the seal breaking when hitting potholes or whatnot.
Alleyoop

The rim is 6 1/2" wide.

[mike6736]

Ger they are the same tires Lee and I have, you will be fine I got over 4,000 miles on mine. I told ya it would make a huge difference. I am running 11 psi now and show next to no wear at all on the tires Is your hitting on turns and bumps? If so just put a 3/4in spacer between that bar mount onthe rear and your good.. You do have to cut some of the black vinyl under the plate so the rear plastice don't hit.

Mike

[ger42]

Faring is on and nothing hits. No need to cut or raise anything. Now to start riding.

[mike6736]

Great....Ride on and let know how she run

MIke

[leenark]

GER: You know we told you to change the tires didn't we??? Glad it's all good. One thing to look out for is if you put a second rider on you probably will hit the rubber some. Tell us a little more about the front tire and is your speedo accurate now? Lee

[mike6736]

Yoiu know I wonder about the speedos, even on my Honda speedo is right on till I hit 55 than she is off almost 5 mph. I have GPS mounted so no big deal

Mike

[ger42]

With 30 MPH on my Iphone the speedo says 33. Before the tire it was around 38 at 30. I need to get get a mount for the Iphone or charge up my GPS and use it. Tough riding the trike with the Iphone in 1 hand.

I'm around 2,800 RPM at 45 MPH. I'm trying to keep it below 3,000 RPM until it's broken in.

[leenark]

Mike used velcro to hold his GPS...seemed to work pretty well. I ended up zip tying mine to the center of the handlebars. Took it off though because I knew someone would steal it if I parked anywhere for a long time. One day I'll put velcro on mine too. Right now though I'm riding the Honda CB 900 all the time.

[mike6736]

Velcro workes fine, I put mine over the ID plate. To break mine in I ride it like I am foing to run but not more than 3 minutes at any speed over 45. She needs to break in at higher speed also

Mike

[ger42]

I velcroed my GPS to the ID plate and went out around the neighborhood. 30 on speedo reads 29 on GPS. It's wet right now but when it drys out (if) I'll take the trike out and see what the readings are at various speeds.
Rear end seems a little stiff. Anyone change rear shocks out? I've got the tire pressure down to 13. I need to get a new gauge to really set it accurately. My neighbor runs his Corvette in road races I think he's got a more accurate gauge I'll try his later today.

[mike6736]

Ger...Lower your tire pressure on the rear. I have about 4,000 miles on mine at 11 psi and when I go on trips I run at 10 psi on the rear.

Mike