I think it was here that some one did the triglide trees. They all so use the longer tubes on a triglide and had to use the chrome piece that goes under the faring in the front. With out longer tubes or making spacers looking forward to see how it works out for you.
The chrome piece under the fairing would be of no use as I had to cut a bit on the stock one to get the legs to fit at the lower tree. It seems to be fine. I didn't put longer tubes in as the bike sits pretty much level now. I'll have to be careful of large rocks but otherwise I think it'll be fine. With the weather warming a bit I hope to get out and take a ride in the next day or two so I'll let you know how the handling is.
My rims are 16" so no go on the flat tires for it I think. That's OKa s what I have is all new and by the end of the riding season I'll have a much better idea of what works and what doesn't.
This is what one person did.
I went riding for several hours yesterday. The bike handles fine and in some respects it is improved in the cornering and others no change. Going into corners it is easier but in the middle of serious corners I still had to push with seriousness on the handlebars. I took it out on the interstate and it will run at freeway speeds without a problem. It was more stable than I expected it to be and I would not be concerned at speeds in excess of 80 mph. It's a rocket on rails.
I got a lot more comfortable with the sidehack and found it to be just as much fun as riding two wheels. That was a concern as I love to ride and have been riding for nearly 60 years on two wheels. But the joy is still there and I think I'll be able to volunteer at the Veteran's Home and with little kids in need to provide some joy in their lives. So for me having the hack is more than worth the loss of the mobility of a two wheeled unit. In other words it's a hoot!
On the change from the stock trees to the trike trees. In retrosect was it work the $500 in parts and the two days of work to make the change? If I had to do it again with this knowledge I doubt I would do it. But remember that I only had about a 100 miles experience with a sidehack before I made the change. So with some serious riding under my belt without the new trees I might have a different opinion. Perhaps after our Spring trip to the redwoods I'll be singing a different tune -
Be well
Steve
This are the trees I have been considering. $695 shipped which include the spacers.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/BAGGER-9-DEGREE-RAKED-TRIPLE-TREES-ALL-00-UP-HARLEY-TOURING-MODELS-695-/230929396101?_trksid=p2047675.m1985&_trkparms=aid%3D444000%26algo%3DSOI.CURRENT%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D13%26meid%3D5636571164719629538%26pid%3D100012%26prg%3D1014%26rk%3D3%26sd%3D230924899356%26
i installed the liberty trees way back in 06 on my 07 - didnt have to modify ANYTHING it just bolted on - and all the fairing and brackets etc etc just bolted on. did have to clearance one hole with a dremel to make a bit of sheet metal fit nicer. that was on a cover that does not hold anything.
i did NOT install the fork tube spacers, its a little low but its fine. if i had it to do over i would "probably" install the provided spacers.
according to "rumor" the tri glide trees are 3 over stock - liberty trees are 5 over stock.
80 on the free way with the cruise on is a one hand light grip affair - and any corner even if you are trying to lift the wheel is not much effort - no wobble in 25000 miles.
it is more bux than the tri glide route - but if the tri glide route is all that hassle - go see pete
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Yeah - at speed it is very stable. And the lower way it sits if fine as I don't do much in the way of dirt roads. But it did take some fitting to make the fairing fit. It is an 87 and the new trike trees are set up a whole lot different.
Nope on spending more - I enjoyed the project and in the long run it'll be worth it I am sure. Gotta stay positive right?
Be well,
Steve
The tress I posted you do not have to modify anything and they come in 3,5 and 7 degrees. They are made here in Georgia but cheaper to get them from Alabama and I will not have to pay sales tax shipping is free. For $695 a good deal. Best I have found.
That is a good buy. The Harley trees were $466. I think part of the fitting issue for me was my bike's age. 1987 is an antique by Harley parts standards.
I have a hard time calling it antique as I have been riding motorcycles or over 44 years and Harley s for 42. LOL But I do understand and good chance that was some of your problem installing them. I would thing and correct me if I am wrong you would have more trail with the longer tubes then with out. I am fairly new to sidecars only had mine on for 5 months and 4,000 miles but I have learned a lot in that time.
I am still running my 02 Ultra with 06 HD hack and if my situation every changes I would like to try some different trees. Being I have 92K on the bike I am hopping to build myself a great hack motor with lots of low and mid range torque but is going to be a while so I will keep driving it like it is for now good chance another 20K or so on it before I have everything to build the motor but I am slowly collecting parts. I have spare heads and cylinders so I will do them shortly so they will be ready.
She still runs well but is showing some of here age like me. LOL
It isn't an antique by my standards either. The 38 ULH in my shop is barely an antique. I sold my 68 Shovel last year and it was worth more than my brothers 01 Night train. Yeah I started riding in the mid 50s and I hope I never lose the love for it. And all but a few years are on Harleys of the knucklehead and panhead vintage. But technology certainly makes the new stuff, like my 87, a fantastic improvement.
The motor in my 87 was built, the former owner had it done, by Bailey up in Portland and it has lots of power and barely notices the sidehack. Last year I was getting 60+ miles per gallon. I don't think I'll do as well this year but it's not like I have a drinking or drugging habit to support. My habits all have oil, grease and gears 🙂
46u - 2/16/2013 9:21 AM
This are the trees I have been considering. $695 shipped which include the spacers.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/BAGGER-9-DEGREE-RAKED-TRIPLE-TREES-ALL-00-UP-HARLEY-TOURING-MODELS-695-/230929396101?_trksid=p2047675.m1985&_trkparms=aid%3D444000%26algo%3DSOI.CURRENT%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D13%26meid%3D5636571164719629538%26pid%3D100012%26prg%3D1014%26rk%3D3%26sd%3D230924899356%26
Are those greater degrees of rake for use only with their special large diameter wheels and their frame rake kit? Maybe I misunderstand what's on their web site.
it really does not matter what a tree is BUILT FOR - what matters is what its rake is.. and will it work.
about 5 degrees over stock is about right with stock wheels to make a sidecar bike steer properly
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