Hello all, it has been awhile since I was on here. I have a 2010 Harley sportster 883, is has a Ural sidecar. The front in is original and stiff, it is hard to turn. My wife has had hand and shoulder surgeries and I need to redo the front end to make sure it is easier for her to steer. I am not sure What type of triple tree to get and if I need extend tubes or how long. Any assistance would be greatly appreciated.
Dennis.... you're back. Got any Sourdough bread for us ? 😋
Hopefully someone with a Sportster will be along soon, to give you their experience.
Try checking with Texas Sidecar Company...TSC/DMC....in Donie, Texas, or with Hannigan Motorsports in Murray, Kentucky to ask them what you need.
I suspect that you will need trail reducing triple trees, which are easy to install on a Sportster.
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@miles-ladue Sour Dough Bread will be made tomorrow, you know the way to find it. Thanks for the info.
Would you like them in alloy color?
https://www.frankensteintrikes.com/components_tripletrees_main_with-machine.html
or in black?
A quick search on Google (Sporster trike triple tree) is very interesting...I wish some of my sidecars/bike could have this choice !!!!
@prmurat1 Thanks for that info. Is 4 degrees good?
Hi Dennis: We installed 5° trees from Hawg Halters on our 2002 883R Sportster with very good results.
Lee
MB5+TW200+CRF250L+GTV300+INT650
XL883R w/Texas Ranger Sidecar
Zuma 50F + Burgman w/Texas Sidecar<Mrs. SwampFox
@swampfox Did you have to get longer forks? if so how much longer?
No, we didn't install longer forks --- just re-used the stock fork legs with no ill effect, other than perhaps a little lost ground clearance.
Lee
MB5+TW200+CRF250L+GTV300+INT650
XL883R w/Texas Ranger Sidecar
Zuma 50F + Burgman w/Texas Sidecar<Mrs. SwampFox
Very often raked triple trees come with tube(s) extension(s). HD (big twins mainly) have a tendency to get too low when raked (found out on my Softail), you should try it first and see how the rig feels and react with or without the extension(s).
I went through Frankenstein Trikes and ordered a 4 degree rake triple tree with the 19 inch tire. I received the part now i just have it make time to get it put on.
I went through Frankenstein Trikes and ordered a 4 degree rake triple tree with the 19 inch tire. I received the part now i just have it make time to get it put on.
It's not a difficult job -- sort of a "3-D" puzzle to disassemble and reassemble. Please keep us informed of progress and results.
Lee
MB5+TW200+CRF250L+GTV300+INT650
XL883R w/Texas Ranger Sidecar
Zuma 50F + Burgman w/Texas Sidecar<Mrs. SwampFox
