Harley triple trees Triglide

The Tri Glide trees come as part of a kit in true Harley fashion.
The bottom line will be somewhat more than the cost of the trees.

Lonnie

Thanks, not sure whatr you are saying, it is possible or is there additional costs, the triple trees on after market are about 1050.00 and claim the lowering effect is not a factor, but harley had longer lowers for the trilide

ed carlson - 10/26/2009 3:30 PM

Thanks, not sure whatr you are saying, it is possible or is there additional costs, the triple trees on after market are about 1050.00 and claim the lowering effect is not a factor, but harley had longer lowers for the trilide

The HD triple trees by themselves are about 1/3 less than the typical aftermarket modified trees. But then, you need the 2" over fork legs to get the ground clearance back up.

I don't know how the other companies deal with the lower ground clearance. My rig is alreafy pleanty low enough with the standard fork trees.

the tri glide lowers are an inch or two longer to bring back the level of the frame, so i am told, thanks

ed carlson - 10/27/2009 3:37 PM

the tri glide lowers are an inch or two longer to bring back the level of the frame, so i am told, thanks

I thought it was done with 2" longer fork tubes. Regardless of the method they use, ground clearance is an important factor.

i also noticed today that the frame rake on the triglide is listed at 23 degrees, the frame rake on the regular bikes is 26 trail is listed as 3.9" rather than 6.2"

the tree is raked +3 on a tri glide - liberty etc do +5

im not positive about the tubes but the lower sliders are special and apparently longer than the two wheel sliders

it sure appears that the only part not special is the gas tank

the engine is a 103 - the gear ratio is lower to have lots of power off the stop sign - the things are rated at 40+mpg - i cant get anything like that with my sidecar - im wondering what else is different on the tri glides.

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With the 3 degree raked trees a damper is still required to reduce head shake. Not so with Liberty 5 degree trees. You can scrap the damper with those installed.
Spring spacers or new fork springs can also increase ride heigth without using longer fork tubes.

Lonnie

on all 2010 touring frames are 26 degree so said ny harley and will recheck but 2009 is the same frame as two wheel as that was the orginal leman conversion base prior to harley making one

The Harley website lists both the 2009 and 2010 TriGlides as having 26 degree frame rake and 3.94 inches of trail.

Lonnie

and the standard touring frame is the same at least 2006, correct, thanks

So has anybody tried the Triglide trees with a sidecar rig yet? I am getting a Tle soon and would like more info on which trees to get for a 08 RoadGlide. Thanks

B-roadglide - 11/18/2009 7:30 PM

So has anybody tried the Triglide trees with a sidecar rig yet? I am getting a Tle soon and would like more info on which trees to get for a 08 RoadGlide. Thanks

I don't know of anyone yet who has done it. I'd like to hear how it works out. I want to stay with the stock trees since I intend to run without the sidecar part of the year.

Maybe someone will give us a road test.

going back and forth is a lot more work than the manual might hint at

and keeping the bike so it works both ways makes riding it with the sidecar more work

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timo482 - 11/19/2009 4:55 AM

going back and forth is a lot more work than the manual might hint at

and keeping the bike so it works both ways makes riding it with the sidecar more work

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That's all quite true. Nonetheless, for a number of reasons, I have to maintain that option. It's also the way that Harley-Davidson envisioned. it. The steering damper, while not a perfect solution, is a reasonable alternative to owning a machine that really can't be used solo.

I will just have to deal with it. LOL.