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I have a 2009 tri glide with the lift kit on the back, I find it hard to turn, can I put a easy steer tree on the trike or how can I in prove on it . also what is the best way to help to improve on the rear suspension as my wife love to ride but hurts her back on every little bump!
 
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Lots of folks give these a very good rating...

http://www.dkcustomproducts.com/Rear-Shocks_c651.htm
 
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I have a 2009 tri glide with the lift kit on the back, I find it hard to turn, can I put a easy steer tree on the trike or how can I in prove on it . also what is the best way to help to improve on the rear suspension as my wife love to ride but hurts her back on every little bump!
23 PSI in the rear tires... and 35 psi in the shocks.
 
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I am already running 20 in the rear tires and 25-30 in the shocks
 
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I am already running 20 in the rear tires and 25-30 in the shocks
Then its just about as good as its gonna get... I ride on the same roads as you probably do' [Morris Co] And there isn't a pothole or sunken manhole cover that you can totally avoid... With my two wheeler i can go around them, With 3 wheels Forgetaboutit...
 
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It all depends on what the rear suspension is doing to hurt her back. If the suspension is bottoming out on the bumps then maybe add air. I changed the rear shocks out to Progressive air shocks just because of the bottoming out problem. Also I wanted to keep air shocks.
Some like the manual adjust type, & have had good luck with their ride improvement. Either way a person goes is an improvement over the stock set-up.
Also look at the seat. I changed to the Road Zepelin then had air problems & am having it repaired. So I put a Hammock seat on temp. I am starting to like the Hammock & so is the wife. Might just leave it on.
The steering might seem a bit hard at first, but it gets easier. Be sure to do more pushing than pulling on the bars. You can put a triple tree in that has more rake & improve the steering a lot. If you decide to go with more rake, let me know with a PM when you get enough posts.
 

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I am already running 20 in the rear tires and 25-30 in the shocks
I also ride those roads, try 22 rear and 15 psi shocks, nothing but smiles from the boss when she rides, anything above 20 made her miserable.

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Then its just about as good as its gonna get
Not true, look for that sweet spot I promise you It's there.
 
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Originally Posted by mrqmagoo
I have a 2009 tri glide with the lift kit on the back, I find it hard to turn, can I put a easy steer tree on the trike or how can I in prove on it . also what is the best way to help to improve on the rear suspension as my wife love to ride but hurts her back on every little bump!
An easy steer kit will work on your Tri-Glide, there are other similar kits, you can contact Cut-n-Shoot Customs at this LINK. They are very knowledgeable & helpful at getting a Tri-Glide easier to steer.

Another thing to try, that may be less expensive, is to get wider handlebars. That will give you more leverage when turning, making it easier to steer.

I cannot ride any distance on a Tri-Glide with the stock handlebars...my bad shoulder will get to aching really fast. I put some handlebars that are taller, wider, and closer to me, and I can ride all day, no issues.

Below is a photo where you can see the radically different grip position of my handlebars, compared to stock.




Regarding the suspension, there is a sweet spot with the stock air shocks...it is just a matter of finding it. As little as 2 psi can make a difference. But, even with the air shocks at the best setting, they still will not provide anywhere near as good of a ride quality that is possible.

We spent over half a year testing a wide array of rear shocks and front suspension components. The results are that we have really dialed in a great ride on our Tri-Glide.

Here is what one person said that rode my TG last year-

"I also rode Kevin's bike (Tri-Glide) @ Kerrville as well. I was skeptical that the ride would be any different. I can second Robert's analysis. The ride was a absolutely different, approaching the ride and comfort ability of IRS. I was surprised."

You can see a report on the Rear Shocks HERE

You can see a report on the Front Suspension HERE

All that to say, you can get a really nice ride out of your Tri-Glide, it's just a matter of getting it set up right.
 
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All advice here. I would recommend adding more air to the air shocks. I am a large man at 375 pounds and wife at 160. I run 50 psi in the shocks. May seem extreme to some but it works for us. No more hard bumps.after installing the lift kit to the rear I could tell immediately that the steering was greatly improved. Runs on rails now. Just experiment and see what works for you.
 
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ditto on the sweet spot for suspension , your air pressure will vary from someone elses. Too many variances for a common air pressure for everyone ! Ebert
 
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