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Old Sep 7, 2023 | 11:05 AM
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Hi, I don't remember if I asked this question before but, I have a 2002 Harley fatboy that I converted to a trike using the Frankenstein trike kit. I have no movement in the shocks. I have adjusted them from soft to high and in between. Right now I have them adjusted to 2 turns out from lowest setting (for my weight, I weigh about 160 lbs.) and still no movement. My bike has only 49,000 miles on it and it rode nice before I converted it. So my Question is do you think Processive shocks would help or am I wasting my money and this is what a Frankenstein trike with a softail suspension rides like?
 
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Originally Posted by gerald martin
Hi, I don't remember if I asked this question before but, I have a 2002 Harley fatboy that I converted to a trike using the Frankenstein trike kit. I have no movement in the shocks. I have adjusted them from soft to high and in between. Right now I have them adjusted to 2 turns out from lowest setting (for my weight, I weigh about 160 lbs.) and still no movement. My bike has only 49,000 miles on it and it rode nice before I converted it. So my Question is do you think Processive shocks would help or am I wasting my money and this is what a Frankenstein trike with a softail suspension rides like?
Cmon now you know you kind asked this already
 
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Old Sep 8, 2023 | 08:45 AM
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All you have to do is click on your user name & select "Find all posts by gerald martin".

Yes you asked the same basic question last month.....

https://www.hdforums.com/forum/softa...trike-kit.html

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Some photos would be nice. I've always liked the simple look of Frankenstein trikes, compared to trikes with independent rear suspension on each wheel.
 
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Try 25 psi in the rear tires. Just read their install video and that is their suggested tire pressure.
 
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Some photos would be nice. I've always liked the simple look of Frankenstein trikes, compared to trikes with independent rear suspension on each wheel.
I dont know how to send photos
 
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Originally Posted by gerald martin
I dont know how to send photos
Learn how.
 
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Originally Posted by YZR
Learn how.
I'm not sure how 'he' is accessing the 'site', but if it is on a laptop/computer,
the 'upload' feature is pretty easyfigure it out. If the 'access' is thru a
'smart phone' type app, I am not sure how easy the
app makes it to upload pics or otherwise correspond on threads....

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