Valkyrie Trike w/o Easy Steer

[Jim McCarty]

Looking at purchasing a Valkyrie Interstate trike.  Doesn't have a rake kit on it.
Owner says it doesn't need it, steers fine.  Maybe, maybe not.
Does anyone on the board  own one without EZ Steer, & if so, what do you recommend?

[Lyn-Del]

Mine isn't raked.  I've looked at replacing the triple tree, was told 6 degree is recommended for GoldWing,  but 4 degree for Valk.  I just muscle it, so far, so good. 

[Ken Tarver]

depends what kit is on it

[Jim McCarty]

  It's a MotorTrike kit on a 99 I-State.

[3W-lonerider]

i rode mine for 2 years without the easy steer..trust me get the easy steer..it will make running the twisties so much easier and less stress on your shoulders.

[Kaz]

Contact Daryl at www.XF6-custom.com.  He can help you decide which way to proceed with raking your trike.  If the discussions I've heard are true, you might want to consider doing it.

[Karen]

I'm with Lyn-Del, haven't met a curve or corner that couldn't be handled. But  I also trust Rick, who has the conversion and loves it. Just personal preference, I guess.

[JerryB]

I don't have any problem steering mine.Could see it an issue if someone has shoulder problems.......JB.

[HickoryNCInterstate]

Jim, I orginally put a 4 degree on my I/S trike, this winter I replaced with a 6 degree... What a difference..My vote is for the 6

[solo1]

I installed a 4.5 rake Steerite on my Valk sidecar rig.  I drove only a short time with the OEM triple tree.
A raked tree makes a world of difference. Much easier steering .

[Jim McCarty]

Thanks to all for the help. 

[rmrc51]

Interesting thread being that I'm bringing my Valk Trike (Motor Trike) in this week to have a rake installed. I find it interesting to see the different opinions regarding what degree rake should be applied to the Valk. From 4 through 6. The dealership I use is an authorized Motor Trike service center. They told me I should have a 6 degree rake installed so,, that's what I'm going with. While I'm at it I'm also installing progressive springs up front.

The trike really isn't that bad to steer. The fella I bought her from had the same opinion as others in that a rake really wasn't necessary. But I guess I'm getting older and I do feel it in my shoulders even after a short ride. I also belong to another forum called "Trike Talk". Everyone there swears that raking a trike is the best mod you can do. They basically describe it as going from driving a truck without power steering into a sports car with power steering. We'll see.

[MP]

Let us know what you think after the install.

MP

[rmrc51]

Let us know what you think after the install.

MP

Will Do! 

[shortleg]

    I know that when I helped Goody build his we
felt that  the rake made all the differance in the world.
   Goody also used a rear tire on the front mounted backwards.
            Shortleg[Dave]