More Stability - Tips for a Newbie

[pdc1]

I recently got my first 3 Wheeler running. A YTM 225, and it runs sweet. I actually enjoy the challenge of cruising and keeping at least 2 wheels on the ground. I'd like to make it more stable for my 10 year old son. My 15 year old daughter already rolled it (a little over-confident). In reading stuff on this forum i've heard about wheel spacers and lowering. I presume these mods are for stability. Could someone explain to me what they are and how/where to get such parts? Are they hard to come by? Thanks for any help.

-Phil

[SYKO]

a set of rear wheel spacers and lower hight tires that are less rounded would help emmensily, but never the less to properly ride a three wheeler means good use of body english,.. lean in when turning etc etc

this may be an extreme way of lowering and widening but its stable at top speed as well

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[Billy Golightly]

smaller flat profiled tires instead of the regular rounded balloon tires will make a tremendous difference. Wheel spacers, at a cost of about $75 will also help out a lot. The wheel spacers go in between the hubs on the end of the axle, and the wheel. On most designs you'll need longer studs to reach though. They normally had 3-4 inches on overall width.

The best thing though, is to get the proper form down. It takes a lot of movement on a three-wheeler to ride it. You cannot ride it like a quad, where you more or less sit on the seat and never move when your turning.

[ceaserthethird]

Get some wide rim's & Flater Tires , You can get a longer axle if they make them for your 3 wheeler .

O yes you got to use your body to turn the 3 wheeler .

Same As Drifting Car's

[3Wheelers4Life]

you can get wheel spacers if you can find them, flat tires, and ride double with your son or daughter and show them how to turn.

[cr480r]

I would get the tires before the spacers... huge difference... My opinion of wheel spacers is mixed... they help stability alot, but you still must know how to ride.... Wider rear setups like to resist turning and push the front(especially on short, low-powered machines with novice riders)... and also require more body english to control when they do start to 2-wheel.... Teaching them proper riding techniques along with shorter, flatter tires should be all that is needed...wheels spacer are nice but may allow bad habbits to form...