4x4ord wrote:
Cummins12V98 wrote:
"I don't need to be in the 20-25% range although adding a third axle will put me in that range when the bike is not loaded."
I really don't see how that would happen. Every triple axle has a lower pid that I have seen. Sounds like your axles need to be moved back to get you to 20% or more pin. More would be better then it would come down some with the bike on board.
As to the random "at least it's not a Harley" comment. I went from a 1100 V Star Yami to a 09 HD UltraGlide, no comparison in so many ways.
Moving the axles back does the same thing as adding a third axle behind the tandems. Both place the center of the axles further back from the center of the load.
I really don't like to challenge any on your comments as I know you are an intelligent guy and usually agree with your comments BUT I don't see how adding an axle BEHIND your existing axles will change enough to make it worth while. I am not an engineer but the front axle placement has more to do with more or less pin weight. Moving your axles back will do much more.