This news has been passed on to Bill at Empire, at the moment, I understand, he is trying to find out what has caused this to happen.
He has had these risers tested previously, and tells me they have resisted a lateral force of 3 tons and as this amount of leverage is unlikely in the Three Wheeler, he cannot understand why any should break. The design is a standard industry practice and has been around for years, and as long as the taper is fully fitted into the steering arm and the shoulder is in contact with the base, with the nut tight, and checked periodically, it should be fine.
However, if anyone has any doubts whatsoever about their risers, please take them off and re-fit the original track rod ends, until a solution is found.
In the meantime, I would be grateful if everone using the original risers would please pm me so we can stay in contact.
To my opinion ANYONE with this risers Is risking his / her life when keep on riding with them.
We all should be very happy that no serious accident has happened till so far.
This can be XXXX times more dangerous as the bump steer what we had before.
It don't mean I wasn't happy with the kit till so far, because the improvement in handling is enormous.
But can you imagine when this breakage happens when you drive a mountain pass or it breaks and it directs you to the opposite lane where a car is coming towards you ?
