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What sort of tension?
Rim loose on spokes: evenly tighten the spokes to add tension ( very high skill required to keep the rim true. Pro help should be sought)
Too much wheel side play: tighten the wheel to frame axle bolt (unless the bearing is gone, then you'll need new hub bearings).
Chain tension too loose: Move the rear wheel away from the pedals by loosening the axle bolt, pulling back to remove most (but not all) or the slack from the chain. Pay attention to the alignment of the wheel in the frame. Tighten the nuts back down
Who made the kit? Is it a true trike kit or one of these kits that leaves the original swingarm and rear wheel on and simply adds two more wheels to the rear. Either way, I'd contact the manufacturer of the kit and see what they had to say. It sounds like the rake on the front end has changed or the center of gravity has changed.
This is very unusual for the spokes to get loose on a wheel. Without seeing the wheel, I'm betting that the wheel has been relaced at some time or another with chrome or custom spokes. If they used the wrong spokes, they will not stay tight. Since the spokes came loose this time, they'll do it again. I've seen wheels laced like this before and the "knobs" on the hub end of the spoke does not lay in the holes like they should. You cannot keep the spokes tight nor the wheel trued. It's best to have it either relaced the proper way or simply replace the entire wheel.
Yeah, I'd say your front wheel is out of balance, might have thrown a wheel weight. Or somebody put some flat repair in there and it gobbed up in one spot. Get the wheel balanced, high speed, and if it still wobbles, get a steering damper on there. I had one om my monster when I bought it , but didn't really need it, so I took it off,. Hope this helps.
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