CSC drive shaft question on 06 Goldwing

[pelon]

I have a new to me 2006 goldwing with the CSC trike kit and have been reading about drive shaft issues.I looked under mine and seen that the drive shaft has already been welded under warranty but the rubber coupling has some crackes init.Is this an issue that needs attention now or am i good for a while ?View attachment 114354View attachment 114353

 

[ROAD DOG]

I have a new to me 2006 goldwing with the CSC trike kit and have been reading about drive shaft issues.I looked under mine and seen that the drive shaft has already been welded under warranty but the rubber coupling has some crackes init.Is this an issue that needs attention now or am i good for a while ?View attachment 114354View attachment 114353

I have a mountain man drive shaft out of my 2008 GW 1800 CSC. I put in for a while good drive shaft, I then change out the gear box on the rear differential, & that came with a different drive shaft. This drive shaft is like new, look them up on line, I will give it to you, you pay shipping .

 

[BrokenBackJack]

When we had our 2010 Goldwing CSC Cobra XL trike, we had the changeover kit installed that eliminated the welded driveshaft and the other part. Took a lot of weight off the trike and it sure seemed to be smoother and when starting out in first gear, the take-offs were definitely smoother.

Got the changeover kit from CSC.

 

[cScjhb]

I wouldn't worry too much about the cracking rubber. If your trike rides good with little to no vibration than you're good to go. My 2008 did have some vibrations in spite of the driveline being welded. I had the complete driveline updated with the new CSC kit. Cost of the parts and install was a little north of 3 grand. But getting rid of that heavy gear box and it's inefficiencies resulted in an increase of 3 MPG. And the new driveline is bullet proof. Good luck..... Jim

 

[Marc H]

First off welcome to Trike Talk!!! Mine looked about like yours when I got it.I did the update myself after riding it a year.

Shaft was $450.I did for confidence.There is a write up with some pictures here.

 

[BrokenBackJack]

I wouldn't worry too much about the cracking rubber. If your trike rides good with little to no vibration than you're good to go. My 2008 did have some vibrations in spite of the driveline being welded. I had the complete driveline updated with the new CSC kit. Cost of the parts and install was a little north of 3 grand. But getting rid of that heavy gear box and it's inefficiencies resulted in an increase of 3 MPG. And the new driveline is bullet proof. Good luck..... Jim

I paid right around $1,500 for our kit and the install. Hopefully you had way more things done.

I know with everything done it got rid of a lot of weight.

 

[ROAD DOG]

My kit was $around there did it myself. The mountain man was around $450.00 easy install nice and smooth.

 

[cScjhb]

I paid right around $1,500 for our kit and the install. Hopefully you had way more things done.

I know with everything done it got rid of a lot of weight.

Thanks for jogging my memory. Yes, I did have other upgrades (suspension & air ride) done at the same time.

 

[pelon]

I have a mountain man drive shaft out of my 2008 GW 1800 CSC. I put in for a while good drive shaft, I then change out the gear box on the rear differential, & that came with a different drive shaft. This drive shaft is like new, look them up on line, I will give it to you, you pay shipping .

I will take that drive shaft - just let me know how much to ship to 60423 frankfort illinois.

 

[ROAD DOG]

I will take that drive shaft - just let me know how much to ship to 60423 frankfort illinois.

I will dig it out monday, get boxed up & get the shipping. I want a check no paypal send it to me when you get it.

 

[BrokenBackJack]

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Quite a few people on other Forums are now using it, since I have posted about it.

 

[cycle7447]

I will dig it out monday, get boxed up & get the shipping. I want a check no paypall send it to me when you get it.

Very nice of you to help.

 

[pelon]

I would go back and edit this, get rid of your address. You don't want any personal info on these threads. Too many scammers/spammers out there.

I can't figure out how to edit or delete this post and i can't reply to messages because i don't have permission for some reason.

 

[cScjhb]

Maybe the moderators can help.....???

 

[cycle7447]

I think - once someone uses your quote, you can no longer make an edit.

 

[pwhoever]

I think - once someone uses your quote, you can no longer make an edit.

I think it's more of a time limit on how long you can edit a post. I just looked a post I made yesterday and no longer have option to edit it. I think this may need an Admin to step in to take care of this.

 

[rhino 2]

I think - once someone uses your quote, you can no longer make an edit.

Yep…And as also mentioned there is a time limit on editing…..

 

[ROAD DOG]

I will take that drive shaft - just let me know how much to ship to 60423 frankfort illinois.

It says you should get it today? let me know.

 

[pelon]

package delivery

It says you should get it today? let me know.

it just arrived - thank you !

 

[ROAD DOG]

it just arrived - thank you !

Did you check Mountain Man for the drive shaft, I don't know if he still makes these, If he's still in business, If you can find installation instruction to see if you have align the u-joint to the rear villosity joint, maybe somebody knows that? Good Luck

 

[Marc H]

Did you check Mountain Man for the drive shaft, I don't know if he still makes these, If he's still in business, If you can find installation instruction to see if you have align the u-joint to the rear villosity joint, maybe somebody knows that? Good Luck

If that was the guy in NC I think he passed and the business closed.

 

[pelon]

MM shaft install

Did you check Mountain Man for the drive shaft, I don't no if he still makes these, If he's still in business, If you can find installation instruction to see if you have align the u-joint to the rear villosity joint, maybe somebody knows that? Good Luck

anyone have the instructions for the mountain man drive shaft install? I need about a 1/4" more to get it mounted but no matter what i do i can't get enough clearance to mount the rear cv joint section.

 

[pelon]

mountain man drive shaft

I need about a 1/4" more play to get the cv joint mounted to the flange,I'm out of idea's.

 

[Marc H]

The chunk is held down by 4 bolts.Remove bolts,slide chunk back a bit,install driveshaft,reinstall bolts.View attachment 114492

 

[ROAD DOG]

anyone have the instructions for the mountain man drive shaft install? I need about a 1/4" more to get it mounted but no matter what i do i can't get enough clearance to mount the rear cv joint section.

Yes Like Marc H said you have to loosen or remove the for bolts that hold the differential housing in place move it a little catch the driveshaft bolts put it back together. Just Google Mountain Man GL 1800 CSC driveshaft installation there's some videos on it .

 

[pelon]

Shaft install

Yes Like Marc H said you have to loosen or remove the for bolts that hold the differential housing in place move it a little catch the driveshaft bolts put it back together. Just Google Mountain Man GL 1800 CSC driveshaft installation there's some videos on it .

Mine has the gearbox attached to the reared so the 4 bolt thing won’t work unless the gearbox is removed.

 

[ROAD DOG]

Mine has the gearbox attached to the reared so the 4 bolt thing won’t work unless the gearbox is removed.

Mine was the same as yours. There's 4 bolts on the bottom of the rear differential housing remove them then put the drive shaft in, put the bolts back .

 

[ROAD DOG]

post a picture of the bottom of the mounting plate

 

[ROAD DOG]

Mine has the gearbox attached to the reared so the 4 bolt thing won’t work unless the gearbox is removed.

Dont remove the gear box

 

[pelon]

Drive shaft install

Dont remove the gear box

I will get back to it tomorrow.