2004 Road King: Frankenstein Kit

[GRR]

I've been debating for the last 3 months, but I finally took the plunge and ordered my trike kit for my 2004 Road King Classic.

I ordered the Frankenstein Premium Combo kit (trike kit, exhaust, and triple tree) with dual brakes and the parking brake kit.

I'll take pictures and post them here as I work through the conversion.

 

[David357]

:Congrats: George.

We look forward to seeing your build pics.ThumbUp

 

[trike lady]

Congrats on the trike build. :clapping:

Now you'll be a 2 trike family.

 

[Zammy]

Congrats George, you know we love a build thread.

 

[Gorilla]

congrats

 

[ncbandit]

Congrats!! I'm still loving mine with no regrets. Just a heads up, you might need the dealer to reprogram your bank angle sensor to trike mode so it doesn't shut off on a sharp curve thinking the bike tipped.

 

[GRR]

Congrats!! I'm still loving mine with no regrets. Just a heads up, you might need the dealer to reprogram your bank angle sensor to trike mode so it doesn't shut off on a sharp curve thinking the bike tipped.

Thanks That's good to know

 

[GRR]

My kit is on the way

I ordered my kit after 4 pm on Monday July 10th and it shipped out yesterday, Monday July 17th. That is less than 5 working days.

According to UPS, it will be delivered Wednesday the 19th. You can't beat that!

 

[wefrogy]

Wow thats fast shipping! I had to wait 6 weeks to get mine. I ordered raider body style from a different company for my sportster conversion. We are in the paint stage now. Can't wait to see pics of your build.

 

[GRR]

My kit is here!!!

Wow thats fast shipping! I had to wait 6 weeks to get mine. I ordered raider body style from a different company for my sportster conversion. We are in the paint stage now. Can't wait to see pics of your build.

I received my trike kit yesterday. I haven't inventoried every bolt yet, but am impressed with the packing and efficiency of Frankenstein Trikes. It is in 5 boxes with everything foamed and wrapped exceptionally well. Each box has a list of the contents on the outside. All of the installation instructions are in a folder with a handful of toolbox stickers and they sent t-shirts for my wife and I. T-shirts and stickers are small touches, but are an indication that the business cares about the customer.

In addition to my kit, I ordered a parking brake kit for my wife's sportster. I'll install that first, but hope to start on mine this weekend.

:bye:

 

[GRR]

Started the build today

I started installing my Frankenstein kit on the Road King today. So far, no real issues. Just taking my time and going step by step. The directions aren't 100% complete, but it is a pretty straightforward install.

I got the swingarm and rear end under the bike. To finish up the rear, I need to adjust the belt tension, bleed the brakes, finish up the parking brake, and install the fenders.

Then on to the triple tree.

A few photos are below

 

[Gorilla]

Lookin good keep us posted GOOD JOB

 

[GRR]

Rode it today

I got to work on the trike today. I bled the brakes, installed the exhaust, adjusted the belt tension and rode it around the neighborhood. I hadn't installed the triple tree, but wanted to compare before and after the triple tree installation. It rode pretty well.

Then I installed the triple tree and took her for another ride. The new triple tree was a lot better. So, it was well worth the extra cost and effort.

I have a few things left to do, but I need the parts that are coming in this week to finish. My to do list is

1. New shocks (should be in Wednesday).

2. Install parking brake

3. Fenders (should be back from paint this week)

4. Wire the power for my tour pak (I found one on ebay that matches my bike color :clapping

5. Passenger pad for tour pak (I have one ordered. Should be here is the next week or two)

Right now, I'm pretty happy. The trike rides pretty nice and the install was easier than I imagined it would be.

A few pictures from today are attached.

 

[GRR]

I wired up the power to my tour pak today. At this point, I've done everything I can until my fenders and shocks get here.

 

[Redharley]

Nice

Looks like you'll be completed soon , looking good, remember give it some time once your on the road. Things will be different. Waiting to see your completed project. Enjoy

 

[GRR]

It took longer for them to get the paint than anticipated, so I am still waiting on my fenders. Last Friday, they said they would be ready today. So hopefully I can button everything up this week.

I did put about 50 miles on the trike last Saturday and everything seems good.

I should be able to post pictures this weekend.

:banana-cyclops:

 

[grandpawj]

Really looking good. I bet it rides like a dream. That red and black combo is gonna be a sharp lookin' finished project. How is the belt tension adjusted when assembling?

 

[GRR]

Really looking good. I bet it rides like a dream. That red and black combo is gonna be a sharp lookin' finished project. How is the belt tension adjusted when assembling?

Thanks.

For the belt, you tighten it to factory specs using tensioners on both sides of the swingarm.

I was careful to make sure my belts rides centered on the drive pulley. The tensioner on the belt side (left) is shown in the picture.

 

[Jack Klarich]

Very nice build, U took ur time and you have a nice pictoral to boot

Bet ya cant wait toride it

Best of luck

R U gona pump up the engine or let it fly?

 

[GRR]

Very nice build, U took ur time and you have a nice pictoral to boot

Bet ya cant wait toride it

Best of luck

R U gona pump up the engine or let it fly?

Thanks

I'm leaving the motor as-is right now. It has a 95 cubic inch big bore kit already.

Besides that, I've probably put about $10k into this phase of the build and need to save up for the next phase.

 

[GRR]

Well, I'm stuck in limbo waiting on getting my fenders from paint.

My wife picked them up Tuesday and they had done a horrible job. They didn't even paint the inside of the fenders or the lower edges. :Shrug:

I called the shop Wednesday and after a couple of phone conversations and a visit to the shop, I am giving them a chance to make it right. We dropped them back off at the shop Thursday morning.

I went by earlier today (Saturday) and they were still working on them. So, I guess I will see Monday if they come through.

 

[trike lady]

Sounds like you used a painter similar to the one I had trusted a simple job to when I lived in Florida. It took him two months to paint 2 fenders and a splash plate for a Voyager. There was every excuse in the book used and probably some new ones and this guy came highly recommended and the job wasn't that great. Needless to say, he never got work from me again.

 

[GRR]

Sounds like you used a painter similar to the one I had trusted a simple job to when I lived in Florida. It took him two months to paint 2 fenders and a splash plate for a Voyager. There was every excuse in the book used and probably some new ones and this guy came highly recommended and the job wasn't that great. Needless to say, he never got work from me again.

Sounds like the same guy or at least a relative. Maybe he moved from Florida to Texas.

We were originally told it would be about $600 and would be done in 2 or 3 days. Then they called and said $750 and 2 weeks, because of paint cost and waiting on paint. I agreed to the $750, because I know the paint is expensive.

When my wife picked them up they charged her $900 for a slipshod job. The place has a good reputation and does motorcycles, but after 3 weeks of waiting, I'm not impressed.

Hopefully, they will surprise me with decent looking fenders on Monday.

 

[trike lady]

That's a good possibility of a move from Florida to Texas, a lot of businesses have vacated Port Richey over the years and when I was looking for a motorcycle repair shop in the area to help a member here both shops were closed up. The paint for the Goldwing was expensive also as it was the pearl white. It was times like that when I wished I had the basic skills for painting and could have saved myself a lot of aggravation and probably done a better job.

 

[GRR]

That's a good possibility of a move from Florida to Texas, a lot of businesses have vacated Port Richey over the years and when I was looking for a motorcycle repair shop in the area to help a member here both shops were closed up. The paint for the Goldwing was expensive also as it was the pearl white. It was times like that when I wished I had the basic skills for painting and could have saved myself a lot of aggravation and probably done a better job.

I am kind of kicking myself, because I had considered painting them myself. But I decided I didn't want to experiment with the expensive paint.

It will work out in the end though.

 

[trike lady]

Now that they know you're an unhappy customer, they'll do their best to make it right.

 

[GRR]

After stopping in Saturday and being told they would finish my fenders by the end of the day, I figured going by during lunch on Monday to pick them up would work.

I was wrong.

They are better than the first round, but the manager told me they needed to be redone before I even saw them.

Maybe Wednesday, ..... lol

If they aren't done by Friday, I'm going to get my money back and paint them myself.

 

[GRR]

I finally have fenders

I went by Wednesday and explained to the manager that I was going to pick up my fenders Friday. I told him he had two options

1. Have them done and do a decent job, or

2. Give me a full refund and I would take them home and paint them myself

Surprise, surprise, they were ready. I'm going to undercoat them with herculiner this weekend and mount them next week.

Here they are just resting on the wheels.

It only took a month to complete a 2 day job.

 

[GRR]

While waiting on hurricane Harvey....

Currently waiting on Harvey to get here, so I herculined my fenders.

Depending on what Harvey brings, I'll be able to install them in a couple of days.