2012 GL1800 ROADSMITH and CSC OWNERS

[Chazzman]

I would like to hear from any 2012 GL1800 RoadSmith and CSC owners. Likes, dislikes, quality ETC.

 

[Doctoss]

No replies? I am interested also.

 

[cmore]

I have a CSC and the main thing I don't like about it is the drive shaft which I plan on changing out to the Mountain Trikes type(so far no issue with my drive shaft). But the newer CSC kit has a different drive shaft arrangement and hope that fixes the issue. They have also have improved the trunk hinges and increased storage space.

Not sure what u are looking for but if u have specific questions, would be glad to answer them.

 

[mhgoldwing]

Roadsmith owner here. Love the simplicity of the trailing arm suspension, the Accuride auto leveling system, aux. fuel. The longer wheelbase makes for a smooth ride and easier entry/exit for co-rider. Have been very happy with quality and build.

You should test ride any trike you are considering. Most important of all is to learn about installer. The wrong installer can make any trike a problem.

 

[Hoghead]

Roadsmith owner here. Love the simplicity of the trailing arm suspension, the Accuride auto leveling system, aux. fuel. The longer wheelbase makes for a smooth ride and easier entry/exit for co-rider. Have been very happy with quality and build.

You should test ride any trike you are considering. Most important of all is to learn about installer. The wrong installer can make any trike a problem.

Any prospective Trike buyer needs to pay particular attention to the last sentence. Do your RESEARCH.....I'm going through the bad installer problems now.

 

[philmcc]

cmore, could you give information on the mountian trike drive shaft. I have one of the first 2012 csc kits on a gw. Should I be worry about the drive shift in mine gw?

Thanks
Phil

 

[Chazzman]

cmore, could you give information on the mountian trike drive shaft. I have one of the first 2012 csc kits on a gw. Should I be worry about the drive shift in mine gw?

Thanks
Phil

Phil according to CSC and a technician I talked with the 2012 kits are completely revised with a new drive shaft. The factory drive line is gone. All concerns corrected.

 

[Doctoss]

Phil according to CSC and a technician I talked with the 2012 kits are completely revised with a new drive shaft. The factory drive line is gone. All concerns corrected.

Chazzman I sure hope you are right because I like the look of the 2012 Viper best of all, but have been put off due to problems with the drive shaft.

 

[cmore]

cmore, could you give information on the mountian trike drive shaft. I have one of the first 2012 csc kits on a gw. Should I be worry about the drive shift in mine gw?

Thanks
Phil

Its was completely changed for the 12 model. Only time will tell if this change will be the "fix". The prior fixes turned out to not be complete fixes.



Here is some more infor on the Mountain Trikes fix.

Who Had Drive Shaft Welded on CSC and other Questions


CSC Mt Trikes Drive shaft install

 

[MarciaG]

I have the 2012 CSC Viper kit. There are no drive shaft problems. Any questions, call CSC's phone # listed on their website. They will answer any questions you may have. I love mine!

MarciaG

 

[FRR]

I have a new CSC kit on my 2004 Wing. I love the larger trunk and haven't had any problems with it, but I've only been able to put 1000 miles on it since I got it back 2 weeks ago. It seems I get a little vibration at higher speeds, but I'm not sure whether it is just my imagination or not. I agree with what the folks said in the above posts; the installer is the key. I used a company over 125 miles from where I live and this guy does 35-40 conversions a year and knows his stuff. It was worth the travel. My local dealer said he did it as a " sideline" and that didn't sound too good to me.

 

[Chazzman]

I have the 2012 CSC Viper kit. There are no drive shaft problems. Any questions, call CSC's phone # listed on their website. They will answer any questions you may have. I love mine!

MarciaG

Marcia, the Viper is a very beautiful kit, it looks like it came from Honda. The trunk is easily accessible and huge. I love the new rear led bar across the bottom, did you get that? The curb lights in the front are nice, it's just one awesome kit for sure.

My understanding is that on the older CSC's they were using part of Honda's drive shaft and part of their own and the drive line inclination was off, here is where the welding came in. The new redesigned one piece shaft does away with the Honda shaft and lines up correctly.

You have a beautiful 'Trike'.

 

[MarciaG]

http://www.triketalk.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=6578&stc=1&d=1351440518

Yes, I have the rear leds. Love them. And you're right, lots of room in the trunk. CSC designed the kit to compliment the bike, as if it were indeed manufactured by Honda. Any problems I had were installer problems. They've been corrected now and all I need is warmer weather! I am still going to find some good days to ride yet this season though!

Marcia

 

[Rick Kay]

I know its not a Honda, but I love my CSC conversion. The quality of the kit is superb, and my installer did a wonderful job. I've had no quibbles with the kit at all, and would gladly do the same again. ThumbUp

 

[dmccord]

The Roadsmith and CSC kits are both good. I ended up with the Roadsmith. One of the big differences between the two, in my opinion, is that the CSC handles like a Mustang and the Roadsmith handles like a Cadillac. The Roadsmith has a little bit of yaw in turns, leans slightly, where the CSC does not. After a few miles under your belt, you will not notice the yaw. The Roadsmith is stretched out a little more, my wife actually sets in front of the rear axle and gives her a better ride. Anyway, this is just my opinion, but we love our Roadsmith. We now have put about 9000 miles on her this year.

 

[Nana]

Congrats on the new ride!

 

[MarciaG]

Congratulations Chazzman!!!!!

MarciaG

 

[Gorilla]

congrats

 

[rmrc51]

Congratulations on your brand new ride!!! Here's to many happy and safe miles ahead! ThumbUp

 

[Rick Kay]

Congrats on the new trike, Chazzman! Got any photos? I'd love to see your new ride! ThumbUp

 

[geol]

I won't believe a word that you bought it untili I see pictoral proof! Need pics!

 

[Chazzman]

OK Pics coming soon...

 

[Skeet7373]

Ya'll are going to make me trade!!!

 

[Chazzman]

Ya'll are going to make me trade!!!

Skeet I am going to wait posting pics until I install all the accessories I ordered. You can't compete with the great looks of the Tri-Glide but the accessories will add a little bling, lol...

 

[cmore]

Congratulations!

Hope u enjoy yours as much as I have mine.

 

[phil1945]

I have 6000 miles on my 2012 viper and I love it,not a single problem so far..be sure to change out the rear end grease as csc reccomends in the owners manual...their tech help is fantastic, if you have a question call them (Ihad a lot of questions)

 

[Chazzman]

I have 6000 miles on my 2012 viper and I love it,not a single problem so far..be sure to change out the rear end grease as csc reccomends in the owners manual...their tech help is fantastic, if you have a question call them (Ihad a lot of questions)

Yes, I understand the rear end oil needs to be changed at 3K and every 20K thereafter. They do not want synthetic used in the rear end, still not certain as to why.

I will run Amsoil in the engine and change around 1500 miles for the first oil change, as I did in my 05 Wing, this time I'm going with 10W30 instead of 40. I only have 700 miles and it is just unbelievable for a trike.

 

[glawrence7]

Marcia, the Viper is a very beautiful kit, it looks like it came from Honda. The trunk is easily accessible and huge. I love the new rear led bar across the bottom, did you get that? The curb lights in the front are nice, it's just one awesome kit for sure.

My understanding is that on the older CSC's they were using part of Honda's drive shaft and part of their own and the drive line inclination was off, here is where the welding came in. The new redesigned one piece shaft does away with the Honda shaft and lines up correctly.

You have a beautiful 'Trike'.

Hello, I'm George and I'm trying to decide on which kit to put on my blue 2012 Goldwing. I'm down to two, 2012 Motor Trike GL 1800 Adventure IRS or the Viper. I like the weight bearing running boards on the Adventure. What do you think? Thanks.

 

[Tango]

I have a 2010 CSC kit on my 2008 Wing. The drive shaft has been welded and it is very smooth with no problems to date. I am very happy with the kit and the install. The installer does make a huge difference. Makes no difference what kit, if the install is flawed you will have problems. The CSC has a longer wheelbase and an IRS which improves handling. The optional suspension has three settings and can be adjusted on the fly. And the weight bearing running boards with built in running lights are great. Butt, why would you want to step on a painted surface? When shopping for a trike. I narrowed my choices down to CSC, and Roadsmith. The Roadsmith Dealer was a 4 hour trip away. That's 8 hours round trip. The CSC Dealer was my own Honda Dealer, 20 minuites away. Tom :Trike1: