Beef up supports for CSC Cobra Ground Effects

[SEABILL]

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<img src="images/misc/quote_icon.png" alt="Quote" /> Originally Posted by <strong>07BlueCSC</strong>
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<div class="message">I just had my CSC ground effects done by LineX.</div>

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Cool! You'll like it. It's a lot more durable then paint.

 

[SEABILL]

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<div class="message">I like your brake pedal!! Would you share with the rest of us where you got it or how you modified it?? Thanks....Ken</div>

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</div>My brother had a spare rubber pad for a Harley brake pedal. Traced around the Harley brake pedal onto a piece of 3/16 aluminum plate. Cut it out with a sabre saw (with a medal blade) and bolted it to a spare GL1800 brake arm that I ordered off EBay.<br />
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Did clean-up the rough edges on the aluminum plate with a file.

 

[coolpoolken]

Thanks for the info!!.....Ken

 

[SEABILL]

Better Brake Pedal for Comfort Controls

Found a better option for a brake pedal to use with the comfort controls. <br />
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Check out the differences between the brake pedals for the '84-'87 GL1200 and the GL1800.<br />
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The brake pedal for the GL1800 will hit the running board when the brakes are applied. The pedal for the GL1200 does not drop down as far and will clear the running board.<br />
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<div class="message">My brother had a spare rubber pad for a Harley brake pedal. Traced around the Harley brake pedal onto a piece of 3/16 aluminum plate. Cut it out with a sabre saw (with a medal blade) and bolted it to a spare GL1800 brake arm that I ordered off EBay.<br />
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Did clean-up the rough edges on the aluminum plate with a file.</div>

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</div>Brother here!! I got the brake pad (rubber pad) out of 2013 J&P Cycles catalog, page 619, Item #2400365 complete kit.<br />
Butch

 

[ljsdsm]

do you have part number or the csc middle bracket support ??

On a side note: Have you ever heard of BTW Bothers of the third wheel ?
Do the allow honda and harley trikes in club ??

thanx
ljs

 

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<div class="message">do you have part number or the csc middle bracket support ??<br />
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On a side note: Have you ever heard of BTW Bothers of the third wheel ?<br />
Do the allow honda and harley trikes in club ??<br />
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thanx<br />
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</div>Sorry.... I don't have the part number on hand. I ordered mine from CSC Sales (800) 824-1523. <br />
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I have heard of the Brothers of the Third Wheel, but don't know anyone that is a member.<br />
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I don't see that their bylaws exclude any brand of trike (some people maybe).<br />
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<a href="http://btw-trikers.org/other/bylaws.pdf" target="_blank">http://btw-trikers.org/other/bylaws.pdf</a>

 

[robval87]

Well I just got back my Ground Effects, had them covered in Bullet Liner (same as Linex). Cut some templates out of card board then transfer it to the Diamond Plate Aluminum. I am still waiting on the new Bracket to come in, and my local machine shop is redoing the Brake lever and the Gear Shift lever (extending both and reworking the angles). Then I will start the reassembly of my Trike. (photos of progress) I will also show pics of levers when completed.
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<div class="message">Well I just got back my Ground Effects, had them covered in Bullet Liner (same as Linex). Cut some templates out of card board then transfer it to the Diamond Plate Aluminum. I am still waiting on the new Bracket to come in, and my local machine shop is redoing the Brake lever and the Gear Shift lever (extending both and reworking the angles). Then I will start the reassembly of my Trike. (photos of progress) I will also show pics of levers when completed.<br />
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</div>Nice Job!!! <br />
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Can't wait to see your finished product.

 

[SEABILL]

Rob; I think you'll find, that if you put a piece of aluminum on the under side of the fiberglass for the Front Mount, it will do more to stiffen it then having it on the top. Although having it on the top sure makes it look nice.<br />
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Also, while I didn't show it, I added larger washers to the rear mounts (where the ground effects bolt to the rear fenders).

 

[robval87]

Well I got the Ground Effects back on and I love the way the Trike looks. I am going to take some 1/4 inch thick aluminum and placed it underneath and sandwiched the front and rear mounting points. I am still waiting on the middle mount to arrive from CSC. Here are a few pics of my progress to date...ThumbUp
This has been a Outstanding mod for the Trike...Thanks for the info Seabill

 

[rmrc51]

Received the Comfort Controls and got them installed. They do put the brake and shift levers in good locations for using the running boards as foot rests.





One problem is that the rear brake lever does contact the running board when fully depressed. Going to see if I can locate a brake lever that is a little straighter. I'm not going to put the foot pegs back on so the lever does not need to have as much of a bend in it.

I agree 100% as per the Comfort Controls being a perfect addition for making the foot placement with the Ground Effects (Roadsmith's WingBoards or any other floor boards) just about perfect! Not to also forget and mention the increased leg room. No more of that lousy 'cramped' or 'tucked under' leg position!

As for the brake lever hitting the floor board, that is very true. Roadsmith actually installs a rubber bladder in a cut-away on the Wing Board so the brake lever can depress fully. I personally like the option/suggestion of replacing the brake lever with the one from a GL1200. ThumbUp

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Well I got the Ground Effects back on and I love the way the Trike looks. I did take some 3/16 thick aluminum and placed it underneath and sandwiched the front and rear mounting points. I am still waiting on the middle mount to arrive from CSC. Here are a few pics of my progress to date...ThumbUpView attachment 18673View attachment 18674
This has been a Outstanding mod for the Trike...Thanks for the info Seabill

Having my Wing Boards LINE-X'd will clearly be a future enhancement, not only for appearance sake but mainly for protection! Love the way yours looks and the addition of the diamond plate inserts is perfect! ThumbUp

 

[robval87]

Well I completed my install of the Ground Effects today. I have some minor cosmetic work to finish, but nothing major. I did have aluminum plates that I was going to put on the underside of the Ground Effects, but 1/4 inch was just to thick. I looked at the project and decided to have a metal shop fab a piece of aluminum to fit from the front mount to the rear of the middle mount (following the contour of the bottom of the Ground Effects) then sandwich the fiberglass between the top aluminum (diamond plates) and the 1 piece aluminum 1/8 or 3/16 thick on the bottom. I did work up a set of foot pegs that did allow me to fold them in when out on the highway so I could stretch out my legs, and fold them out for a more factory ride when in the city/curvy mountain roads. Here are a few more Pics of my progress.
I installed Blue Led Pods in both foot wells facing toward the rear, and put 3/4 inch Led Markers on the outside edge of the Ground Effects. I will post final Pics when I install the bottom piece of aluminum and have the foot peg bases painted to match Trike. ThumbUp

 

[SEABILL]

Looking Good! The lights are a nice touch.

 

[coolpoolken]

Very nice job all around!! What did you use for foot peg bracket? They look like they will be very functional. Well out of the way for moving your feet onto the boards!!!.....Ken

 

[robval87]

They are off the rear (passenger) 2011 Yamaha Stryker. I cut off a lot of the extra metal, flipped them upside down and placed them on the opposite sides and backwards. I am going to take my GW stock front peg mounting base to the metal shop and have them trace and cut out a piece of 1/4 inch steel. I will then cut off the peg mount from the Stryker base and weld it onto new GW base, shoot it with some silver paint and reinstall them. They should look almost stock when I am done with them.:Coffee:

 

[coolpoolken]

robval87, you are a talented man!! There are sure is a lot of god ideas and info on this site. Can't wait to get my trike home and incorporate some of the things I have seen and learned on here!!!.....Ken

 

[ljsdsm]

I will be ordering the bracket from CSC this week. How long to install ? Does it come with bolts / nuts ? I had my boards linex'd and 1/2 up fender and along side of fenders. thanx ljs

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Forgot to ask, how did you attach diamond plate ?? Did you put anything under it ??

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[SEABILL]

I will be ordering the bracket from CSC this week. How long to install ? Does it come with bolts / nuts ? I had my boards linex'd and 1/2 up fender and along side of fenders. thanx ljs View attachment 18887

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ljs

You can probably install the middle mount bracket in about 1/2 hour. The bolts are included. I don't know how RobVal87 attached the diamond plate on his (he did a nice job), I replaced the bolts that CSC sent for attaching the middle mount to the Ground Effects with carriage bolts and put them down through the diamond plate, through the Ground Effects and then through the bracket.

Hope that make sense to you.

BTW: nice looking trike!

 

[ljsdsm]

Do you have to take running boards off to put bracket on ??

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Also, how much weight will boards support now ??