Here we go again another Transformer

[Smitty901]

Settled on property damage part of the Crash. Bike was totaled but the Trike part undamaged. So I purchased the whole Bike back.

Purchased up a new 2024 Road Glide Limited that Transformer trike will go on. Next step will setup a date for Hannigan to do the install. Plan is to have new power painted to match the trike.

 

[Gorilla]

Another start. I loved the blue. Hope this turns out as nice and you really get to enjoy it.

 

[cycle7447]

Love that new color - going to look great as a trike.

Just as an FYI, when I converted mine back in 2022, I was able to sell all of my takeoff parts. I posted everything as 60% of new cost plus shipping and things went very quickly. Last to go was the saddlebags.

Lots of folks wanted the rear tire and wheel. Plus, CSC installed a different belt - so, if Hannigan does too, the factory belt is worth a bit.

Enjoy - and hopefully you can get her done over this winter.

 

[Smitty901]

I will be selling the Tour Pack and Saddle bags down the road. Hannigan uses the HD factory belt.

Going this route will toss the new bike warranty in the trash. life is to short to wait for a warranty to expire.

 

[Smitty901]

Love that new color - going to look great as a trike.

Just as an FYI, when I converted mine back in 2022, I was able to sell all of my takeoff parts. I posted everything as 60% of new cost plus shipping and things went very quickly. Last to go was the saddlebags.

Lots of folks wanted the rear tire and wheel. Plus, CSC installed a different belt - so, if Hannigan does too, the factory belt is worth a bit.

Enjoy - and hopefully you can get her done over this winter.

I have two RGL's so parts will not go to waste.

 

[cycle7447]

I will be selling the Tour Pack and Saddle bags down the road. Hannigan uses the HD factory belt.

Going this route will toss the new bike warranty in the trash. life is to short to wait for a warranty to expire.

Yep, I agree about the warranty - but this was what I wanted and, it worked out well.

My bike is a 2021 - purchased it in January, so the warranty was over in Jan 2023. Bike was converted in 2022 - and, since then, I have not needed any warranty work.

 

[Burnerboy]

I have to admit (being an Goldwing guy) that I totally love the lQQks of your bike, NICE!!!

Ronnie
10/5/24

 

[Smitty901]

I have to admit (being an Goldwing guy) that I totally love the lQQks of your bike, NICE!!!

Ronnie
10/5/24

I have emailed Hannigan to set up a date before snow flies. That I can ride down and work out details of either paint Trike Kit Gray with some graphics or painting bike to match Trike kit as is.

Also get the Kit mated to the new bike.

 

[Smitty901]

Talked with Ruth at Hannigan yesterday. Looks like after January to reinstall the trike kit.

 

[Papa Zook]

They stay pretty stretched out on builds and installs.

 

[Gorilla]

Robert Something to consider. I realize that its twice as far but have you considered checking with Papa Zook to do the rebuild.
He is every bit as good as the factory. He has gone there several times and build trikes right there. Just a thought. Would not hurt to check it out.

 

[Smitty901]

They stay pretty streatched out on builds and installs.

That would be a good thing IMO.

 

[Smitty901]

Step by step. Decided to go ahead and have reverse installed local before bike goes to Hannigan.

Need to keep some of the work in local shop. Also one less thing Hannigan needs to deal with.
Decide to go with MotorTrike again.

 

[Smitty901]

Robert Something to consider. I realize that its twice as far but have you considered checking with Papa Zook to do the rebuild.
He is every bit as good as the factory. He has gone there several times and build trikes right there. Just a thought. Would not hurt to check it out.

Hannigan is only 530 miles away Texas is a much long haul . I did give that some thought .

 

[Smitty901]

With Winter already knocking at the door. Need to get the Trike kit off the wrecked bike and ready to haul.

Want to get the Gray bike down to Murray. The reverse gets installed by local shop the Oct. 24th.
Once I get it to Murray. They can install the Steer Lite when ever they have time .
Then get the Kit reinstalled when I get a slot.

3 colors the trike won't be. Other than that I am open to new ideas. I really liked the Zephyr Blue but it is no longer a must have.
It will not be.
Black is for show room only
Red Cool but to many on the road
Whiskey fire another color that there are just to many.

 

[Smitty901]

Progress.

 

[2K1200LTS]

What happen to the belt ?

 

[Smitty901]

What happen to the belt ?

Just cut it. You have to pull Inner and outer primary,Comp and clutch. The cv joint to get it off.

Not worth the effort and time.

 

[Papa Zook]

Some strange happened with this post

Hey Robert,
Scroll back up to that sideways post and click on Rotate and choose "counter clockwise" and that will correct the image in your post.

 

[Smitty901]

Ready to secure . Get body back on and it will be ready for Murray KY.

 

[Smitty901]

Talked with Hannigan today. Told to bring it in any time. They get at in when the can.

Painter and I talked he is going to repaint the bike Zephyr Blue to match the Trike kit.

 

[Papa Zook]

Talked with Hannigan today. Told to bring it in any time. They get at in when the can.

Painter and I talked he is going to repaint the bike Zephyr Blue to match the Trike kit.

Good choice Robert, that Blue is nice!

 

[Gorilla]

I agree that blue is nice

 

[trike lady]

I like the blue too.

 

[Smitty901]

Good choice Robert, that Blue is nice!

I like the Blue Starburst HD offers now. It needs some graphics but as a base color it is cool.

The Zephyr Blue is a unique color the way it looks in different light. Think all a long knew it would be done in the same color.

Looks like head down to Murray on the 30th.

 

[Smitty901]

Check off another box. Picked the bike this morning the reverse is installed.
The rest of it will be in Hannigans hands.
SteerLite 4 1/2 degree tree
Paint the bike
Install the Trike Kit.

 

[Smitty901]

Looks like all that is left to do it is deliver it. Ok a little over engineering on the tie down. But it aint moving.

 

[Smitty901]

Fought a strong wind fro Wisconsin all the way To Murray KY today.

Willdrop off bike and trike kit tomorrow.

 

[JTJersey]

Can't be too careful tying down something like that. Was coming out of Salem NJ along a secondary road and approached a Jeep with trailer that had a Jeep hard top on it. As I went to pass, it started to bounce, then just flipped up into the air and self destructed on the asphalt about a foot from my front end. Made for an interesting dash cam video.

 

[Smitty901]

Made it down to Murray KY dropped it off. Had a talk bout where I want to be when it is all done.
Looks like I will get a build date by January.

Drive home was more wind and a lot of rain.