Hood latch

[Johnnyu]

I believe my hood latch has come unhooked or broken. Cant get hood open. Any suggestions on getting hood open?

 

[peteg59]

Welcome to Trike Talk Johnnyu.
Can you see the latch from underneath somehow? Maybe jacking it up or rolling up onto a car ramp?
If so it might be possible to release it carefully using a long screwdriver or prybay without causing any "collateral damage".
Others may have the answer you need, so you might wait for a better solution than what I posted.
Best of luck on this one...

 

[Trikindan]

Cloths hanger and patience !!!!

 

[Gorilla]

The only option is to go at it from the bottom. It is a bear to do. Just try different thing til you get one to work. Good Luck

 

[trikervet]

I believe my hood latch has come unhooked or broken. Cant get hood open. Any suggestions on getting hood open?

I looked at mine. It seems that you could remove the panel that houses the headlight switch and gain access to it. Just a thought.

 

[Gorilla]

I looked at mine. It seems that you could remove the panel that houses the headlight switch and gain access to it. Just a thought.

Good thought but the top of that panel is held in place by 2 bolts that have to be accessed with the hood up.

 

[trikervet]

Good thought but the top of that panel is held in place by 2 bolts that have to be accessed with the hood up.

Mine has U-Nuts on all three screws. I think on later models there are no screws, the panel just pops out.

 

[Gorilla]

Mine has U-Nuts on all three screws. I think on later models there are no screws, the panel just pops out.

I have an "08" so I was not aware the new ones with the plastic body the panels popped out. That would make that easier. I do know the new ones they moved the latch down where it should be easier to get to.

 

[tomg]

Taking out the light switch /radio control leaves you with a backing and besides, there is a latch on both sides so it may be the right side hanging up? Go at it from the bottom and try to pull the latch open. I know it can be done as I watched the guy who sold me my Stallion do it to show me if there was a hang up.

Tom

 

[Johnnyu]

I believe my hood latch has come unhooked or broken. Cant get hood open. Any suggestions on getting hood open?

Contacted Motortrike, company that builds the Stallion. Talked with Richard and he worked me into their busy schedule for next Wednesday. Beneficial living 40 minutes from Troup, Tx.
i do appreciate all of your suggestions.

 

[Dean H]

Please let us know what Motor Trike did to unlatch. May save us a lot of headaches down the line.

 

[Ed Hobgood]

I second that!ThumbUp