What did you do to your Trike this week?

[dogman513]

Re: If you can, what work are you doing on your trike this winter.

Added chrome, more chrome and more chrome. Best thing though added, HID/LED head lights. WOW what a difference. Makes stock high/low beams look like candles burning behind those lens. If they don't see me now, they are truly blind. Highly recommend!

 

[Rosy]

Re: If you can, what work are you doing on your trike this winter.

OK, what did you use and did you have to make any modifications to the headlight system? This was done on an GL 1800 correct?
If you have them, part numbers and such.
Thanks.

Rosy

 

[dogman513]

Re: If you can, what work are you doing on your trike this winter.

OK, what did you use and did you have to make any modifications to the headlight system? This was done on an GL 1800 correct?
If you have them, part numbers and such.
Thanks.

Rosy

Yes Gl1800 hope this helps, TRUHIDS,Plug and Play Professional HID Kit, Part #GL18HK..Thats for low beam,,In High Beam GL1800/F6B Hi-Beam LED upgrade-Hi power bulbs Part# G1880W....200 bucks for both..Cruiseman has video on youtube for HID install, Even though had my mechanic do it, since it was there for maintenance anyway.
Trust me pictures or video you might see don't do these justice,you have to see in person. Run low and high beams during the day if you really really want to be seen. Just gotta get new lower cowl lights now,barely see those now. Good Luck!...See GoldwingHids.com

 

[Rosy]

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Caliper and rotor painting done, finished yesterday, Saturday.
Now to take the seat off and start on the trunk switch. Maybe it will go easier than last year.
Hope all your project are doing well!

Rosy

 

[427dave]

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[Rosy]

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Enjoy your riding! As you know, we in the Northeast are still dealing with snow off and on.
We were at The Villages a while back, no trike, but plenty of golf! Some day, maybe a snow bird will touch our window and we will be riding as you!
Here in the Northeast we are looking forward to spring so we can get out and ride, but not for a while.
Enjoy!
Rosy & Janice

 

[Darth]

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Just starting the installation of a Champion trike kit (and rake kit) on my wife's 2009 Sportster. The rake kit showed up on Thursday, so working on that this weekend so it will be all ready for the trike kit as soon as it shows up. I plan on documenting the installation with pics, so stay tuned.

 

[Rosy]

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Great, love to see pictures of people's endeavors. I don't have the room to do majors or a lift table, so, my work is minor compare to some.
Good luck, I am sure your wife will love her ride when you get finished. Is your wife tall, if not, you may want to put sweep back handle bars. Lady Firefighter was going to do that to hers. An inch or two makes the difference in the world.

Rosy

 

[Mick]

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I'm jealous of all of you. Right now I'm just waiting for the weather to warm up so my garage finally gets warmer than the inside of my freezer.

 

[Keystone]

Re: If you can, what work are you doing on your trike this winter.

Painting my inner fairing and OEM heat guards black. Should have done this several years ago.

 

[Rosy]

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WOW, just looking at the picture with all the wiring and plastic ware (Tupperware, as some call it) sends shivers down my back. I know if I ever did something like that, I would have parts left over! LOL
I would have to take picture of every step to get everything back in one piece!
Good luck, send more pictures as you progress!

Rosy

 

[03VolusiaTrike]

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Just some in - process pics as I go along. Bought a used front seat and modified it to fit my space. Reshaped it to make my wife a little more comfortable. Still need to have the new covering made. It will be mounted on 5 inch springs when finished. I will post pics when done.

 

[Rosy]

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03Volisia Trike, to bad you don't live around here, I have a good person to do the cover for you. He works on all the Hot Rods in the area making their seats and tops. He did my cover for my pickup.
Hope you get it done soon. It looks like your wife is going to have a great seat.

Rosy

 

[Keystone]

Re: If you can, what work are you doing on your trike this winter.

WOW, just looking at the picture with all the wiring and plastic ware (Tupperware, as some call it) sends shivers down my back. I know if I ever did something like that, I would have parts left over! LOL I would have to take picture of every step to get everything back in one piece! Good luck, send more pictures as you progress! Rosy

Not as hard as it looks. Just label everything before taking it apart.

 

[Rosy]

Re: If you can, what work are you doing on your trike this winter.

Started to work on the trunk open display, but I ran into the same problem as last year. The color code I was told signaled open saddle bag display did not work when grounded.
So, the question is, who has a 02 GL 1800 service manual that can tell me which colored wires go to the saddles bag micro switches.
I was told white wire with red stripe & blue wire with red stripe, but they don't work when grounded.
I think I read where the color codes have changed in some years. Not all Wings have the same color codes doing the same job.
Thanks for your help!

Rosy

 

[Keystone]

Re: If you can, what work are you doing on your trike this winter.

All apart and in the hands of the paint shop. All parts will be painted black with a clear gloss on top.

 

[tom w]

Re: If you can, what work are you doing on your trike this winter.

worked all winter to pay for part of what I did to it last year. I ended up with one expensive triked ultra.
at $35,000 and climbing. Now for an oil change and ride the pennies out of it.ThumbUp

 

[Rosy]

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I don't care who you are, you spend a lot on your Baby to keep her beautiful, true! We All do!

Rosy

 

[tom w]

Re: If you can, what work are you doing on your trike this winter.

I don't care who you are, you spend a lot on your Baby to keep her beautiful, true! We All do!

Rosy

I had every thing I wanted on it as an ultra. triked it in august last year. whole new ball game now. Maybe some day it will get done. But then what? I guess it keeps me working and riding and off the couch.

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[Rosy]

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Well, one down, one to go. The trunk open display did not get resolved even with the help of Dick and Jerry. We could not find the plug with the saddle bag micro switch color codes. So, I put in an LED to tell me the trunk is open next to my Gerbins potentiometer on the rear pocket door. One photo shut, other open.

I will try to insert the photos on this thread, but I have never been able to do it. So, if I don't get the photos inserted and you want to see them, PM me with your email address and I will send them to you.

I bought an MP3 player to replace my Honda CD changer, that's the next thing to be done for this winter's projects. Putting the player in will be a piece of cake, BUT, doing the computer program downloaded and getting the music into my SD card with folders as required by the Honda program will be another story, as I am not one with the computer.
How are your updates on your winter projects doing?

Rosy
PS: See not one with up load, so you have a picture of my Granddaughter.

 

[Rosy]

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Here is the picture of my micro switch mounted on the trunk latch for the trunk open/shut LED.

Rosy

 

[rmrc51]

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The only thing I did over the winter was to replace my F4+4 vented clear windshield with an F4+2 vented and "tinted" windshield.

My wife can't ride any more due to medical restrictions. So I thought this would also give me an excuse to get the new tinted model F4 offers. And I'm glad I did! Not only do I have the adjustment features back with the +2, but I've also found that the light tint is fantastic! It looks great against my Portland Grey trike, but better yet it actually does cut the glare on a sunny day when looking through it!

Next upgrade will be HID headlights hopefully during the summer. We'll see,,,.

 

[slick rick]

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,, Currently putting new bearings and seals on both rear axles , and changing trans oil . A nasty , non romantic job but service her and she'll service you back .ThumbUp

 

[Rosy]

Re: If you can, what work are you doing on your trike this winter.

,, Currently putting new bearings and seals on both rear axles , and changing trans oil . A nasty , non romantic job but service her and she'll service you back .ThumbUp

Oh so true! Take care of your ride, and many miles of good service will be heading your way!

Rosy

 

[Keystone]

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All of the parts are back from paint. Looks great. I am recovering from Bilateral TMJ replacement (Feb 26) and had a Le Fort osteotomy on March 26, so it will be awhile before I can get everything back together and riding.

 

[Rosy]

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Holly Molly, are you on liquids for a while? No wonder you won't be able to get to your upgrades.
So, how are you doing, healing OK? Good luck and a speedy recovery.

Rosy

 

[Keystone]

Re: If you can, what work are you doing on your trike this winter.

Holly Molly, are you on liquids for a while? No wonder you won't be able to get to your upgrades.
So, how are you doing, healing OK? Good luck and a speedy recovery.

Rosy

Liquids along with anything that does not require chewing (Soups, scrambled eggs, Mac and cheese ect) for the next 3-5 weeks. Healing is going well. Not a fun ordeal. 4 major surgeries in 17 months. 3 of them in the past 5 months. But the VA has done an awesome job rebuilding me!

Here is what they did before the LaForte.

 

[msocko3]

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Liquids along with anything that does not require chewing (Soups, scrambled eggs, Mac and cheese ect) for the next 3-5 weeks. Healing is going well. Not a fun ordeal. 4 major surgeries in 17 months. 3 of them in the past 5 months. But the VA has done an awesome job rebuilding me!

Here is what they did before the LaForte.

Look mom... The bionic man. That looks like it would hurt, hope you heal quickly.

 

[Keystone]

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This last one is a real PITA. But the actual joint replacement brought instant relief. The surgery hurt allot less than the fused joints did. They removed the joints in October and installed silastic blocks and arch bars. That part wasn't fun either. But anyway, month or so I should be back at 'em. Heck it snowed here again last night and temps are still on the cool side for a bit.

 

[Rosy]

Re: If you can, what work are you doing on your trike this winter.

One more trike project for this winter. I am waiting for my MP3 player to come in so I can mounted to the trike. Replacing the Honda CD player which hangs up during play.
The mounting to the trike will be easy, the hard part for me will be the programming of the SD card with the songs, as I am not one with the computer. You have to load the SD card a specific way for the Honda program to except it. Also, transfering the music to the MP3 player's program on the computer.
But, we will get through it, even if I have to ask my niece or nephew for help. LOL

Rosy