What did you do to your Trike this week?

[Rosy]

The trike is in Laconia. The shop said it was the stator gone bad, none in house, had to send for one. Maybe...just maybe...Friday...
But, the good thing was, I got to take a brand new Harley trike home.
Funny, drove the Harley in the cellar like I do my Hannigan, hey, lots of room, never realize how much larger the Hannigan was to a Harley.
The tow truck driver looked at the Hannigan and said, you never told me it was as big as a Caddillac! LOL Boy, talk about a tow truck, inclosed three wheel trailer, with a Ford duelly all jacked up, if I was to get in it, you would have to call the fire department for a ladder truck! All chrome suspension. It surely was a looker!
Hope all TT Land is having a great day!

Rosy

 

[rhino 2]

Another week, And didn't do a thing to the trike but ride, Which is good because I only do things if something break's:xszpv::Shrug:.... Change the oil every 6/7 thousand miles but that's it...My days of tinkering are gone..

 

[Rosy]

Winter time is for tinkering on trikes, summer time you ride & ride & ride!
Except when you break!

rosy

 

[Shimpy]

Replaced low beam headlight bulbs. Left was burned out but I always replace both because the other usually burns out shortly after and while my arms are already scratched up changing one I might as well do the other. This keeps the brightness the same for both. I've never been able to find a bulb that last as long as the original.

 

[John Luciano]

I replaced mine with Silver star 8 years ago. I think that was the name been so long ago

 

[FRR]

Installed auxiliary power plug on my Trike

 

[Rosy]

FFR, where did you install the power plug? I have two, one behind my back rest so Janice has a plug for her iPhone, Garmin, or other handy items. The other is in the right pocket, because the left pocket power plug is full.
Let us know, and if you haveI pictures, please, post them.

Rosy

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Shimpy, that's what I stated in one of my post, I let Janice do the installation of the high/low beams, because my gorilla arms/hands will not fit and she has small arms which fit a lot better.
She has replaced a couple of beams, so she now knows what to do. No more scratches or bleeding after I get done replacing bulbs! LOL
What brand did you put in? Keep a note to see how long it last.
Thanks!

Rosy

 

[FRR]

I just installed the inexpensive one from Wingstuff in the left pocket. It should serve my needs for my XM Radio since my Ipod is connected to my USB port built in to the bike.

It is really quite easy and there are demos on Youtube also.

 

[Rosy]

You are correct, is it easy to install when you look at a video of how it is done.
Yes, I also have my XM connected to the power unit on my left side pocket, but don't use XM anymore since my MP3 player was installed.
There is not enough power plugs for all the "stuff" we want to use.
Thanks for sharing!

Rosy

 

[Big0]

Got my new to me trike personalized with pin striping etc. Am loving it.

 

[Rosy]

Big O, do you have more photos, would love to see your trike's spin stripping?
Did a local shop do it, or was it done at a rally?
Thanks for sharing.

Rosy

 

[skuuter]

If Any Member here owns a Triumph Rocket Three Trike that needs to be test ridden by Someone else, I live in Estill Springs, Tennessee.....just thought it was worth mentioning..........

 

[Rosy]

Skuuter, sneaky way to get to ride another trike, WOW! LOL
Let me know if it works!

Rosy

 

[skuuter]

Skuuter, sneaky way to get to ride another trike, WOW! LOL
Let me know if it works!

Rosy

Will do Rosy.....with Pics.........:laugh:

 

[Lucky]

If Any Member here owns a Triumph Rocket Three Trike that needs to be test ridden by Someone else, I live in Estill Springs, Tennessee.....just thought it was worth mentioning..........

What a guy. No sacrifice to big for a fellow member. ThumbUp

 

[skuuter]

What a guy. No sacrifice to big for a fellow member. ThumbUp

I like Your perspective on it.......:laugh:

 

[03VolusiaTrike]

Awesome pinstriping! It's nice to see that kind of talent is still around. Very classy and stylish. I'm considering some striping for my trike soon, wish I lived closer. Enjoy the new machine!!!

 

[Big0]

Awesome pinstriping! It's nice to see that kind of talent is still around. Very classy and stylish. I'm considering some striping for my trike soon, wish I lived closer. Enjoy the new machine!!!

* am sure you enjoy your volusia trike i have a volusia also and i love
that one too. Thank you about the pin striping ---- yes he does a great
job....

 

[Drpepper]

Tried to were out the roads in north west Arkansas (those around eureka springs anyway)

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[Rosy]

Thank you very much for the video, it was great.
Never wear out the road, just put more miles on the tires. Eurika Springs roads are great to travel, I've heard.

Rosy

 

[TrikerAL]

After having 2 close to wreck expieriences last year.
Fitted leading link forks,175 x 15" car tyre.
Wasp motorcycles here in the UK built this set up and what a difference lots of traction,one hand lightened steering,R1 brake calipers for excellent braking.
Towing trailer is now not a scary expience.

 

[skuuter]

NICE.....!!!!!...ThumbUp

 

[Rosy]

WOW, what size tyre is that on the front? Does it steer harder than the previous set up?
How much rake did you have put on, 4, 6, or other degree?
Thanks for sharing the photos.

Rosy

 

[skuuter]

........still waiting on that "Member Furnished Triumph Rocket III Trike Ride".....

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WOW, what size tyre is that on the front? Does it steer harder than the previous set up?
How much rake did you have put on, 4, 6, or other degree?
Thanks for sharing the photos.

Rosy

"Car Tire/Easy Steer"......there's a Thread on it here in the General Forum Rosy....

 

[Big0]

........still waiting on that "Member Furnished Triumph Rocket III Trike Ride".....

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"Car Tire/Easy Steer"......there's a Thread on it here in the General Forum Rosy....

* very nice indeed.

 

[rhino 2]

Got Gas..... For the T/G...

 

[skuuter]

If Any Member here owns a Triumph Rocket Three Trike that needs to be test ridden by Someone else, I live in Estill Springs, Tennessee.....just thought it was worth mentioning..........

..............

 

[Rosy]

No luck skuuter!
Had a new alternator put in, shop (not my regular) told me the tabs on the fairing were broken and it was going to cost me $500 for the lower fairing. Tabs were not broken when I went in because they were holding my air wings. No since in arguing with them, since I didn't see the work being done. OK, brought the trike home.
All the wiring which connects various items, like my XM radio, my night lights, in both left and right pockets were disconnected and because they didn't rout the the same way, I had a hard time turning the handlebars in tight turns...AAARRGGHH...
So, I had to do the wiring all over from the pocket to the items, like I had them before. Took me a couple of hours to do, should have charge them for my time.
They also lost a piece of the right pocket lock mechanism inside the fairing so they had to order another one, couldn't say it was gone, because it was working.
Now comes the difficult item, how to fix those tabs so I don't have to spend $500 on a lower fairing, for two little plastic tabs. I took two dry wall push rods which open as soon as they go through to hold various item. I reverse the screws so the long stud was sticking out with the tabs being held open. Since the fairing holes were not big enough to stick the folded tabs through, I ran a wire through the holes and electrical taped the end to the stud to the wire, so I could bring it through the holes. Needed Janice to hold the studs while I ran a nut on the screw so they wouldn't fall through the hole back into the fairing.
Put the lower fairing back together again. Made sure the open dry wall tabs were below the broken tabs so when you screw the air wings on they were holding on the the back of the broken tab. Made sure the screw were longer than needed so I had room to work. Screwed the air wings on tight using blue lock tight to make sure the nut would not back out. It held on great. Took a small file and cut the screws off so the chrome cap would lock on.
Did a short ride one day, then a 200+ miles the next day and they are still tight. SAVED $500 and it cost me my labor (2 hours) and $7 in parts.
A little home engineering and sometimes it pays off!

Rosy

 

[skuuter]

No luck skuuter!

Rosy

Yeah, Yeah, Yeah......maybe "eventually".....

 

[Rosy]

I bought a set of MBL Risers for short people and now I need to get the courage to put them on.
I need to review past members dealing with putting the risers on and get their advise on what I should do and what not to do.
I do have a new thing in the installation, you don't have to cut the plastic trim piece any more, now you put 3/4 spacers in with longer screws.
So, now I wait for the advise from members. I have Goldrush's advise already.

Rosy