After over 2 years of hell this was my last letter to the trike kit vendor whose product I had installed on my 2006 Harley Davidson 1200 XL Custom. Do your research before deciding on a trike kit for your bike!!!
Richard Yelvington and Bob Witte of Trinity Trikes A/K/A YELVINGTON TRIKES,
Andrew has completed the repairs to my trike.
It was good to ride after yet another wasted summer of not riding due to repair work being needed on the trike kit.
The bolts that sheared and the additional bolts that were still intact were not “aircraft grade”, nor were they 1.5” in length. They were stainless steel and I’ve replaced them with less brittle, stronger fasteners and 8 per side rather than the 4 bolts per side.
I had to have a local welding shop that makes the trike kits for TriWing Industries make me a new right side bearing due to the wear on the original and they transplanted the spline end over as well. They made a new replacement aluminum spacer for the right side. So, I’m out $1,300.00 for parts, welding and labour, including Andrew’s labour costs.
I will still never be fully comfortable and truly feel safe riding my trike.
The donor sprocket I sent when the kit was originally built was never used in the build on my trike kit, a longer belt had to be used, and bolts sheared that put me in danger while riding. I waited forever for those repairs, it broke again and I paid $550.00 in shipping costs to have it repaired AGAIN and you still couldn’t get it right, it BROKE AGAIN!!!
I have never “done a wheelie, hit an armadillo, used “fake red lock-tight” or ridden the trike in any manner except how it was intended to be safely ridden.
I do know one thing for certain….I have never had a company and its owners blow so much smoke up my a** in my entire life.
Both you Richard and Bob should be ashamed of yourselves.
Oh, by the way, tell the truth now, is there a need to add lube or gear oil or something to the rear differential or does it never need additional lube?
Thanks.
David.
Beware of YELVINGTON TRIKES!
Richard Yelvington and Bob Witte of Trinity Trikes A/K/A YELVINGTON TRIKES,
Andrew has completed the repairs to my trike.
It was good to ride after yet another wasted summer of not riding due to repair work being needed on the trike kit.
The bolts that sheared and the additional bolts that were still intact were not “aircraft grade”, nor were they 1.5” in length. They were stainless steel and I’ve replaced them with less brittle, stronger fasteners and 8 per side rather than the 4 bolts per side.
I had to have a local welding shop that makes the trike kits for TriWing Industries make me a new right side bearing due to the wear on the original and they transplanted the spline end over as well. They made a new replacement aluminum spacer for the right side. So, I’m out $1,300.00 for parts, welding and labour, including Andrew’s labour costs.
I will still never be fully comfortable and truly feel safe riding my trike.
The donor sprocket I sent when the kit was originally built was never used in the build on my trike kit, a longer belt had to be used, and bolts sheared that put me in danger while riding. I waited forever for those repairs, it broke again and I paid $550.00 in shipping costs to have it repaired AGAIN and you still couldn’t get it right, it BROKE AGAIN!!!
I have never “done a wheelie, hit an armadillo, used “fake red lock-tight” or ridden the trike in any manner except how it was intended to be safely ridden.
I do know one thing for certain….I have never had a company and its owners blow so much smoke up my a** in my entire life.
Both you Richard and Bob should be ashamed of yourselves.
Oh, by the way, tell the truth now, is there a need to add lube or gear oil or something to the rear differential or does it never need additional lube?
Thanks.
David.
Beware of YELVINGTON TRIKES!
