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    Default Flat tire.

    I went riding yesterday and parked in the garage when I returned. Today I noticed that my right rear tire was flat. My dilemma: I don't have any way to jack up the trike or how to. This is my first flat on a trike and am at a loss on what to do. Anyone have any suggestions or MacGyver-ism's.

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    If it was up when you put it away yesterday & is flat today, it sounds like a slow leak.
    That being the case? you might be able to re-inflate the tire & ride/get it to a shop for repair/replacement. Can you see anything stuck in the tire, nail, etc.?
    If the tire is off bead or is not able to hold any of the "recharged" air, you're only real choice is to remove the wheel to fix it.

    Failing all of the above, not sure what you're riding, but if you have an automotive jack with any luck you should be able to find a suitable spot under the right side of your axle, (solid axle type), or under the rear spindle/lower shock mount area on an independent rear type, to jack from.
    Guess a small investment in a ATV type jack might/could/should come into play as well.
    Not joking, but do you have Triple A type assistance?
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    I went to a auto salvage yard and got a jack. I found a small Chrysler and the jack was less than 3" tall and it works great for me. A friend of mine has a Roadsmith trike and it fits under it.

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    You can get jack's at a vollenteer fire house, They usually have a wrecked car in the back that they use to practice taken apart with the jaws of life..and other tools. And theres almost always a jack in the trunk... And if you ask them nicely the'll give it to you...
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    Quote Originally Posted by rhino 2 View Post
    You can get jack's at a vollenteer fire house, They usually have a wrecked car in the back that they use to practice taken apart with the jaws of life..and other tools. And theres almost always a jack in the trunk... And if you ask them nicely the'll give it to you...
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    I usually just go to a car junk yard and purchase a jack from them, all cars have jacks, so if you see one that would fit your bike, I imagine you could buy one quite cheap

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    Normally, the lift point on the RS to raise the right side of the trike is below the right shock mount. Unfortunately, if you lift the trike there you will drive the wheel further up in the fender and not be able to remove it. So, if you can find a jack, lift from the right side of the vertical trailer hitch support plate. This will raise the right side of the trike and let the trailing arm fall lower so you can get the wheel and tire out from under the fender. Be careful that you have raised it high enough for sufficient clearance as you can damage/break some fiberglass if you try to force the tire/wheel out.

    Be sure you have the other wheels chocked so that the trike cannot move enough to fall off the jack. Really ugly consequences are possible. Might be time to invest in small floor jack and a pair of jack stands if you're going to do more work underneath and need to raise the trike. Good luck.
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    What did you do to raise up your bike??

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    Quote Originally Posted by Burnerboy View Post
    What did you do to raise up your bike??

    Ronnie
    I have a small 2 ton floor jack and a 1500# ATV hydraulic jack. Normally, I raise the trike and put two jack stands under the swing arm crossmember. This lets the rear wheels drop so I can remove them easily. I tie off front wheel or use vise on lift so trike cannot move either direction.
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    Quote Originally Posted by mhgoldwing View Post
    I have a small 2 ton floor jack and a 1500# ATV hydraulic jack. Normally, I raise the trike and put two jack stands under the swing arm crossmember. This lets the rear wheels drop so I can remove them easily. I tie off front wheel or use vise on lift so trike cannot move either direction.


    Sorry I'm late answering your response (went on a nice long vacation to Iceland) Ok I purchased a 3 ton jack, very cheap, works like a champ......

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    I carry a low profile scissors jack.

    I also have a bladder jack. It's like a balloon. I stuff it underneath while flat and inflate it with engine exhaust.

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