Hi All, new to this site and looking for advice. I have a Champion trike and experiencing problems with the prop shaft and need to know if there is a quick way of taking it out without dismantling the frame? Many thanks Karen, UK
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Hi All, new to this site and looking for advice. I have a Champion trike and experiencing problems with the prop shaft and need to know if there is a quick way of taking it out without dismantling the frame? Many thanks Karen, UK
Welcome to the forum from Western Pennsylvania USA. We run a Harley but get this posted in the golding subforum there is a great group of Wingers here someone will chime in :dance: ride safe Fred
Welcome to TrikeTalk Karen!
We have a resident guru on Champion trikes. He goes by the screen name of Lee H. Mann.
His real name is Jim and you can contact him directly at:
mjtrikes.com
:welcome: to the forum.
Hi Karen, :welcome:to Trike Talk
Jim will be around soon to welcome you and answer your question.
[QUOTE=Fearless;766897]Welcome to the forum from Western Pennsylvania USA. We run a Harley but get this posted in the golding subforum there is a great group of Wingers here someone will chime in :dance: ride safe Fred[/QUOTE]
Thanks for the warm welcome Fred, I look forward to being part of the community :)
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[QUOTE=Jack Klarich;766919]Hi Karen, :welcome:to Trike Talk
Jim will be around soon to welcome you and answer your question.[/QUOTE]
Many thanks Jack, that's really appreciated :)
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[QUOTE=Philip R;766912]:welcome: to the forum.[/QUOTE]
Thanks Philip, I look forward to joining in :)
Welcome to the Gang from Western Colorado.
[QUOTE=krush1bs;766893]Hi All, new to this site and looking for advice. I have a Champion trike and experiencing problems with the prop shaft and need to know if there is a quick way of taking it out without dismantling the frame? Many thanks Karen, UK[/QUOTE]
Karen, The driveshaft on a Champion GL1800 has a [B]split front yoke[/B] and 4 bolts at the rear yoke.
Remove the rear 4 bolts and then loosen the 6 bolts (hex type) on the front yoke.
The 8 bolts that secure the rear to the swingarm need to be loosened.
Remove the lower bolts and pivot the rear axle housing upward.
The shaft has enough room where it can be removed without issues.
You should get a [B]long ball-head allen wrench[/B] (6mm) for the front pinch bolts.
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:wave4:Welcome From Montana:wave4::clapping::clapping:
[QUOTE=Lee H. Mann;766944]Karen, The driveshaft on a Champion GL1800 has a [B]split front yoke[/B] and 4 bolts at the rear yoke.
Remove the rear 4 bolts and then loosen the 6 bolts (hex type) on the front yoke.
The 8 bolts that secure the rear to the swingarm need to be loosened.
Remove the lower bolts and pivot the rear axle housing upward.
The shaft has enough room where it can be removed without issues.
You should get a [B]long ball-head allen wrench[/B] (6mm) for the front pinch bolts.
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Thank you so much, I'll give it a go! Your advice has been invaluable :)