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Need more info
I am new to Roadsmith trikes and goldwings and this forum. I have a question about my differential. I just bought a 2007 GL1800 with 2007 HT1800 conversion. The trike has 49,995 miles on it and it was triked when brand new. The differential is a 9 bolt. All 9 bolts go thru the plate and hold on the cover. There is no access hole thru the plate and no plug in the differential cover . I have not seen any pics of this kind of differential. The manual that came with the bike only shows the plate with the access hole I wire brushed the bottom and found the drain plug. The only place I can find access to refill is by removing the breather valve on the top of the differential. Before I start unscrewing things I am hoping that somebody that knows what they are doing can give me some guidance. I am planning a trip from NY to Arizona in the next month and the info on this forum says that this should be done. Thanks for the help.
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Did you look on the differential side. I'm fairly sure the drain and fill are not in the cover. Never seen that on any differential.
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Thanks for the reply. I went back out, put it up on jack stands and pulled the tires off and took another look. It was on the right side, directly facing the tire.
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[QUOTE=Nels;662295]Thanks for the reply. I went back out, put it up on jack stands and pulled the tires off and took another look. It was on the right side, directly facing the tire.[/QUOTE]
Hello Nels, Welcome to the group. I just purchased an 08 GL1800 with 51,000 miles. I am going thru flushing all the fluids to discover that in 2014 when this scooter was triked with the R/S HTS they did not have the rear brake system connected with the front brakes like the OEM bike had. They now sell a kit with all the fittings to reconnect them. The kit is $27. I had my local R/S dealer order me a kit. The front brake pads on mine was worn unevenly due to what I assume is not having all the caliper pistons applying even pressure. Just replacing the pads and flushing the fluid made a big difference in stopping power. At 51,000 miles my clutch and front brake master cylinder reservoirs had a bunch of crap starting to collect at the bottoms.
Safe travels and enjoy your new toy.
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Thanks for all your help, It's now 18* degrees in my garage, BUT once it warms up, I'm going under the TRIKE, to look for those drain and fill bolts...
I ride a 2010 Goldwing with a Roadsmith trike kit.........
I like repair'n and service'n my bike myself, the dealership will rape the hell out of my wallet.............
I put my TRIKE up on 4x4 boards one under each tire, so it's lever and four inches off the floor, give'n just enough room to work under it..
WARNING:::::: Be sure to WIRE TIE your FRONT BRAKE LEVER to keep the bike from rolling off the boards, (w/you underneath it)
Ronnie
2/20/24