Removing a Hannigan body

Ragtop69gs · Nov 27, 2011

I'm looking for any pointers on removing the Hannigan body from my 08 RSV, whats the best and easiest method ?
I am going to fabricate an auxiliary fuel tank and trailer hitch for it over the off season. I am hoping to be able to make a tank with more capacity than what Hannigan offers. I was thinking that maybe I could use a RSV tank from a wrecked bike and mount it under there, another 6 gallons easily done, only thing to mod would be the filler neck and a way to mount it.

vwmaniac · Nov 28, 2011

Good luck with adding the extra gas tank, not much room under there,grinn.[put it in the trunk] Man, how much more gas you need?

berngren · Nov 28, 2011

Ragtop69gs! Take a look at my Trike Assembly pictures. This should help you to decide. 09 RSV. The stock tank may not fit.

http://www.triketalk.com/forum/members/berngren-albums-trike-assembly.html

berngren · Nov 28, 2011

Ragtop69s. If you like at my completed trike pictures you will notice that the body will have to be cut for the gas nozzle. Looking from the back of the trike it's on the right. Good Luck.

http://www.triketalk.com/forum/members/berngren-albums-trike-completed-10-08-2011.html

berngren · Nov 28, 2011

Sorry. The first line should be if you look at my completed pictures.

Ragtop69gs · Nov 28, 2011

As of now I don't have an aux. tank under there and being retired I don't really want to throw 700+ $ at a gas tank, I'd rather use those $ for traveling money or other upgrades.

I have looked at your pics and although they help it's still hard to judge weather or not there's room to put the tank under there. Our trike frame does not have the tank mount tabs from the factory.

http://www.triketalk.com/forum/members/berngren-albums-trike-assembly.html[/QUOTE]

Since I'll be putting in a tank of as yet undetermined origin under there, I'll aim for the gas filler to be on the left side since that's normally where I am when fueling the bike. Thanks for the pic link.

http://www.triketalk.com/forum/members/berngren-albums-trike-completed-10-08-2011.html[/QUOTE]

berngren · Nov 29, 2011

You are welcome Ragtop69gs. Glad I could help. Good luck with your project.

kj5ix · Dec 22, 2011

Go to my Photo-bucket and go back to page 5 and see if any would help.

01 Venture pictures by kj5ix - Photobucket

Ragtop69gs · Dec 24, 2011

Thanks for the pics, it does help.

Cougar · Mar 14, 2012

wish someone would take picture's step by step when they remove the body
for US one day

Ragtop69gs · Mar 14, 2012

The body it's self only has 4 bolts holding it on, all the work is in removing everything else.

Seats
grab handles
Antenna's
trunk
Body

Sorry didn't get step by step pictures. :Shrug:

Cougar · Mar 15, 2012

So the two bolts lower rear and the two brackets up front under?
and some wires to un-plug I take it.
when I do mine one day, I will shot some photos of it.

Cougar · Mar 15, 2012

Also how are you storing the body once off? with a couple saw horse's
under each wheel well?

Cougar · Mar 15, 2012

Here we go

sound right?

To get the body off there are 6 brackets attaching it to the frame. It is fairly easy to do but it will take some time. Hannigan put everthing together with plug connections so all you have to do is unplug, unbolt and lift it off so it keeps things simple.

Here is a list to get the body off:
1. remove both seats
2. unplug wiring connections under passenger seat
3. remove 6 bolts in bottom of tour pack trunk
4. lift off trunk as a unit, i.e. trunk and armrests are still attached
5. remove 4 CB mounting bolts, unplug antenna and remove CB unit
6. remove antenna brackets ( I don't use antennas )
7. remove passenger grab bars 10mm bolt on top and 5mm allen wrench, you have to go in through the hole where the trunk was to get to the allen bolt
8. remove passenger floorboards, 5mm allen head
9. unplug wiring harness going to the rear lights, it runs back along the frame
10. undo the 6 brackets and it should lift free pretty easy with 2 people

leo3wheel · Mar 15, 2012

Cougar said:
Here we go sound right?

To get the body off there are 6 brackets attaching it to the frame. It is fairly easy to do but it will take some time. Hannigan put everthing together with plug connections so all you have to do is unplug, unbolt and lift it off so it keeps things simple.

Here is a list to get the body off:
1. remove both seats
2. unplug wiring connections under passenger seat
3. remove 6 bolts in bottom of tour pack trunk
4. lift off trunk as a unit, i.e. trunk and armrests are still attached
5. remove 4 CB mounting bolts, unplug antenna and remove CB unit
6. remove antenna brackets ( I don't use antennas )
7. remove passenger grab bars 10mm bolt on top and 5mm allen wrench, you have to go in through the hole where the trunk was to get to the allen bolt
8. remove passenger floorboards, 5mm allen head
9. unplug wiring harness going to the rear lights, it runs back along the frame
10. undo the 6 brackets and it should lift free pretty easy with 2 people

Think I'll pass.........

Cougar · Mar 15, 2012

Leo, Gunna do it in a couple months. It's a MUST
TOP SECRECT PROJECT! Shhhhhhh

Cougar · Mar 15, 2012

BUT:::: I WILL TAKE PICTURES,,,, Ya know I love to do that!

leo3wheel · Mar 15, 2012

Fuel tank............ :laugh:

Cougar · Mar 15, 2012

Now what would I do with a fuel tank :Shrug:
easier tp clean the underside with the body off silly

leo3wheel · Mar 15, 2012

:laugh: A lot of work to clean the underside of the body...... I just don't look.

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