2004 trike with 2 transmission

[Leatherandlace]

Good Evening, I have recently joined the forum and being a trike owner. I recently purchased a 2004 Glide trike.. I bought as it was automatic. I got a great deal on it but now Im finding that the great deal is going to cost me. The bike was orignally purchased as a converted trike and the previous owner had it converted to a automatic by a Walter Company. The problem is that the automatic conversion people took out the trike conversion on the back and put in a chevy automatic trans. The trans in bike stays in 5th and rear does the shifting. The problem is when the trike is started it sounds like it is going to have a baby trike right there. If in N gear sounds great. Has anyone ever seen or heard of the 2 transmissions. I have searched everywhere and contacted anyone that might know and no avail. The Walter company is no longer in business. unable to ride my 2 wheel and was hoping to continue riding with the wind. Thank you

 

[msocko3]

Sounds like your in for a bumpy road. My best guess would be something in the automotive transmission is unhappy, or depending how they linked the 2 together it might be something as simple as a bad bearing. Finding someone to fix it is where your going to have a tough time. You might be able to find a good auto mechanic who also knows a thing or two about Harley's.

 

[FLTR2008TRIKE]

Its not a GM based transmission but a Mopar 3 speed Torqueflite setup. Here is a written article on it from 2007 >> Harley Davidson Automatic Transmission

This is the address and phone number for the company at one time >>

(630) 930-8210
912 S Center St
Plano, IL 60545

 

[Bikerbozo]

Welcome L&L. No advice, but good luck finding info and help with that tranny issue.

 

[FRR]

Good Evening, I have recently joined the forum and being a trike owner. I recently purchased a 2004 Glide trike.. I bought as it was automatic. I got a great deal on it but now Im finding that the great deal is going to cost me. The bike was orignally purchased as a converted trike and the previous owner had it converted to a automatic by a Walter Company. The problem is that the automatic conversion people took out the trike conversion on the back and put in a chevy automatic trans. The trans in bike stays in 5th and rear does the shifting. The problem is when the trike is started it sounds like it is going to have a baby trike right there. If in N gear sounds great. Has anyone ever seen or heard of the 2 transmissions. I have searched everywhere and contacted anyone that might know and no avail. The Walter company is no longer in business. unable to ride my 2 wheel and was hoping to continue riding with the wind. Thank you

Well, sad as it seems, now you know why it was such a great deal.

 

[Dragonrider]

Got me interested, I did a little searching and found these. Might find something in there that may help you out.

Patent pdf is here:
Automatic transmission for a motorcycle

Video here:
Automatic Motorcycles - Harley Davidson - Trikes and bikes - YouTube

 

[Leatherandlace]

Thank you everyone

 

[Leatherandlace]

Got me interested, I did a little searching and found these. Might find something in there that may help you out.

Patent pdf is here:
Automatic transmission for a motorcycle

Video here:
Automatic Motorcycles - Harley Davidson - Trikes and bikes - YouTube

Thank you, that is closer than I have been able to get. The mechanic is still bewilder and I hope to figure out soon as I am ready to ride. Missing freedom of the ride