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Thread: Motor Trike Maintenance

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    Default Motor Trike Maintenance

    PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE - FROM MOTOR TRIKE, INC

    1. The brakes will need to be adjusted at the 500, 1000, 2000 and 4000 mile points or until the brakes have seated. The drum brakes on the rear are equipped with self adjusters, but they will not work due to the light weight of the trike. The brakes will need to be adjusted with a brake spoon. The correct process is to lift the rear end in the air. Remove the rubber adjustment hole cover. It is rectangular in size and about 1” in width. Spin the wheel and adjust the brakes slowly until the wheel starts to drag. The wheel should be able to spin freely for 270 degrees. If the wheel was a clock, it would start at 12 and stop at 9 o’clock.

    Reinstall the rubber and repeat process on the other wheel.

    2. Grease rear universal joint every 5,000 or when the oil is changed.

    3. Inspect and tighten all jam nuts. Make sure a medium grade (BLUE) loctite is used.

    4. Grease two swing arm pins on the shoulder where ladder bars rest every 24 months or every 15,000 miles. Also remove the front motorcycle U joint and repack splines, front and rear. Use high quality lithium grease.

    5. Use a dry silicon spray to protect heim joint from wear.

    (3M makes this product and can be purchased at any auto supply store.)

    6. Tire pressure for riding around town should be 18-24 lb.

    depending on geographic location and road conditions. Tire pressure for the front tire should be 42 lb.

    7. You have a suspension that uses two coil over gas shocks and two air bags. The correct air pressure for the air bag is 20 lbs. with driver only.

    Two people would be 35 lbs and up. If you are pulling a trailer with two people, you would use 50 lbs and up.

    8. Fender Bras: It is OK for your fender bras to get wet. However, you must remove them when you are finished riding for the day. If you leave wet fender bras on your trike, the paint underneath could blister and peel.

    Dry the fender bras and dry the body before reinstalling.

    9. For a complete installation and Motor Trike GL-1800 maintenance manual click here:

    http://www.junkmaster.com/kj5ix/MTServiceManual.pdf

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    Thanks Zook, mine's got 5600 on it now so I guess it's time to put it in the air and grease the u-joint..
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    Zook,

    Have you seen the Motor Trike Service Manual yet?

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    Default Kj5ix Motor Trike Shop Manual

    Quote Originally Posted by kj5ix View Post
    Zook,

    Have you seen the Motor Trike Service Manual yet?
    Sorry I didn't get back to you Kj5ix. Yes I have seen it and printed it out. It is the best MT manual in existence. With your permission, we should do a thread or a sticky here just for it. Its a must have for MT owners.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Bazooka View Post
    Sorry I didn't get back to you Kj5ix. Yes I have seen it and printed it out. It is the best MT manual in existence. With your permission, we should do a thread or a sticky here just for it. Its a must have for MT owners.
    Sorry it has taken so long to reply. I have been a little busy finishing it up , and a trip or two thrown in to relax.

    The Final version is now available. Your suggestion is a good one to have a Stickie or something like that. As far as I have been able to determine there is no other Maintenance Information available. That is why I but this one together. The location is:


    http://www.junkmaster.com/kj5ix/MTServiceManual.pdf
    Motor Trike Service Manual Completed 5-3-08
    http://www.junkmaster.com/kj5ix/MTServiceManual.pdf

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    Default Re: Motor Trike Maintenance

    I went to this site and my security software said it was a "Reported Attack Site". Is there someplace else I can find this information? Thanks.

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    Quote Originally Posted by tatco View Post
    I went to this site and my security software said it was a "Reported Attack Site". Is there someplace else I can find this information? Thanks.
    Same here but....

    It's not an attack site.. Google just doesn't like it so...

    Look in the bottom right hand corner of the red label and you will find "ignore this warning"... click on it and you will see and can download the manual.

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    Thanks I got the manual. I think every Motor Trike should have a nice glossy Maintenance Manual in the trunk when delivered to the purchaser.

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    Too bad it's only for GW trike conversions and older conversions at that.

    Now... if anyone has a manual for the HD conversion.. GIVE IT UP

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    Default Re: Motor Trike Maintenance

    Great idea to post the maintenance schedule.

    I took the copy I got when I picked up my Shadow in Troup this past July and copied onto a full-page label. It is now permanently stuck on the inside of the trunk lid as a constant reminder. (Looks like M/T put it there.)

    WRT to the M/T Service Manual, I downloaded it to my laptop so it is available 24/7. Another great idea that is well appreciated.

    Cal

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    Default Re: Motor Trike Maintenance

    Bazooka, do you know of a downloadable Motortrike Installation Manual for the Hond Shadow Sabre?

    Thanks

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    2Jays:

    I have the Shadow Aero and use this manual only I ignore the chapters that do not apply to my M/T. The best thing in it is the PM Schedule.

    Calman

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    Default Re: Motor Trike Maintenance

    Motor trike manual PDF This site says "temporarily disabled" Anyone know why?

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    Default Re: Motor Trike Maintenance

    EDIT: removed by Wiz... let me know if anyone else wants to see it and I'll PM the link...




    Click here for Motor Trike File if you still want it. It's too big for anyone to upload it here.

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    Default Re: Motor Trike Maintenance

    Thanks but I was looking for a manual for a 1500 GW. I have the GW1800 manual that is probably close to the 1500. I don't understand why Motortrike does not provide a manual.

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    Quote Originally Posted by wdy41 View Post
    Thanks but I was looking for a manual for a 1500 GW. I have the GW1800 manual that is probably close to the 1500. I don't understand why Motortrike does not provide a manual.
    Unfortunately that was the only one on that website.

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    Default Re: Motor Trike Maintenance

    Thank you for your help anyway. I will have a look and see what I can find on it tommorrow.

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    Default Re: Motor Trike Maintenance

    For some reason Motor Trike and TBMS love to guard their service manual. Been trying for 2 years to get manuals for the Stallion (Sub-Company of Motor Trike) without success.
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    Default Re: Motor Trike Maintenance

    Quote Originally Posted by wheels View Post
    Hey Guys, not to steel kj5ix's thunder, but you need to check out all the work he has done on pulling this manual together. It is a great thing from which we can all benefot from. Take a look at what he has pulled together so far.

    http://www.cash-2k.com/kj5ix/Incompl...viceManual.pdf
    http://www.junkmaster.com/kj5ix/MTServiceManual.pdf

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    Just an update on the Motor Trike Maintenance for the Kawasaki Voyager and other Vulcan models. Mine is the Challenger. I contacted MT and they told me to use the info on the Gladiator model for HD since it was comparable due to the belt drive. I think they need to have an IT person update their website or start putting owners manuals in the trikes when they are installed.

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