16K service

[YellowHotRod]

Someone said that I was due for 16K mile service on my RoadSmith trike. I would like to know if anyone can tell me what that intails.

Thanks in advance

 

[EC145Pilot]

Schedule

Someone said that I was due for 16K mile service on my RoadSmith trike. I would like to know if anyone can tell me what that intails.

Thanks in advance

I'm assuming you are asking about a GL1800/Roadsmith trike? Is so, here is the schedule for a GL1800. The Roadsmith conversion has it's own schedule. Do not have that ,at the moment.

If you just acquired the trike and do not know the service history, I suggest you look at the 24K, as it replaces/checks/adjusts just about everything except the spark plugs, which can be replaced also, for a complete service.

Either find a competent service technician or get the service manual and do it yourself.

Regards,

View attachment GL1800 Maintenance Schedule.pdf

 

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[Burnerboy]

I'm assuming you are asking about a GL1800/Roadsmith trike? Is so, here is the schedule for a GL1800. The Roadsmith conversion has it's own schedule. Do not have that ,at the moment.

If you just acquired the trike and do not know the service history, I suggest you look at the 24K, as it replaces/checks/adjusts just about everything except the spark plugs, which can be replaced also, for a complete service.

Either find a competent service technician or get the service manual and do it yourself.

Thank you very much, for sending this post - I just made a copy, and will follow this schedule to a "T"

Ronnie

Regards,

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Thank you very much for sending this post... I just made a copy and will follow it to a "T"

Ronnie

 

[Papa Zook]

Dennis,

See the post below by Jim at Roadsmith to another Roadsmith owner in the Roadsmith Forum HERE.

Your driveshaft has sealed U-joints on the driveshaft. There are no grease zerks to maintain. There is a fitting on the slip-joint (between the two halves of the driveshaft) that you can grease once a year.

As far as other maintenance? Visual inspection annually or before a trip will suffice. All pivot points contain urethane bushings (no maintenance required) and the driveshaft is as listed above.

Jim

 

[Burnerboy]

I have a question here:

I just had my 2010 Goldwing converted to a Roadsmith this season...

I notice two grease zirks on my driveshaft, I have squirted a couple of shots of grease in there... BUT if there is no reason to worry about maintenance why are the zirks there??

As always' thank you,

Ronnie

 

[Roadsmith Trikes]

I have a question here:

I just had my 2010 Goldwing converted to a Roadsmith this season...

I notice two grease zirks on my driveshaft, I have squirted a couple of shots of grease in there... BUT if there is no reason to worry about maintenance why are the zirks there??

As always' thank you,

Ronnie

Ronnie - posted a response here https://www.triketalk.com/forum/threads/39671-Zert-Fittings

 

[Jack Klarich]

I have a question here:

I just had my 2010 Goldwing converted to a Roadsmith this season...

I notice two grease zirks on my driveshaft, I have squirted a couple of shots of grease in there... BUT if there is no reason to worry about maintenance why are the zirks there??

As always' thank you,

Ronnie

Your shafts probably have slip yokes on them

That would explain the zerks

the slip yokes slide on splines so the axles can move when the bike rolls over bumps in the road

The grease will provide the lube for the splines

Here is a picture of a slip yoke ( note where the zerk is)

 

[Gold Rush]

You are real close Jack. :clapping: The splined slip joint is there but it's sole purpose is to facilitate driveshaft installation and removal. Once in place and adjusted properly the Roadsmith slip joint is secured with a collar making it semi fixed. The Zert fitting does allow for greasing the splines without removing the drive shaft.

 

[Jack Klarich]

You are real close Jack. :clapping: The splined slip joint is there but it's sole purpose is to facilitate driveshaft installation and removal. Once in place and adjusted properly the Roadsmith slip joint is secured with a collar making it semi fixed. The Zert fitting does allow for greasing the splines without removing the drive shaft.

Thanks Jerry

This ole dog learned some thing new today

 

[Burnerboy]

Thank you, as I just learned something myself.... Ok I just squirted a couple of shots of grease in the zirks, before putting her away for the winter season..

Cool beans!

thanks again,

Ronnie