Hello all. Thank you for this forum. It was a great find.
Recently my wife acquired her sisters Trike when she passed. She now has her permit and is riding along side of me (2005 Electra Glide CVO) Im fairly certain the trike was converted in 2003 or 2004. Its about to crack 100k miles. I believe a stage 3 or 4 kit was installed during the conversion, complete with power commander II.
Next week we come hell or high water we are getting out and riding to the Gatlinburg / Tail of Dragon area and we will take the trike over my CVO this time. I have found, what appears to have been for a long time, a hole in the center of the drive belt. Reading up as much as I can I have found that there is no covers on the back axle. I cannot remove plates to place the new belt on, I need to drop the left side of the axle, disconnect at the center, then wire it through the hole around the axle. This appears to be a design flaw IMO. Shouldn't have to break the axle apart to replace a belt. I have the install manual for my kit from the Lehman website, but the instructions have plate covers, and my bike does not.
Is there any belt replacement manuals instructing how to disconnect the axle?
Is there any instructions how to replace the main wheel bearing? Is it just pull the 4 nuts off within the drum break and the axle slides out?
How do I find out what type / part# to buy for the bearings if needed?
Im no certified mechanic, but I've done most of my own work unless it deals with electronics. Im comfortable taking the engine cover and clutch off to drop the swing arm off to replace the belt, I have the service manual for the bike, but no service manual for the Lehman kit. Just what appears to be a general install kit. I ask about the bearing because removing the tire the left side axle can move ever so slightly when I pull in/out real hard whereas right side is solid. Im also hearing a very faint squeaking now when we ride at slow speeds that doesn't stop when any break applied, but does on turns.
Thanks for any info you can help with. Ive got a bike trailer on standby and bought an emergency belt replacement kit Worse case comes to life we trailer the trike home, pack the Electra Glide CVO, and ride on.
Ill try to attach some pictures to get a better idea what I have. Thanks for this forum!
Aaron
Recently my wife acquired her sisters Trike when she passed. She now has her permit and is riding along side of me (2005 Electra Glide CVO) Im fairly certain the trike was converted in 2003 or 2004. Its about to crack 100k miles. I believe a stage 3 or 4 kit was installed during the conversion, complete with power commander II.
Next week we come hell or high water we are getting out and riding to the Gatlinburg / Tail of Dragon area and we will take the trike over my CVO this time. I have found, what appears to have been for a long time, a hole in the center of the drive belt. Reading up as much as I can I have found that there is no covers on the back axle. I cannot remove plates to place the new belt on, I need to drop the left side of the axle, disconnect at the center, then wire it through the hole around the axle. This appears to be a design flaw IMO. Shouldn't have to break the axle apart to replace a belt. I have the install manual for my kit from the Lehman website, but the instructions have plate covers, and my bike does not.
Is there any belt replacement manuals instructing how to disconnect the axle?
Is there any instructions how to replace the main wheel bearing? Is it just pull the 4 nuts off within the drum break and the axle slides out?
How do I find out what type / part# to buy for the bearings if needed?
Im no certified mechanic, but I've done most of my own work unless it deals with electronics. Im comfortable taking the engine cover and clutch off to drop the swing arm off to replace the belt, I have the service manual for the bike, but no service manual for the Lehman kit. Just what appears to be a general install kit. I ask about the bearing because removing the tire the left side axle can move ever so slightly when I pull in/out real hard whereas right side is solid. Im also hearing a very faint squeaking now when we ride at slow speeds that doesn't stop when any break applied, but does on turns.
Thanks for any info you can help with. Ive got a bike trailer on standby and bought an emergency belt replacement kit Worse case comes to life we trailer the trike home, pack the Electra Glide CVO, and ride on.
Ill try to attach some pictures to get a better idea what I have. Thanks for this forum!
Aaron
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