Motor Trike Problems - Tilted

[Mishcevious]

Ok lets see if I can explain this. We bought a 2001 GL1800 trike about 4 years ago. We noticed that the right side fender started rubbing the tire. Over winter we had all the suspension replaced. Well it still rubs. Come to find out when the trike was built, the sub from is canted about 3/4 of an inch to the right. Right side is lower. So the fix im told is to tear it down and start over. Which I am look at 8-10k to fix. Is there an alternative to raising the right side body (via shock spacers) or some other other choice without tearing it all down and rebuilding?

Tia for any and all suggestions!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Gorilla]

Jim first what make conversion is on the trike and if you know what year it was installed.

 

[Mishcevious]

Jim first what make conversion is on the trike and if you know what year it was installed.

I was told it is a MT and was installed in 2010. Looking further in the forum could this have anything to do with the ladder bars and heim joints?

 

[radismukes]

MotorTrike? Yes the ladder bars are likely loose. I would call Richard in service at Motortrike very helpful.

 

[Mishcevious]

Awesome. Thank you. I will give him a call. Is this a difficult fix?

 

[radismukes]

Awesome. Thank you. I will give him a call. Is this a difficult fix?

Just need to be able to jack up the trike to access the ladder and hemi joints to adjust.it a tight fit.

 

[Mishcevious]

Just need to be able to jack up the trike to access the ladder and hemi joints to adjust.it a tight fit.

Well that certainly sounds better than the shop I had it at. they were telling me the sub frame is bent and they would have to tear it down and start over. Like 10k for the whole job.

 

[Papa Zook]

The heim joints on either side of the ladder bars very well might be binding and need to be lubricated with silicone spray to fee them up. That is what Motor Trike recommends. Be careful about pulling them apart to adjust them until you know how to do this. Also check to see if the heim joints coupler threads are damaged or are starting to strip or bend. If so they will need to be replaced along with the ladder bars. Richard can better advise you on this.

 

[Mishcevious]

The heim joints on either side of the ladder bars very well might be binding and need to be lubricated with silicone spray to fee them up. That is what Motor Trike recommends. Be careful about pulling them apart to adjust them until you know how to do this. Also check to see if the heim joints coupler threads are damaged or are starting to strip or bend. If so they will need to be replaced along with the ladder bars. Richard can better advise you on this.

Thank you for all the replies. I contacted a MT installer near me (hour away) and I am going to drop it off to them tomorrow. I explained what is happening and he agrees that it is probably the heim joints and ladder bars.

 

[Burnerboy]

Jim,

Please keep us all posted on how you made out getting your trike serviced ok?

Ronnie

 

[Mishcevious]

Jim,

Please keep us all posted on how you made out getting your trike serviced ok?

Ronnie

I found a MT builder about an hour from me. Dropped the trike off Saturday so should hear something this week. He agreed with you folks on here that it is probably the ladder bar\heim joints after taking a quick look at it.

 

[Mishcevious]

Got the Trike back

Go the trike back today from the builder. What Honda wanted 10k for the builder charged me 450.00 and the trike rides like a dream now. Thanks to everyone in here for all your input and direction.

 

[Rigsby]

Go the trike back today from the builder. What Honda wanted 10k for the builder charged me 450.00 and the trike rides like a dream now. Thanks to everyone in here for all your input and direction.

Great news, now you can get back to enjoying it again

 

[Gorilla]

Go the trike back today from the builder. What Honda wanted 10k for the builder charged me 450.00 and the trike rides like a dream now. Thanks to everyone in here for all your input and direction.

Can you please advise what they did to fix the problem? I know you mentioned ladder bars. Did they replace them or need to repair them? Or something else.

Thank you