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Thread: My first question, and I hope I’m in the right place?

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    Default My first question, and I hope I’m in the right place?

    I bought a 2001 Honda GL1800 Hannigan Trike with 80,000 miles on it. 1 owner, and it came with a 3 ring binder with everything ever done to it by the Honda Dealer. It runs beautifully so I took a gamble.

    My question is: the rear suspension air pressure? I’m 300lbs, my wife 150, so 450lbs two up. What from your experience is the best rear air pressure? It was 18.5 when I bought the bike and of course kept bottoming out. I quickly put up it to 35lbs and it’s better. But is it enough? Thanks

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    Hannigan does not retain the Honda onboard preload adjustment feature, so adjusting it will have no effect. They do use a high quality, progressive shock and adding preload to both sides will help with your bottoming out.

    If you received it with your trike, you will need to use the shock preload adjustment spanner wrench to add preload to your shocks. It normally comes set to the lowest preload setting so increasing it to the first or second notch should do the trick.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Papa Zook View Post
    Hannigan does not retain the Honda onboard preload adjustment feature, so adjusting it will have no effect. They do use a high quality, progressive shock and adding preload to both sides will help with your bottoming out.

    If you received it with your trike, you will need to use the shock preload adjustment spanner wrench to add preload to your shocks. It normally comes set to the lowest preload setting so increasing it to the first or second notch should do the trick.
    I do have an air nipple in the trunk which I used to put 35lbs in. As I did the bike rose up. So it does have air ride in the back. I guess I’ll just have to experiment with the pressure. It rides much better with the 35.

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    Quote Originally Posted by mggf View Post
    I do have an air nipple in the trunk which I used to put 35lbs in. As I did the bike rose up. So it does have air ride in the back. I guess I’ll just have to experiment with the pressure. It rides much better with the 35.
    Can you post a picture of that? To my knowlege, Hannigan has never offered any type of air adjustable suspension option. Maybe it is an aftermarket addon or added by the previous owner.

    Also, if you could post some pictures of your trike that would be helpfull in identifying the make, model and style of the conversion.

    Thanks!

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    Quote Originally Posted by Papa Zook View Post
    Can you post a picture of that? To my knowlege, Hannigan has never offered any type of air adjustable suspension option. Maybe it is an aftermarket addon or added by the previous owner.

    Also, if you could post some pictures of your trike that would be helpfull in identifying the make, model and style of the conversion.

    Thanks!
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    Quote Originally Posted by mggf View Post
    click on my user and you should see the bike.
    Does the trike have any badges or id plates on it that confirms that it was made by Hannigan? I have not seen that body style.

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    I've never seen the body style either and I've ID some odd ones in the past, a better side view and rear view pic would help. I even enlarged the pic and it looks like it may be a custom body.
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    Delving into it further via the binder that came with it…. It was assembled/built by a company in Quebec called RCTrike. It’s a Hannigan kit but can be modified with a number of alternative solutions for the handicapped rider. If you check the Hannigan website they do show this model. The rear, as it turns out has a Ford differential and air shocks. It’s like the tea commercial… only in Canada. The shift is odd too. No heel or toe shift it’s a part of the running boards. There’s a place for your foot and it just rocks back and forth and changes the gears. The original Honda trunk is there but below that is the trike trunk and it’s massive for a bike. Could put a body in there. It also comes with a massive rear mud flap to stop dirt or rain from spraying up the back. I was really intrigued when I first saw the bike. I can add some pictures later, I need to crawl around it more.

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    Quote Originally Posted by mggf View Post
    Delving into it further via the binder that came with it…. It was assembled/built by a company in Quebec called RCTrike. It’s a Hannigan kit but can be modified with a number of alternative solutions for the handicapped rider. If you check the Hannigan website they do show this model. The rear, as it turns out has a Ford differential and air shocks. It’s like the tea commercial… only in Canada. The shift is odd too. No heel or toe shift it’s a part of the running boards. There’s a place for your foot and it just rocks back and forth and changes the gears. The original Honda trunk is there but below that is the trike trunk and it’s massive for a bike. Could put a body in there. It also comes with a massive rear mud flap to stop dirt or rain from spraying up the back. I was really intrigued when I first saw the bike. I can add some pictures later, I need to crawl around it more.
    Nice Looking Trike from that picture. I was thinking it was Euro or what ever the name was, I think the guy was from Canada I met him at Daytona bike week about 5 years ago, They had big wide rear fenders .

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    Quote Originally Posted by mggf View Post
    Delving into it further via the binder that came with it…. It was assembled/built by a company in Quebec called RCTrike. It’s a Hannigan kit but can be modified with a number of alternative solutions for the handicapped rider. If you check the Hannigan website they do show this model. The rear, as it turns out has a Ford differential and air shocks. It’s like the tea commercial… only in Canada. The shift is odd too. No heel or toe shift it’s a part of the running boards. There’s a place for your foot and it just rocks back and forth and changes the gears. The original Honda trunk is there but below that is the trike trunk and it’s massive for a bike. Could put a body in there. It also comes with a massive rear mud flap to stop dirt or rain from spraying up the back. I was really intrigued when I first saw the bike. I can add some pictures later, I need to crawl around it more.

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    You have a very unique trike, good looking………..hope

    you ENJOY that machine!


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    Most trike manufactures have Owner's Manuals for the products they build. An Owner's Manual covers how to operate, care for, and maintain your trike kit. You might call Hannigan and have them either email you one or mail one to you.
    Please keep in mind that anytime I share or give advise about a motorcycle, unless I state otherwise, I am always referring to GL1800's and no other.

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    Quote Originally Posted by GoldWingrGreg View Post
    Most trike manufactures have Owner's Manuals for the products they build. An Owner's Manual covers how to operate, care for, and maintain your trike kit. You might call Hannigan and have them either email you one or mail one to you.
    Good suggestion thanks… it came with the Honda manuals, one well used in French and one not touched in English, lucky me, I now have a pristine English Honda manual and the binder of course, with its history. I’ll contact Hannigan and ask.

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    Quote Originally Posted by mggf View Post
    Delving into it further via the binder that came with it…. It was assembled/built by a company in Quebec called RCTrike. It’s a Hannigan kit but can be modified with a number of alternative solutions for the handicapped rider. If you check the Hannigan website they do show this model. The rear, as it turns out has a Ford differential and air shocks. It’s like the tea commercial… only in Canada. The shift is odd too. No heel or toe shift it’s a part of the running boards. There’s a place for your foot and it just rocks back and forth and changes the gears. The original Honda trunk is there but below that is the trike trunk and it’s massive for a bike. Could put a body in there. It also comes with a massive rear mud flap to stop dirt or rain from spraying up the back. I was really intrigued when I first saw the bike. I can add some pictures later, I need to crawl around it more.

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    This is not the same trike model and it is not a Hannigan built trike. I texted Ruth Anne Hannigan a copy of your picture yesterday and she texted me back last night.

    Per Ruth Anne & Dave Hannigan "It is not a Hannigan and we have no idea who makes this."

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    Default Yup, air bags

    Quote Originally Posted by Papa Zook View Post
    Can you post a picture of that? To my knowlege, Hannigan has never offered any type of air adjustable suspension option. Maybe it is an aftermarket addon or added by the previous owner.

    Also, if you could post some pictures of your trike that would be helpfull in identifying the make, model and style of the conversion.

    Thanks!
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    Quote Originally Posted by Papa Zook View Post
    This is not the same trike model and it is not a Hannigan built trike. I texted Ruth Anne Hannigan a copy of your picture yesterday and she texted me back last night.

    Per Ruth Anne & Dave Hannigan "It is not a Hannigan and we have no idea who makes this."
    Really…? It’s supposed to be but modified by RC Trike.

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    Default Well whoever made it, it’s well built.

    Thick steel frame, air bags, undercoated, Ford rear end, Cragar Mags, thick fibreglass, and after 22 years on the road no cracks or splits.

    I only expect to get maybe 5 years on if I’m lucky, because of my own physical health and I bet it’ll still be in great condition. When certified it only required a new head bearing and a new front tire.

    So I’m happy with it. Good fuel economy too, a tad over 40mpg since we’ve been on it.

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    Good suggestion thanks… it came with the Honda manuals, one well used in French and one not touched in English, lucky me, I now have a pristine English Honda manual and the binder of course, with its history. I’ll contact Hannigan and ask.
    It appears to not be a Hannigan but sure looks similar but so I guess no manual…. Poo..

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    Its still a really nice trike Michael and I'm sure you're going to get lots great riding with it!

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    Quote Originally Posted by GoldWingrGreg View Post
    Most trike manufactures have Owner's Manuals for the products they build. An Owner's Manual covers how to operate, care for, and maintain your trike kit. You might call Hannigan and have them either email you one or mail one to you.
    Apparently not a Hannigan so no manual I guess… darn..

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    Its still a really nice trike Michael and I'm sure you're going to get lots great riding with it!
    I sure intend to try.. thanks

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    It appears to be a custom conversion and a very nice one. Is RC Trike still in business? If so they could tell you more about it. Its very different. Does this sound like the company who made it: R C Trike Inc 137 rang des Plaines, Sainte-Eulalie, QC G0Z 1E0 Phone# 819-225-4024 I was doing a search from the name given and found that info. This may help even more as to the history of this unique trike.
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    As trike lady said ... it does not look like a Hannigan. One way to tell if it's a Hannigan is this. Hannigans are extreemly difficult to jackup the rear end.
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    My question here appears to have swerved off course. I originally ask about air pressures, but since then I’ve been snooping around this and other sites and came to my own experimental conclusions.

    Front tire is an H50 so 35lbs. (for larger footprint)

    Rear tires are now 25lbs. (for softer ride)

    Rear air bags are 35lbs. (for two up)

    Seem fair?

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    Quote Originally Posted by mggf View Post
    My question here appears to have swerved off course. I originally ask about air pressures, but since then I’ve been snooping around this and other sites and came to my own experimental conclusions.

    Front tire is an H50 so 35lbs. (for larger footprint)

    Rear tires are now 25lbs. (for softer ride)

    Rear air bags are 35lbs. (for two up)

    Seem fair?
    Most ride with 38 - 40lbs for front tire. I use 40lbs in my front tire cold.

    You can go as low as 22lbs in the rear for a soft ride. The tires are not supporting nearly the weight the tires were design for. At lot least weight on a trike, that is why you can go to a lower tire pressure.
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    On my 2008 Gold Wing Motor Trike Adventure kit I started the front tire, cold, at 37-38psi. Rears were started, cold, at 24. I was a solo rider.
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