Oil Change Without Lift

rjgreen3 · Nov 9, 2023

Good Morning to all,

I am new to the Trike world. I need suggestions on changing the oil on my Roadsmith equipped Goldwing without a lift. Help please!

Rogue1 · Nov 10, 2023

rjgreen3 said:
Good Morning to all,

I am new to the Trike world. I need suggestions on changing the oil on my Roadsmith equipped Goldwing without a lift. Help please!

I don't ride a Gold Wing but is there any reason you can't change it with it on the floor?

Burnerboy · Nov 11, 2023

I cut a 4X4 board three times at 14' long......................... I then jack up the rear of my TRIKE and place a 4x4 under each wheel, Then jack up the front wheel and place a 4x4 under the front wheel........ This raises up your bike 4inches , high enough to place a pan under the engine for oil changes...........

Warning: BESURE TO PUT A TIE AROUND YOUR FRONT BRAKE TO HOLD YOUR BRAKE ON, AND PUT BIKE IN 1ST GEAR SO IT DOESN'T ROLL, WHILE YOUR UNDER THE BIKE

I ride a Roadsmith trike also......... lift'n up the trike also allows me, to easily, wax my bike, or change spark plugs, and service it , as well.

Ronnie

11/11/23

woody · Nov 11, 2023

Before I got my 4 post lift I would run the back wheels up on my car ramps and then jack the front up level which gave me plenty of room work.

BigMick · Nov 11, 2023

Home made stands work beautifully for all my Trike maintenance........

These raise the Trike about 6" total.......

rjgreen3 · Nov 11, 2023

Rogue1 said:
I don't ride a Gold Wing but is there any reason you can't change it with it on the floor?

Too low to the ground to get drain pan under the trike.

tourman · Nov 12, 2023

rjgreen3 said:
Too low to the ground to get drain pan under the trike.

I use a regular auto oil pan without a lift. No problem changing oil. simple to do

Ghost Rider 2 · Nov 12, 2023

I took a 4 foot 2 X 10 measure in from each end and cut a 45 degree cut 16" from each end. Lay each in front of each wheel. Pull trike up on boards. I have a small floor jack the ones you see advertised for $39 to $49. I have a small 4" x 4" thin piece of plywood I place on jack the roll it under engine case center. Lift trike up easy and drain. I also have a set of short filter pliers, easy to remove filter without having to remove lower cowel.