HTS 1800 Trunk Leaks

[75GL1000]

Picked up my triked wing a few weeks ago and headed out, got caught in the rain on a long trip and everything in the trunk got soaked. I've been adjusting the latch all over the place and regardless it leaks somewhere. Anyone else had this issue?

 

[Ed Hobgood]

Have you check the rubber seal around the trunk. I have seen where the seal was put on up side down. Have you been able to determine where the water is coming in?

 

[75GL1000]

trunk leak

I've adjusted it from right side to left side to all the way across the top, have put a sheet of paper between the body and the door and it will not pull out, but it still leaks.
It's an 85 mile trip back to the installer. makes for a day and if they need to get parts then it's another 170 miles on another day. I don't even like the ride there!

 

[eastkytriker]

I've adjusted it from right side to left side to all the way across the top, have put a sheet of paper between the body and the door and it will not pull out, but it still leaks.
It's an 85 mile trip back to the installer. makes for a day and if they need to get parts then it's another 170 miles on another day. I don't even like the ride there!

Mine does the same. I called Roadsmith and he asked if I had weather stripping all the way across the door or only on the corners. Mine had it only on the corners. So he sent me a piece of weather stripping to go all across the door with a template to use to show where to install it. I installed it but the jury is still out on whether it helped or not, It has not rained here in a month so time will tell.

 

[gwnut]

Used to be, that when someone had a problem with a R/S conversion , someone from R/S would jump in and possibly offer advise. Guess they don't monitor this site as they used to!!

 

[eastkytriker]

Used to be, that when someone had a problem with a R/S conversion , someone from R/S would
jump in and possibly offer advise. Guess they don't monitor this site as they used to!!

or maybe they are quietly monitoring.

 

[eastkytriker]

Weather stripping did not help, still leaking. Wondering if I will get a response.

 

[mhgoldwing]

Weather stripping did not help, still leaking. Wondering if I will get a response.

My HT1800 leaks and it is NOT the door seal. It is the thru-wall penetrations for wiring/latch at the rear of the trunk. They tried to seal it at the factory but it doesn't hold up to an all day ride in the rain. Now I put everything in the lower trunk inside of plastic garbage bags.

Unfortunately, there is no good way to perfectly seal mine. I can't reach without removing the body and it is just not worth it when plastic bags keep things dry. However, sealing the trunk is on my list for this winter's project.

 

[75GL1000]

Used to be, that when someone had a problem with a R/S conversion , someone from R/S would jump in and possibly offer advise. Guess they don't monitor this site as they used to!!

The RS guy that used to respond left and went to Polaris/Indian earlier this year, he's the reason i went with RS. The guy that replaced him doesn't respond to anyone about anything.

 

[Roadsmith Trikes]

The RS guy that used to respond left and went to Polaris/Indian earlier this year, he's the reason i went with RS. The guy that replaced him doesn't respond to anyone about anything.

If you would like some help with your trike please call us at 800-331-0705 so we can discuss more thoroughly. Ask for Doug or Mike.

You can email us at doug@roadsmithtrikes.com also.