Champion IRS Kit Question

[Ramnight]

I just purchased my first Goldwing Trike after owning two other wings over the years, and I have a question on the driveshaft and brake calipers. I have worked in Maintenance shops for over 40 years and believe in a good PM schedule. So I plan to give this 2012 wing a through check out this winter. I have tried to contact Champion by phone and by email with no reply.

Does anyone know what U-joints are used in the front and rear of the drive shaft, and what auto do I look for at the parts store when it is time to replace the brake calipers? Plus the bike only has 32K miles on it and was triked at 2K.

Thanks for the help.

 

[cScjhb]

When you are trying to contact Champion make sure you are contacting Champion Trikes of Arizona. The previous company went out of business and the trike assets sold to a new owner. Good Luck..... Jim

 

[Ramnight]

Thank you for the information. I sent the message through the contact page on their web site. I will make sure I was on the correct site.

Jim

 

[Marc H]

Can't help on the u joints but the pads are probably early 70s VW.

 

[Ramnight]

Great Thank you.

 

[tfdeputydawg]

https://championtrikesaz.com/

 

[Ramnight]

Thank you for the link.

 

[Ramnight]

I have good news. I pulled the driveshaft and removed the U-Joints, measured them and ordered new ones.

Now that this is done, on to the next project. Air filter replacement

 

[tourman]

Saving the hardest job for last

 

[cavie]

Can't help on the u joints but the pads are probably early 70s VW.

D101 Karman Gia as I recall.

 

[Jester74]

I have good news. I pulled the driveshaft and removed the U-Joints, measured them and ordered new ones.

Now that this is done, on to the next project. Air filter replacement

How did you replace the front u joint? I thought it was unserviceable, mine is staked, not spring clipped.

 

[JimsGL1800]

How did you replace the front u joint? I thought it was unserviceable, mine is staked, not spring clipped.

Sorry for the delay on the reply. The front U-Joint has clips on the inside of the yoke. And I did replace it.