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They have what you are looking for then. Hard bags, windshield, etc. Just no trunk or fairing.

I've always liked the Rocket 3 and have looked several times to see if they had introduced a full fairing touring model but they never have. They offered one with some bags and called it a touring bike and I suppose it is for some people. Not for me though. I would have probably owned one by now had they offered it in a full dress model.

OK...I'm assuming you are talking about the nut on the very top. That nut "steering stem nut" is torqued at 85 ft. lbs. and has to be removed to allow easy access to the steering head adjustments but is NOT what tightens the steering head, that procedure is outlined in the document attached above. If you need to remove that nut, I'm guessing it is 35mm. I just tried a 1 3/8" socket and I believe I could tap on it and make it work. 1 3/8" is approximately 34.9 mm so that is why I'm assuming it is probably 35mm.

I'm not sure what you are looking at. The steering head nuts required a spanner type wrench. Also, 85 ft. lbs. is WAY too tight. I'm attaching a page out of the service manual that shows the correct torque. Basically you torque it to 38 lbs to seat it then back it off an torque it again to 13 lbs.

I guess @Carbon_One hasn't seen this post yet. I know that he originally built a Tri Wing trike. He rode it for a couple of years I think but then ended up having a Hanigan trike built and sold his Tri Wing. He stated many times that there was day and night difference between the Hannigan and the solid axle Tri Wing. I don't think I would even consider it over the Hannigan.

So sorry for your loss my friend. We can reach the point of accepting that such things are coming but that doesn't make it any easier. We can be thankful that the suffering is over but that doesn't' fill the hole that is left in our hearts. You and your family remain in our prayers.

I've never owned one. but from everything I've read, the Hannigan with it's independent rear suspension is absolutely the best choice. Larry Skeels, @Carbon_One has owned both. I have tagged him on this thread. I've heard him say several times though that the Hannigan was superior.

The previous discount was no longer valid. You can still receive a 10% discount if you call them. Here is their reply to my email. Hi Don, Unfortunately your discount code is no longer valid due to inactivity for a year a longer. If any of your members would like a 10% discount as we no longer offer a 20% discount, please have them call our offices at 863-859-0533 to place an order and have them mention the club. Thank you, Heather@ Rumbling Pride Ltd. Co.

The best way to post a video is to upload it to YouTube and then link it here.

Maybe I'm missing it but I don't see a separate part number for the knob. Only the complete assembly at over $600.00. I read somewhere over the years that a knob off an electric guitar will work very nicely and there are many different styles available. Sorry I don't have any further information about that but maybe it's a starting point. Here is an Ebay search link, if it works, for what I'm talking about. https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_trksid=p2380057.m570.l1313.TR5.TRC1.A0.H0.XElectric+guitar+knobs.TRS0&_nkw=Electric+guitar+knobs&_sacat=0

I never really got into archery and that somewhat surprises me. I had a Jensen compound years ago when I was living near Florence, AL. I got good enough with it that I thought I could take a dear. Took it out a handful of times but never got a good shot so never attempted to place one. The reason I say that I am a bit surprised that I didn't take more interest. I grew up in the small town of Mt. Pleasant, TX. Caddy corner across the street lived a young man named Hardy Ward. Many of you will have never heard of him but a couple of you might have. Just across the other street from Hardy was a large field beside the local elementary school. I spent many afternoons watching Hardy practice there and was always in awe of his talents. Hardy was 5 years older than me. He had two younger. brothers, one a year older than me and one a year younger. We served in the Boy Scouts together and his dad was our scout leader. Hardy passed away last year and I pretty much lost track of the entire family years ago but this thread brought back some good memories. Here is an article that was written last May after his passing. https://www.teamusa.org/USA-Archery/News/Features/2018/May/31/USA-Archery-Celebrates-the-Life-of-Hardy-Ward

I used to watch that show fairly often. Enjoyed it for a while. I enjoyed it more when Dave Hester was gone. Barry is one of my favorites though.

There's a pretty good write-up in the tech library. I posted it but don't remember now who actually wrote it. Note that it wasn't me. https://www.venturerider.org/forum/showthread.php?508-Second-Gear-Repair

I sent them an email. Will remove the add if they are not willing to renew our code.

Thanks for letting me know. I will delete this post.

WOW....great work. You are turning it into a show bike. . I know you ride it though so there's nothing wrong with that. Love what you are doing.

Sorry to hear this news Earl. You said that you weren't asking for sympathy but unfortunately, you are going to get it anyway. We all care about you and hate it when one of our own is going through such things. Stay strong and heal my friend.

Sorry, his company is RM Sportmax I think. I don't think he has a website any longer but he is a member here. I'm tagging him in this reply so hopefully he will see it and replay to you. @rmsvmax

Yes, they are standard. They can be converted but it takes some technical knowledge and special tools to set gear lash and etc. I've never done it. I bought mine from RSV Sport Max and just sent him mine for an exchange.

Yea, I see now where you had mentioned that. I understand. I had a Vmax rear on my '99 and loved it.

If you end up needing a new one, let me know. I THINK I have a couple around here somewhere. Just the cost of shipping if you end up needing one.

Here is a real possibility. There is a washer/spacer on the right side of the rear axle. If you get it run the wrong place, it will allow the tire to slide over just far enough to light rub against the swingers. I know this for a fact because I make that mistake once many years ago. I installed a new tire and got the washer in the wrong position. The next morning I left for a VentureRider gathering in Michigan and experienced he exact same thing that you are. It didn't rub all the time but during deceleration and etc. just as you describe. You need to look at the following thread and there is specific mention of the washer I'm talking about. https://www.venturerider.org/forum/showthread.php?515-Rear-Wheel-Removal

Thanks for the heads up. I'll go through the list over the next few days and take care of that.

Well, my second Corbin backrest arrived on Friday. FedEx screwed up once again on the one that I returned. They picked it up on a Saturday and then tried to deliver it back to me on Monday and again on Tuesday. I explained to 3 different people in their support department and the driver that it had been picked up here from a call tag from Corbin and was supposed to be back on the way to them. They couldn't seem to comprehend such difficult facts. I will say that Corbin stepped up to the plate though. They were very nice and very professional and ended up making and shipping me a new one instead of waiting on the first one to be returned to them. Ironically, I got notification that it arrived back at Corbin on the same day that the new one got to me. All that being said, I had time just now to get it installed and am very pleased with the way it turned out. Just as @bucfan11 said, I had to cut their connector off the heating wires and put the one from the factory backrest on it but that was just a matter of cutting and re-connecting two wires. Nothing to it. Including that, the installation took maybe 15 or 20 minutes. It is cool and rainy here again so don't know when I will get to take the wife out for a ride and her evaluation but I'm sure she will like it as I had the same basic thing on my last 3 bikes. In the meantime, here are the required pictures.

You've got it my friend. My heart aches for you and your family.