BuckShot Posted January 11, 2009 Share #26 Posted January 11, 2009 Awesome trike. Gets me thinking, but my legs are still holding me up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GunnyButch Posted January 11, 2009 Author Share #27 Posted January 11, 2009 Jeff, I have an internal antenna in the fairing for am/fm and I took the cb ant off. It was about 5 years ago the last time I used the cb and with cell phones and gps I don't use it. When I set up the installation I meant to have them not put the holes for the antenna but forgot now I have to find some rubber body plugs for them. If you don't want the holes talk to Tim at Hannigan and he can let production know to fill them in. Are you taking it to Murry or somewhere else? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GunnyButch Posted January 11, 2009 Author Share #28 Posted January 11, 2009 Holding the bike up wasn't a factor in my decision for a trike, I'm 55 and still in pretty good condition. I wanted something different and always liked the look of the trikes and really didn't want to get rid of the RSV. I preferred Hannigan's design over the other conversions but they only came out last year with an RSV model. I seriously considered one of the Stallions but $33K brought me back to earth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grandpagak Posted January 11, 2009 Share #29 Posted January 11, 2009 NICEEEE!!!!!!!:clap2: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cougar Posted January 13, 2009 Share #30 Posted January 13, 2009 I will be going through my dealer , there in the trike biz, but just became authorized dealers for hannigen trikes , the owner and his crew are going up for training for there kits in 2 weeks then we are good to go.! they also have the bring one bike with them, I am hoping it will be mine *BWG* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GunnyButch Posted January 29, 2009 Author Share #31 Posted January 29, 2009 I got the trike back from the painter yesterday and got it cleaned up and put back together. Now I can consider it finished. All I need now is some sunshine and a couple days off to ride. I still have some parts if anyone is interested, saddlebags are already gone though. http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v325/gunnybutch/FINISHED8.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v325/gunnybutch/FINISHED7.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v325/gunnybutch/FINISIHED6.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cougar Posted January 29, 2009 Share #32 Posted January 29, 2009 OMG , That is so How do I say? ((AWESOME))! Way Kewl.. Maybe one day we will be a trik'en together *BWG* So Far how have you been liking the handling ect.. ? Damn, I have so Long it seems like until mine will be done *lol* Jeff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GunnyButch Posted January 29, 2009 Author Share #33 Posted January 29, 2009 I was out for a little while this afternoon. I like the handling and getter better at it everytime out. Hope to see you on the road some time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cougar Posted January 29, 2009 Share #34 Posted January 29, 2009 Oh , I forgot to ask you something, what if I you need to work under the rear section (the trike body) like brakes ect.. Does the body come off fairly easy? If so how?. I am also wondering if there hitch system is kinda hidden (have you seen one?) or if I will be able to remove the ball from the receiver or not. Thanks, Jeff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GunnyButch Posted January 30, 2009 Author Share #35 Posted January 30, 2009 I haven't seen how the hitch is attached but I think it would be a continuation of the frame tubing across the rear. You won't need to remove the body for anything I can think of, the brakes are easily accessable from the side. I bled my brakes last week, Iused a small floor jack, removed the tire and there was plenty of room. The brakes are Honda Civic CRX and wheels are 4 bolt 15x6.5 Civic. Once the tire comes off there you can get to anything you want but there isnn't much under there. To get the body off there are 6 brackets attaching it to the frame. It is fairly easy to do but it will take some time. Hannigan put everthing together with plug connections so all you have to do is unplug, unbolt and lift it off so it keeps things simple. Here is a list to get the body off: 1. remove both seats 2. unplug wiring connections under passenger seat 3. remove 6 bolts in bottom of tour pack trunk 4. lift off trunk as a unit, i.e. trunk and armrests are still attached 5. remove 4 CB mounting bolts, unplug antenna and remove CB unit 6. remove antenna brackets ( I don't use antennas ) 7. remove passenger grab bars 10mm bolt on top and 5mm allen wrench, you have to go in through the hole where the trunk was to get to the allen bolt 8. remove passenger floorboards, 5mm allen head 9. unplug wiring harness going to the rear lights, it runs back along the frame 10. undo the 6 brackets and it should lift free pretty easy with 2 people I had mine apart over the past couple weeks down to step 10 but didn't have to remove the body for painting, I was just checking things out, seeing how it was made and put together. I was very pleased with the quality of work and design. I thought the rear brake was a liittle soft so I bled them, they won't open your front brake system. I'm glad to answer any other questions you might have. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cougar Posted January 30, 2009 Share #36 Posted January 30, 2009 Wow, thanks for the detailed post. excellent.. I just copied it to my note pad and printed that. Hey I just called my Geico Motorcycle Ins. and added an amendment for the conversion.. raised my bike 14 k above stock.. I said make it 25K , to my amazement my Insurance did not raise a penny. still $22 a month and that is full maxed out coverage with the trailer and all my upgrades, also included is flat-bed towing. Kewl! The only thing that they will Minus from the claim (totaled) is the labor cost to add the conversion. (did it help when you bled them)? and yeah I bet I will have a few more Questions *hehe) (NOTE) my new tag under my handle *lol* Jeff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canuck Posted February 4, 2009 Share #37 Posted February 4, 2009 Guny you have great taste. Been looking for a trike covertion for some time and when I saw yours I said that,s the one for me. So checked pricing here in Canada and the closest dealer here (BC) just quoted me 20,039.00 CA. Guess I,ll just put a picture of yours on my windshield and keep dreaming. Hope you don,t mind about the picture thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GunnyButch Posted February 4, 2009 Author Share #38 Posted February 4, 2009 Canuck, I am flattered thanks. I took mine to the Hannigan factory which saved about $1000 in shipping/crating, the finished cost to Hannigan was right at $12000. Our families live a couple hours from there and they did it over our Christmas visit and picked it up the day after Christmas, they are very easy people to work with. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
naturesway Posted March 14, 2009 Share #39 Posted March 14, 2009 Good looking trike. I am thinking about it myself--did the venture flop a few times--the man across the street from me ( retired cwo 2, navy), I am a retired Msgt USAF. bought a new 2008 Goldwing trike.---Looks like I will be going to KY. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cougar Posted March 14, 2009 Share #40 Posted March 14, 2009 Mine showed up today at my dealers. we are going to un-crate it tomorrow morning together, were both excited to see how the paint scheme turned out. *crossing fingers* and I am on the books to have it completed by the end of march or sooner. I will try and get some pictures of the body to post. Jeff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skipop Posted April 21, 2009 Share #41 Posted April 21, 2009 The hitch on my 2005 RSV with Hannigan kit has the hitch tube welded near the front and then again at the rear of the frame assy. The hitch use a receiver type head that is removable. It is not the standard size receiver used on trucks or SUV type hitches. With the receiver head off it is not noticable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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