Hi all,
My knees are bad and i just had a triple bypass in June so i figured my Goldwing riding days were over as I could not possibly pick the sucker up if dropped. That was until I heard about the old Retract-a Trike add-ons.
I have a 1500 and bought an old system that the owner swears was on a a 1500,(according to the guy he bought it from).
When I get it home I see that the instruction manual has diagrams of an 1800 and then I also noted that the file name for the instruction booklet is for an 1800!
The seller is many miles away and when I called him he said it was sure to fit.
Am I snookered or will the wheels fit both bikes?
I read that the 1800 set are not the same width as the 1500 and I can only assume that all the mounting points have changed between models.
Any advice would be welcome.
Feelin' better but stupid.
Retract-a trike advice needed
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Re: Retract-a trike advice needed
It really depends on how it actually fastens to the bike - but the rear end of the 1500 (double sided swingarm, solid axle, dual frame-mounted shocks) is completely different from the 1800 (single-sided swingarm, lug nuts, single inboard shock). I have my doubts that one kit would work on both.Nealschoen wrote: ↑Tue Sep 01, 2020 11:08 am Hi all,
My knees are bad and i just had a triple bypass in June so i figured my Goldwing riding days were over as I could not possibly pick the sucker up if dropped. That was until I heard about the old Retract-a Trike add-ons.
I have a 1500 and bought an old system that the owner swears was on a a 1500,(according to the guy he bought it from).
When I get it home I see that the instruction manual has diagrams of an 1800 and then I also noted that the file name for the instruction booklet is for an 1800!
The seller is many miles away and when I called him he said it was sure to fit.
Am I snookered or will the wheels fit both bikes?
I read that the 1800 set are not the same width as the 1500 and I can only assume that all the mounting points have changed between models.
Any advice would be welcome.
Feelin' better but stupid.
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Re: Retract-a trike advice needed
That's fantastic news. My wing is in a friend's garage 300km away while a heal but I just looked at the assembly and the mounting hardware is identical on both left and right side!
If I figure out how to add a pic I will post it. I have seen hardly any mention of the system on the site so I will report when it is functioning. Likely in the spring.
Thanks sooooo much.
Neal
If I figure out how to add a pic I will post it. I have seen hardly any mention of the system on the site so I will report when it is functioning. Likely in the spring.
Thanks sooooo much.
Neal
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Re: Retract-a trike advice needed
I have a set of retractable wheels called "Safety Stop",
the kit is made for an 1800.
looking for a buyer someday, $500 would be great.
the kit is made for an 1800.
looking for a buyer someday, $500 would be great.