Motor Trike GL1800 SPYDER / 2+2 Manuel de service

MOTOR TRIKE® GL1800 SPYDER / 2+2 SERVICE MANUAL Motor Trike Spyder 2+2 Motor Trike Spyder

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Ladder Bar and Heim Adjustment Ladder Bar General Description: The Motor Trike® Patented Ladder Bar suspension allows the rear end to move on both s

The Separator Bar and the Diagonal Adjusting Bar, which are seen in Photos L-1 and L-4, are the main focus of proper Ladder Bar adjustment. A properl

Photo L-8 Photo L-9 In photo L-6 you can see the Ladder Bars on each side of the frame, an

Photo L-10 The Separator Bar Photo L-11 The Diagonal Bar 5. Break the 9/16 jam nuts free, by backing them

Flare Wrench Flare Crowfoot Nut Wrench 6. Should it prove difficult to break the nuts free

14. This will also apply to both bars. Adjust both bars so that they can be rocked easily with the thumb and forefingers. 15. Apply a single drop o

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Body Fit and Alignment General Construction Description Motor Trike® fiberglass bodies are designed, and manufactured at the Motor Trike® plant in

As noted above the ride and handling are not affected. This particular Trike was ridden a little over 15,000 miles, over a 14 month period before

Table of Contents/Index Document Navigation Safety and Precautions How To Use This Manual Preventive Maintenance Leveling Short Version Ladder B

sufficient length on the inside of the bike to add spacer washers. The body bracket should have pressure holding the washers in place. Photo 1 4

is no Bra installed measure to be sure that there is at least a ¼ inch clearance between the floorboard edge, and the fender. A gap of 3/8 inch is ac

Photo 5 6. Dress the sawed surface lightly with a file to de-bur, and smooth the cut area. See Photo 6. Notice in Photo 7, that the trimmed tabs

Lower Trunk Door Adjustments. There are two types of rear trunk latching systems on the Motor Trike® Spyder. There is the “T” Handle style, and the

Hidden Latch System: Standard Spyder The Spyder 2+2 Adjustments Follows this section. The trunk door of the Spyder is mounted to a metal frame that

Photo D-2 3. Close the door easily, and reposition it so that there is an Equal gap on all four sides. Using thin slices of cardboard on each side

concentrating on making the hole longer in that direction. Normally less than 1/16 inch will do it. Install the catch and check for center, adjust a

1. Open the rear door. With a small bar, or #1 Phillips screw driver, press on the lock center to lock/latch. Do this with both locks. See Photo D

door. Adjusting, and setting the 2+2 trunk door is very similar to that of the Standard Spyder, with only a few differences. Those differences are d

Photo D-11 Photo D-12 Centering, and aligning the catches on

Table of Contents/Index; Continued Drum Brake Parts List Placement Diagrams Instructions Adjustments Brake Cylinder OverHaul Removal Overhaul Dr

Weather Seal Adjustment: Standard & 2+2 1. Checking the weather seal of the rear door is easily determined with a thin 2 or 3 inch strip of pape

Photo L-1 Photo L-2 3. There is a diagonal bar that is in betwe

7. Install the bolt with the nut, and check to insure that your Trike is level. Adjust if necessary. 8. After the nut, and bolt have been secur

to determine. With a tape measure insert it into the wheel well at the top center, and with the end of the tape just touching the tire, mark or recor

and grime will greatly assist in this step. Some have found that the nut is somewhat easy to get to from the underside, however, it is still awkward.

Aqua Shields The Motor Trike® Aqua Shields are made of high strength chrome moly tubing, and mounted to the Trike at the center stand mounting points

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Air Bag System and SuspensionAll Motor Trike® kits are manufactured using Air Ride Suspension, consisting of two air bags, and twoProgressive coil-ove

Trikes without the Optional On Board Air CompressorIncrease the pressure in the system to 50/60 pounds via the Schrader valve located in the trunk.Loc

Air Compressor. Air Hose Manifolds and Compressor. Air Compressor from u

BOOKMARKS = CONTENTS PDF Document Navigation Navigation within this document is very easy. Look on the left side of the Adobe Document Screen. You

Low Pressure Solenoid Switch.From the solenoid switch the air line is (usually) wrapped in tape with two wires, and is routed along theinside of the f

2. Remove the top 5 Millimeter Hex bolt allowing the panel to be lifted forward, and to the Left.This will expose the backside of the panel. Lay the

Photo P-5When all lines have been checked for leaks and any found leaks have been repaired, replace thepanel in the reverse order that it was removed.

notch at a time until you have it set to where you want it adjusted. This adjustment is the preference ofthe rider. Adjust to your personal comfort

Motor Trike ® Drum Brake, Brake Shoes REMOVAL & INSTALLATION CAUTION Older brake pads or shoes may contain asbestos, which has been determined t

1. Raise, and support the Trike, on Jack stands. Remove the wheel, and brake drum from the side to be worked on. NOTE: If you have never replaced

Fig. 1: Clean the brake shoe assemblies with a liquid cleaning solution, NEVER with compressed air. Use EYE Protection. Fig. 2:

5. Remove the automatic adjuster spring, and the adjusting lever. (See Fig. 4: & 5:) 6. Remove the primary shoe-to-anchor spring with a brake

Fig. 7: Disconnect the primary brake shoe return spring from the anchor pin. Fig. 8: Repeat the procedure, and remove the sec

mounting pins. Using a pair of pliers, grasp the washer-type retainer on top of the hold-down spring that corresponds to the pin that you are holding.

Safety and Precautions Service Information The service, and repair information contained in this manual is intended for use by qualified, professional

Fig. 13: Remove the primary (front) brake shoe from the backing plate. Fig. 14: then the parking brake strut as well. This may

Fig. 16: ... and disconnect the parking brake cable from its lever by pulling it from the slot. This may or may not be installed on the Motor T

Fig. 18: This is a good reason to do only one side at a time. The multitude of parts can be daunting to reassemble from memory. 9.

Trike. The adjusting screw assemblies must be installed on the correct side for proper brake adjustment. 18. Place the cable hook into the hole in th

Fig. 20: The return spring and adjuster correctly installed. Fig. 21: Correct adjuster cable routing, “Lef

Fig. 22: View of the rear drum brake shoes completely assembled to the backing plate. If the automatic adjusting mechanism does not p

Fig. 24: Brake shoe adjustment gauge- Step 2 Fig. 25: Adjusting the rear brakes. If you do not h

The drum brakes are self-adjusting, and require a manual adjustment only after the brake shoes have been replaced. However the Trike, due to its ligh

Motor Trike ® Drum Brake, Wheel Cylinders REMOVAL - OVERHAUL & INSTALLATION CAUTION Older brake pads or shoes may contain asbestos, which has b

Fig. 2: ... then lift it up, and off of the backing plate. 3. Disconnect the brake line at the fitting on the back side of the bra

HOW TO USE THIS MANUAL This service manual describes the service procedures for the Honda GL1800/GL1800A Motor Trike© Spyder and Spyder 2+2, TRIKE

Fig. 3: Remove the outer boots from the wheel cylinder. Fig. 4: Compressed air can be used to remove the pistons and seals. U

WARNING Never use a mineral-based solvent such as gasoline, kerosene or paint thinner for cleaning purposes. These solvents will swell rubber compone

6. Inspect the pistons, and replace it if it shows scratches. Fig. 8: Once cleaned and inspected, the wheel cylinder is ready for assem

Fig. 10: Install the spring, then the cup seals in the bore. Fig. 11: Lightly lubricate the pistons, and then install them

10. Insert the new boots into the counter-bores by hand. Do not lubricate the boots. 11. Install the wheel cylinder back onto the backing plate. B

Bleeding the Motor Trike® Drum Brake Wheel Cylinders Read the entire instructions before starting the bleeding procedure. Before you start, be sure y

Inspect the fluid within the waste line for air bubbles. Continue the bleeding process until air bubbles are no longer present. Be sure to check th

Motor Trike® Original Disc Brake Pad Inspection and Replacement CAUTION Older brake pads or shoes may contain asbestos, which has been determined to

1. Remove the Lug Nut Cover, if so equipped, with a # 3 Phillips screwdriver, on the rear wheel that is being removed. Be careful not to slip, an

4. Remove the wheel. 5. Remove the Brake Caliper by removing the two 1/4” Hex bolts on the rear side of the caliper bracket.

Motor Trike® Maintenance Preventive Maintenance Trikes equipped with drum brakes will need to be adjusted at the 500, 1000, 2000 and 4000 mile point

7. Inspect the inside of the caliper for excessive brake dust, or generally dirty condition. See Photo in the above step # 6. To remove the pads b

9. The surface of the Rotor should be fairly smooth, is it shiny? If the pads were worn into the metal, your rotor will be scored. It will not be s

13. Now that the caliper and pads have been replaced, you will need to check the brake peddle for firmness. If it seems a little soft you may have to

BLEEDING GL1800 SPYDER ORIGINAL DISC BRAKES Read the entire instructions before starting the bleeding procedure. Before you start, be sure you have p

3. After all of the air is out of the secondary valves on the right and left sides, go up to the front, and bleed the anti-dive plunger. It is attach

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Disc Brake Pad Inspection and Replacement “New Style 2006 Upgrade, and Later” CAUTION Older brake pads or shoes may contain asbestos, which has been

1. Remove the Lug Nut Cover, if so equipped, with a # 3 Phillips screwdriver, on the rear wheel that is being removed. Be careful not to slip,

4. Remove the wheel. 5. Remove the Brake Caliper by removing the two ¾” bolts on the rear side of the caliper bracket. 6. Lift

7. Inspect the inside of the caliper for excessive brake dust, or generally dirty condition. Remove the pads by lifting them out of the caliper. No

9. Grease the forward spline of the driveshaft front and rear with high quality lithium grease every 24 month, or 20,000 to 24,000 miles. This req

will have a surfacing machine. They will be able to tell you if it can be re-surfaced, or needs to be replaced. If the rotor can not be resurfaced.

WARNING Spilling Brake fluid can damage painted, plastic or rubber parts. Place a rag over these parts whenever the system is serviced. Remove th

BLEEDING PROCEDURE FOR NEW STYLE GL1800 MOTOR TRIKE® BRAKE CALIPERS ( 2006 Upgrade and Later ) NOTE: The brake pedal has to be moved UP one notch

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Rear Axle Shaft, Bearing, and Seal Replacement The Motor Trike® Kit for the Honda GL 1800, Spyder, and Spyder 2+2 utilizes the Ford 7.5 Rear Differ

SERVICE INFORMATION GENERAL • Riding on damaged rims impairs safe operation of the Trike. • A contaminated brake disc, or pad reduces stopping power.

1. Loosen the lug nuts on the rear wheel that is being removed. 2. Raise, and support the Trike safely using jack stands. Centerstand can be used

<Fig. 6: Pry the cover away from the housing, and allow the fluid to drain. Fig. 7: Remove the cover > <Fig. 8: Once the cover is remov

<Fig. 14: Carefully pull the axle shaft out of the axle housing. Fig. 15: Remove, and replace the axle shaft oil seal at this time-be careful no

5. Insert the differential pinion shaft through the case, and pinion gears. Aligning the hole in the shaft with the lock bolt hole. Apply a suitable

LEVELING Trouble Shooting, and Solving the Problem If your Trike is not level, and leans to one side, your ladder bars are in a bind. Do thi

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Acknowledgments Author wishes to acknowledge the following for their contributions, either by phone support, or email submission of information, and