I decided to have the trike checked out, get things like the clutch adjusted for spring....better to do it now and beat the rush in March. Mind you, the only place I can take this is 50 miles away. So, on a decent day last Tuesday, I rode out to leave it. On the way, I discovered that one rear tire was losing pressure....probably from me twisting the stem as I was putting the pressure sensor on. DOH!
I get it there, and the guy looks it over....and tells me something that I was never told.....I have air shocks! And, the reason why it was riding so stiff is that the air bags had completely deflated. The valve is in the trunk, way at the back, and on the top. Then, he notices that one shock is leaking oil, which had never happened. A few days later, he calls and tells me it's ready. They had to put new shocks on, because the bracket had literally worn a hole in one shock. How? The people that did the original build put them in backwards....maybe that's a clue as to why they are no longer in business.
So, I have the trike back. The ride back was another 50 miles, and it was really overcast, and it was dusk. Essentially, it was my first night ride. My wife was following me to be sure I didn't get into any trouble. Once we got home, she told me I have like ZERO rear visibility. So, my next project before spring will be to get some more lighting, and some reflective stickers for both the bike and my helment. The seat covers up my jacket too much to be seen, as well.
I just took it out for a quick errand, and to fill the tank for the season, and put some Sea-Foam in the tank.
Flip to reserve and headed to the gas station. Doh!
