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Thank you for purchasing a CSC Trike Conversion! At CSC our goal is to create a special riding experience that will bring you many happy miles of stress and trouble-free touring and exploration. By choosing a CSC trike you have purchased one of the most reliable and maintenance free trike kits on the market today.
Life on a trike is great, just remember to keep your feet up when you stop! Trike Features: Brakes • If your Honda motorcycle was equipped from the factory with ABS (Anti-Lock Brakes) your CSC trike will retain this feature. • Your Honda motorcycle was equipped with a linked (front and rear) braking system.
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• If your Honda motorcycle was equipped with a TPMS (Tire Pressure Monitoring System) it will either be disabled (Viper) or will continue to function on the front wheel only (Encore).
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• Your trike has retained the OEM preload adjuster and it functions on the trike shock just as it did on the OEM Honda shock. The preload adjuster is simply a way to raise and lower the height of the rear suspension on your trike. This is necessary to compensate for varying loads.
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• Your trike has been equipped with an automotive type driveshaft using the highest quality u-joints available. These do not require any maintenance and should last the lifetime of your trike. • Encore trikes maintain the OEM traction control. • Your CSC trike has a slightly higher final gear ratio (numerically) than the stock motorcycle.
Maintenance Schedule: Frequency Miles Items Brake Pads and Rotors [1] CV Boots Drive Shaft Wheel Bearings [2] Rear Differential Oil Wheels and Tires Lighting Tire Pressure Brake Fluid 2 Years Powertrak Head Bearings Encore Engine/Transmission oil and filter. DCT equipped. [4] R R R R R R R 1 Year Encore DCT Clutch...
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I: Inspect and clean, adjust, lubricate, and/or replace if necessary. R: Replace T: Check Torque of Head Bearings (top nut 80 ft.-lbs. adjuster nut 30 ft.-lbs.) This Schedule is in addition to the Honda Maintenance Schedule NOTE: [1] Minimum pad thickness is .04 inches (1.02mm) Replace as required.
Auxiliary Fuel Tank: HOW IT WORKS: • When fuel is added to the Honda fuel tank, the CSC fuel tank is automatically filled at the same time. Sometimes the gas station pump will fill the Honda tank faster than the transfer hose can transfer the fuel.
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CSC tank the fuel will drain out of the vent as well. • The CSC tank is a closed system with the Honda tank so all emission devices will continue to function just as Honda designed them to.
Trailering your CSC trike: If you plan on trailering your trike, please use this diagram for the proper tie down procedure. Failure to do so may over time result in damage to the trike shock and/or suspension components. When strapping down the rear of your trike please hook your tie downs on the inside of your lower control arms, then cross them for more security.
Replacement of GFX & Reverse Bulbs: 1. Locate rubber socket cover over backside of reverse/ground effects bulb housing. Remove by pulling it off. 2. Locate the #2 Philips head screws in the center of the housing and remove screw. Remove with black ground wire.
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7. Replace fill plug and tighten to 22ft-lb. 8. Replace rear wheel. Tighten lug nuts to 70 ft-lbs. 9. Finished...
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Park Brake Adjustment: SINGLE or DUAL Caliper Viper only 1. With brake handle down, adjust caliper lever on both sides, with square head bolt so brake pads barely free-float on the brake rotor. Secure with lock nut. 2. Test brake calipers and handle to ensure proper function.
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TRIKE WARRANTY 5 YEARS / UNLIMITED MILES California Sidecar warrants to the original and subsequent owners that all component parts of this Trike Conversion Kit are free from defects in materials and workmanship, subject to the following terms and conditions: WARRANTY PERIOD: 5 YEARS / UNLIMITED MILES.
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period of six (6) months provided that the damage is not caused by road hazards or the environment (i.e. tree sap, rock chips, road salt, etc.) Repairs to the host motorcycle are not covered. Should it become necessary to return the product, either in whole or in part, to the manufacturer’s facility, the buyer / owner of the product will be responsible for pre-paid shipping costs.
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From all of us at California Sidecar…Enjoy the Ride! Updated 4/15/2022...