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TRIKE ALIGNMENT BY BOB LARSEN-CHECK BELOW PICTURE FOR PDF FILE. GREAT INFORMATION & PROCEDURES TO FOLLOW IF YOU FEEL YOUR TRIKE IS OUT OF ALIGNMENT.


Rear Tire aligment procedure of Hannigan Trike

***HONDA DIRECTLINE PARTS FICHE FOR ALL GOLDWINGS...***CLICK HERE


~~MOTORCYCLE SAFETY~~





~~SOME FIRST AID ESSENTIALS BY OUR RIDER ED TEAM~~


  • Small fore extinguisher
  • GWRRA GOLD BOOK
  • Good flashlight
  • Belly pak worn in front for easy access to first aid supplies
  • Little flashlight with hat bill attachment
  • Strobe light for people directing traffic
  • Safety glasses
  • Rubber gloves
  • Military or dive light sticks
  • Eye wash--sterile only & unused
  • Space blanket
  • hand Sanitizer
  • Sting ease for bug & other insect bites
  • Benedryl capsules for allergic reactions
  • Warm & cold paks
  • Band aids
  • Compresses
  • Double sided tape
  • Sam sprint (conforms to ones arm or leg)
  • One way breather for resuscitation
  • Various ointments, creams disinfectants

  • **PICTURES OF THE WELD BEING REWORKED ON A NEW GOLDWING AT HONDA DIRECTLINE IN FLORIDA. THIS IS A PDF FILE AND IT WILL BE 1.64MGS IN SIZE.**WELD JPEGS



    DECIPHERING 1800 VIN'S

    Example: 1HFSC474*3A212345

    country of origin:___ 1 _____ = USA

    mfg ID: __________ HF ____ = Honda

    model ID: _______ SC474 __ = GL1800A (non-ABS=SC470)

    check digit: ______ * _____ = checksum of other digits

    model year: ______ 3 _____ = 2003

    assembly plant: ___ A _____ = Marysville, OH

    #years produced: _ 2 _____ = 3rd year (starts at 0)

    sequence number:_ 12345 __ = 12345th '03 ABS bike

    Note that the last 5 digits of the VIN are assigned independently for ABS (model SC474) and non-ABS (model SC470) bikes.



    If you ride a motorycle, remember to heed the rules of the road before you head out on the highway. A responsible ride chooses to be safe. This includes wearing the appropriate protective gear, knowing your skill level and riding accordingly. One strategy is to see, which stands for search, evaluate and execute. The motorcycle safety foundation offers training courses for new and experienced riders. to learn more or to find a training course, call 800-446-9227 or visit http://www.msf-usa.org



    Facts & Figures on Railroad Crossings

    At 30mph a 150-car freight train has a stopping distance of 3500 feet (2/3 mile).

    At 50mph a 150-car train has a stopping distance of 8000 feet(1 1/2 mile).

    421 highway-rail crossing fatalities in 2001

    TIRE SPEED RATINGS

    J Up to 62mph (100 km/h
    N Up to 87mph (140 km/h)
    P Up to 93mph (150 km/h)
    S Up to 112 mph (180 km/h)
    H Up to 130 mph (210 km/h)
    V (with service description) Up to 149 mph (240 km/h)
    W Up to 168 mph (270 km/h)***
    Z (with service description) Over 149 mph (240 km/h)**


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