Hannigan trike trunk relocation querys

[alwrmcusn]

When I had my 2009 RSV triked I considered moving the trunk back. I never did it but am now planning to get moving on that.

The problems I see are that when I loosened the truck to check it out I find that on my Hannigan conversion I have no way (at least no easy way), to reinsert the two rearmost bolts. I can't reach up under the conversion to the two holes. How do I get the nuts back on the bolts? Once I move the trunk back and put the two bolts thru the holes I then have no way to get to the nuts and hold them when I tight the bolts.

Also what riser spacers do I need to raise the rear of the trunk so that it does not rest on the fiberglass molding that encircles the bottom of the trunk?

I found a entry in the help section that indicated he had included photos, but there are no photos and no apparent link to photos.

[Carbon_One]

When I had my 09 /Hannigan trike I made a stainless steel plate that mounted to the trunks bottom. Doing that stiffened up the bottom preventing cracking. Then added some metal strips to the bikes rack. I can't remember exactly how far I was able to move the truck back (3/4" 1"-1 1/2"??) a couple hole spacing's I think. I did weld a nut to the bottom on the rear most holes thou. Another thing needed doing was adding spacers to raise the trunk because you'll need to clear the lip on the trikes body. Spacer height 1/2" 3/4"?

The extra work was worth it cause Mrs. C-1 was a happy rider. LOL Thought I had some pics but didn't see them off hand. Ragtop69gs did this to their trike as well so he may have some pics too. It was a trial and error fitting for me to get the desired rearward movement and the height of the spacers needed to clear the lip of the body.

Larry

Edited April 20, 2016 by Carbon_One

[bongobobny]

What I did with mine was to install bolts in upside down from the bottom so the studs stick up, and installed the nuts on top inside the trunk! For security, and spacing, I locked the bolts down with nuts on the mounting frame. I used the rear holes, and at a later date ended up drilling new holes to move the trunk back yet another inch more...

[ragtop69gs]

Larry and I did the same thing to move the trunk back, I can take some pictures of the modifications if that will help.