Trimming The Passenger Floorboard Mounts - Motor Trike GL1800 SPYDER / 2+2 Service Manual

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 acceptable. Adjust accordingly. See
Photo 3 as an example of a good adjustment. Notice: that the edge of the floorboard is just
touching the Bra, but not being pushed into it. See Photo 4.
Photo 3
9. Replace the side cover, and make sure that the tabs are fully seated in the grommets.

Trimming the Passenger Floorboard mounts.

If for some reason the adjustment procedure listed above can not be performed, e.g. The mounting bolt
is too short to add washers, or it will not back out far enough to add washers. You can gain the needed
space by trimming off 1/8 inch of the floorboard mounting tab base. If the above adjustment wasn't
preformed before Aqua Shields were installed, this trimming procedure will be the easiest way to gain
the needed clearance between the floorboards and the fender. To accomplish this, follow these
instructions. Having access to a band saw will greatly assist in this procedure.
1. Lift the floorboard, and remove the two 8 mm Hex attaching bolts.
2. Remove the floorboard from the bike frame.
3. Look at the bike side, of the passenger board where the floorboard was against the frame. You
will see that the two mounting bases protrude out approximately 3/16 inch.
4. Carefully mark each mounting base with a pencil or scribe, 1/8 inch from the outside edge. See
Photo 5.
5. With a band saw CARFULLY trim each mounting tab "To the line"
recommended due to the speed of accomplishing this task. An adjustable hack saw, or even a
good file could be used, but would take considerable labor, and time to accomplish the task.
Photo 4
The use of a band saw is