HELLO,,,I HAVE A 2007 X CLASS. WHEN I RIDE, THE BOOM SLIDES BACK INTO
THE FRAME. I'VE TIGHTED THE BOLTS TO THE POINT THAT THEY SNAPPED.
ANYONE HAVE THIS PROBLEM??? I HAVE THOUGHT ABOUT DRILLING AND USING A
PIN ??? THANKS
HELLO,,,I HAVE A 2007 X CLASS. WHEN I RIDE, THE BOOM SLIDES BACK INTO THE FRAME. I'VE TIGHTED THE BOLTS TO THE POINT THAT THEY SNAPPED. ANYONE HAVE THIS...
Hi, Yes, I had the same problem of the boom creeping back in after a few miles of riding. On the advice of the people at my local bike shop, I added a shim cut...
... Any chance you threw out the black plastic sleeve? It looks like trash but is needed for the boom, or else it will slip. It's a PITA to put in, but once...
I was rummaging through the old threads and came across this one which I found interesting becuase on my ride yesterday my boom creeped in a bitbit. I thought...
... Hey Dom, You can check if the chain is too tight by shifting to both larger cogs front and back and check if the rear deraileur becomes horizontal. Move...
Bruno, when you say the screws on the bottom of the boom I am not sure what you are referring to. The only screws I have on the bottom of the boom is the one...
Not a problem Bruno. I don't recall seeing any screws there either but at my age I have that CRS sickness so I will need to check tonight when I get home. I...
Bruno I checked this morning and there are no screws on the bottom of the boom. Must be a change in the model. I think I will focus more on the chain the two...
... Bottom of the frame where the boom meets it? There should be a cut in the frame below and 2 screws, or at least the mounts for them, can you take a picture...
Just checked your pictures and though they are too small I think I can see the screw mounts I'm talking about. They are in the frame next to the cut in the...
Hi Bruno I understand what you are talking about. I own two other trikes and they have this type of setup with a cut in the frame and then the bolts to pinch...
Hi Bruno I posted the pics of the boom/frame in my album. As you can see there is no slot or any screws. So I am guessing that this is a new version or not on...
Hi Dom, ... That'll make it more difficult to hold the boom, but maybe it is for structural reasons. So the frame is stronger in that area. ... Let us know...
Rode today after adding in the extra link and applied lock tite to the two bolts. The boom did not slide in so it looks like that might be it. I do have some...
Having problems with message search?
Fill out this form to ensure your group is one of the first to be migrated to the new message search system.
Offline 
Send Email