Direct Imports, In-house Assembly and Official Inspection

Hi. I managed to lock myself out of the website and then, after quite a struggle, got back in. Sometimes I wish work would stop arriving. Other people seem to be off on adventures, while my quests involve another machine to repair. Anyway…

This part has had a long working life.

Here is an unusual arrangement for reverse. It needs a proper strip-down. Careful alignment matters if you want to avoid problems later.

This is the first time I have seen this layout: the original differential is driven through another gearbox. There is only one brake caliper. It made me wonder about the braking performance with the added weight and about how the design had been approved. The testing required for a particular design depends on its applicable approval requirements.

Off to the transport office for the structural-change inspection and registration of this 2026 CSC Encore. That took the day.

I had forgotten to adjust the headlamp aim, so I did that on site. The brake, speedometer and emissions checks, along with the weight and dimensions, passed. Its Japanese trike registration is complete.

The ownership paperwork, ETC equipment and a few small parts remained when I wrote this, with delivery expected later that month. I was surprised that a maximum stable tilt-angle test was not part of this inspection.

That is the Gold Wing registration done. The Indian is next.

See you.