With a GL1500, I am going to suggest eBay as probably your best bet like @trike lady mentioned in the other thread. Here is just an example and I'm not recommending this as the only choice.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/305820094665?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0&ssspo=mfGVFnKwT5e&sssrc=4429486&ssuid=SX1w3s_iQIW&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY
If you did something like this, you can just unscrew antennas from the original base and then screw them on to the bases that are already in your trike. The one with the black load in center of antenna is the CB antenna and gets mounted on the left side. The CB antenna needs a good ground. It wouldn't hurt to attach a separate wire to the antenna mounting screws/bolts inside the trunk and then run that out of trunk under the seat to a bolt on the frame. IIRC, the AM/FM antenna besides the wire with Motorola connector has a 2nd wire with a bullet connector for grounding on and should plug in somewhere again under the seat.
I think it is possible as these bikes age you might see something happen along the lines of what happened with 3D printers. with 3D printers in an effort to improve print quality and ease of use upgrades become available in the aftermarket allowing someone to pull out the original electronics and replace them with an upgraded unit.
I could foresee someone making interactive programmable control modules and HMI screens to replace the "aging" electronics in these bikes, a generic ECU that can be adapted for a v-twin or 4 cylinder or a 6 cylinder Goldwing is doable even today. it will happen when there are enough bikes sitting around with toasted screens to make it profitable for someone to produce. custom shops will be taking old bikes, rebuilding the engine replacing computer modules and making custom screens to fit the rider's taste. replacing the electronics will get to be just like a custom paint job.
that sort of thing is already happening in the hot rod industry with the high tech 4 cylinder crowd.
but for me I will stick with my mid 90's GL1500s with the high tech upgrade of a Bluetooth adaptor feeding my phone music into the sound system.
Guys, good talk... Again in Ca. I remember from my Waterskiing days (boat trailers) and tending bar at Pine Flat Late (in my 20s), one night a BIG argument broke out about Trailer Tires and to make a long story short, ALL trailers have side movement when being towed so the tires need more side wall and thus more money. I could not find any info from the Internet (DMV.Ca.gov). AND I think the lighter the trailer weight the more movement? The tires at Harbor freight say 50 MPH only, If I remember right...
I try to maintain a good relationship with my stealership since I do have a new tri-glide with the 5-year extended bumper to bumper warranty. I do all the maintenance myself after the initial 1000-mile service. I usually have them do the 20,000-mile service also. I really don't know if they are charging higher prices than is reasonable because it seems to me like every place is. I mean really, how did a pick-up truck get to be worth 90 grand or more?
Each to their own, I personally am not going to worry about a few rock chips. If you're going to ride it, it's going to get a few battle scars. It just gives it character LOL.
A buddy and I are planning doing the whole trace starting Tuesday next week. We'll be camping along the Trace. We figure three days taking the interstate and higher speed limit roads back.
I recently bought a 2003 Harley with a DFT trike kit. I am looking for information. Is there a service manual for this I can get a how-to pdf from LAT Enterprises, but it shows NO torque specks or anything a do-it-your-self person can do. I tried to contact them but got nothing from them. I don't think they talk to anyone who is not a dealer. Searched the internet but came up with nothing useful. does anyone out there have any good place to get a service manual or complete information on DFT trike kits?
I want to add more pertinent information to this thread, specifically to address front end "wobble" and the factors that contribute to it. There are a number of contributing factors, the most common one being improper steering stem torque preload. To be clear this is the first thing to check, and adjust and is the most common cure, but it is not the only factor that can contribute to front end wobble, so in no particular order here are the other more common contributors:
1) Out of balance front and or rear wheels/tires.
2) Out of round front and or rear tires.
2) Over or under inflated front or rear tires. (I see this a LOT on trikes that come in to my shop for service.
3) Patches of terrible road surface conditions. (obviously)
The steering and suspension feedback dynamics of a vehicle riding on a 3 contact point configuration (trikes) VS a 4 contact point configuration (automobiles) is inherently different in how each reacts to poor road surfaces. By their design, trikes will naturally react more than autos and that feedback is instantly transferred to a trikes operator via the handlebars and can be very unnerving. That said, any or all of these can contribute to headshake or wobble, so all need to be addressed.
Hello all,
I am looking for a drain on the this 99 Harley FLT Ultra Lehman differental that I purchased this year. It had sat for a long time so it required many updates, repairs and replacements to bring back to road worthy. In doing all the work i have been looking for a drain or lube location on the differental. Where and how do you change to oil if there is any? I have the Renegade Lehman installation manual and see noting in it about gear oil. If you know th e secret please share with me.
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