Harley Freewheeler Trike Owners Thread

[Red59]

what do you have around the footboards? have you controls been modded and if so by who?

It's round bar that was formed in the profile of the floorboard and angled out a little, it's used to keep my prosthetic from sliding off. Yes the controls were modified; a linkage system and a left side brake pedal were added so that I can use my left foot to shift and brake. Both were fabricated and installed by Maxwell Brothers Cycle Shop near Petoskey, MI. They are a good group of guys at that shop that make sure that any mod's are done to meet your expectations and needs.Red

 

[headheaded]

It's round bar that was formed in the profile of the floorboard and angled out a little, it's used to keep my prosthetic from sliding off. Yes the controls were modified; a linkage system and a left side brake pedal were added so that I can use my left foot to shift and brake. Both were fabricated and installed by Maxwell Brothers Cycle Shop near Petoskey, MI. They are a good group of guys at that shop that make sure that any mod's are done to meet your expectations and needs.Red

i need the same thing except i need to move the shifter to the right side or come up with a way to shift the bike. building a cage around the footboard is going to have to happen too. thanks!

 

[Red59]

building a cage around the footboard is going to have to happen too. thanks!

I think I shared these pic's before but I made this from a piece of 2" aluminum angle iron for my last trike. Couple hours time cutting and forming wasn't to bad to fabricate. Since Maxwell Brothers was doing the brake mod I just asked them to come up with something for this one.

 

[dirtdobber]

I don't do much to a new bike/trike. I wait until I have my first service done. Dyno tunes or a tune has to wait until I get between 4,000 to 5,000 miles. Doing it before it limbers up is a waste of time and money. You will need a retune if it is tuned to early.
getting rid of the cat will really help. I think it needs full stage one to get the mid to upper range.

Just a thought.

 

[HDB0B]

Roxy has 7700 miles on her and we really have no heat issues (all stock exhaust with cat). She sounds much better than new .... so some of that exhaust packing has loosened up! Like above I think you really need at least 5K miles before the engine can be considered broken-in. I remember when new you could hear the pistons going up and down ... it was tight.

I contemplated many of the suggestions for lessening the heat .... but decided to wait. For the style of riding we do .... Roxy is fine as is. Down the road, when the warranty is up, I may have the itch for some major engine upgrades and a tuner.

epper:

Bob orag:

 

[BlackWidow]

New Member

Hi everybody. Traded my 2011 Road Glide for a Vivid Black Freewheeler. I live in SE PA, Vin # 856209 epper:

 

[clint44]

Hi everybody. Traded my 2011 Road Glide for a Vivid Black Freewheeler. I live in SE PA, Vin # 856209 epper:

Congrats on the new trike!

 

[LadyonaMission]

I contemplated many of the suggestions for lessening the heat .... but decided to wait. For the style of riding we do .... Roxy is fine as is.
Bob orag:

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I live in San Antonio, Texas so heat is just one of those things that I have to deal with. I have decided to add only the heat deflectors like the ones you already have.

 

[FLRT]

Hi everybody. Traded my 2011 Road Glide for a Vivid Black Freewheeler. I live in SE PA, Vin # 856209 epper:

Congrats!! They are the dog's balls!

 

[missedem]

Hi everybody. Traded my 2011 Road Glide for a Vivid Black Freewheeler. I live in SE PA, Vin # 856209 epper:

congratulations and welcome...

 

[Keystone]

Congrats on the new trike!

The Freewheeler's just keep on multiplying!

 

[Harlot1]

rider backrest

So glad to find this forum and so many other happy FW riders! Hey - any recommendations on rider (not passenger) backrests...... Thanks!​

 

[screwball]

We live on the desert in Southern California, we have hot summers too. The heat you are feeling is radiated heat from your engine. Removing the cat will do very little. The problem I have found is proximity of your lets to the engine. I put floor board extensions on wife's Tri-Glide and my Freewheeler. That extra inch really make a difference for under $100.

 

[Bill G]

I agree with screwball living not to far from him and it gets hot here. The floorboard extentions are sweet. The extra inch helps a lot with the heat plus the added benefit of the room they give you.

Floorboard extentions are one of the first things I installed on the Freewheeler. A must have on a Trike in my humble opinion. The floorboard extention kit ran me $49.95 plus shipping.

Ride Safe,
Bill G

 

[dirtdobber]

Kuryakyn makes a set that will either move the FB forward or rearward a inch but it also moves it outward a inch.
Kuryakyn # 4588
If you are not using the lower fairings it's not as noticeable of a heat change when using a catless header. Being open, no lower fairing, the air movement lets the heat pass instead of being trapped. There is a big difference with a no cat header. I use a ward fan to assist in controlling the heat. I can tell the difference because the fan doesn't come on nearly as much. In fact it doesn't come on at all when riding like it does with a cat pipe. A tune is needed to aid in performance and that will lower the temps even more.
try to cool down a CVO 110. You can't very well without a catless header and a good tune.

 

[Harlot1]

Rider backrest

I LOVE my Freewheeler - best H.D. I've ever owned...... QUESTION.... there is a 'slice' in the stock seat which IMPLIES the ability to install a rider backrest .... BUT I can't find one thru H.D. or J.P. .... HELP???:Coffee:

 

[Ridernut]

AW FW

Joe
Texas
Amber Whiskey
854200

5000 miles of smiles so far.

 

[Sunman]

I LOVE my Freewheeler - best H.D. I've ever owned...... QUESTION.... there is a 'slice' in the stock seat which IMPLIES the ability to install a rider backrest .... BUT I can't find one thru H.D. or J.P. .... HELP???:Coffee:

The standard Harley Touring model backrest will fit on the Freewheeler and so will the Harley adjustable backrest for touring models even those it doesn't say they will in the Harley catalog.

Sunman

 

[bib/bob]

FLRT

bob
Florida
Superior Blue

 

[dirt]

FLRT

Dan
Spokane WA
Amber Whiskey

 

[bib/bob]

here is a H/D page for the F/W might help with getting your parts. and giving you some new ideas for new one's. http://www.harley-davidson.com/shop...ope=-99&modelName=Freewheeler&savedmodelCode=

 

[spowell928]

I LOVE my Freewheeler - best H.D. I've ever owned...... QUESTION.... there is a 'slice' in the stock seat which IMPLIES the ability to install a rider backrest .... BUT I can't find one thru H.D. or J.P. .... HELP???:Coffee:

I have the Harley rider backrest and bracket that I bought when I got my Freewheeler. I will make you a good deal on it as I am buying a Mustang seat in the next few weeks . If you're interested send me a message and I'll figure up a price.

 

[dirt]

Back rest

So where to get a backrest for the front seat of an FLRT. Last I looked, H-D doesn't sell one.

 

[screwball]

So where to get a backrest for the front seat of an FLRT. Last I looked, H-D doesn't sell one.

The adjustable bracket for the Tri will fit. Problem is the seat isn't nearly as thick as the Tri, so the back pad sits WAY to high (in my opinion) Sooooo, I removed the back pad, used a hand grinder and removed the adjusting bracket. Welded it back on with the top where the bottom was. Cut off the excess and remounted the back pad. Now, all the way down it sits on the seat, all the way up it is about where it was on the Tri.

Good Luck

 

[topsgt75]

Got our Freewheeler last week!!! Has windshield, rear bumper, adjustable rider backrest, Custom Dynamic LED front turn signals......waiting on a passenger backrest and sundowner seat to come in. I am sure there will be more to follow!!!!!!!

 

[topsgt75]

topsgt75 aka David
Lexington, Ky
Superior Blue
859599
One week old today!!!

 

[HoppR]

The standard Harley Touring model backrest will fit on the Freewheeler and so will the Harley adjustable backrest for touring models even those it doesn't say they will in the Harley catalog.

Sunman

I wish our Freewheelers had a backrest of its own. They adjustable one I have sits too high on our backs.

 

[JohnT1949]

Howdy from Cut-N-Shoot, Texas

I've had my Freewheeler since March of this year and absolutely love it. I've got 3000 miles on it and that was a feat with all the rain we have had.





For an old 66 year old fart that's been riding for about 40 plus years, it's the best fun you can have with your boots on.

 

[JohnT1949]

Howdy from Texas and a Happy HD Freewheeler Owner

I have had my HD Freewheeler since March 2015, and with all the rain we have had, managed to get 3000 mile on it already. I absolutely love it. I've only had one problem with it and that's the odometer switch needs to be replaced and it's supposed to be on the way from HD. When riding the only problem is every time I stop for a beer or gas, people asking a million questions about it. Since I'm a people person, I don't really mind.

 

[HoppR]

I have had my HD Freewheeler since March 2015, and with all the rain we have had, managed to get 3000 mile on it already. I absolutely love it. I've only had one problem with it and that's the odometer switch needs to be replaced and it's supposed to be on the way from HD. When riding the only problem is every time I stop for a beer or gas, people asking a million questions about it. Since I'm a people person, I don't really mind.View attachment 28880

I'm just about to roll over 10k Miles and I got mine in December. I started leaving for work 15 minutes earlier if I have to make a stop because at least one person will want to talk about my FW. The other day 3 separate parties had questions and/or wanted to talk. Thank God I wasn't on my way to work that time. Little kids love it too! I don't know why.

Maybe because it looks like a super sized bigwheel?