Tank lift....yay or nay?

[Thor]

I went for a little test ride, and the seat now feels like a catchers mitt and my butt is the ball. No sliding forward at all, and my knees no longer rub up against the tank emblems. This was a WIN WIN!

I'm in there snug, but just a tiny bit too snug. Think the 1/2" or so I can silde it forward will put me in the sweet spot. Still VERY happy with the lift, can't think of any negatives...I'd recommend it to everyone

 

[Rod69]

Have mine right where I want it . Don't need no stinkin tank lift.:gah:

 

[Thor]

Have mine right where I want it . Don't need no stinkin tank lift.:gah:

To each their own....that's why there's so many different flavors of ice cream

 

[DK Custom Products]

The reason we originally made the Tank Lift Kits for the Twin Cams was because of the increased engine temps that we really started seeing in 2007.

They are nice because they expose more of the chrome, make cleaning easier, reduce buffeting for some, make the seat fit better for some, but the genesis was that a tank lift reduces engine temps by 10-15 degrees, and the TC's need all the help they can get since 2007, especially on the Tri-Glides.

Kevin

 

[rwhgme]

Kevin, for the life of me, I can't find the one I ordered. I have a 2010 TriGlide with a Harley Air Zeppelin seat. Which lift SHOULD I order? Thanks!

 

[hambone]

thor did it help at all with the beard issue? i just picked up a '14 TG this weekend and this is my first bike with a fairing so the fur curtain is a new experience for me.

 

[bronxbill]

Kevin, for the life of me, I can't find the one I ordered. I have a 2010 TriGlide with a Harley Air Zeppelin seat. Which lift SHOULD I order? Thanks!

I have a 2013 with the Air Zeppelin seat; I am using the 1.5" tank lift. You can go 2" easily, there is plenty of space even with my HD Bagger Bars

 

[Texan]

Thank you, I'll keep my eyes open the next time I'm in Home Depot for a couple of them things.

By the way Good looking Trike

Butch

They are called Gear Ties. Saw an episode on the History Channel's "Million Dollar Genius" series about the inventor of them.

8~\o

 

[DK Custom Products]

Kevin, for the life of me, I can't find the one I ordered. I have a 2010 TriGlide with a Harley Air Zeppelin seat. Which lift SHOULD I order? Thanks!

You ordered a 1.5" previously. That is also the most popular size for Tri-Glides.

Kevin

 

[Trogers]

Fuel hose

Is the fuel hose supplied with the kit needed for a 2015? Thinking of doing the 1 1/2 front and rear on mine to help with heat.

 

[Jack Klarich]

Is the fuel hose supplied with the kit needed for a 2015? Thinking of doing the 1 1/2 front and rear on mine to help with heat.

The hose is for tanks that have a fuel crossover in the front

 

[Colleydog]

Beards

For the guys with the beards I would think the cooling deflector wings would help with the uplift, I put my cdw’s on when I did the 2” tank lift on my 18 Tri glide. Very happy with the result, everything from dk is top notch.

 

[1dn5up]

For the guys with the beards I would think the cooling deflector wings would help with the uplift, I put my cdw’s on when I did the 2” tank lift on my 18 Tri glide. Very happy with the result, everything from dk is top notch.

Beards ! I do the Lou Albino method, a man bun on the chin :clapping:

 

[Fearless]

For the guys with the beards I would think the cooling deflector wings would help with the uplift, I put my cdw’s on when I did the 2” tank lift on my 18 Tri glide. Very happy with the result, everything from dk is top notch.

Same for us 2" with the deluxe lift. Just after installed

Much later after Mini Mights installed

Lastest Picture of old shiney... What a ride

 

[MDO]

I have a2017 Freewheeler & I went with the 1.5" lift front & rear as well as the air wing deflectors & it was a great improvement in heat reduction, wind buffeting from under the tank.

As Kevin says, it makes it easier for cleaning & shows that engine off.

 

[Udawg]

I went with the 2" lift on the front and the 1/2" rear. Also added the CDW wings. I actually got it as a tool to cool the trike as much as I can. Before I ordered it I had already decided the buffeting wouldn't improve much because a lot of the buffeting was also coming from the sides of the tank as well as the front. After the install I took it for a ride and quite honestly I was surprised. The buffeting was greatly improved. Evidently some of the side buffeting was corrected by the angle of the tank lift. Either way it's a win win for me. Just installed a Hammock seat with it and haven't been on a ride yet but it does seem to fit fine with no problems from the lift.

 

[rhino 2]

I went with the 2" lift on the front and the 1/2" rear. Also added the CDW wings. I actually got it as a tool to cool the trike as much as I can. Before I ordered it I had already decided the buffeting wouldn't improve much because a lot of the buffeting was also coming from the sides of the tank as well as the front. After the install I took it for a ride and quite honestly I was surprised. The buffeting was greatly improved. Evidently some of the side buffeting was corrected by the angle of the tank lift. Either way it's a win win for me. Just installed a Hammock seat with it and haven't been on a ride yet but it does seem to fit fine with no problems from the lift.

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[Texan]

yea

A big Yea. Work as advertised. I went with 1 1/2" deluxe and swapped out for 2 1/2". You wont regret it.

8~\o

 

[Al Corr]

I ordered the 2 1/2" with the Deluxe Option, (rear spacers) and installed them. pushed the tank as far to rear as I could. The handle bars don't hit the tank when I turn. Also didn't have to add any extra fuel line. :clapping:

 

[DOKK]

Slight thread resurrection here. I got the 1.5" deluxe lift and the CWD's at the same time and installed together. It was 75 today and I plugged in the FP3 to check engine temp. I ran it in town, on the highway and on the interstate. I ran it kinda hard, shifting around 4000-4500 RPM and hit the 6200 rev limiter a couple of times. ( I found out I can go way too fast and still have half my gears left Lol) The temp stayed right at 200. When I would stop, it would climb some but still didn't get above 215 and would drop back down quick when I started moving.

As to the buffeting help, I installed a new Freedom Shields windshield and took away a lot of the head on buffeting. That's when I noticed how much was coming from down low and up in front of the tank and lower fairings. After adding the tank lift and CWD's, I have hardly any buffeting at all. I can dress lighter in the winter now due to a lot less wind. I still have enough wind to be comfortable in warmer weather as well. I will do more tests later with the lower vents open and check temps again.

This total mod is one of the best I've done so far.

 

[Fearless]

Slight thread resurrection here. I got the 1.5" deluxe lift and the CWD's at the same time and installed together. It was 75 today and I plugged in the FP3 to check engine temp. I ran it in town, on the highway and on the interstate. I ran it kinda hard, shifting around 4000-4500 RPM and hit the 6200 rev limiter a couple of times. ( I found out I can go way too fast and still have half my gears left Lol) The temp stayed right at 200. When I would stop, it would climb some but still didn't get above 215 and would drop back down quick when I started moving.

As to the buffeting help, I installed a new Freedom Shields windshield and took away a lot of the head on buffeting. That's when I noticed how much was coming from down low and up in front of the tank and lower fairings. After adding the tank lift and CWD's, I have hardly any buffeting at all. I can dress lighter in the winter now due to a lot less wind. I still have enough wind to be comfortable in warmer weather as well. I will do more tests later with the lower vents open and check temps again.

This total mod is one of the best I've done so far.

I confirm what you have just experienced the air deflectors and 2" tank lift make a world of difference in buffeting remember it may be a little different for each person. We use a LRS flattop 6" that they no longer make that short and still great protection.