What did you do to your Trike this week?

[Rosy]

At least you are trying to resolve the problem, which is great, some times techs will raise their hand up in the air and say, we don't know. To me, that's a cop out, whereas there is always a problem when something doesn't work, maybe yours or the product, but, problems can be solved, it may take time, but it can be done.

Please, keep us posted if the problem does resolve, because someone here may be having the same issues!

I have a friend in Florida that is having an issue with his F-150, so far the techs are saying they don't know, whoa, go to another dealer and see what the techs say! Sometimes the other dealer has come across this problem, so he knows what to do.

Rosy

 

[bikerbillone]

Sadly, some dealers charge you the high dollar just to say "I don't know", that's real frustration.

 

[Rosy]

You are correct, but wouldn't it be nice to go in and say, OK, I will pay your rate, If you find the problem, if not, don't charge me.

If you have good techs they should find the problem, but at times no one can find it, specially if it an electronic problem, so many ifs!

Some times it is good to know who the tech is working on your set up. I know I trust my tech, he and I speak to each other about my trike, and I do take his advise, because I trust him.

Rosy

 

[bikerbillone]

Well said Rosy, and you are indeed fortunate to have a tech that is dedicated and one you trust.

 

[Fearless]

Update on PV

Well with he generous help of Fuel Moto and Dyno-Jet both we have figured out my issues with the PV the hitting a bump and screen going blank now if I tap the screen it goes to a select gage screen I tap exit and it goes back to the screen that went blank. The diagnosis is is not terminal but it will need hospitalization for a short period at least I think so... Working with both Company's has been a very positive experience and these people working there I believe care about the customer and their concerns. Kudos to DK Customs staff as well as Kevin everyone has stepped up to the plate and went above and beyond to help us (Shiney and me). Thank you to all expressing their Ideas to help me find a resolution to the my problem and I have. Travel safely Fred

 

[BillR]

Good to know, Fred. If mine ever gets the hiccups, I'm in good hands.

Glad the trike will run without it for awhile, but you'll miss those readouts.

 

[Fearless]

Good to know, Fred. If mine ever gets the hiccups, I'm in good hands.

Glad the trike will run without it for awhile, but you'll miss those readouts.

The final cost is yet to be determined however it goes everyone wanted to help with resolution and asked for feed back. I use the readouts constantly so it is what it is. :Coffee:Travel safely Fred

 

[Rosy]

Yes, that's the kind of help we are speaking about! Go the mile for the customer!

Rookie here: can you tell me what the readings are used for? Are they like my F-150's turbo readings you can see if your truck is using max power?

Thank you very much for keeping us in the loop.

Rosy

 

[Fearless]

Yes, that's the kind of help we are speaking about! Go the mile for the customer!

Rookie here: can you tell me what the readings are used for? Are they like my F-150's turbo readings you can see if your truck is using max power?

Thank you very much for keeping us in the loop.

Rosy

Not rocket science just engine temp. gear selection, fuel usage and trip distance(you when to look for fuel stop) fuel gage not that accurate with tank lift. Also I can't do a remap with the PV going on the fritz not wanting to loose data in the middle of auto tuning. PV is going back to Dyno Jet tomorrow they said week to ten days return. Just don't know what it is going to cost for repair unit is over three years old. :empathy:travel safely Fred

 

[Jack Klarich]

Looking to c whatI can change and be subtle

 

[Rosy]

OK, I see what it displays. I always wondered why lots of people riding other brands would tell me 160 miles till gas, while I would say, got a 1/3 of a tank left. The gas gauge would not read right, when modifications were made to the tank.

I would think this method would be hard to judge if you were pulling a trailer, as your mileage would change if you pull going Highway or mountains. Way too much thinking to do. Glad my Wing has a good gauge. I guess when you get old, KISS, is the best method! LOL

Thank you very much for explaining your display!

Rosy

 

[Fearless]

OK, I see what it displays. I always wondered why lots of people riding other brands would tell me 160 miles till gas, while I would say, got a 1/3 of a tank left. The gas gauge would not read right, when modifications were made to the tank.

I would think this method would be hard to judge if you were pulling a trailer, as your mileage would change if you pull going Highway or mountains. Way too much thinking to do. Glad my Wing has a good gauge. I guess when you get old, KISS, is the best method! LOL

Thank you very much for explaining your display!

Rosy

Distance between fill up is directly related to the right wrist and how far I turn it ya kno... and state of mind adult or child. Fred

 

[HDHoggly]

After adding the raked triple trees and FXRT fairing, I've had trouble with how my trike handled. It was stiff turning and after about 100 miles small bumps and expansion cracks would have me bouncing across the lane. So I removed the fairing and front end last week thinking maybe I had crunched the cages on the bearings by over torquing the trees. They looked good but I replaced them anyway. After torquing the front end it was still stiff.

After looking closer, I discovered when I tightened the mount for the fairing it was riding up the steering neck and making contact with the bottom of the top tree. So I ground about a 16th of an inch off the bracket to give it clearance. I then reassembled everything and all seemed time. Now time to take it off the lift and see what happens .... wow didn't realize how big a difference the raked trees would make! I think I'm in for allot of enjoyable riding.

 

[Rosy]

OK, I am sure after your discovery, your ride went better than expected, correct?

Did any of the instruction mentioned you had to watch out for parts needed to be grounded, or was this a rare case?

Glad you caught this and reported it to our readers, in case someone else ran into this problem.

Thanks,

Rosy

 

[Marc H]

Engine together.Check

Engine installed.Check

Highway pegs installed.Check

Backrest installed.Check

Seat cover installed.Check

 

[ol' school]

Replaced the valve stem for the front tire after a "road alligator" took a bite at 60 MPH...

 

[HDHoggly]

Thanks for the reply

OK, I am sure after your discovery, your ride went better than expected, correct?



Very much so.

Did any of the instruction mentioned you had to watch out for parts needed to be grounded, or was this a rare case?

No, this was a stack up of two different after marker parts from different companys. I guessing it is not the norm. The instructions for the fairing I believe are probably assuming the user will be using the mounting kit on a two wheeler with stock tree.

Glad you caught this and reported it to our readers, in case someone else ran into this problem.

Thanks,

Rosy

 

[Rosy]

Marc H..you have been busy. Why did you take the engine apart on your Wing? Back rest are a life saver on long rides, set it to the small of your back and it feels like your easy chair at home!

Those Gators are the worse thing you can hit while riding, some are bigger than your trike! LOL I hit one while passing a semi in my rental cage years ago, what a mess it created along the side of the car. Took me a whole weekend to buff it out before I returned the car!

You were very lucky to stay on the road after you hit it...

Rosy

 

[ol' school]

Those Gators are the worse thing you can hit while riding, some are bigger than your trike! LOL I hit one while passing a semi in my rental cage years ago, what a mess it created along the side of the car. Took me a whole weekend to buff it out before I returned the car!

You were very lucky to stay on the road after you hit it...

Rosy

Yeah, it wasn't fun getting off the road with a flat front tire. It was easier to do on three wheels though... Had a rear tire go flat at speed with my wife riding two up a number of years ago on two wheels. That was way more entertaining but we got whoaed up without going down that time too.

 

[Rosy]

Hope you didn't do any damage to your front rim...that's what I worry about..tire is very cheap compare to a chrome rim!

I guess I have been very lucky, been riding since 1964 and never had a flat tire..watch..I bet I will go out and get one now...Just like a sports caster saying, he hasn't hit a homerun in the last 14 games, wham..there it goes! And it always happens against your team!

To me it seems like the Gator is always hiding behind the vehicle in front of you, he then comes out and takes a bite out of your vehicle! LOL

Rosy

 

[ol' school]

Hope you didn't do any damage to your front rim...that's what I worry about..tire is very cheap compare to a chrome rim!

I guess I have been very lucky, been riding since 1964 and never had a flat tire..watch..I bet I will go out and get one now...Just like a sports caster saying, he hasn't hit a homerun in the last 14 games, wham..there it goes! And it always happens against your team!

To me it seems like the Gator is always hiding behind the vehicle in front of you, he then comes out and takes a bite out of your vehicle! LOL

Rosy

Was lucky... no damage to tire, rim, fender, etc... just cracked the rubber of the valve stem. It was a freak thing I guess.

 

[Marc H]

Marc H..you have been busy. Why did you take the engine apart on your Wing? Back rest are a life saver on long rides, set it to the small of your back and it feels like your easy chair at home!

Those Gators are the worse thing you can hit while riding, some are bigger than your trike! LOL I hit one while passing a semi in my rental cage years ago, what a mess it created along the side of the car. Took me a whole weekend to buff it out before I returned the car!

You were very lucky to stay on the road after you hit it...

Rosy

Rosy bent shift fork and worn shift collar.Nothing I really want to do again.Agreed backrests are nice.

 

[Marc H]

Ol school glad you made it through that relatively unharmed.

 

[ol' school]

Did you bring it home Fuzzy?

 

[Peter A.]

Upcoming TRIP

:wave4:Had our service's done last week - cleaned/polished this week, heading out on

monday on our 5 thou + mile trip (3 weeks on the road) - we LOVE OUR TRIKES!

 

[Fearless]

I wager is...

Did you bring it home Fuzzy?

He is probably getting a trike ride royal catching up on lost months. We may here from him in a day or so and that will be OK. He will be much happier now on three, us old people understand... LOL travel safely Fred

 

[Fearless]

Windshield bag...

Well I purchased Windshield bag on sale entry level just to see if I could use it or not. It may be OK for Old Shiney seems well made and it should hold a pile of stuff if ya kno. what I mean. I also switched to a 6" LRS flat top just to see how it would work picked it up at the internet garage sale on LRS website last fall. seems to work well have to wait for verdict from passenger about keeping 6" she liked the 9" flat top. Ride safely Fred

 

[Fearless]

Did you bring it home Fuzzy?

Check out the Goldwing section Fuzz is pumped up about Fat Bottom II read his post.