What did you do to your Trike this week?

[DamnYankee]

New front tire.

 

[1dn5up]

New front tire.

What brand did ya decide on and why ?

 

[BillR]

Here's what you need on that lock, Rosy...

https://www.amsoil.com/shop/by-product/other-products/cleaners-and-protectants/mp-metal-protector/

^...I swear by, (not at), this stuff. It goes on light and penetrates pretty well, and "cures" to a waxy, Cosmolene like texture. I spray it on all metal objects that stay outside, and on those that are in long term storage in the shop.

Pete, if I used this on my woodworking tools, table saw, band saw etc. would it come off onto the wood?

 

[peteg59]

Pete, if I used this on my woodworking tools, table saw, band saw etc. would it come off onto the wood?

I'm guessing it might Bill, but I've never actually tried it on woodworking equipment/tooling. It seems to rub off metallic surfaces with minimal effort, but whether or not it would do the same on wood is anyone's guess.

However I would not hesitate to use it on such equipment if it wasn't going to be used for awhile, and a shop rag soaked in carb cleaner wipes it off without much elbow grease effort.

 

[DamnYankee]

After a ton of research on different forums/social media......a Michelin Commander II rear tire mounted back a**ward on my Tri Glide. No input on the ride. To cold to test it out! LOL

 

[desertclassic]

Getting close to the next service. When I do the service, I plan on doing a complete bottom to top detail. Jim

 

[Rosy]

Still running my rear Michelin Pilot Activ with 25,000 miles and more to go:

41 psi

ceramic beads balanced

reverse mounted

Yes, not as soft as the Avon, but so far, can't beat the longevity of this tire.

Haven't heard too much about the new Avon front for mileage as of yet.

Rosy

 

[alienwulf]

Replaced the rear brake pads on my Champion. Used EBC Green pads they claim less brake dust than metallic and seem to brake better. Happy with them so far.

 

[Rosy]

That's the problem at times when you find a good replacement item to your trike's conversion kit, not all use the same parts, and at times the same trike kit changes their items because of new design or parts not available any more.

So, now comes the search on the web to see if these good parts are available for your trike kit! & that can be a pain in the B___

at times.

Believe it or not my dealer had a hard time finding a caliper to fit my trike kit, even when the company told them it was this part number. Got it in house, nope, doesn't fit, OK, need to do more research, sorry, need to leave your trike, sorry, call your wife and tell her to pick you up, OH-OH, wife doesn't know how to get here, lucky GPS, comes in handy! Company forgot it had changed parts to a later model!

So, even "professional" people can make mistakes, but, if they can, how about me, order the part from web page, ooppps wrong part, sorry no return or 15% restocking charge! Or if you are very lucky, you have a local auto parts store, you can take your used part and to show them and they may know! Lucky you!

Life should not be so complicated!

I think Southwest Airlines has it right, one type of plane 737, stocking of parts limited to that type of aircraft! Save money, headaches, and storage space!

Rosy

 

[BIG DENNY]

New Project

Well I cannt find any one had makes finder skits for a trike so I am going too make my own. We used to make face cars so I should be able to make some fender skits, has anyone ever tried to do this? BIG DENNY:clapping::hang2::clapping:

 

[Jack Klarich]

Well I cannt find any one had makes finder skits for a trike so I am going too make my own. We used to make face cars so I should be able to make some fender skits, has anyone ever tried to do this? BIG DENNY:clapping::hang2::clapping:

https://www.rjsoriginals.com/

Call RJ, he made some for his trike

 

[Rosy]

Jack, can't open your info. If you can post picture.

Thanks,

Rosy

 

[Jack Klarich]

Jack, can't open your info. If you can post picture.

Thanks,

Rosy

https://rjsoriginals.com/FREEWHEELER/freewheeler__triglide_accessor.html Try this one

You will have to call him, his fender skirts were a 1 of a kind

Or E mail him

He also holds the patent to the heat deflectors Not Kuryakan

Here is a picture in the mock up stage

 

[Marc H]

How to mount this light strip finally came to me.

 

[Rosy]

Bite the Bullet!

I have my Michelin front tire with 29,000 miles on it and it could go another 1,500 or more, but since it is getting old, I am going to replace it with the new Avon Trike Front tire and have it balanced with ceramic Beads.

SO, who is running the Avon, and how is it wearing so far. I know the Avon is a lot softer than the Michelin, but at 29,000 miles, I say, Take my hats off to the Michelin for mileage!

Thanks for your input!

Rosy

 

[Pegasus1300]

I put new brake pads on the rear wheel on the Spyder. They tend to wear out the rears 2 to one. I'll be adding a set of three pouches on the dash board this week and changing the oil as well.

 

[tom w]

Had a break down about a month ago on our way to tybee island ga. axel came apart on the left rear in Dalton Ga. Sunday....No motor trike dealer close or open. Harley dealer couldn't fix it. Took the rest of the vacation in a U-Haul. About 2 grand more than I wanted to spend.

Dealer here finished it last week. new axels no charge. Found a bent shock and frame under kit was broke on both sides. ( bad wind storm in arz. last year) Riding good again.

 

[tom w]

Had a break down about a month ago on our way to tybee island ga. axel came apart on the left rear in Dalton Ga. Sunday....No motor trike dealer close or open. Harley dealer couldn't fix it. Took the rest of the vacation in a U-Haul. About 2 grand more than I wanted to spend.

Dealer here finished it last week. new axels no charge. Found a bent shock and frame under kit was broke on both sides. ( bad wind storm in arz. last year) Riding good again.

Thanks to cypress creek motor sports , poplar bluff mo.

 

[Rosy]

Glad you can do the work on the Spider yourself. I heard they are expensive to have a dealer work on them, well, so are a few other trikes expensive to work on, also.

Yes, when you have something happen away fro your comfort zone, it get to be expensive.

Yes, that happened to me about an hour from our house, alternator let go. Took it to a Motorsport dealer and had to rent a trike to get home. It does run your vacation money totals to a new high, when something unexpected happens!

No updates on the Avon?

Rosy

 

[1dn5up]

New saddle arrived

Since the padding on the oem seat compressed to the point of no return, Corbin has been good to me with my 91 FLH , They have not changed there back rest mounting design since. So my old backrest fits like a glove . Now for some seat time so my a..s molds to the new one. Just another excuse to ride.

 

[dedawg]

cussed at mine

developed a short somewhere which is blowing my acc fuse(brake lights and turn signals, etc..). Thought I had it figured out....but no 30 miles later it popped again. Back to the drawing board,,,,,,,

 

[1dn5up]

BTW - the adjustable back rest mount I had to remove along with he back rest is for sale. Part #s 52596-09A and 52423-09A . $200 plus shipping. Pm Zook for my e- mail.

 

[Rosy]

Question to the GL-1800 group:

I keep losing my left side headlight bulb after 3 to 5 months of use, has anyone else had this problem? If so, did you figure out what was causing it?

Thanks,

Rosy

 

[1dn5up]

developed a short somewhere which is blowing my acc fuse(brake lights and turn signals, etc..). Thought I had it figured out....but no 30 miles later it popped again. Back to the drawing board,,,,,,,

Did ya ever find the problem ?

 

[1dn5up]

BTW - the adjustable back rest mount I had to remove along with he back rest is for sale. Part #s 52596-09A and 52423-09A . $200 plus shipping. Pm Zook for my e- mail.

Still got it 4 sale. About ready to put it in storage with the rest of the oem stuff!

Got about 500 miles on new saddle, starting to feel real comfy :clapping:

 

[Fearless]

Still got it 4 sale. About ready to put it in storage with the rest of the oem stuff!

Got about 500 miles on new saddle, starting to feel real comfy :clapping:

Frank I might be interested in the back rest. Not sure it will fit the 09' I'll be in touch.

 

[1dn5up]

Frank I might be interested in the back rest. Not sure it will fit the 09' I'll be in touch.

I believe 09-13 Tri ‘s are the same. I will be at the glamp at pa this week into the weekend, could meet ya 1/2 way someware if ya want. Jut a excuse to take a ride. I’m at Lords Valley NE. Pa. Off I84.

After looking at the map, your out there farther than I thought. A 6 hr round trip is not considered a day trip for me.

 

[Fearless]

I believe 09-13 Tri ‘s are the same. I will be at the glamp at pa this week into the weekend, could meet ya 1/2 way someware if ya want. Jut a excuse to take a ride. I’m at Lords Valley NE. Pa. Off I84.

After looking at the map, your out there farther than I thought. A 6 hr round trip is not considered a day trip for me.

I will get back to you on Friday my week is nuts. Fred

 

[dedawg]

Did ya ever find the problem ?

nope...just working my way through ... one wire at a time checking for abrasion. Tossed some electrical tape on connectors just in case one of those was shorting. Next is to pull rear tires and check in fender well for abrasion to wires. The biggest problem is that sometimes I can ride 1 mile and it pops...the next time 100 miles till it pops, so I never know for sure if I got it right

 

[dedawg]

nope...just working my way through ... one wire at a time checking for abrasion. Tossed some electrical tape on connectors just in case one of those was shorting. Next is to pull rear tires and check in fender well for abrasion to wires. The biggest problem is that sometimes I can ride 1 mile and it pops...the next time 100 miles till it pops, so I never know for sure if I got it right

Short looks to be in the compressor for the air horns