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    Dewinterized and ready for Spring

    Got Whitey IV ready for spring. Finally broke down and bought new seat and hope Momma likes it I am getting ready to buy a new set of rear tires, as the ones on there have been on the trike for at 9 years. They still look new but know they need replaced. My info sheet from motortrike says...
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    Finally got the nerve.

    Back in October, had some brake work done on the trike by bike shop in Naples, Florida. They fixed the back brake problem which turned out to be a bad brake cylinder on the right side. They checked the front brakes, and the rotors showed they were warped and the pads were down to about 50...
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    Motor Trike Front brake rotor

    My 2008 HD Ultra motortrike conversion has a front brake rotor that no one can identify. I am not sure how to post pics on here, so trying to paste it...
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    Transmission

    I am finding it exceeding difficult to find neutral in my trikes tranny. I normally use Lucas 20w50 syn in all 3 holes. But am thinking of trying the 75w140 lucas gear oil. I also read after many years of doing so, that syn oil is not good in the primary, to slick and make the clutch...
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    Disc Brake Conversion

    I am trying to find any info on converting an older drum brake style conversion to a disc brake conversion. I contacted motortrike and they don't make a kit or couldn't or wouldn't offer any help or advise. I am in Florida and can't find any motorcycle shop that wants to work on the brakes on...
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    Motortrike disc brake kit

    Anyone know of a company manufacturing a disc brake conversion kit that will fit the motortrike kit on a 2008 Harley... Apparently I have a Trog conversion. I got an email from motortrike, they do not make disc brake kits for the older rigid axle HD conversions. Anyone have any info on the...
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    Rear Tires

    I bought my trike in 2015 and the rear tires were new or so i was told. I have put about 16000 miles on them. I am wondering even though it has always been garaged stored and taken good care of if I should consider getting new ones, before we take a 1200 mile trip next month. It has Goodyear...
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    Tires

    Time to replace the front tire on Ol Whitey ll and am wondering if have tried the Cobra trike tire? The tire on now is a HD front tire and while it got good wear ane mileage, am looking for something a little more responsive in handling dept.
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    Front Tire

    It is time to replace the front tire on my trike, and I am wonder what others have tried and had good steering response? The one on mine is a harley front tire that was most likely on the bike when they triked it. I always used American Elite on my 05 Ultra and loved the mileage and...
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    Towing

    Wondering if anyone has an experience towing a trike with one of the receiver mounted devices that the front wheel mounts in?
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    Motor Trike Conversion

    I have a 2008 Electra Glide with a Motortrike conversion kit, all of a sudden it has gotten hard to turn left if going into a sharp turn or down a hill into a curve. Checked the front tire and it's looks good, no signs of wear or cupping. have the airbags set at 15 lbs and there is little or...
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    Engine swap

    Have a chance to buy a 2012 Touring CVO 110 cu in motor, and wondering if it will fit in my 2008 Ultra Classic. I know there will be a lot more to do than just swap the motor, not sure the primary and tranny will work, will most likely need a new computer for the motor, etc.. Any one ever...
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    Teardrop

    I know this is most likely an old subject, but did a search and didn't find what I am looking for. I have a 2008 Ultra Classis that has been converted to a trike using a Motortrike kit. Has air bag suspension on the rear. I am researching how heavy of a teardrop it should be able to safely...
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    Air ride

    Howdy, Brothers and Sisters. It's been awhile since I have been on here, haven't been riding much this summer do to wife having cancer and can't take the heat like I used to. Finally got a chance this morning to go for a ride to some of the local flea markets and before the crazies...
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    Navigation install

    On my 2008 Harley Electra Glide trike, it show a nav button on the radio. When I push it, is says the program is not installed and to see my dealer. I saw on Ebay a set of cd's that have the different maps on them, I am wondering if all I need is the cd's or will I need some kind of input from a...

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