Beefed Up My Trike Motor

[SEAlaskan]

Re: Beefed Up My Trike Motor, Part 2

Butch, ill try to figure out if I can send you the map I have been using on wifes 107". Ive got cruising AFR at 14.2, seems pretty good but I ran out of good weather to keep tweeking it.

That would be great. I like the looks of your AFR settings. I need to learn how to do that, I've been watching the vids Zippers has but I need to see more. This last gas mileage was at 26 mpg, would like to get it back up in the thirties again.
Weather here has turned sour also, light winds with temp's in the high twenties down to the lowest of around 2F. Although with kind of temps the roads do stay nice and dry. But starting tomorrow I have Grandpa duty again for the rest of the week, so have an excuse for not riding in the cold.
Butch

 

[Gorilla]

Re: *Beefed Up My Trike Motor, Part 3

hey don't be to hard on yourself, we all make errors

 

[Smitty Werben Manjensen]

Re: *Beefed Up My Trike Motor, Part 3

Thanks all for the support. And, Trent, I told the wife, "now I know why there are mechanics." I got to say that I still enjoyed doing the work, even after the screwup. Would I do it again? Probably not -- I'm out of money. Ha!

 

[msocko3]

Re: *Beefed Up My Trike Motor, Part 3

Glad you found the problem, and didn't have any damage.

 

[trikermutha]

Re: *Beefed Up My Trike Motor, Part 3

wow...well now drive it and enjoy it!!!

Have Fun...

 

[drumdoctor]

Re: *Beefed Up My Trike Motor, Part 3

We all have a LOT of "Senior Moments"---it's just that it seems like they are all hooked together!

 

[Trent]

Re: *Beefed Up My Trike Motor, Part 3

Like I said, I give props to anyone who gives it a try when it comes to major stuff. Sometimes it works for me, sometimes it dosn't. My Wife rolls her eyes at me when I tell her I am buying something and it is only X$ and I can install it myself!!, because I have the capability of turning the most mundane task into a major screw up.
Recently I put a new 103 insignia derby cover on my TG that should have taken 5 minutes. By the time I went to Lowes to buy an easy out kit to remove 2 stripped head screws, $36...back to the dealer to buy a different gasket that the sales guy didnt know I needed, $18...my $58 derby cover cost me 2 hours and over $100. Ha Ha! Part of the reason I have so much $$$ into my Trike is due to my own malfuntions.

 

[Smitty Werben Manjensen]

Re: *Beefed Up My Trike Motor, Part 3

Took it out for the first time post surgery today, right after warming it up, then changing the oil and filter. It sounds just like a fine oiled threshing machine, like a Harley should sound.

All is good with the world again.

 

[jtilmon]

Re: *Beefed Up My Trike Motor, Part 3

How is the power now vs before major surgery?
Was your attempt to add more power successful?

 

[Smitty Werben Manjensen]

Re: *Beefed Up My Trike Motor, Part 3

How is the power now vs before major surgery?
Was your attempt to add more power successful?

Yes, I believe it is successful, but have been told to take it easy for 500 miles. Now have 100. I've goosed it a few short blasts, and definitely seems to have more power. The real test will be when I pull my camper into the wind. Wife says it sounds meaner at idle, and I agree. Pipes are the same.