I Ordered my Tank Lift Kit Today!

[MDO]

I ordered the DK Custom Products 1.5" lift kit with the deluxe option today. They had it packed & shipped quickly & hopefully I can get some good weather to install it.

Hopefully it will increase the air flow over the cylinders . I know it will improve the view of that beautiful M8 engine.

My problem is every time the temperature hits 50, I wanna ride:clapping:

I will update here after the installation.

 

[Jack Klarich]

That will make changing the rs spark plugs a whole lot easier

I can get em out now but it is a REAL pain

 

[Sunman]

Put a DK Customs tank lift kit on mine a couple of years ago. You will like it. Installation only takes a few minutes and increases air flow over the engine plus makes it a lot easier to clean the rocker boxes!

Sunman

 

[MDO]

Put a DK Customs tank lift kit on mine a couple of years ago. You will like it. Installation only takes a few minutes and increases air flow over the engine plus makes it a lot easier to clean the rocker boxes!

Sunman

Thanks Sunman. That's exactly the results I'm after.

 

[Texan]

.........My problem is every time the temperature hits 50, I wanna ride:clapping:

AND this is a problem. Every time it gets above 45 I ride.

You didn't mention but hopefully you got the deluxe kit with the rear spacers also. I got the 1 1/2" lifts and ended up getting the 2 1/2" which makes the TG look a whole lot better.

8~\o

 

[MDO]

AND this is a problem. Every time it gets above 45 I ride.

You didn't mention but hopefully you got the deluxe kit with the rear spacers also. I got the 1 1/2" lifts and ended up getting the 2 1/2" which makes the TG look a whole lot better.

8~\o

Yes Texan, I did order the deluxe option for the rear of tank lift. I stuck with the 1.5", as I did not want to take a chance on having to replace lines & I have heard FW riders say the smaller lift worked with no problems.

I can handle 45 if the sun is out.

 

[MDO]

That's sound advice FuzzyWuzHe. I guess I better go riding. I have been keeping it full for winter storage, but I have not gone more than 8 days without getting a ride in. We have been pretty lucky overall, but it's been a roller coaster.

 

[MDO]

Well, my shipment fro DK Custom arrived, despite the best efforts of my local USPS to misplace it. It sat for a 1.5 days 3/4 of a mile from my house, with them saying on Thursday it was out for delivery & Friday it changed to delayed & they could not find it.

I went up there & said I am not leaving till we find it & it magically appeared 10 minutes later & supposedly there was a barcode problem when they scanned it. This is another example of the government screwing up a system. They should turn it all over to Fed-Ex & UPS.

Now I have to wait for the snow to melt so I can burn off 5 gallons of gas & install the kit. I love projects.

It's 75 here 1 day, then 32 & snowing the next.

 

[LadyonaMission]

Well, my shipment fro DK Custom arrived, despite the best efforts of my local USPS to misplace it. It sat for a 1.5 days 3/4 of a mile from my house, with them saying on Thursday it was out for delivery & Friday it changed to delayed & they could not find it.

I went up there & said I am not leaving till we find it & it magically appeared 10 minutes later & supposedly there was a barcode problem when they scanned it. This is another example of the government screwing up a system. They should turn it all over to Fed-Ex & UPS.

Now I have to wait for the snow to melt so I can burn off 5 gallons of gas & install the kit. I love projects.

It's 75 here 1 day, then 32 & snowing the next.

I had a package that was shipped UPS. I tracked it to San Antonio expecting it to be delivered the next day. The next morning it was in another state, after a little side trip through Ohio it came back. The tracking showed "exception" which I took to mean "operator error".:xzqxz:

 

[MDO]

I just installed my DK Custom Products 1.5" tank lift kit (front & rear).

I like the look of more engine showing.

Now, I need to get cleaned up, go for a ride & gas it up & run some errands. I will have to get a picture of each side later as it's close to 70 & sunny here & will be 40 & raining tomorrow.

Pics can wait, I got to ride!orag:

 

[Jack Klarich]

Cool, it should make changing the RS plugs a bit easier

 

[MDO]

I had a chance to get a 25 mile ride in while running a few errands & I have to say I really like the new look. Puts that beautiful M8 on display.

Thanks to Kevin/DK Customs for a fine product.

1 item of note concerning the Freewheeler in general. I love this trike!:clapping:

When I don't get to ride for a few days & then get back on it, it makes me feel like it's the 1st time & I get giddy like a school girl. What a great design. The whole thing just continues to impress.

 

[MDO]

I must have missed something with the "cough issue"

Could you catch me up please?

 

[Jack Klarich]

I must have missed something with the "cough issue"

Could you catch me up please?

Look here Michael

https://www.triketalk.com/forum/threads/48373-Tuning-Question

 

[DK Custom Products]

I had a chance to get a 25 mile ride in while running a few errands & I have to say I really like the new look. Puts that beautiful M8 on display.

Thanks to Kevin/DK Customs for a fine product.

1 item of note concerning the Freewheeler in general. I love this trike!:clapping:

When I don't get to ride for a few days & then get back on it, it makes me feel like it's the 1st time & I get giddy like a school girl. What a great design. The whole thing just continues to impress.

Thank you, we appreciate your business. Once you get it cleaned up, if you want to email us some pics, we'd like to put one on our website.

I know the feeling you speak of!

Kevin

 

[MDO]

Thank you, we appreciate your business. Once you get it cleaned up, if you want to email us some pics, we'd like to put one on our website.

I know the feeling you speak of!

Kevin

Thanks Kevin. That's a great picture. It shows that reflector below the trunk lock. That's were I want to mount an LED running, brake & turn signal light bar about 12-14" long. It should come like that from the MoCo, IMO.

 

[DK Custom Products]

Thanks Kevin. That's a great picture. It shows that reflector below the trunk lock. That's were I want to mount an LED running, brake & turn signal light bar about 12-14" long. It should come like that, IMO.

At this LINK there is a light that you could install right there. It can function as a Run-Brake light and it is BRIGHT!

Kevin

 

[MDO]

It only took me 5 months to post a pic!

Here is a shot of my 2017 FW with the DK Customs 1.5" tank lift kit with the deluxe option.



You can see the lift hardware above the rear master cylinder!

 

[Jack Klarich]

It shows off that pretty engine

 

[AR198]

Lift kit looks great.

Totally off topic, but what fans are you running at the rear?

Thanks.

 

[MDO]

Lift kit looks great.

Totally off topic, but what fans are you running at the rear?

Thanks.

Thanks. ..That is the HD Coolflow fan for the M8. It has a 3-way toggle switch up on the forks & it ties in with your speedometer digital display & reads fan off, fan on & fan auto.

In the summer I leave it in ON all the time.

It helps a lot, but if I could have the money back, I would just get Love Jugs from Papa Zook.

My son bought it for me in California & sent it to me & my dealer in St. Louis installed it & programmed the speedo.

 

[AR198]

Hi

thanks for the reply. I’m in the U.K. so not sure I can get the love jugs. They may do shipping I’ll have to find out. It’s a lot cooler over here anyway so now we are getting into autumn I should be ok for a few months anyway.

Do you know what the max height you can go on a lift without having to change fuel lines?

 

[Jack Klarich]

Thanks. ..That is the HD Coolflow fan for the M8. It has a 3-way toggle switch up on the forks & it ties in with your speedometer digital display & reads fan off, fan on & fan auto.

In the summer I leave it in ON all the time.

It helps a lot, but if I could have the money back, I would just get Love Jugs from Papa Zook.

My son bought it for me in California & sent it to me & my dealer in St. Louis installed it & programmed the speedo.

Ask Santa for some Love Jugs

 

[MDO]

Hi

thanks for the reply. I’m in the U.K. so not sure I can get the love jugs. They may do shipping I’ll have to find out. It’s a lot cooler over here anyway so now we are getting into autumn I should be ok for a few months anyway.

Do you know what the max height you can go on a lift without having to change fuel lines?[/QUOTE]

Sorry, I do not. I went with 1.5" because I didn't want to find out. It accomplished my goals of getting more air to the engine, making it more visible & easier to clean. I also installed their air wing deflectors for more air flow to the engine. They work great.

I would email DK Customs with any questions you have. The entire staff is very helpful & they have excellent customer service.

 

[AR198]

Hi Michael

Im in conversation with DK Custom now. It’s all dependent on the postage to the U.K., and how much I’ll pay in taxes.

All going well well I’ll have a big shopping list for them ha.

 

[MDO]

Hi Michael

Im in conversation with DK Custom now. It’s all dependent on the postage to the U.K., and how much I’ll pay in taxes.

All going well well I’ll have a big shopping list for them ha.

While your ordering, get their Thundervolt 50 spark plug wires for your M8. The performance boost is great.. They are not very heavy & your ordering anyway.

My ability to help people spend their money is international.

 

[Texan]

......Do you know what the max height you can go on a lift without having to change fuel lines?

I went with the 2 1/2" on my TriGlide and didn't have to change a thing. As I indicated in an earlier reply I first went with the 1 1/2" but wantetd more. DK traded me for the 2 1/2". Looks much better.

8~\o

 

[AR198]

Haha

Thanks for the heads up. I’ll get them added.

If if there’s anything els you could help spend my money on feel free haha.

While your ordering, get their Thundervolt 50 spark plug wires for your M8. The performance boost is great.. They are not very heavy & your ordering anyway.

My ability to help people spend their money is international.