New Trike owners in East Central Indiana

[wonderment]

Just had our 1000 mile service today on the Trike we purchased 3 weeks ago. We have enjoyed it quite a bit and have added quite a few items to the bike since we purchased it. Hope to add the "mics" to our helmets next week and see what that's like. <br />
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So far so good. No wheelies yet! New bikers all-the-way-around. <br />
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[Nana]

Hey guys! Welcome to TrikeTalk <img src="images/smilies/smile.gif" border="0" alt="" title="Smile" class="inlineimg" />

 

[wonderment]

Thank you. Our trip home from the dealer (70 miles) was quite the learning experience for me. Ran into a 10 mile traffic jam on Interstate 70 that was stop and go all the way. It was 95 degrees outside that day. I lost 10 lbs just sweating, learned about "heat on my right leg" and all that kind of stuff. Still, it was fun.

 

[Nana]

I'll bet by now you are getting pretty comfortable with it though! Sounds as though you are well on your way.

 

[Gorilla]

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<div class="message">Just had our 1000 mile service today on the Trike we purchased 3 weeks ago. We have enjoyed it quite a bit and have added quite a few items to the bike since we purchased it. Hope to add the "mics" to our helmets next week and see what that's like. <br />
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So far so good. No wheelies yet! New bikers all-the-way-around. <br />
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</div>Welcome aboard glad you joined us. You guys look really happy there.

 

[CCrider]

That sure is a purdy trike,, welcome aboard the best trike forum on the net.

 

[jfingalls]

Hello wonderment, welcome to the Forum. You both appear to be enjoying your Trike and I'm sure you will enjoy the Forum a lot. The friendship and knowledge abound in this forum so take advantage of it. Good Luck.....

 

[White Knight 04]

Welcome glad you are having a blast ...I think we all are of the same mindset !!! Ride the wheels off of it

 

[wonderment]

Thanks everyone!

 

[skuuter]

WELCOME to TRIKE TALK.....it only gets better from here.....ThumbUp

 

[trikerslave]

Welcome, that black/red looks good..............................

 

[BWBlack]

Welcome to trike talk.
looks like a very nice bike! I just got mine on the second of September. 258 miles so far. 2011 Triglide Vivid back/merlot sunglow. You will love the intercom, i had to do a custom install for the Harley intercom system, they are much larger system than the rest. What area of ind do you live in? I was raised in Ft Wayne/Kendallville areas. Ride Safe.

 

[eagle1]

welcome!! i have a '09 tri-glige w/18k. i switched to red line 20x60 motorcycle oil.(only 60 wt. available) and use their shockproof gear oil. it real thick. as other '11 t/g guys have reported transmission bearings going out on them. many believe that syn3 usn't thick enough for transmissions.i get mine from jaggs on-line as i live 80 mi n. of indy.
the lift kit is nice too. it raises the rear-end up 1/12". and you might sway out the OAT
OUT-SIDE-AIR-TEMP GAGE FOR A OIL temp gage. i did that this week-end.
just a thoght if you really want the t/g to run a lot better with 2 up , consider a soild gear cam by S&S. that eliminates the cam shoe wear. i had that done by a local shop
at 11k, and really like the improved performance.also at 11k there was significant cam shoe wear on the plastic track. i also put a jagg universal oil cooler in the left crash bar area. its 6x9" i think. obvously i removed the lowers to allow maximum air the the eng cylinders. i also use the PEX clamps on the male oil cooler fittings after butter lubeing them with automotive sealant. and used hi-pressure hose from NAPA. on the in-board oil cooler i used the h-d existing wing clamps. i have had absolutely no leakage problems. course the '09 didn't come with a CAT so others can advise you on that. just
thinking out loud. ride-on. and happy trails. lb