What Did You Do To Your Freewheeler Today?

Managed 25 miles in South Jersey in between rain showers. It was pushing 60 and not actually raining so I had to go. The trike has been sitting in the garage with the battery tender hooked up and a full tank of gas since mid November. Was wondering if she was going to give me any grief starting, but she didn't even hesitate. Started right up and ran like a million bucks. She's back in the garage again with some more showers on the way and temps going back into the 40's. I ever mention I hate winter?

You could always winter here in Florida;)
 
Managed 25 miles in South Jersey in between rain showers. It was pushing 60 and not actually raining so I had to go. The trike has been sitting in the garage with the battery tender hooked up and a full tank of gas since mid November. Was wondering if she was going to give me any grief starting, but she didn't even hesitate. Started right up and ran like a million bucks. She's back in the garage again with some more showers on the way and temps going back into the 40's. I ever mention I hate winter?

Winter, I've heard of that but never experienced it. 66F now supposed to be Sunny and 71F tomorrow.:)
 
Had to finish up some repairs from my broken water line so I was out in my tool shed with my table saw today and as I walked by the thermometer it read 84 degrees. My trike is sitting in the garage on the lift, all dirty from my trip back from Arizona on Monday. It rained almost all the way back from Kingman to San Diego. Got to pull the gas tank apart and see if I can repair the gas leak on the gas filter. Got to get the fuel pressure back up to Spec.
 
73F today in Chula Vista. Took her out for a 105 mile ride down the I-8 to Pine Valley. Talk about wind gusts. It kicked my butt. Even saw a Semi turned over on it's side. No ambulances so looks like they were okay. Two CHP cars were there and some massive tow trucks. Decided to get off and travel the twisties towards Lake Cuyamaca. Wind was a little more forgiving. Then took the long way home. Butt tired especially the back. Ordered a backrest yesterday. Looking forward to putting it on. Hope that helps the ole back. Bikes were out everywhere today. Great day for it.
 
I finally cleaned out my sons closet, after 10 years I had to let most of his stuff go. I kept only a few cherished things, toughest day of my life for sure

68* and partly cloudy, no rain, traffic was light

I had to then get gas and put on some miles before the traffic got bad, I have relatives coming in from Mn tonight. I am wondering if I can sneak away again tomorrow :cool:
 
I finally cleaned out my sons closet, after 10 years I had to let most of his stuff go. I kept only a few cherished things, toughest day of my life for sure

68* and partly cloudy, no rain, traffic was light I had to then get gas and put on some miles before the traffic got bad, I have relatives coming in from Mn tonight. I am wondering if I can sneak away again tomorrow :cool:

Best of luck with everything.
 
I finally cleaned out my sons closet, after 10 years I had to let most of his stuff go. I kept only a few cherished things, toughest day of my life for sure

68* and partly cloudy, no rain, traffic was light

I had to then get gas and put on some miles before the traffic got bad, I have relatives coming in from Mn tonight. I am wondering if I can sneak away again tomorrow :cool:

Deep sigh in the chest cavity Brother. Sorry for your loss. You will always have the good memories.
 
So what's the consensus on adding lower fairings to the freewheeler? With all the discussions as to heat on the engine. Are soft lower fairings better than hard

lower fairings. Or are they going to restrict air from getting to the engine. Anybody experienced either good or bad affects. Thanks as always for your input.
 
So what's the consensus on adding lower fairings to the freewheeler? With all the discussions as to heat on the engine. Are soft lower fairings better than hard

lower fairings. Or are they going to restrict air from getting to the engine. Anybody experienced either good or bad affects. Thanks as always for your input.

I used the soft type of lower fairings on my Road King custom. They helped to keep me dry and the added warmth was nice. I always wondered if they were restricting the air flow, so I talked with a Police officer I knew. He said that even in heavy traffic he never had any over heating issues with either the soft type or the big heavy type . I suppose that if you were riding in the desert heat there might be an issue .
 
Got the riders backrest on today. Not as easy as it should have been. Had to get different hardware than what was supplied. Harley doesn't like the Metric bolts supplied. So went to true value to get a couple bolts. I asked the clerk, what's the damage. He said don't worry about it. I gave him a couple dollars and said get yourself a coke. As I was walking out, I thought to myself, Self, I hope he can still buy a coke for two dollars. I haven't had a coke in years. I think it was a 1.25 the last time I got one. Raining today have to wait on a backrest test ride. SUN-TUE looks bad with rain too. So unlike California.
 
Yeah, only 51F here too. This is the third day in a row for getting rained out. It's gotta be a record for this much rain. I am starting to have a lack of riding withdrawal attack. I don't know how some of you folks can go all winter and not ride. I have to settle for sitting on my exercise bike while peddling my butt off and go Vrmmm Vrmmmm.
 
Jack trying to find good help now adays is near bouts impossible. I have felt your pain several times in the recent past. Good luck with that tree. Still no ride too much rain.
 
Got the Vivid Black color matched Mid Frame Deflectors delivered. Unboxing everything looks correct. Paint quality is excellent. 2 Deflectors, 2 bolts / washers each to install. My FW is a 2017 so I have the 2 top holes threaded already. The 2 bottom holes use the threaded inserts which just push into the frame.

Install went reasonably well. The access is a bit of a challenge and I would rate this as a 3 knuckle project. :) I think they look awesome! Lets see if they do what they are supposed to do and also lets see if they do what their not supposed to do ...

A couple of (Before) pics

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I am looking to find the 4.5" passing lamps and the bar to apply the to the trike should look something like the below. Anybody put them on their Freewheeler and know of a source of supply.

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54° and sunny with no appreciable wind. Had to let the Freewheeler out of the garage for an hour or so. Went to lunch and managed a long way home before I was interrupted by customers again.
 

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