What Did You Do To Your Freewheeler Today?

[Jack Klarich]

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

 

[Jarhead1775]

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.

 

[Ray55]

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.

 

[Jarhead1775]

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.

 

[Jack Klarich]

Bored today, stopped @ the Flea Market, lots of junk for sale

Left there and put on miles with smiles today

Partly cloudy, 81* no rain yet

 

[Jack Klarich]

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

 

[JTJersey]

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

Best of luck with everything.

 

[1dn5up]

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

When things get overwhelming, STOP ! There are other days ….

 

[Jarhead1775]

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

Deep sigh in the chest cavity Brother. Sorry for your loss. You will always have the good memories.

 

[Jarhead1775]

Took the Mrs. on another enjoyable little ride today. Just 40 miles but it was Sunny and smooth riding. Sneaking up on the 10,000 mile mark. 130 to go.

 

[Jack Klarich]

Took the Mrs. on another enjoyable little ride today. Just 40 miles but it was Sunny and smooth riding. Sneaking up on the 10,000 mile mark. 130 to go.

I like your style

 

[Jarhead1775]

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.

 

[Douglas44]

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 .

 

[Jack Klarich]

Just got back from a ride with my niece today

We went to St Augustine for lunch

She is cooking up chili for supper tonight

Sunny day @ 71 degrees a lot of traffic, troopers out and about today, I used my cruise control, no ticket today:laugh:

 

[Jarhead1775]

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.

 

[Jarhead1775]

Yes you did Jack, you just haven't bought the gas yet.

 

[Jarhead1775]

Yeah boy Jack, that's always a great feeling whether the sun is out or not. Now you can take that money and put it into the trike:clapping:

 

[Jarhead1775]

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.

 

[Jarhead1775]

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.

 

[Noodles107]

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

 

[Noodles107]

After installing the Deflectors ...

 

[Jarhead1775]

After installing the Deflectors ...

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As always Jeff, nice PIC's. I know you'll give us a status report on how you like them. Which company did you use?

 

[Noodles107]

As always Jeff, nice PIC's. I know you'll give us a status report on how you like them. Which company did you use?

Thanks Jar ... I think they look great. I went with the Hogworkz Vivid Black Color Matched set and they look like they were always on the bike. "Hiding In Plain Sight"

 

[Jarhead1775]

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.

 

[JTJersey]

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.

 

[pigfoot63]

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.

Search passing light install on Freewheeler forum bunch of great info.

 

[pigfoot63]

https://www.triketalk.com/forum/thr...assing-lamp-bars-Fit?highlight=Passing+lights. Link to Passing Light install with parts and pics.

 

[JTJersey]

Hit 60° today in South Jersey in February. I'll take it. 30 miles to lunch and, for some odd reason, 50 miles back. Now it's supposed to rain for the next two days.

 

[Jarhead1775]

Search passing light install on Freewheeler forum bunch of great info.

Thanks very much for the information, I'll check it out. BTW your trike looks really nice.

 

[priell3]

The weather and roads are still lousy here.