What Did You Do To Your Freewheeler Today?

[Jack Klarich]

Ok, I'm getting irritated now. Jack, can you explain the magic of getting that plug to the parking brake sensor underneath the trike apart? I really don't want to break it.

I have not played with one of them yet, but I will soon

 

[Jack Klarich]

Ok, I'm getting irritated now. Jack, can you explain the magic of getting that plug to the parking brake sensor underneath the trike apart? I really don't want to break it.

If you follow the wire to the molex plug you should be able to unplug it there, looks like mine goes under the frame on the LS

 

[JTJersey]

If you follow the wire to the molex plug you should be able to unplug it there, looks like mine goes under the frame on the LS

Yes, that's where my connector is at. What's the trick for unplugging it? Do I have to press a tab or flip a catch or something?

 

[Jack Klarich]

Yes, that's where my connector is at. What's the trick for unplugging it? Do I have to press a tab or flip a catch or something?

There should be a detent on the plug you push in on to release it

 

[priell3]

Trikes will be heading into winter hibernation soon. Time to get customizing. More pics to come during installation later in the week. Already have these on Kim's.

 

[priell3]

Highway pegs installed. New derby cover and air cleaner trim.

 

[priell3]

Upgraded the headlight to LED from https://paradiselightsllc.com/ Full frontal LED now.

 

[JTJersey]

Gave my '21 Freewheeler to the driver who picked it up to get the 5000 mile service done. 50 degrees and raining today so I'm glad the pickup is included with the service. The dealer is an hour and a half from me. They bring it back when done, hopefully end of the week.

 

[priell3]

26° wind-chill, intermittent flurries - no worries.

 

[Jack Klarich]

Colder than normal here this morning.

That did not stop me from riding, my wife had plenty of shopping for me to do today

My trunk was full, another day of riding is now in the books

 

[priell3]

Installed headlight and turn signal trim rings today.

 

[JTJersey]

Installed headlight and turn signal trim rings today.

Don't they look nice! Another idea to spend more money on.

 

[priell3]

Don't they look nice! Another idea to spend more money on.

Here is more to ponder...my wife's Freewheeler has the visor style trim rings.

 

[JTJersey]

Here is more to ponder...my wife's Freewheeler has the visor style trim rings.

Wow, tough call. They both look sharp. :gah:

 

[NJtony]

I put the LED Passing Lamps

 

[JTJersey]

Drove down to Delaware to pick up a 2 1/2" diameter timer cover plate that they wanted $59 + $19 shipping for! I apparently had $50 in points, courtesy of the dealership for buying the trike there, so now that expensive ornament is attached to my Freewheeler. I was rather surprised at how flimsy the OEM plate is when I took it off. The new one is hefty steel, nicely chrome plated, with the bar and shield that matches the horn I put on a couple weeks back. Had a good lunch on the way back and was home in time to get some shop work done, after installing the timer cover plate of course. Got to have your priorities

 

[priell3]

Drove down to Delaware to pick up a 2 1/2" diameter timer cover plate that they wanted $59 + $19 shipping for! I apparently had $50 in points, courtesy of the dealership for buying the trike there, so now that expensive ornament is attached to my Freewheeler. I was rather surprised at how flimsy the OEM plate is when I took it off. The new one is hefty steel, nicely chrome plated, with the bar and shield that matches the horn I put on a couple weeks back. Had a good lunch on the way back and was home in time to get some shop work done, after installing the timer cover plate of course. Got to have your priorities

The replacements are nice and heavy compared to the stock covers. I replaced all of ours.

 

[priell3]

A year ago today we were digging out from over 2' of snow. Today it was 62° so a few of us got out to ride. I did 126 miles.

 

[priell3]

It was 38 degrees and sunny today. Good for a short scoot.

 

[Jack Klarich]

Had a good 50 mile ride today, colder than normal here, 52 degrees.

I should have had my chaps on

 

[Jack Klarich]

I got tired of the sloppy stock shifter joints and had an in store credit so I picked this up today

 

[JTJersey]

I got tired of the sloppy stock shifter joints and had an in store credit so I picked this up today

Excellent way to start off the new year. :birthday_smiley:

 

[priell3]

New Year Day got above 50 degrees so I took a quick ride.

 

[Jack Klarich]

Good riding today

After changing the shift linkage ( I have always used heim joints with the factory rod)

Now , after changing the entire linkage ( a first for me) the clunk is all but a thing of the past. Up shifts and down no longer clunk, I might miss that NOT

The instructions ( from HD ) are wrong, so I did it my way( H D wants the front part put on the outside), this caused a bind, also the chrome cover ( cheap at best) does not fit the arm on the transmission. Not a deal breaker as I used an in store credit

 

[Capt Jim]

That sounds great no clunking. I will want to go that route. Do you have any install tips on any thing that you did. Maybe a few pics if you could. Thanks.

CaptJim

 

[Jack Klarich]

That sounds great no clunking. I will want to go that route. Do you have any install tips on any thing that you did. Maybe a few pics if you could. Thanks.

CaptJim

No pictures yet, if you read the instructions and follow them for your year trike you will not have any problems

THere are many knock offs on the market cheaper, but IMO cheaper is just that. Chose wisely Here is a link, click on details for instruction page

https://www.harley-davidson.com/us/...p98obUlUNWvRXox5EqxoCZ24QAvD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds

 

[Jack Klarich]

Scripted Gear Shift Linkage 33801-09 | Harley-Davidson USA

Hope this loads, installed HD shifter linkage on 2021 Freewheeler

 

[priell3]

I looked at the trikes today while pulling the snowblower out of the garage.

 

[Capt Jim]

Nice pic and that looks a lot better than the original and more rugged. Less Flex.

 

[Jack Klarich]

Nice pic and that looks a lot better than the original and more rugged. Less Flex.

I have always changed all my shifters to heim joint rod ends. They will last a lifetime and not leave you stranded like the cheap factory joints

This time I opted for the solid linkage seen here with heim joints. I had an in store credit to use

You can get heim joints for your stock HD rod here

https://www.bungking.com/heim-joints/

or D K Customs here

https://www.dkcustomproducts.com/pair-of-quality-heim-joints-for-harley-shift-linkage-dk-hj-pair.htm