What Did You Do To Your Freewheeler Today?

[TrailtrekerNJ]

Picked up my new to me, 2015.

Adjusted the highway pegs and added HD "LED Front Signature Turn Signal Inserts".

 

[TwistedKarma]

Broke throttle cable, drove it home 3 hrs working carb by hand

 

[TrailtrekerNJ]

Built a ramp to get the FW into the shed.



(Don't know why some pictures present right)

 

[TwistedKarma]

Wider bars, 48" IE: power steering

 

[JTJersey]

Went up to 52 degrees F today so closed up shop and took a quick 20 mile ride. Too much to do on a Tuesday, all I had time for, still worth it.

 

[MGB]

Fixed reverse motor

Repaired the reverse motor on wife's Freewheeler. Dissambled it, cleaaned the brushes which were sticking to the brush holders and cleaned up the entire solenoid. Reinstalled it on the bike and now it works as it should till it fails again. :clapping:

 

[JTJersey]

One of the first things I did to my '21 Free was to fit it with a Memphis Shades Batwing fairing. After months of experimenting with angles, heights and windshields I found a happy place that has worked well for months now, BUT I couldn't help thinking it could sit just a bit higher. Elevation is limited by the two vertical slots on the aluminum mounting brackets. (In the red square) I stopped wishing the slots were a half inch or so longer and tore the assembly apart, milled the slots longer and remounted it about 1/2" +/- higher than before and went out for a chilly ride in Jersey. Noticeable improvement. No wind on the hands now and a bit more air flow over the head while still keeping the headlight cutout close to the headlamp shell. If I weren't so lazy I'd of done this over the summer.

 

[JTJersey]

48 degrees, sunny and no wind. Couldn't stand it. Went for a 20 mile ride. We'll see what tomorrow brings.

 

[Jack Klarich]

Mid 70s today, I logged some good miles, stopped @ 2 H D dealers looking for some bling, out of stock , I guess they did not want my money today:xzqxz:

 

[Jack Klarich]

Today started out foggy, it did not stop me from riding 100 miles, not much traffic out and about today, I could hear my engine thumping down the road

 

[Sidecarbill]

Today started out foggy, it did not stop me from riding 100 miles, not much traffic out and about today, I could hear my engine thumping down the road

I'm surprised you could hear anything after all those years ridin Harleys. Huh? Just saying could you repeat that? I don't need no damn hearing aid. What?:laugh:

 

[Jack Klarich]

I am not much on waxing my trike, however on a whim I bought this from Amazon and I cannot believe how it shines

The coating is very slick, a little bit goes a long way, for the price and results I am pretty happy

 

[Jack Klarich]

Here is a shot of the back of the ceramic coating I applied a week ago

 

[copbiker]

Do you have to strip the old wax or can you go right over it?

 

[Jack Klarich]

Do you have to strip the old wax or can you go right over it?

I just washed and dried it, the ceramic got rid of the few water spots left behind also

The coating is super slippery when it dries, bugs and road grime now slide off and do not stick

 

[TrailtrekerNJ]

Break in weather AND in bike.

Made an appointment with dealership to pick up FW for diagnostic check to determine why no power to bike.

Bike has been on trickle charger.

Went to start bike and engine turned over but did not start. After a couple of cycles, I let everything settle and tried again.

This time I heard a loud click from left side, everything went dead and there was a smell of burning wire.

I checked all the fuses, and all appear intact.

Glad it's not full riding season.

 

[JTJersey]

Weather hit 58 and the sun was shining. Managed 40 miles and hoping for an uptick in the weather mid week here in South Jersey.

 

[Jack Klarich]

Weather hit 58 and the sun was shining. Managed 40 miles and hoping for an uptick in the weather mid week here in South Jersey.

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Good on you, Spring is almost here For y'all in the northern states

Have you tried on your trike?

 

[JTJersey]

Good on you, Spring is almost here For y'all in the northern states

Have you tried on your trike?

The wife bought me this stuff.



I've been using their liquid polymer wax for about a year and generally like it. The directions on the ceramic stuff have scary warnings about not spraying too much on or it can streak your paint and be difficult to remove, but don't use too little or it won't work as well and things like that. Haven't been ambitious enough or had the time or weather to fool with. My brother swears by it. I'm probably making it more complicated than it is in my head.

 

[Jack Klarich]

The wife bought me this stuff.

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I've been using their liquid polymer wax for about a year and generally like it. The directions on the ceramic stuff have scary warnings about not spraying too much on or it can streak your paint and be difficult to remove, but don't use too little or it won't work as well and things like that. Haven't been ambitious enough or had the time or weather to fool with. My brother swears by it. I'm probably making it more complicated than it is in my head.

The cerakote is fool proof, spray on, use 1 of the supplied cloths to spread it, use the second one to buff it

Do small swats at a time, turns out shiny and slippery, I doubt I will ever wax again

 

[DK Custom Products]

I am not much on waxing my trike, however on a whim I bought this from Amazon and I cannot believe how it shines

The coating is very slick, a little bit goes a long way, for the price and results I am pretty happy

Nice!

I have used a different brand on 3 bikes, and really like it. However, next go around I am going to try this. Thanks!

Kevin

 

[Noodles107]

Put on a set of these Kuryakyn Chrome Spark Plug Covers. They are very well made and use a unique mounting system.

 

[Jack Klarich]

Put on a set of these Kuryakyn Chrome Spark Plug Covers. They are very well made and use a unique mounting system.

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Nice add on. When are you going to change that weak factory shifter? Those cheap rod ends they use @ the factory are pure junk get some of these, your shifting will be way better and you wont have to worry about them falling off

 

[Noodles107]

I was sure that I would do the Black Carved Shifter Linkage but the Chrome one seems to be really the right choice for my FW. Any input is always appreciated.

 

[Jack Klarich]

Those shift rods look nice, but I am afraid they have the same type of cheap rod ends

Are those found on Amazon?

 

[nucseal]

Those shift rods look nice, but I am afraid they have the same type of cheap rod ends

Are those found on Amazon?

Hi Jack, do you have the nomenclature or URL for the rod ends you are using?

 

[Jack Klarich]

Hi Jack, do you have the nomenclature or URL for the rod ends you are using?

Yup, here you go

https://www.bungking.com/chrome-moly-heim-joint/

D K Customs also sells them

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

 

[Noodles107]

Those shift rods look nice, but I am afraid they have the same type of cheap rod ends

Are those found on Amazon?

They are both Kuryakyn … about $100 each. Do the HD linkage upgrades have the correct rod ends on them? I don’t care for the logo ones but HD does also offer a plain chrome one

 

[Jack Klarich]

They are both Kuryakyn … about $100 each. Do the HD linkage upgrades have the correct rod ends on them? I don’t care for the logo ones but HD does also offer a plain chrome one

Yes

https://www.harley-davidson.com/us/...x2=superCategoryCodes;fitmentFilter=2017-FLRT

 

[Noodles107]

Thanks man. I always appreciate the info. This works well for me. Correct rod ends on these yes?