What Did You Do To Your Freewheeler Today?

[rhino 2]

Jeff, are the instructions good? I am a big fan of lock washers and double nutting

I hate surprises on the road

Loctite is your friend …Just don’t drip it on paint/plastic… find my license plate screws. I put a drop off crazy glue to twort thieves.

 

[Jack Klarich]

Loctite is your friend …Just don’t drip it on paint/plastic… find my license plate screws. I put a drop off crazy glue to twort thieves.

Yes Bob, Loc tite is a good thing for many items on the vibrating Harley bikes/ trikes

 

[Noodles107]

Loctite is your friend …Just don’t drip it on paint/plastic… find my license plate screws. I put a drop off crazy glue to twort thieves.

I am a loctite enthusiast myself although I only put it where I was instructed to ...

 

[Noodles107]

Just double (maybe triple) checking the Bumper install ... A couple of pics from underneath show the mounting bolts that are replaced inside the Trunk, threaded through the Frame, through the Mounting Brackets and locked in with the supplied Nylon Nuts. Pics ain't the greatest but you can see the install

 

[Jack Klarich]

Bumper is on, I cheated and used my air ratchet, it took about 20

 

[Jack Klarich]

There is not a big difference in the HD bumper and the Cobra

If you pull up the instruction sheet for the install of the HD bumper, it is in fact pretty close to word for word of the Cobra bumper including the tightening sequence and torque

I dunno how Cobra got away with it but for my money I think the Cobra was the right choice for me plus it was $120.00 cheaper

Today I rechecked my work and found only 1 bolt was not quite tight enuff, so I re torqued them all

 

[Noodles107]

There is not a big difference in the HD bumper and the Cobra

If you pull up the instruction sheet for the install of the HD bumper, it is in fact pretty close to word for word of the Cobra bumper including the tightening sequence and torque

I dunno how Cobra got away with it but for my money I think the Cobra was the right choice for me plus it was $120.00 cheaper

Today I rechecked my work and found only 1 bolt was not quite tight enuff, so I re torqued them all

I actually think that the Cobra Bumper is even nicer than the HD (price aside) I chose the Cobra primarily for the Black Powder Coated Mounting Brackets ... They make the Bumper look like it is "floating" if you will, like it is mounted to the rear of the Trike and not to the under carriage. The HD Chrome Mounting Brackets draw your eye to the underside of the Trike. The Black disappears. When I saw Southport's mounted to his Trike, I knew that was the way I wanted to go ...

 

[Jack Klarich]

Bored today so I added some chrome to my side covers and around the rear fender to cover some paint chips

 

[JTJersey]

Bored today so I added some chrome to my side covers and around the rear fender to cover some paint chips

Where did they come from?

 

[Jack Klarich]

Where did they come from?

Cut to fit from Advance Auto Parts

 

[Noodles107]

Bored today so I added some chrome to my side covers and around the rear fender to cover some paint chips

OK great ... that looks super. Where did you end the fender trim? Is it flush with the end of the fender? Does it go around the end and finish under the fender? More info please is always appreciated. Love the fender tips. What made you think to use that trim? :clapping:

 

[Engraveron]

Seat Question

Added a Grasshopper backrest.

What seat and backrest mount do you have on this beauty ?

 

[Jack Klarich]

What seat and backrest mount do you have on this beauty ?

Hi Ronald, :welcome: to Trike Talk and your first post

For more info check this link

https://www.grasshopperlimited.com/harley-davidson/

 

[rhino 2]

What seat and backrest mount do you have on this beauty ?

Ronald.. Welcome to Trike Talk..

 

[priell3]

What seat and backrest mount do you have on this beauty ?

Stock seat. Grasshopper backrest.

https://www.grasshopperlimited.com/...glide-road-glide-or-road-king-or-freewheeler/

 

[Noodles107]

Chrome Starter Motor Cover ... Install requires a minor amount of cursing and just a touch of loosing my mind, but in the end, WalLah. Nice right? imho

 

[Jack Klarich]

Chrome Starter Motor Cover ... Install requires a minor amount of cursing and just a touch of loosing my mind, but in the end, WalLah. Nice right? imho

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Looks great, I too have had some outbursts on some installs, it is a pre requisite for working on vehicles and should be in the manual, I would sometimes refer some new guys to RTFM I bet you know what that is

 

[JTJersey]

Chrome Starter Motor Cover ... Install requires a minor amount of cursing and just a touch of loosing my mind, but in the end, WalLah. Nice right? imho

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That looks nice. Glad you badgered me into ordering one. Hope it gets here soon.

 

[Strelnikov]

Half tint

Inspired by the new Highway Kings from H-D, I half tinted my windshield in blue to match the body. Used Vvivid product intended for headlights. Easy application.

 

[priell3]

Inspired by the new Highway Kings from H-D, I half tinted my windshield in blue to match the body. Used Vvivid product intended for headlights. Easy application.

I like it. Good job.

How are you liking the fender protection? They are doing a great job on my wife's Freewheeler.

 

[Noodles107]

Inspired by the new Highway Kings from H-D, I half tinted my windshield in blue to match the body. Used Vvivid product intended for headlights. Easy application.

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That came out great. What a nice tasteful addition. Looks super!!

 

[JTJersey]

After installing (correctly) my new Kahuna grips from HD I put on the chrome inner primary cover shroud also from HD. No issues with that install. I think I need some more chrome now.

 

[priell3]

I think I need some more chrome now.

The grips look good.

Chrome luggage rack. Do you have the rear bumper?

My wife's has the chrome and rubber collection floorboards, and brake pedals; chrome shift linkage; chrome brake and clutch master cylinder covers, chrome switches and more...she likes the shine.

 

[Jack Klarich]

After installing (correctly) my new Kahuna grips from HD I put on the chrome inner primary cover shroud also from HD. No issues with that install. I think I need some more chrome now.

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Nice, get that chrome stripping for your fenders and get it on

You could also add some strips on your fairing to set it off

 

[Noodles107]

After installing (correctly) my new Kahuna grips from HD I put on the chrome inner primary cover shroud also from HD. No issues with that install. I think I need some more chrome now.

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Looks good JT ... Always need more chrome. I have added, imho, a bunch of very tasty chrome that to the untrained eye, several pieces I would have to point out. I like a nice balance between chrome and black and it should look like it "came that way". There's a bunch of very cool reasonably inexpensive easy to install chrome highlights. I keep a list of additions that I have done in front to back order. Starting in the very front with the Fender Spear Medallion (which I stole from you) all the way through the rear Chrome Bumper (which I kinda stole from Southport) Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery.

 

[Jack Klarich]

Looks good JT ... Always need more chrome. I have added, imho, a bunch of very tasty chrome that to the untrained eye, several pieces I would have to point out. I like a nice balance between chrome and black and it should look like it "came that way". There's a bunch of very cool reasonably inexpensive easy to install chrome highlights. I keep a list of additions that I have done in front to back order. Starting in the very front with the Fender Spear Medallion (which I stole from you) all the way through the rear Chrome Bumper (which I kinda stole from Southport) Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery.

True Jeff, we start with a blank canvas and make it our own

I like the black and chrome, all the things you have done to your trike

You and JT inspire me

 

[Noodles107]

True Jeff, we start with a blank canvas and make it our own

I like the black and chrome, all the things you have done to your trike

You and JT inspire me

Thanks Jack ... The 1st thing that I do when getting ready to accessorize my bikes is to pick up the 790 page HD Parts & Accessories Catalog. Then I make a list of everything that I would like to do and organize the list from "least expensive" to "most expensive" ... this works well for me as I can get pretty deep into the list without applying for permission from the Mrs. If my calculations are correct (and they very rarely are) the "outside" of this project is very close to done. The "inside" stuff is more on the pricey side and does require the proper paperwork to be submitted Always a work in progress

 

[Jack Klarich]

Another chrome strip added

 

[JTJersey]

Another chrome strip added

I like it! I picked up a roll of that at AutoZone over the weekend. I'm thinking of something similar on the back fenders at the bottom like your pic shows. I want to set it up with the HD scuff guard's I ordered. It's also a bit damp and chilly to be expecting a good bond with the strips at the moment, but it's supposed to go back into the high 70's in a few days. I'll let you know how it works out.

 

[rhino 2]

I like it! I picked up a roll of that at AutoZone over the weekend. I'm thinking of something similar on the back fenders at the bottom like your pic shows. I want to set it up with the HD scuff guard's I ordered. It's also a bit damp and chilly to be expecting a good bond with the strips at the moment, but it's supposed to go back into the high 70's in a few days. I'll let you know how it works out.

John......Kazakhstan just called, They are running out of Chrome, Is there Any chance you can send them some' Just to tide them over till the war is over 'Over there..:laugh:...