What did you do to Your Tri-Glide Today?

[Notgrownup]

Front end seems much better with the DK Rico’s Intiminators, dive is way more compliant,, going on a ride with Mrs Notgrownup in a minute.

Came back from a 75-100 mile ride and I can tell a little difference on country roads. It’s better not a jarring. I like it and it’s not stiff like the cartridges I put in my 07, they were stiff. This seems to be smooth and more compliant. Easy job.

 

[ultrafxr]

Came back from a 75-100 mile ride and I can tell a little difference on country roads. It’s better not a jarring. I like it and it’s not stiff like the cartridges I put in my 07, they were stiff. This seems to be smooth and more compliant. Easy job.

Good to hear. Just got mine yesterday and hope to get them installed soon. Put a Legend Axeo front cartridge system on m 2020 and while it greatly improved the front end dive I was never all that impressed with the ride. I think they are more performance oriented than comfort. Hoping the intimidators will give me a better ride for a lot less $$$.

Jerry

 

[ultrafxr]

Installed my DK NexGen 13" trike shocks with comfort lift. Not too bad a job. Pulled the body which imo opinion makes it much much easier. Plus I like to have access to all the blind threaded holes so I can chase them to clean out the thread locking compound. Ditto with all the screws. Harley must spend $000,000 on thread lock because all the fasteners are saturated with it.

As far as the shocks go they are FANTASTIC. That is all I can say. Instead of riding like an 1850s buckboard it now rides like a 1950s pickup truck . . . which is a HUGE improvement.

Thanks Kevin and Devin. Great product.

 

[520fd]

I Installed the "Mid Step" Yesterday. Easier to get on the Trike. I have been using the driver's foot board to get on. I ruined the rubber mounts on the Nostalgia foot boards. Had to glue, cap bolts on the mounts with Gorilla glue. Heh, it works.

 

[Notgrownup]

Made my own oil catch can. I will say, if you want something made specifically for your bike buy something ready made like from DK Customs, I am a tinkerer and can’t leave well enough alone… lol. Turned out ok but trial and error a bit.

 

[Richmi2012]

We had a break in the weather in MI so I got in a short 50 mile ride a couple of weeks ago. Then installed the the DK customs oil catch can and 2 new Michelin rear tires as the Dunlop's were 12 years old. Ordered a Avon AV91 Cobra Chrome Trike tire for the front last Saturday It won't be in till Apr 28th. The front tire was 9 yrs old. I think a shiver went up my spine when I checked the tire dates last fall. I my defense I purchased the trike late last fall.

 

[DCR2013]

Made my own oil catch can. I will say, if you want something made specifically for your bike buy something ready made like from DK Customs, I am a tinkerer and can’t leave well enough alone… lol. Turned out ok but trial and error a bit.

Just my own observation. Is the can fastened to something and not just bouncing around against the push rod tube??

 

[1dn5up]

Just my own observation. Is the can fastened to something and not just bouncing around against the push rod tube??

Its just a shame ya need to buy/fabricate something to keep blowby off of your pant leg .

 

[DK Custom Products]

Last weekend Mary and I spent some time in NE Alabama, riding some great country roads!

...and saw some waterfalls!

Kevin

 

[Notgrownup]

Just my own observation. Is the can fastened to something and not just bouncing around against the push rod tube??

I just put a zip tie around the lifter tube.

 

[DK Custom Products]

A few more pics of our time in Alabama.

This stream and waterfall is about 100 yard walk from where we were camped.

Out riding some more great roads...

...and stopping at scenic pullouts, like Little River Falls....

...but, it is hard to find roads that I like riding better than ones like these. Curves as far as you can see, with elevation changes thrown into the mix!

Kevin

 

[Jarhead1775]

Outstanding pictures must have been a seriously good ride.

 

[DK Custom Products]

Outstanding pictures must have been a seriously good ride.

Thanks!

Yes, the entire weekend was filled with great riding.

Weather was perfect too, ranging between 65 and 75 F, which Mary much prefers than some other weather we've ridden in. :laugh:

Kevin

 

[New Orleans Kevin]

Rode 225 miles just for kicks with the new Stage 2 kit and new axle bearings and DK plates . 725 mile review of Feuling Stage 2 with 472 cam coming soon !!!

 

[evermill]

Installed Oil Cooler from DK Customs, and went for 150 mile ride in the low 8's, seem to run cooler.

 

[1dn5up]

Brought it home , no rear breaks ! Not in the mood to check rear master fluid . Tomorrow……

 

[Zammy]

Yesterday we got up and going around 8 AM a breakfast ride, we totaled 121 miles, no wind and around 80 degrees, it doesn't get much better than that.

 

[1dn5up]

Hay Jack, what’s involved in checking the rear brake master fluid on a 12 tri ?

 

[Jack Klarich]

Hay Jack, what’s involved in checking the rear brake master fluid on a 12 tri ?

Not a whole lot, clean the cover before removing, once the cover is off look at the level and color of the fluid, if it is low you can top it off or I prefer to suck out as much as I can, wipe the inside and bottom ( where the compensating port is) real good with a lint free cotton towel or a clean Q tip.

Then you can refill the master, use a couple of slow half pumps of the brake pedal, if it is firm and does not fade, you are good to go, if it is spongy, bleed the rear calipers.

One of these is a very handy tool to have for checking your brake fluid.

 

[1dn5up]

Not a whole lot, clean the cover before removing, once the cover is off look at the level and color of the fluid, if it is low you can top it off or I prefer to suck out as much as I can, wipe the inside and bottom ( where the compensating port is) real good with a lint free cotton towel or a clean Q tip.

Then you can refill the master, use a couple of slow half pumps of the brake pedal, if it is firm and does not fade, you are good to go, if it is spongy, bleed the rear calipers.

One of these is a very handy tool to have for checking your brake fluid.

Thanks Jack , I can doooo that . Thought it would be a bear getting at the cap to remove .

 

[1dn5up]

What a stunade I am . The rear master is in front of the pedal . And here I’m looking under the exhaust by the brake light switch. If it wasn’t for my age , I’d of seen that emeditly . And I’m told it only gets better !

 

[1dn5up]

A new battery installation . All went A-Ok ..

 

[520fd]

Went on a 285-mile trike ride a few days ago. Beautiful weather. 85 degrees. Got home. Backed up in my garage. Dismounted the trike, I used my driver's footboard, like I always do. The rear bolt of the mount broke off. Had to take into the dealership to get the remaining part of the bolt. I would think it would be under the warranty. But, no it wasn't. Granted that they had the trike for a day and a half, the price wasn't too bad/ $75.00 Never had I ever had this problem before. Now the weather went to crap. Have to wait a few days to ride again.

 

[New Orleans Kevin]

150 miles just because . Late night ride!

 

[1dn5up]

Went on a 285-mile trike ride a few days ago. Beautiful weather. 85 degrees. Got home. Backed up in my garage. Dismounted the trike, I used my driver's footboard, like I always do. The rear bolt of the mount broke off. Had to take into the dealership to get the remaining part of the bolt. I would think it would be under the warranty. But, no it wasn't. Granted that they had the trike for a day and a half, the price wasn't too bad/ $75.00 Never had I ever had this problem before. Now the weather went to crap. Have to wait a few days to ride again.

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I guess that Gremlin escaped the bell ! Good fix ..

 

[Jack Klarich]

I zapped my battery when I was removing it on my Freewheeler, luckily no damage to any components:AGGHH:

 

[1dn5up]

i zapped my battery when I was removing it on my Freewheeler, luckily no damage to any components:AGGHH:

I take it that the free battery location is the same as on tie tri. I made 2 loop pulls using crimp terminals. Then secured one to + and the other to - . Pull out old bat , install new . No finger pinching required .

 

[Jack Klarich]

I take it that the free battery location is the same as on tie tri. I made 2 loop pulls using crimp terminals. Then secured one to + and the other to - . Pull out old bat , install new . No finger pinching required .

Yes it is under the seat, the grab strap on the battery had slipped all the way under the battery and was trapped, we live off a really bad bumpy road, that I am sure jarred the battery loose

I got it out and fixed the strap and made sure the battery was secured and cleaned and tightened it alsoThumbUp

 

[1dn5up]

Yes it is under the seat, the grab strap on the battery had slipped all the way under the battery and was trapped, we live off a really bad bumpy road, that I am sure jarred the battery loose

I got it out and fixed the strap and made sure the battery was secured and cleaned and tightened it alsoThumbUp

After thought , I should have made a strap around it with a velcro strip be fore install . Oh well , next time .

 

[New Orleans Kevin]

50 miles to get home from somewhere 13 miles away