I thought about putting the studded snow tires on it and digging out the 4 mile long extension cord to plug in the electric heater and taking a ride down to the local pub for a cold beer but alas at 10 degrees that would still be a little much.
What did you do to Your Tri-Glide Today?
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I thought about putting the studded snow tires on it and digging out the 4 mile long extension cord to plug in the electric heater and taking a ride down to the local pub for a cold beer but alas at 10 degrees that would still be a little much.
Yeah with traffic & all that extension cord would be in the way ! You are going to have to go solar with that heater !:cxtv:
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Picked up my TG from the Dealership today.
New Stator
New SE Compensator
Battery did not need replacing. I was sure it was the battery....but it must have just been a big coincidence that the stator went out immediately after the warranty replacement of the reverse motor.
Little bit over $1000.00 parts/labor
I paid $50 deductible on the ESP warranty.
Between the OEM warranty and the ESP, I have had close to $10,000 work done and paid $200 in deductible.
I wish none of the warranty work ever had to be done, but am certainly happy for the warranty.
New Stator
New SE Compensator
Battery did not need replacing. I was sure it was the battery....but it must have just been a big coincidence that the stator went out immediately after the warranty replacement of the reverse motor.
Little bit over $1000.00 parts/labor
I paid $50 deductible on the ESP warranty.
Between the OEM warranty and the ESP, I have had close to $10,000 work done and paid $200 in deductible.
I wish none of the warranty work ever had to be done, but am certainly happy for the warranty.
This AM:
Put on the Road Zepplin seat. After dropping that dang screw for the seat seven times, put on the Kuryakyn 3/4" floorboard extensions, leaving some knuckle blood on them, and floor! Then the Phase 7 LED headlight and passing lamps.
Tried taking pics, but the camera doesn't work well in 17*F.
Also put together the Bushtec trailer stand, one of the wheels came broken in half, calling Monday for a replacement wheel, I hope!
Other than above, nothing else.
Later in week, warmer weather, 30's, plan on putting on LED turn signals, passing lamp highbeam bypass, rear HD tail lights.
Put on the Road Zepplin seat. After dropping that dang screw for the seat seven times, put on the Kuryakyn 3/4" floorboard extensions, leaving some knuckle blood on them, and floor! Then the Phase 7 LED headlight and passing lamps.
Tried taking pics, but the camera doesn't work well in 17*F.
Also put together the Bushtec trailer stand, one of the wheels came broken in half, calling Monday for a replacement wheel, I hope!
Other than above, nothing else.
Later in week, warmer weather, 30's, plan on putting on LED turn signals, passing lamp highbeam bypass, rear HD tail lights.
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Rode her down to the shop, picked up a bunch of Christmas boxes. Trunk was full, Tour-Pak was full and passenger seat had a box too big for the TP rack strapped on it. Rode up to Memphis and delivered them to some of our local suppliers. Took the long route home. Perfect day at 60* and sunny for riding around dropping off gifts.
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Kevin, Did you get my list ? I need to know when you will be past with 'em. I'll have something warm for ya as it is a bit chilly here. You like chocolate chip??
Merry Christmas to you & yours Kevin !
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Kevin, Did you get my list ? I need to know when you will be past with 'em. I'll have something warm for ya as it is a bit chilly here. You like chocolate chip??
Merry Christmas to you & yours Kevin !
Back at ya! Wishing you and yours a Great Holiday!
I did not get your list....lol....but I wish I could ride up your way...even thru the cold and snow....better than being at a computer or in meetings! :laugh:
Kevin
Not to interfere with this thread, where did you get the windshield pockets? I did not know they were available yet for the 2014‘s. Part #?. Thanks.
I bought your tank lift!
Went out and started it and let it warm up for a little while.
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Cool! Appreciate Your business. Would be great to see some pics of how it looks, and a report on how you like it!
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Just looked at her today...wishing I was riding instead of working.
Yesterday I rode about 100 miles of backroads, and another 40 of interstate.
Saturday night we had some high winds and a tornado pass thru. Lots of branches and trees down. Debris all over the roads. Wet pine needles can be slippery just like wet leaves.
Sure was nice to be on 3 wheels and not worry about all that stuff.
Kevin
Thinking about going out to the shed today and kicking the thermostat up to 65 so I can change the oil in the trike and the '94. It is a balmy minus 11.4 on the indoor/outdoor. Then I may make the 25 mile trip to J&P and grab some Redline for the trannys and that will be my Christmas gift for both bikes. I would have to hire a Bobcat to get anything out of the shed today for all the snow that drifted. Man, 11 below is cold!!!!
Too damn cold for me to do anything TO it, but I did do something FOR it. I just ordered the Barnett Clutch and Hayden chain tensioner.
Been in the 80's the last couple of days here on the High Deserts of SoCal. Went out this morning to ride to breakfast and ..... FLAT TIRE!!! Unfortunately I couldn't ride, fortunately it is a rear tire. Whole lot easier to change one of the rears on a trike than the solo rear on my old Ultra. Off to the 'tire fixer' tomorrow morning.
At 4408 miles I went through the 5K mile check list/service. I'm not sure what the dealer used at the 1K mile service to tighten the filter, (if they changed it). Not much room to get a wrench in there and when I did, before I got it broke free I bent the wrench. I thought I was going to have to chisel it off. Put Amsoil in the engine and Redline Shockproof in the tranny, 1st time using them both. No drips anwhere. It won't be difficult to read the fluid level in the tranny. Sure is red.
yes I am looking for those myself
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Who would have guessed it mother Harley $129
http://www.harley-davidson.com/store/3-pocket-fairing-pouch
got mine today
Congrats! Enjoy! Stay safe! I like that color!
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Mary and I rode down to a local dealer today...sunny and 45*. Met some friends there that are looking for a Heritage. Checked out all the bikes, went and had a nice late lunch at the "Filling Station" restaurant next door. Then had a nice 50 mile putt back home. ThumbUp
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I installed my Ultracool oil cooler today and had no leaks. Third time seemed to be the magic number. Ultracool people are nice to work with and work at having satisfied customers. Went for a long ride to warm it up enough for the fans to come on, but at 40 degrees it wouldn't get hot enough so I let it idle in the driveway. Works good.
My wife and I took advantage of some mid 50* temps to enjoy the new mods just completed. A mid January surprise.
I'm going to need that ComfortLift kit as the new mufflers do need raised up a bit. Incurred a scrape today.
Or I could just do wheelies and the mufflers be damned.
I'm going to need that ComfortLift kit as the new mufflers do need raised up a bit. Incurred a scrape today.
Or I could just do wheelies and the mufflers be damned.
my wife and i took our trikes out for brunch with the temp. about 62 degrees here in sunny Florida. we drove about 40 miles to the restaurant and then took the long way back, about 50 miles. i am not rubbing it in as i lived in upstate N.Y. for 52 years with all that crappy weather and then got smart and moved to Florida 17 years ago and never regretted it.
I traded mine for a "14 Limited, going back to 2 wheels. Will probably go back to a trike when I can"t hold up the 2 wheeler any longer.
Good Luck with whatever you do.
The main reason I bought my TG now is because my job situation isn't very good, so I thought, since I have the money now (and won't later), that I better buy the TG now and be guaranteed I'll have something to ride for the next 20 or so years. ThumbUp
Besides my hips are starting to worry me. Maybe another 3 or 4 years on a 2 wheeler would be my limit. I sure don't see the option of "NOT" riding in my 70's and 80's.
It would be nice if I could afford 2 bikes. A 2 wheel and the TG
The main reason I bought my TG now is because my job situation isn't very good, so I thought, since I have the money now (and won't later), that I better buy the TG now and be guaranteed I'll have something to ride for the next 20 or so years. ThumbUp
Besides my hips are starting to worry me. Maybe another 3 or 4 years on a 2 wheeler would be my limit. I sure don't see the option of "NOT" riding in my 70's and 80's.
It would be nice if I could afford 2 bikes. A 2 wheel and the TG
Looked at it. That's all.
Pulled all the connections of the reverse motor' Cleaned them' reinstalled them, To no avail, Took a shot in the dark, Kinda knew it was a bad solenoid but what the hey. Going to do a lot of back pedaling till I can get the part.
Just got to remember to park up hill for a few days.... Such is life.....
Just got to remember to park up hill for a few days.... Such is life.....
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This last weekend I tracked down a new vibration that had started about 2 weeks ago.
The right header had completely broken right behind the collector.
In retrospect I believe this has been a long time in development. Probably started cracking back to our trip up to Alaska and all those rough roads in the Yukon and the Haul Road up to the arctic circle.
I should have caught it earlier, but it happened so gradually I did not notice the exhaust had changed so drastically until it was repaired.
This is on the right side, right after the cross-over pipe out of the collector.
It broke right past the factory weld. Even after it was completely broken the hose clamp that holds the heat shield onto the pipes was keeping it perfectly lined up.
I am pretty sure I could have gotten it replaced under warranty. But figured it would be easier to repair than to remove the cat out of the new header.
So we covered up all the paint and wires and welded it back together.
The pipe HD used in these headers is some of the worst material we have ever seen. After welding it up, we checked for any leaks. Then we formed a 3" x 1" piece of mild steel and welded it to the backside across the joint to give it some extra strength.
Rode it home last night. No leaks and much different sound than I had gradually become accustomed to.
At some point I will be putting some aftermarket headers on, but right now we wanted to get it back right with the stock headers for some dyno testing of new parts in a few weeks.
Kevin
The right header had completely broken right behind the collector.
In retrospect I believe this has been a long time in development. Probably started cracking back to our trip up to Alaska and all those rough roads in the Yukon and the Haul Road up to the arctic circle.
I should have caught it earlier, but it happened so gradually I did not notice the exhaust had changed so drastically until it was repaired.
This is on the right side, right after the cross-over pipe out of the collector.
It broke right past the factory weld. Even after it was completely broken the hose clamp that holds the heat shield onto the pipes was keeping it perfectly lined up.
I am pretty sure I could have gotten it replaced under warranty. But figured it would be easier to repair than to remove the cat out of the new header.
So we covered up all the paint and wires and welded it back together.
The pipe HD used in these headers is some of the worst material we have ever seen. After welding it up, we checked for any leaks. Then we formed a 3" x 1" piece of mild steel and welded it to the backside across the joint to give it some extra strength.
Rode it home last night. No leaks and much different sound than I had gradually become accustomed to.
At some point I will be putting some aftermarket headers on, but right now we wanted to get it back right with the stock headers for some dyno testing of new parts in a few weeks.
Kevin
sounds like southern thunder ?
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