What did you do to Your Tri-Glide Today?

[Sloufoot]

Looked at it this morning....fortunately the bolt did not break off, nor are the threads messed up. This is the first time I lost one of these. Will be replaced prior to riding it again.

Kevin

Hi Kevin, I put a isolator type link that has the elastic isolation in the middle & is adjustable to find neutral mounting. I bought it from Jim Murphy at Lehman/Champion Co. It stops the pounding on the mount form being solid mounted.
I do find there is slightly more engine movement, but not a problem, & everything is staying tight.
But when I received the unit it was sold by Competition Cams. I still have the part # I think if you find a need. But the cost was less through Jim.

 

[Sloufoot]

On my 11 T/G if it's the same bolt I'm thinking of they would come lose every 5 hundred miles or so.. It got to the point where I always carried a 9/16 box wrench with me. I tried the blue lock-tight and the red. Couldn't kept them tight, I was ready to tack weld them , Then someone turned me on to the green lock-tight..I have over 15 thousand miles on the green and it hasn't loosen..ThumbUp

If you ever need to take that bolt out & find it has grown in from the green loc-tite find some way to get the bolt real hot & it will melt the loc-Tite. Don't twist the bolt off or pull some of the aluminum around the threads trying to get it out.
Then replace the bolt when you go back together.

 

[Keystone]

Traded it in on an FLRT........

 

[RickDeVon]

Traded it in on an FLRT........

I know it is more fun to ride..it is and can be a little hotrod...yea I still want one...have fun and ride safe...

 

[DK Custom Products]

Hi Kevin, I put a isolator type link that has the elastic isolation in the middle & is adjustable to find neutral mounting. I bought it from Jim Murphy at Lehman/Champion Co. It stops the pounding on the mount form being solid mounted.
I do find there is slightly more engine movement, but not a problem, & everything is staying tight.
But when I received the unit it was sold by Competition Cams. I still have the part # I think if you find a need. But the cost was less through Jim.

Thanks man. I did replace the one on my 2011 with an adjustable one. Probably should on this one also. But for now, I already made the spacer and installed the bolt with a lock washer for now.

 

[nevtat]

Began the process of removing a stripped bolt. Dealer tried to use an Allen head wrench on one of the two torx-head bolts holding the oil cooler on. Thanks a lot fellas!

 

[Gorilla]

Began the process of removing a stripped bolt. Dealer tried to use an Allen head wrench on one of the two torx-head bolts holding the oil cooler on. Thanks a lot fellas!

And you are not insisting they do it why? There are very few allen head bolts on Harleys. If they are not hex they are usually Torx.

 

[nevtat]

And you are not insisting they do it why? There are very few allen head bolts on Harleys. If they are not hex they are usually Torx.

I have no proof they did it. I'm second owner but selling dealer claims they did all the work on the bike since new (10K miles). Considering the condition of the bike when I took delivery, I wouldn't want them to repair my lawn mower.

 

[DK Custom Products]

Parked it in its' new home for the first time a few days ago.

Rode it it to the shop in 30* temps yesterday. It's not been getting much attention lately.

Kevin

 

[DK Custom Products]

I have ridden my TG over 6000 miles since the Clutch Recall (without taking it in for the recall repair, and had nary a problem.

I just got it back, and noticed today, that after doing the recall repair, the Tech did not install the MC cover correctly and it is leaking fluid.

I miss the days when mechanics worked in the dealerships.

Kevin

 

[Mike 44]

Amen brother when i go to the harley shop they are all to caught up in playing candycrush or texting there girlfriends to bother with me. i think they get mad when i ask them to do there jobs

 

[Steve on 3]

I have ridden my TG over 6000 miles since the Clutch Recall (without taking it in for the recall repair, and had nary a problem. I just got it back, and noticed today, that after doing the recall repair, the Tech did not install the MC cover correctly and it is leaking fluid. I miss the days when mechanics worked in the dealerships. Kevin

Amen Now that they are Technicians, they rely on the digital technician to tell them whats wrong and how to fix it. Gone are the days when a guy would go out and say crank it up and put a long screwdriver on a cylinder and say, yep, you got a bad wrist pin on the back cylinder.

At my 5k, they changed my primary and tranny, even though harley doesn't call for it. It was ok that they did but why?

 

[bikerbillone]

It's all about replacing parts now rather than determining what's broken.

 

[Rollin Thunder]

Morning. Took mine in for the 1000 miles check up the other day. A quick 23 mile ride on a cool Arizona morning. With the New mufflers and the Baffles out. Man it sounded so Badass ridin down the 101 to Cave Creek, Az. Barking like a big dog and a HUGE smile on my face.ThumbUp Got to the dealer and Matt met me as I got off the Bike. Very cool guy to talk and deal with. Another cool dude was Rich in the service dept. Asked them IF they could program the light all to stay on with the bright light. NO PROBLEM. And asked about the new update on the radio also. Again No problem we can do that for you. We got back at the dealer to pick it up nad they needed about 30 more mins to finish up. While i talked to Matt & Rich about a couple of things. Forgot to mention that when I got there I asked Rich to listen the bike after I installed the New Mufflers. Matt and Rich walked out and said start the Bitch up. I did and they both said sounded good ThumbUp... But they work around that everyday 7 days a week. But I was Happy the way I was treated and how they both listened to what I had to say. Never felt rushed or the rolled eyes thing. I will go back there for More service work if needed. But it was a good experience !ThumbUp. On the ride back in the HOV lane doing 70 + and again Barkin like a big dog and that ear to ear SMILE on my face

 

[RickDeVon]

Morning. Took mine in for the 1000 miles check up the other day. A quick 23 mile ride on a cool Arizona morning. With the New mufflers and the Baffles out. Man it sounded so Badass ridin down the 101 to Cave Creek, Az. Barking like a big dog and a HUGE smile on my face.ThumbUp Got to the dealer and Matt met me as I got off the Bike. Very cool guy to talk and deal with. Another cool dude was Rich in the service dept. Asked them IF they could program the light all to stay on with the bright light. NO PROBLEM. And asked about the new update on the radio also. Again No problem we can do that for you. We got back at the dealer to pick it up nad they needed about 30 more mins to finish up. While i talked to Matt & Rich about a couple of things. Forgot to mention that when I got there I asked Rich to listen the bike after I installed the New Mufflers. Matt and Rich walked out and said start the Bitch up. I did and they both said sounded good ThumbUp... But they work around that everyday 7 days a week. But I was Happy the way I was treated and how they both listened to what I had to say. Never felt rushed or the rolled eyes thing. I will go back there for More service work if needed. But it was a good experience !ThumbUp. On the ride back in the HOV lane doing 70 + and again Barkin like a big dog and that ear to ear SMILE on my face

Yep...sound like someone is just having too much fun...lol

 

[DK Custom Products]

Rode the TG to the shop today. 31 Degrees, and toasty warm with the Gerbing Jacket and the Tall LRS recurve windshield.

First ride with the Production MacAir Air Ride....been running prototypes for months. Took the long way home, smiling the whole way!

Kevin

 

[bikerbillone]

Interesting, guessing the 'air ride' is Harley specific.

 

[DK Custom Products]

Interesting, guessing the 'air ride' is Harley specific.

The MacAir will work with any Trike that has air shocks and a trunk! Details HERE

Kevin

 

[Lakeman]

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Purchased some nice Performance Machine Wheels for Christmas. Got a great deal at Daytona Biketoberfest.

Looks like you have your seat back on backwards. It may be the over stuffed seat.

 

[Trike Mid Step]

Hi, Sat on trike in shop and dreamed. 0 degrees outside.

 

[Bill Sampson]

Hello, this is my first Trike, my first post and my first day of riding. Wonderful day.

 

[Sloufoot]

Hello, this is my first Trike, my first post and my first day of riding. Wonderful day.

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[Trike Mid Step]

Sat On mine and dreamed of a warm day. -5 outside.

 

[MHHillman]

I hit my first 500 miles on it by taking a 75 mile road on the streets and then took it on the highway for the first time. My wife tells me when I hit 1000 miles she will join me.

 

[luzierg]

Hello, this is my first Trike, my first post and my first day of riding. Wonderful day.

Hi Bill welcome :clapping:
Where is Burnsville? Here in eastern Ohio we have sub freezing weather with a lot of snow. Come on SPRING....orag:

Gary

 

[DK Custom Products]

This was a few days ago...was 19* when I left for the shop...when I left to head home it had warmed up to 29*!!! We just are not used to the kind of cold we've been having recently. :AGGHH:

Kevin