What did you do to Your Tri-Glide Today?

[DK Custom Products]

Yeah and you should have seen the looks and comments on the bolt sticking out of the side wall..But you have to understand livening in Brooklyn and extremely short on funds , and no garage we were street mechanics so we had to learn to do things caveman style, and we couldn’t leave a vehicle out in the street taken apart for too long… and so it’s something that’s still ingrained in me that even though now I can afford to get the right parts, I still like to Rube Goldberg stuff…

Understand completely. Desire to be riding, with limited funds, led to all sorts of creative "fixes".

Kevin

 

[ultrafxr]

Installed new spark plugs in my 2020 TG at 36k miles - I know, I know the 'book' says to do it at 30k but what the heck. The ones I removed looked just fine and honestly I think they could have gone another 30k. Only difficulty was in getting the spark plug boots off the right hand side of the two cylinders. Yes I do have a spark plug boot wrench but dang it is a tight, tight fit around those boots. But I 'got 'er' done' and all is A-OK.

 

[Zammy]

Got a short breakfast run over the weekend, only about 70 miles, it was brutally hot, we were home by 11:30.

 

[hardwickbv]

Took the 7 Year old grandson for a 40+ mile ride yesterday to get tomatoes and sweet corn at the local produce stand.

This was his first ride over a few miles.

His hands and arms were playining in the wind most of the trip:clapping:.

Ride safe!

Bob

 

[DK Custom Products]

Took the 7 Year old grandson for a 40+ mile ride yesterday to get tomatoes and sweet corn at the local produce stand.

This was his first ride over a few miles.

His hands and arms were playining in the wind most of the trip:clapping:.

Ride safe!

Bob

And that is what it is all about! :clapping:

Kevin

 

[DCR2013]

Did the same with my two grandkids. They loved it. My grandson never stopped yapping!

Maybe some day they'll do the same with their grand kids.

Hoping it'll be on a Harley.

 

[Notgrownup]

Took the 7 Year old grandson for a 40+ mile ride yesterday to get tomatoes and sweet corn at the local produce stand.

This was his first ride over a few miles.

His hands and arms were playining in the wind most of the trip:clapping:.

Ride safe!

Bob

My now 20 year old Granddaughter took her first ride on a Motorcycle this year with me on my Birthday. What a nice present. She loved it. She said she wants to ride again. She’s busy with nursing school but we will find a time soon.

 

[SmittysTrike]

I replaced the brake peddle for the Kuryakyn extended brake lever I got from DK. Should give me more leg room and stop pulling the sole of my boot off. Also feels faster to hit. I also fixed the heal guard from folding over.

 

[DOKK]

I replaced the brake peddle for the Kuryakyn extended brake lever I got from DK. Should give me more leg room and stop pulling the sole of my boot off. Also feels faster to hit. I also fixed the heal guard from folding over.

My heel guard did the same thing. I got tired of straightening it and now it resides in a box with other parts/accessories that I have removed from my trike. My floorboards are extended so I don't really need it anyways. It was just in my way.

 

[Donyo]

2018 cooling mods

1. Removed left heat shield

2. Installed 1.5 inch tank lift and deflectors.

3. Installed a transformer EBS and 606 filter.

4. Installed feuling shorty plug. I already have the harley 8 lobe oil pump installed with SE stage 2 torque cam.

These changes have resulted in negligible reduction in overheating. I'm still reading 290 to 302 engine temps. I'm getting frustrated throwing $$ with very little result.

 

[Jack Klarich]

1. Removed left heat shield

2. Installed 1.5 inch tank lift and deflectors.

3. Installed a transformer EBS and 606 filter.

4. Installed feuling shorty plug. I already have the harley 8 lobe oil pump installed with SE stage 2 torque cam.

These changes have resulted in negligible reduction in overheating. I'm still reading 290 to 302 engine temps. I'm getting frustrated throwing $$ with very little result.

What is your oil temperature?

 

[Donyo]

What is your oil temperature?

My system only gives me Engine temp. I assume oil temp is similar.

 

[Jack Klarich]

My system only gives me Engine temp. I assume oil temp is similar.

Oil temp is a good number to know

 

[Donyo]

So, is a dipstick with a built in thermometer the only way to get this number? My current gauge system only gives me engine temp and head temp.

 

[Jack Klarich]

So, is a dipstick with a built in thermometer the only way to get this number? My current gauge system only gives me engine temp and head temp.

I have used ( after a good ride) a candy thermometer to check my oil temp, you can get one @ Walmart

 

[Donyo]

I have used ( after a good ride) a candy thermometer to check my oil temp, you can get one @ Walmart

A great idea, one I had not thought of. Thank you.

 

[rhino 2]

Just my thoughts….But;…..

I’ve never had a vehicle..With a oil temperature gauge and that includes cars’ trucks’ ATC’s ATV’s.Side by Sides……And more motorcycles, and Trikes than I can count….And I never have had an engine failure ….Sometimes people just need something to worry about that isn’t something to worry about in the first place….

 

[DK Custom Products]

My system only gives me Engine temp. I assume oil temp is similar.

On the Twin Cooled engine, the oil temp and the ET do not normalize.

When you are reading the engine temp (on your Power Vision or FP4?), you are looking at the ET reading, not the CHT?

The Twin Cooled bikes really need an oil cooler. Here is a video on the subject-



Kevin

 

[DK Custom Products]

Just my thoughts….But;…..

I’ve never had a vehicle..With a oil temperature gauge and that includes cars’ trucks’ ATC’s ATV’s.Side by Sides……And more motorcycles, and Trikes than I can count….And I never have had an engine failure ….Sometimes people just need something to worry about that isn’t something to worry about in the first place….

You have had really good fortune!

We get calls and emails every week of folks having a complete rebuild, mostly under warranty, for their Harley's running too hot and damaging the engine.

Here is a video of just one of them-



On a note regarding oil temp gauges in other vehicles...

Harley used to have an oil temp and oil pressure gauge, they have done away with that...much speculation on why.

Mary's last 4 Ford Trucks all have had an oil temp gauge. Her current 2020 Ford has one. When the oil temp hits 225 F the fan speeds up quite a bit, when it hits 228 it goes into overdrive (sounds like a jet engine), and the fans do not reduce to standard speed until the oil cools down to 221 F.

We have only owned Fords & Harley's for the last 30+ years, so do not know why other companies do not have oil temp gauges.

Kevin

 

[SmittysTrike]

Thought of this while riding across the desert on our 4 corner trip. Seeing Harley's cup holder for close to $70 I knew I could do something like it for less. Just added the bumper to stop it from bouncing around and Mylar bubble insulation to slow down the heat build up..Wish I did it before our trip.

 

[hardwickbv]

Installed the Transformer EBS and Outlaw 828 Air Cleaner with Speed Fin Cover.

Took my time and did it a couple hours.

Easy install.

Another Great Product from DK Customs.

Bob

 

[DK Custom Products]

Installed the Transformer EBS and Outlaw 828 Air Cleaner with Speed Fin Cover.

Took my time and did it a couple hours.

Easy install.

Another Great Product from DK Customs.

Bob

Thank you for your business, we appreciate it.

Very Good to hear you are enjoying the Transformer and the HiFlow 828 intake! :clapping:

Kevin

 

[Donyo]

Been thinking about DK Customs Nexgen 14" for my 2018 TG. I had it in to dealer last week for service and they found a blown rear shock so I got on line and placed an order. They arrived today and are already installed. The install was pretty straightforward (after watching several Youtube vidieos)including new comfort lifts. Tomorrow will be the ride test. Looking forward to it.

 

[hydraglide]

Installed a set of DK's rider footboard extensions... They should be factory standard on all Tri-Glides!

But then, DK wouldn't be making a living, so... long live the Harley entrepreneur!! :clapping: Thanks, DK Customs! Another must have product for us Triker's!

 

[Donyo]

OK just did a short 30 mile test ride of my new DK Customs Nexgen 14" shocks w/convertible comfort lifts. So far so good. A definite improvement over stock Harley shocks. I'm impressed, but no blown away. The true test will be next week when wife and I have a 600 mile, two day trip planned. Stay tuned.

 

[rhino 2]

Filled up the tank Friday morning and it took 5.7 gallons guess I was cutting it a little too close....

 

[1dn5up]

Same as today . Ride it and ride it hard ….

 

[rhino 2]

It’s Setting home all lonesome while lm at camp…

 

[Notgrownup]

New oil n filter,stock filter and NAPA 15w50 full syn . Trying the new primary fluid this time. At first test it shifts smooth and find neutral easy. Loading it on the trailer and going to Canada Thursday. Will ride around there for a week.

 

[Tri-Glide_Al]

Added a 12v power port to the tour-pak

The attachment bolts had way too much blue lock-tite on them and the threaded inserts in the speaker pod spun in the plastic. Had to remove speaker and put vise grips on the insert to keep it from spinning. Also used a small wire brush to remove much of the lock-tite from the screw ends.

Tour-pak mount auxiliary power port