What did you do to your Trike this week?

[rhino 2]

My left side cowl has two broken tabs, which a shop which I will not mention broke and said it was like that..No it wasn't, but couldn't prove it.

They hold screw clips #23. Has anyone ever repaired these tabs using epoxy glue?

If you have, please contact me, so I may learn your secret!

Thanks,

Rosy

Shot in the dark here, I've repaired broken plastic parts by straightening a paper clip and cutting it into small lengths Drilling into both parts,[I have jewelers drill bits] and sink the paper clip pieces into the drilled hole ...Sough'a like rebar into cement , Then J-B Weld the seam...

I hope i explained it right?

 

[Rosy]

You did explain correctly, BUT, getting to the broken tabs is very difficult, the whole top of the GL 1800 has to come off.

I explained my delema to my shop and they said they were going to use epoxy and try to fix them, when they replace the air cleaner, which as you know, on the GL 1800, the whole top of the bike has to come off. I was going to attemp to do it till I watched the YouTube video and saw how difficult it was going to be. I'll pay $174 to have it done. At my age, and memory, I would have to have an iPad next to me and keep replaying the video from start to finish, maybe, and I say maybe, then I could get it correctly! LOL

I suppose it isn't like going to the cellar and forgetting what I can down to get, because I would not be going by any door jams to steal your memory, and that's my story and I am sticking to it!

Thanks for the info..

Rosy

 

[ol' school]

Just pulled in the garage from a 250 mile ride today. Awesome day to ride today here in PA!

 

[rhino 2]

You did explain correctly, BUT, getting to the broken tabs is very difficult, the whole top of the GL 1800 has to come off.

I explained my delema to my shop and they said they were going to use epoxy and try to fix them, when they replace the air cleaner, which as you know, on the GL 1800, the whole top of the bike has to come off. I was going to attemp to do it till I watched the YouTube video and saw how difficult it was going to be. I'll pay $174 to have it done. At my age, and memory, I would have to have an iPad next to me and keep replaying the video from start to finish, maybe, and I say maybe, then I could get it correctly! LOL

I suppose it isn't like going to the cellar and forgetting what I can down to get, because I would not be going by any door jams to steal your memory, and that's my story and I am sticking to it!

Thanks for the info..

Rosy

Going down to the cellar and then forgetting why you went down there,...Isn't a problem ....Its when you go down there and not being able to find your way out, Well then you might have a problem...:xzqxz:

 

[Fozworth]

Today I was blessed to be able to give a 5 year old boy a ride. He is in the "Make a Wish" program due to life threatening health concerns. He had put on his list that he would like a ride on a motorcycle. He didn't seem to care at all that it was a Trike and not a motorcycle.

I applied a new polish product advertised on Face Book called "Top Coat F11". I'm very impressed with it even though the "infomercial" video on the web site applied the product in a way not recommended by the directions on the bottle.

I installed the new Radio update.

I installed the new "Dealer Locations" update for the NAV.

 

[ol' school]

Today I was blessed to be able to give a 5 year old boy a ride. He is in the "Make a Wish" program due to life threatening health concerns. He had put on his list that he would like a ride on a motorcycle. He didn't seem to care at all that it was a Trike and not a motorcycle.

I applied a new polish product advertised on Face Book called "Top Coat F11". I'm very impressed with it even though the "infomercial" video on the web site applied the product in a way not recommended by the directions on the bottle.

I installed the new Radio update.

I installed the new "Dealer Locations" update for the NAV.

Brian, that is awesome you were able help that little guys wish come true!!! :goodjob::10:

 

[Rosy]

Congrats on a Great Job, making this young man's life better! You are a Hero in his eyes and ours!

Rosy

 

[Rosy]

Broken Tabs

Well, the shop had no way to fix the broken tabs to secure the lower cowl. So, we took matters into our own hands and after 5.5 hours we got it done, with our Air Wings back on and secured.

Yankee injunuaty prevaled...Or as the rest of the world would say, jury-rigged it! LOL

I would not been able to do it, if it wasn't for Janice's small hands to get the Gorilla Tape to hold the nut and fender washer in back of the tab. My hands are way too big!

So, it is done till 20,000 miles from now and a new air filter has to go on!

Rosy

 

[Jack Klarich]

Yesterday, my M8 hit 44.7 MPG it took almost 1week to get 1 10th more but I aint complaining.

I still say it may reach 50 MPG out of the box HD says 39 MPG BALONEY

Ride On Brothers and Sisters

 

[Fozworth]

Yesterday, my M8 hit 44.7 MPG it took almost 1week to get 1 10th more but I aint complaining.

I still say it may reach 50 MPG out of the box HD says 39 MPG BALONEY

Ride On Brothers and Sisters

That takes me from WOW to double WOW! I can't even get close to 35 let alone 40!

 

[1dn5up]

Unscrewed the pro-action shock springs another turn. That makes 2 rounds so far.

 

[Jack Klarich]

That takes me from WOW to double WOW! I can't even get close to 35 let alone 40!

I am still playing with the fuel

We have 91 octane alcohol free, this is good stuff

I mix it down with some 89 this gives I believe a better burn

Lambda ideal is 14.7

Here is the chart, I am @ 13.8 for my low and 14.0 for my high today, we will see if it changes any thing

 

[desertclassic]

Unscrewed the pro-action shock springs another turn. That makes 2 rounds so far.

How are you liking the Shocks?

 

[Hot Rod 1]

Avon Trike Tire

I put a new Avon Trike Tire on today.I ran the last one for 15,000 miles. The first one didn't require any weights. the new tire I'm using beads.

 

[ol' school]

I put a new Avon Trike Tire on today.I ran the last one for 15,000 miles. The first one didn't require any weights. the new tire I'm using beads.

Bob, I just did the same thing. I had 15,000 miles on my last one too. Probably could have ran it the rest of riding season but I wanted a new one before our trip to Maggie Valley.

 

[Jack Klarich]

I put a new Avon Trike Tire on today.I ran the last one for 15,000 miles. The first one didn't require any weights. the new tire I'm using beads.

Bob, I just did the same thing. I had 15,000 miles on my last one too. Probably could have ran it the rest of riding season but I wanted a new one before our trip to Maggie Valley.

Great mileage guys, nowhere near the Dunhop Tyres I may ru an avon, I put them on all Sportsers HMMMMM

 

[Rosy]

I have 22,000 miles on my Michelin and still lots more of thread left. OK, not as soft as the Avon from what I've heard, but mileage looks better.

I haven't compared cost between them, has anyone out there done this? If you have, please let us know.

Thanks,

Rosy

 

[Peter A.]

Dunlop

Wife/I been running the stock Harley Dunlops - consistantly averaging 17-19 thou.

per front tire - can't see changing.

 

[Rosy]

Correct me if I am wrong, but from what is said, you can expect 15,000 miles out of your new Avon Trike Front Tire, correct?

Now, has anyone gotten better mileage out of the Avon? If you have, please let us know?

Thanks,

Rosy

 

[desertclassic]

Went over the trike yesterday and made sure all was ready for a ride today. It has been sitting under the cover for the last month while I was not riding due to medical issues. Air shocks were down 4 lbs.

After starting it up all went well and then the boom scree went blank, everything else was working but nothing on the screen. Shut it down and then restarted it again, same thing.

Started with the fuses, all pulled and looked at, all good. Dang that cover is so hard to lock into position. Restarted and all worked well.

I will be out and riding in a bit, hope all works well.

 

[Jack Klarich]

Check the charge on your battery?

The new bikes draw a bit more current IMO tho most are can bus systems

I bet u could use a battery tender?

 

[rhino 2]

Filled it up with Gas......208 miles 5.1 gal to overflow....The M8 does a little better than my 103 did...:Shrug:

 

[Jack Klarich]

Filled it up with Gas......208 miles 5.1 gal to overflow....The M8 does a little better than my 103 did...:Shrug:

OK how much better?

The MOCO changed the EPA rating it looks like on the 18 Frrewheeler up from 39 to 43 with a footnote of #5

This says blah blah U may get different mileage?

What the heck does that mean?

Guess I got robbed, my 17 M8 is only getting 44.7 I should take it back? Nah I think its a keeper:clapping:

 

[desertclassic]

Check the charge on your battery?

The new bikes draw a bit more current IMO tho most are can bus systems

I bet u could use a battery tender?

I keep it on a tender, battery seems ok. I took it to Harley today, did the latest downloads. Everything works now except the fm radio. It goes in for a service in 2 weeks and I will get it checked then. Jim

 

[Rosy]

I can't imagine riding without a radio..OMG! Good luck and hope they can figure out what is wrong! Electronic problems can be hard to pin point!

MP3 player is my cup of tea! In New England, satellite radio are hard to use because of all the mountains and trees. Wife likes ABBA, so have many of their sounds on the disc!

Rosy

 

[rhino 2]

I can't imagine riding without a radio..OMG! Good luck and hope they can figure out what is wrong! Electronic problems can be hard to pin point!

MP3 player is my cup of tea! In New England, satellite radio are hard to use because of all the mountains and trees. Wife likes ABBA, so have many of their sounds on the disc!

Rosy

When I bought the 11 Triglide I didn't want a radio but i had no choice then one day my son said you know you can stick your iPod right in that the plug there So now I can't ride with out my music

 

[Jack Klarich]

I bought 2 Freewheelers NO RADIO

I don't want no stinkin radio, I have enuf problems with my phone:laugh:

Seriously, I can always use a Zune or another device

like this 1 my son bought The Redhead it still works and fits in my pocket or windshield bag

 

[Rosy]

No tunes, No ride! LOL

Rosy

 

[Rosy]

Getting trike stored in trailer to transport to Alabama's storage facility, so we can pick it up on the way to Florida. Don't want to pull trailer in snow/ice storm this November.

Also visit relatives while there.

Weather has been great for riding in NH. Got what was left of Irma yesterday, heavy rains little wind, and lighting! Not what hit Florida!

Rosy