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New 2019 Tri Glide! – Addendum
The heat coming up off the exhaust while stopped (stop lights & sign, parking idling, etc.) appears to be about the same as the 2016. No difference. I am going to look into the new Coolflow Fan to see if it will help.
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New 2019 Tri Glide! – Addendum #2 / 34 Miles on the Clock
1) Definitely have to back off the rear shocks preload. I have it set based on my weight as recommended in the manual. Too stiff as recommended. This means I have to take the @#$% seat off again. I will also probably bleed off a couple pounds of air pressure from the tires.
2) The clutch pull is stiffer than on the 2016. It takes more grip strength to pull it in and keep it in, such as when sitting at a stoplight. This is probably due to stiffer clutch springs to handle power from the bigger engine. (I stayed at a Holiday Inn last night, so I am fully qualified to make such assessments.)
3) The engine starts more easily and smoothly than the 2016. No more lagging or pausing while turning over to start.
4) IT GOES INTO NEUTRAL MUCH, MUCH EASIER THAN THE 2016. It goes right in! I haven’t missed it once!
5) There is almost no backlash in the drivetrain at low speed, such as in parking lots and through residential areas.
6) Nitpick: The batter tender plug is below the left side cover and under the left passenger floorboard. It is a little more difficult to get to (I have to bend over further to get to it) and, if one is not careful, it will hang down on the left exhaust pipe. I am going to look into rerouting it to a more convenient location.
7) The gear set seems to be shorter on the 2019. The engine appears to run at lower RPMs than the 2016 at the same speeds. Either that or my helmet is too tight.
The battery tender lead is inconveniently located low on the left side
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Traction Control switch on the left grip.
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