What did you do to Your Tri-Glide Today?

[Fearless]

I have now taken both ends apart and I'm not sure I ever want to do another set of fork legs. It started when the light wire had to cut and respliced going back together waterproof connectors there. One fork leg was Gorrilla tightened, it took me awhile stumped I PM'ed Randall before he could call I checked out U Tube an found you use the triple tree as a vice live and learn. And last but not least the Switch that Damn Switch what a friggin nightmare, I finally got but wow talk about sweating bullets. The front fork rebuild is complete and test ridden no more nose dives. I never changed oil the front forks in 32K+ it was black metalic slime no wonder it wanted to washout on corners. And the nose dive was unbelievable. It seem like riding a new machine with both rear and front ends now Pro Action Suspension Travel safe Fred

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[FuzzyWuzHe]

Nice Job Fred ... I like all the "homemade tools" ... very creative, and frugal.

[Rmitchell55]

Can't open the pics that Fred posted.

[Fearless]

Can't open the pics that Fred posted.

i get a chance I will post them again in a different way.

[ultrafxr]

I have now taken both ends apart and I'm not sure I ever want to do another set of fork legs. It started when the light wire had to cut and respliced going back together waterproof connectors there. One fork leg was Gorrilla tightened, it took me awhile stumped I PM'ed Randall before he could call I checked out U Tube an found you use the triple tree as a vice live and learn. And last but not least the Switch that Damn Switch what a friggin nightmare, I finally got but wow talk about sweating bullets. The front fork rebuild is complete and test ridden no more nose dives. I never changed oil the front forks in 32K+ it was black metalic slime no wonder it wanted to washout on corners. And the nose dive was unbelievable. It seem like riding a new machine with both rear and front ends now Pro Action Suspension Travel safe Fred

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Glad you got it done Fred and sorry you had such difficulties. Now when I helped my friend do his there were of course two of us working on it and it wasn't so bad. A lot of work but kind of fun too. Anyway hope the improvement was worth the grief. From what you posted I suspect it was.

[Fearless]

Can't open the pics that Fred posted.

Can you see those?

[Fearless]

Glad you got it done Fred and sorry you had such difficulties. Now when I helped my friend do his there were of course two of us working on it and it wasn't so bad. A lot of work but kind of fun too. Anyway hope the improvement was worth the grief. From what you posted I suspect it was.

It was interesting and I suppose a little fun. I should have watched a few more how to videos that would have helped greatly. Don't get me wrong I love working on it.

[DK Custom Products]

It was interesting and I suppose a little fun. I should have watched a few more how to videos that would have helped greatly. Don't get me wrong I love working on it.

Glad you got it done and are enjoying the improved ride.

Now you have a little taste of what a PITA it is to do dozens of front end suspension tests for our report.

Kevin

[FuzzyWuzHe]

Glad you got it done and are enjoying the improved ride.

Now you have a little taste of what a PITA it is to do dozens of front end suspension tests for our report.

Kevin

Kevin,

So is Devin coming to install the shocks????? My buddy Don can't help ... he's go serious blood pressure issues. I still say he'd be the best "tool" in my shed ...

[Fearless]

[QUOTE=DK Custom Products;749772]Glad you got it done and are enjoying the improved ride.

Kevin/[quote]

Now you have a little taste of what a PITA it is to do dozens of front end suspension tests for our report. You are a better man than I Gunga Din With experience you don't get the the now what's I got though. I lacked proper tools a good clamp to remove the top barrel nut (use the triple tree) to get spring and valving out. Also this morning I ordered a Ignition switch aligner a (day late). Other than that I was good to go, but it is a plate full to get done for one person.

[DK Custom Products]

Kevin,

So is Devin coming to install the shocks????? My buddy Don can't help ... he's go serious blood pressure issues. I still say he'd be the best "tool" in my shed ...

With all the extra logistics of social distancing in the shop, he might welcome the chance to get away from here for a bit.

But, no, he is an integral part of keeping everything rolling here.

NOW, I have a proposal for you.

Bring that FBG out here and we'll get her fixed up for you, plus have some good convo too. All while social distancing!



It can be done. Look how Dwayne and I used to do videos...



...then this is how we did our last one.



And tomorrow we're doing a few more...we're probably going to do a few of them a mile or so apart...then a couple with us both in his driveway. Gonna be interesting.

Kevin

[DK Custom Products]

[QUOTE=Fearless;749849][QUOTE=DK Custom Products;749772]Glad you got it done and are enjoying the improved ride.

Kevin/

Now you have a little taste of what a PITA it is to do dozens of front end suspension tests for our report.

You are a better man than I Gunga Din With experience you don't get the the now what's I got though. I lacked proper tools a good clamp to remove the top barrel nut (use the triple tree) to get spring and valving out. Also this morning I ordered a Ignition switch aligner a (day late). Other than that I was good to go, but it is a plate full to get done for one person.

Yeah, there were always two of us...makes it easier, but still a hassle. After the first time we realized we can get in there and loosen the trees without removing the ignition switch...just loosen that bottom cover and snake in there and loosen the trees.

Definitely a plateful doing it by yourself!

Kevin

[Fearless]

With all the extra logistics of social distancing in the shop, he might welcome the chance to get away from here for a bit.

But, no, he is an integral part of keeping everything rolling here.

NOW, I have a proposal for you.

Bring that FBG out here and we'll get her fixed up for you, plus have some good convo too. All while social distancing!



It can be done. Look how Dwayne and I used to do videos...



...then this is how we did our last one.



And tomorrow we're doing a few more...we're probably going to do a few of them a mile or so apart...then a couple with us both in his driveway. Gonna be interesting.

Kevin

+1 On the visit of FBG to Mississippi state it would be a great road trip. Jeanne and I will get there someday. Travel safe Fred/Jeanne

[FuzzyWuzHe]

NOW, I have a proposal for you.

Bring that FBG out here and we'll get her fixed up for you, plus have some good convo too. All while social distancing!

Kevin

I would bring it in a heartbeat ... Pretty sure our left wing Governor would lock me up dragging it through Denver to get there ... but, ya know ... might be able to get away with it now ... he's pretty busy with the protests right now.

[Rmitchell55]

Fuzzy

You can get there without going through Denver. Just catch 470 south around Denver to I-25 and then to I-40 all the way across to Memphis. Should be about 3 Days.

[FuzzyWuzHe]

Fuzzy

You can get there without going through Denver. Just catch 470 south around Denver to I-25 and then to I-40 all the way across to Memphis. Should be about 3 Days.

If I was going there, I would do I70 to stay farther North. I would stop in Kentucky to see the Ark and the Creation Museum. I expect Kevin and Mary would meet me there since Kevin said Mary wants to see those too (Hint ... Hint). Then we could head south for me to see Kevin's shop and his town. Ideally, swing south after that and do Kerrville and some BBQ ... . After I fill the hump with BBQ, and head North through the Rockies.

My b$tt is looking forward to a nicer ride with the 14" ProAction Shocks and the 14" Comfort Lift ... might be a nice ride to test that out ... but alas, that's a ways off.

[FuzzyWuzHe]

I have a wish list of things that I'd like to do to my trike on HD's store site. My mom gave me an early Birthday present (not until August), by ordering the dash bling I had on my wish list. She didn't mention this and when it arrived I was surprised to see an HD package .

When I brought it into the house to open, she explained she wanted me to be able to install it and be ready to ride when we can. Pretty nice of her.

Anyway, she gave me the gauge trim and the radio bezel trim. Put them on and took the pic.

Before



After

[LadyonaMission]

Looks really nice. Thanks for adding the before picture.

[Zammy]

Finally got out of the house today, a nice 85 degrees and blue sky, a 131 mile ride cleared the cobwebs.

[Fearless]

I walked past old Shiney in the garage looked down and wouldn't you know it more oil smudges and fingerprints! no leaks just smudges. And I don't think I was anywhere near where they were.. Go figure. So... out with the cleaning stuff well you know the rest lol. ride safe Fred