What did you do to Your Tri-Glide Today?

[bikerbillone]

Perfect, that's what I use.....

 

[DK Custom Products]

Hope it isn't snapped off like some of the early years.

Nice to have warranty just in case.

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

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

 

[SEAlaskan]

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

Kevin, what I ended up doing is drilling a 1/16" hole through the heads in the two bolts and safety wiring the two bolts after torquing them. Haven't had any trouble since.
Butch

 

[rhino 2]

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

On mine there's a spacer [thick washer] between the head and bracket, With the bolt gone that properly fell out also.. :Shrug:

Just to add the part # for the spacer is 83875-09

 

[Gorilla]

I just put a lock washer under the head of the bolts. Have not had the issue any more.

 

[Gorilla]

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

 

[Bruce]

The wheels look great Ted epper:

 

[Gorilla]

The wheels look great Ted epper:

Thank you. Really makes a big difference in looks.

 

[DK Custom Products]

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

Wow! That totally changes the look! Very Nice. Have you noticed any difference in the ride or handling?

Kevin

 

[Gorilla]

actually it handles about the same. Maybe a tad more resistance to turning but am not sure.

 

[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