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Great to hear about the American wheels. My other wheels are from 2002, and they look real great for being that old.
Rosy
Did a couple of things to the trike.. added lever covers from Fox Creek black with red laces. Installed a 14.8 inch 48 LED brake light under the tour pack with a flash controller. Gives off 3 fast 3 slow then solid, liked it so much I rewired all the brake lights thru it. I used 3M auto trim tape to hold it on very secure and easy to wire. Bought some Plasti Dip to protect the front of the fenders going to see how that works out tomorrow.
1993 FLHS , Inferno Orange Pearl
2008 Champion, Straight Axle, Still going strong
American Legion Riders, Patriot Guard
Trike Salvage Yard
Great job, been thinking of doing the LEDs under my trunk on my Hannigan GL 1800 also.
Also, thinking of taking my Aqua shield(running boards) off this fall and have my body shop re painting them, they are getting a little beat up!
Here is a question to our members:
Does anyone know of a trike salvage yard were we can purchase used parts from trikes that have been in accidents and totaled?
I know I went to a salvage yard years ago in MA, but at that time they only had bike parts, not trike parts.
If you know of a place, please shine in and let us know.
Thanks,
Rosy
I adjusted the clutch last night, Now i have to get use to the new contact point..
Its amazing how just a little adjustment can change the way i release the clutch..
Sometimes a Cigar is Just a Cigar.....
2019 Tri-Glide.......
I remember doing that to my cars and then getting use to the clutch all over again. "Feather" the clutch so you wouldn't stall the engine!
Yes, adjust and get ready to retrain your brain as to how much you can let it out, so it will engage!
But, You can train old dogs! Correct! Speed shift is in the past, now days, just shift so you don't jerk your passenger! LOL
Rosy
It just takes old dogs longer.....Or more than likely in my case anyway , I just don't give a rap so i'll just go at my own speed, I'm in no hurry to get where i'm going to end up! ''Eventually''...Originally Posted by Rosy
Sometimes a Cigar is Just a Cigar.....
2019 Tri-Glide.......
Spent this evening after work installing an F4 windshield. So far, so good!
Maybe a meet-n-greet tomorrow.
Are you tall or short? I am short and I look through my windshield, which I have always done. I love the way it cuts the wind/rain for me and Janice. As long as we are moving at a good clip, we do not get wet when it rains, water goes right over both of us.
Story: Took a lady for a ride on my trike. She rode on another trike with a shorter windshield. As we got started she tap me on the shoulder and told me we had to go back to the house because she forgot her sunglasses to cut the wind. I told her she would not need them, she didn't believe me, so I said OK, as I was looking for a place to turn around, she said, WOW, I don't need them. She was amazed.
Do you have pictures of your new windshield? If so, please post.
Rosy
Put Plasti Dip on the front of my fenders for protection I could see they were getting some nicks. Sprayed 3 coats of the rubber and 2 coats of gloss UV spray. Came out pretty clean looking, bugs and such wash right off. Will see how they hold up over time. Nice thing was did not take much time to do and have plenty of supplies left for a redo. Also moved the Tour Pack back 1 1/2 inch to give the wife a little more room since I always use a backrest. Dis not thing it would cause a problem with the seat but it did. To sit straight the seat ends up to far forward now..lol soooo after a little research found Kuryakyn sells a Pad & Filler Panel for the relocation kit they sell. Should fit fine went ahead and ordered one be here this week. That's about it I seem to be running out of things to do to the trike before I run out of money.
1993 FLHS , Inferno Orange Pearl
2008 Champion, Straight Axle, Still going strong
American Legion Riders, Patriot Guard
Put Plasti Dip on the front of my fenders for protection I could see they were getting some nicks. Sprayed 3 coats of the rubber and 2 coats of gloss UV spray. Came out pretty clean looking, bugs and such wash right off. Will see how they hold up over time. Nice thing was did not take much time to do and have plenty of supplies left for a redo. Also moved the Tour Pack back 1 1/2 inch to give the wife a little more room since I always use a backrest. Dis not thing it would cause a problem with the seat but it did. To sit straight the seat ends up to far forward now..lol soooo after a little research found Kuryakyn sells a Pad & Filler Panel for the relocation kit they sell. Should fit fine went ahead and ordered one be here this week. That's about it I seem to be running out of things to do to the trike before I run out of money.
1993 FLHS , Inferno Orange Pearl
2008 Champion, Straight Axle, Still going strong
American Legion Riders, Patriot Guard
Headlight
OK, need help, my headlight keeps going out. I just replaced it about 1000 miles ago, if that. Anybody have the same problem on their GL 1800?
Rosy
Rosy,
I have had a similar issue in the past. If the bulb is not securely locked in place with the base pivot clamp, then the bulb will vibrate more and the life of the bulb filament is greatly shortened. I found this out after replacing a couple of short lived bulbs.
If you are talking about the head light going on and off or flickering and the bulb filament is OK, then I have no information to offer.
Good luck
Last week installed new clutch pressure plate with multiple springs, 40K on clutch. Trike now beefy in all gears! Today, received LED headlight that I will install when weather warms again.
Leo TOI #617
(Jeannette)
09 RSV Black on Red with Hannigan trike conversion
Good wipe down, and cover to keep the dust off. It sure is windy here and the dust is in the air. Jim
US Army Retired, Command Sergeant Major
No longer riding, memories, memories
Alienwulf, let us know how that plastic dip works out.
New clutch pressure plate/springs and LED headlight...
Leo TOI #617
(Jeannette)
09 RSV Black on Red with Hannigan trike conversion
Soo far holding up nice..going to winery with G.W.Viper Sunday that's "Bug Country" will see how it holds up.
1993 FLHS , Inferno Orange Pearl
2008 Champion, Straight Axle, Still going strong
American Legion Riders, Patriot Guard
Thanks for the information on the plastic dip and the lock spring on the headlight. I will check the bulb today and see if it is the spring, or just a bad bulb that didn't last long.
Rosy
Removed the Garmin 2720 mount/power cable and installed a Garmin 590LM cable/mount back.
It’s been a while since I’d had the tupperware off the bike, but it went good.
I can now use the 590 on either bike!
My GL is an 02, so no GPS. I have a couple of questions about the GPS on new bikes:
Does the GPS voice play through the headset?
Are the streets easily seen while you are riding on the display?
Are the updates to the GPS included in a one time payment, or do you have to pay every time you update the unit? My Ford truck is $170+ every year, no one time payment, which you should update your GPS every year if you travel a lot.
On my handheld GPS unit, we paid a one time fee for updates which is great, and we use it on the trike as we travel, as my wife being the co-pilot. This works well, as the screen is hard to see if mounted on the trike because to the glare of the sun on it.
Rosy
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