What did you do to your Trike this week?

[Rosy]

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!

[FuzzyWuzHe]

This week was Preventative Maintenance Week (guess the Navy taught me that .. LOL)

See my 32k maintenance thread.

Tomorrow is ride it like I stole it day ...

[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]

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.]

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...

[Jack Klarich]

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

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

[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 🎶📞