Born date becomes important depending on how the tire was stored. And I don't think you'll ever know all the places. But the newer the better just to be on the safe side. That's how I look at it away. Maybe there is a better way.
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Florida T
I hate to say this, but while I am in Florida, Ride It, Like You Stole It!
I only do minimal work on the trike while we are here. Wash it, check tire pressures, check oil levels, and keep riding!
In the summer, after Florida, she goes in to be serviced, lube, grease the Hannigan suspension, oil-filter change, fluid check or change if needed, per my trike log book for maintenance.
Rosy
Born date becomes important depending on how the tire was stored. And I don't think you'll ever know all the places. But the newer the better just to be on the safe side. That's how I look at it away. Maybe there is a better way.
The only reason some people are still alive is it's illegal to shoot them.
American Legion Rider
As they say, it is in black & white, just read the numbers to see how New the tire is.
I would hate to have a shop put on a tire which has been sitting around for a few years, just to get rid of it. Maybe this should be explained by the shop on the bill..
Price...Born Date..Or you could ask them, before they mount the tire, Born date, please, if they don't give it to you, say, No thank you, and walk out...
But, not everybody believes in born dates, which is fine with me, but, please do not try to convince me, about being OK, to put an old tire, that looks good on my trike!
Rosy
Well let's see relined the rear brakes aligned the entire rear chassis adjusted the belt deflection sealed and primed a few small spots where powder coat failed ready for touch up tomorrow. Cleaned back side of rear wheels tons of brake dust on them. More like last two weeks though. travel safe Fred
Vintage 09' Vivid Black, Boyesen X force intake, DK Customs DIY external breather, PV tuner, Mighty Mite love Jugs,Titanium Wrapped Header pipe, Khrome Werks 2+2 Wide Sweepers, DK 2" tank lift deluxe, Air Deflectors, Rear Bumper, Fender Chrome trim, Kuri. Rear lights, 9" LRS recurve flat top wind screen, LED headlight and spots, Hubcaps rear wheels
Installed a Mustang pass. backrest for my Honey. Arms are about 2-3 in longer than the stock on the 16. looks to me the same as they were years ago & HD saved 2.98 to make shorter. Anyway got them for her at Xmas for our riding around Florida for a couple months & the Snowbird gathering next week in Ormond Beach.
2020 TriGlide Tahitian Teal aka (Hawaiian Hussy). Avon frt & Comfortred rear tires. ProAction frt & rear susp. RZ seat. DK floorboard extension & rear axle retainer kit with EBS, HD pull -back bars. Custom Dynamics front turn signals & Vent grill. All ,HD "Edge Cut " accessories.
While in Florida, put new bling on trike.
My old roto covers, as the trike gets older, the plastic looses its elasticity and gets brittle, so the tabs broke. Couldn't find the same roto covers w/o the lights, so put lights on.
Took us all day to put them on, funny, as you get older, the ups & downs, get harder to do!Did the electrical works which required we go shopping for connectors so if the shop needed to take roto covers off, they could. Well, had to go back to the store twice, because I assumed packages were the same, not so,
Also, you think you have brought all the tools you need with you when you travel, not so much, had to borrow crimping tool for the connectors from a friend who lives here!
Thank You Dennis (Dr. Pepper) from MS, for your help putting everything together.
Rosy
Buffed out 10 years of scratches from previous years, removed 90% some were just to deep looks great for the age though. The buffing brought back that deep black shine... I very pleased with the results. Now may consider doing the Ceramic coating would an ideal time to do it. If I could just g]cover about 6 chips in the paint on the right side by tourpac latch side....
Vintage 09' Vivid Black, Boyesen X force intake, DK Customs DIY external breather, PV tuner, Mighty Mite love Jugs,Titanium Wrapped Header pipe, Khrome Werks 2+2 Wide Sweepers, DK 2" tank lift deluxe, Air Deflectors, Rear Bumper, Fender Chrome trim, Kuri. Rear lights, 9" LRS recurve flat top wind screen, LED headlight and spots, Hubcaps rear wheels
Well, getting older is not a good thing for some items.. Me being one of them.. LOL
Sorry, but it is true! My LEDs which have been on the trike "forever" are starting to give out, so need to replace them. BUT, someone was watching over my shoulder because I bought the last set, as they don't make that style any more! Have you ran into that problem, my wife has as she complains they keep changing her beauty products all the time, when she like one, bang, gone! Oh Boy!
Same with my roto covers, nope, can't find the old style, so had to replace with new lighted ones..
As my trike gets older, more and more things are starting to wear out, just from use, not because of an accident, just old age..2002...But, she is still running great, so, replace Old Stuff, if you can find them, and move on!
Snowbird Gathering was great, Mother Nature wasn't, but that is to be expected in Early Spring, Florida weather!
Rosy
Antifreeze
Checked my antifreeze and it was a little low so I decided to top it off. Well, I am in Florida so it makes life a little harder to do the "normal" things because all the equipment is in NH.
Small and large funnels are there, so thought about it and came up with this idea. I am sure lots of people have used these type of funnel before, but I am a newbie at it. But, the beauty of this funnel, it screwed right into the neck of the expansion tank, no mess, no spills!
Rosy
Well your lucky... Our water pump went south on our way back to Sanibel. Got it home without any problems, but will have to be replaced. Have extended warranty,so will only cost me about $50. No luck with local dealer. Got disconnected 3 times on side of road ,so called my dealer & he has a pump so will have it done when we get home. It was fine going down the road but hot when in any town traffic.
Rosy , do you guys do the NE trike gathering in Aug. ? It is near the Mass,NY border. https://www.triketalk.com/forum/thre...297#post655297 Thinking about it as only 700 from us. How bout Debbie & her husband ?? Would be fun to see you guys again.
2020 TriGlide Tahitian Teal aka (Hawaiian Hussy). Avon frt & Comfortred rear tires. ProAction frt & rear susp. RZ seat. DK floorboard extension & rear axle retainer kit with EBS, HD pull -back bars. Custom Dynamics front turn signals & Vent grill. All ,HD "Edge Cut " accessories.
Americade
Going to Americade after we get home, then visit Laconia, which is about an hour from the house.
Back to Alabama in July..
Rosy
Old to New
Well, my luck, the old light was not available so need to replace with the new light!
Needed to "snake" new wiring where the old wire was, not as easy as it is to write about it.
I am sure you have been through it. Will let you see results when finished. Photo has old light on top, new on bottom.
Rosy
New Lights
Well, new lights are in and working. It is a running light and a turn signal. The more lights at night, the better.
Rosy
Shocks
New shocks will be here tomorrow, now to see if I can put them on, while in Florida!
Need to borrow some equipment to make the change, as all my "stuff" is home.
Who's Law is it...when it shouldn't happen, it always does!
Keep you posted on the work, and try to take photos of the work.
Wish me luck!
Rosy
I put an F4 with +2 height. Had one on my ‘97 trike and couldn’t get used to the factory windshield on the new one.
New Shocks
Well, installed my new shocks, had my local dealer inspect my work.. well, he put shims on the bolts so as not to hit frame.
Apparently newer shocks are a little bigger than back in 2002.
This has been a very busy spring/early summer for us. We are in Florida for a funeral of a dear Friend’s wife and other Family related things!
Haven’t seen much of NH, so far this year.
Hope your summer is full of “Honey Do List” on your ride.
Rosy
Summer has little to do with “Honey Do List” . Seems it never ends.lol Thought of you yesterday. Had some of those puffy peppermints. We are just home from a 5000+ mile ride with Lady on a Mission. Ride safe. Bill & JanieneOriginally Posted by Rosy
2020 TriGlide Tahitian Teal aka (Hawaiian Hussy). Avon frt & Comfortred rear tires. ProAction frt & rear susp. RZ seat. DK floorboard extension & rear axle retainer kit with EBS, HD pull -back bars. Custom Dynamics front turn signals & Vent grill. All ,HD "Edge Cut " accessories.
I found a brand new set of Megaphone Slip-on Exhaust pipes for $159 w/free shipping from CA to NH. Had my mechanic install them last week. I picked up the trike Saturday around noon.
HOLY CRAP!!!! Those puppies BARK LOUD AND CLEAR!! I asked if they would pass inspection and I just got a smile.....
I wanted something with a little bark but I think these are too much even for my liking. Steady cruise between 40-50 mph, they are sweet however accelerating/deceleration extremely loud. It seams the slower I go, the louder they are.
Have a call into the company (Mutazu) to see if I can pull and wrap the baffles to quiet them down a notch or two.
I love the very deep, throaty sound and don't really want to change that, however I want to bring the overall volume down.
Might want to try these first Dennis, they quieted mine down quite a bit and also got a bit more torque, according my seat of the pants logic.
http://www.dkcustomproducts.com/cata...?q=tti+inserts
2021 CVO TriGlide - Sunset Orange & Black
Life's journey is not to arrive at the grave in a well-preserved body, but to skid in sideways, totally worn out, shouting...Holy Sh!t What a ride!
Thanks Gary, I checked them out. Don't think the video does the sound justice.
I have my trike at work tonight and we are going to test the Db level at lunchtime. I looked up how the police and inspections stations are supposed to check. Will post whatever readings we find.
Law in NH is 92Db for all bikes at Idle
or
for 4 cylinder bikes, 100 Db while bike is running at 5,000 rpm or 75% of engine speed whichever is less
It also states that motorcycles with less than 3 or more than 4 cylinders, 96 Db while engine is operating at 2,000 rpm or 75% of max engine speed, whichever is less.
Violation of the provisions is $100-$300 fine
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