Harley Freewheeler Trike Owners Thread

[screwball]

Kevin, When I used the adjustable back rest from my '08 Ultra, the pad sat too high. I used a grinder to remove the adjusting bracket and re-welded it a couple of inches lower, then cut off the excess steel from the top. Now with the pad all the way down, it sits on the seat, all the way up it is where it was with the thicker Ultra seat.

I've got about 5000 miles on my Free, haven't had this much fun since my 03 Dyna!

 

[Springman2007]

Those FW's are selling like hot cakes ... great looking rides

Yah, but they aren't as good with syrup and butter......

...OK, now I am hungry....:laugh:.....

Springman

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I committed to buying a new Black FW,today. My 2011 Street Glide will be going on consignment probably tomorrow,at Red River H-D here in Wichita Falls.
Said I would never buy another Black bike again but I was wrong,again. :laugh: My plan is to buy it bare-bones and add most of the optional stuff,myself.
My wife and I are definitely excited.

GLAD TO SEE YOU HAVE COME OVER TO THE DARK-SIDE....epper:epper:epper:epper:epper:epper:

Springman

 

[clint44]

Thanks for the welcome. As mentioned in a prior post,I put our Street Glide on consignment today,at our local dealer. Sure hate to see it go as it's an exceptional bike but Sherry and I are really excited about getting back on three wheels again.

 

[dollysgizmo]

new freewheeler

we just traded our triglide for a free wheeler today. It is really fun. I love it. the tri was good. But this one is good looking and quick. We ride solo and two up. Works fine for two up. about the same as when hubby had a roadking (two wheel).

 

[dollysgizmo]

she is home

 

[Papa Zook]

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Very Nice! I love that color.

 

[FuzzyWuzHe]

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The more I look at the tri ... the more I want bobbed fenders .. LOL ... and Zook is right .. gorgeous color

 

[FLRT]

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That's beautiful! (And of course I'm not biased!)

 

[FuzzyWuzHe]

That's beautiful! (And of course I'm not biased!)

Hmmm ... maybe just a little

 

[Gorilla]

I think the free is going to be the best idea HD has had for us trike people.

 

[FuzzyWuzHe]

I think the free is going to be the best idea HD has had for us trike people.

I agree ... it's perfect for the guy/gal that doesn't need the bells and whistles ... plus ... it's sportier and smaller ... might be a good fit to bring more women into our sport (and no ... I'm not saying the free is a girls bike)

 

[dollysgizmo]

sorry to all the triglide lovers out there. but this free wheeler is the best . love it

 

[dollysgizmo]

now she is ready... wish the weather would cooperate..

 

[Keystone]

I'm not missing the Batwing at all. Really glad I made the switch. Just at 1,700 miles on it so far. Weather has been hit or miss here so far. Wind the past few days was real nasty.

 

[LadyonaMission]

Heat

My right leg gets a bit warmer while riding my Freewheeler than I remember from past experiences on 2 wheels and it isn't even summer yet. Maybe it is just my imagination and if this has been discussed earlier I missed it.

 

[FuzzyWuzHe]

My right leg gets a bit warmer while riding my Freewheeler than I remember from past experiences on 2 wheels and it isn't even summer yet. Maybe it is just my imagination and if this has been discussed earlier I missed it.

Many times ... Harley has to cowtie to the man (EPA) and run these bikes really lean ... so they run warm ... some can deal with the extra heat ... some don't want to ... In the TG forum there is a sticky that discusses what can be done to tone it down ... Bottom line it's an air cooled engine so it will never be cool ... how aggressive you get to cool her down or not is as big a choice as what oil to use (no ... I didn't say that did I?)

 

[screwball]

I committed to buying a new Black FW,today. My 2011 Street Glide will be going on consignment probably tomorrow,at Red River H-D here in Wichita Falls.
Said I would never buy another Black bike again but I was wrong,again. :laugh: My plan is to buy it bare-bones and add most of the optional stuff,myself.
My wife and I are definitely excited.

Congratulations welcome to the Brotherhood of Freewheelers. If you enjoy your 'Free half as much as I enjoy mine, you guys will be happy riders. Really loved my 2 wheelers, got a kick out of my Tri-Glide, but neither compare to the Free.

I also brought mine home bone stock, I bought the first Freewheeler delivered to the dealer and they didn't have any 'accessories'. Got a $600 credit for stuff when it came in.

You do know that black bikes are faster!!

 

[LadyonaMission]

Heat

... In the TG forum there is a sticky that discusses what can be done to tone it down ...

I found it. Thanks.

I realize I will always LOOK cool on my Freewheeler, but I will not BE cool in Texas during the summer. That won't stop me.

 

[Red59]

Red59
Commerce Township, MI
Vivid Black
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No pic's yet, just got it home. It was in the teens when I rode my trade-in there this morning, a bit on the chilly side. Now need some warmer weather and to start ordering some accessories.

Pic's with accessories installed; I like the different look you can get just by adding or removing something.

 

[headheaded]

Pic's with accessories installed; I like the different look you can get just by adding or removing something. View attachment 26795View attachment 26796View attachment 26797

what do you have around the footboards? have you controls been modded and if so by who?