My current hold up is these 2 plugs, I don't have enough squeeze in my hands to snap them in. oh yeah the battery went dead again?
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+1 on the prideOriginally Posted by slug
My current hold up is these 2 plugs, I don't have enough squeeze in my hands to snap them in. oh yeah the battery went dead again?
Dang ... seems a shame to be held up by that, but, I know what you mean. Some of those plugs are a bugger to get to "click".
this is one of the reasons I prefer to work with help. the more I get up and down the shorter my day. im baked for the day. fortunately I have another chance tomorrow.
I did get some prep and small things done. once I get those plugs to click in its bolt on time.
im a little concerned about the battery
How old is the battery?this is one of the reasons I prefer to work with help. the more I get up and down the shorter my day. im baked for the day. fortunately I have another chance tomorrow.
I did get some prep and small things done. once I get those plugs to click in its bolt on time.
im a little concerned about the battery
Charge it over night 2 amps
Load test it after charging
If it drops below 10 volts after load test it is bad
Full charged battery is 12.7 volts
After charging let the battery sit for an hour, take a voltage reading it may show 13 volts
If it does dont panic, go ahead and load test it
You can hook it back up on your bike, turn the headlight on with a volt meter hooked up to the battery
If you see it drop now below 10 volts, replace it
Nuff Said," Were Burnin Daylight, Lets Ride"(Sober 37 years)
Current ride : 2021 FREEWHEELER M8, oldest ride 1960 FL
I don't have a meter or a load tester, my last roommate shorted out my meter.
it's a new gel battery only couple years old
Does your Trike have a volt meter?I don't have a meter or a load tester, my last roommate shorted out my meter.
it's a new gel battery only couple years old
If not if you can charge it over night, most auto parts stores can load test it for you
Nuff Said," Were Burnin Daylight, Lets Ride"(Sober 37 years)
Current ride : 2021 FREEWHEELER M8, oldest ride 1960 FL
Smear a little light grease or 3 in 1 oil around the outside barrel of those plugs and see if that doesn't help on the plug issue.My current hold up is these 2 plugs, I don't have enough squeeze in my hands to snap them in. oh yeah the battery went dead again?
Happy TRAils/NSD
Paul
If you can send a PM to Zook and have him contact me by PM with your address I can send you a load tester and meter free. I'm retired and do not need it.I don't have a meter or a load tester, my last roommate shorted out my meter.
it's a new gel battery only couple years old
Retired trike builder
America's first lady trike builder.
Val, you are #1
Nuff Said," Were Burnin Daylight, Lets Ride"(Sober 37 years)
Current ride : 2021 FREEWHEELER M8, oldest ride 1960 FL
I will do that thank you
I sprayed the plugs with silicone spray, the gaskets wont go in right, im really thinking about taking the orange gaskets out and sealing them with silicone.
That is called a weather pak sealI will do that thank you
I sprayed the plugs with silicone spray, the gaskets wont go in right, im really thinking about taking the orange gaskets out and sealing them with silicone.
I dunno about silicone, it makes a heck of a mess
Lube is the answer and lining up the latch
I know they are a pain, but they are meant to seal tight
You can do this, you have done some amazing things as seen by your progress
Hang in there
Nuff Said," Were Burnin Daylight, Lets Ride"(Sober 37 years)
Current ride : 2021 FREEWHEELER M8, oldest ride 1960 FL
I do believe I just did a load test on the battery, earlier I charged it couple hours. I just went outside and tried to start her by pulling in the clutch while in gear. normally not an issue, tonight I got clicks, put it neutral and it still barely turned over. definitely not holding a charge and certainly cant take a load. it seems to me im buying a battery. but I did put it back on the charger.
Final assembly well almost
IT must have been the cold this morning, the stereo plugs snapped right in.
the top cover is on, dash and all. she is drivable now.
I did have one missing part on the seat. its a insert guide for the screw.
I gotta go get the missing part a groceries be back soon with a pic of finished assembly in the street.
https://www.mrcycles.com/oemparts/p/...-seat-mounting
Kewl ... your determination is incredible .. I love this thread.
Got the test ride done
I rode her to Honda to order the missing seat part. the clutch works good, well better than it did. the front brakes work, the rear brakes seem to need rebleeding. I've road worse.
that front tire is power steering on steroids, it really could kill if mistreated. going to have to get used to that.
the stereo keeps blowing fuses might have a speaker short. could be my battery issue.
here's that first pic I promised. still need to put her eye lashes on and bolt on the seat.
Great job, you should be proud
Nuff Said," Were Burnin Daylight, Lets Ride"(Sober 37 years)
Current ride : 2021 FREEWHEELER M8, oldest ride 1960 FL
CONGRATS you did IT it's on the road
Stallion #406 // 2013 Tri-Glide
I've got the box of meters and a couple of other things packed, all I need is your address. These are what I promised you. They'll help you with your repairs.
Congrats, your trike looks good.
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America's first lady trike builder.
Congratulations on a job well done.
Bill
2010 Tri-glide, Red Hot Sunglo
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