What Did You Do To Your Freewheeler Today?

[RFG7680]

Glad you got it done. Next time, if you want to be really amazed, try Redline Shockproof in the tranny. It gives fantastic transmission performance/operation.

I don't know if the 114 M8 is the same as my 2017 107, but in the 1st 1,000 miles, mine burned a quart of engine oil. Mine has not burned any since then. It's just something to watch the 1st few miles.

Thanks. Heard good things about the Shockproof. Always had good luck with the Bel-Ray. if this dont donthe trick. I'll switch it out. I have the oild ready for Tuesday night to do the first service. I'll do it a couple hundred miles early. Leaving on a trip Wednesday and by the time I get home I'd be 500 over.

My oil level is about a quarter of a quart low. Which is fine. I run my bikes a half quart low on purpose.

 

[Jack Klarich]

Thanks. Heard good things about the Shockproof. Always had good luck with the Bel-Ray. if this dont donthe trick. I'll switch it out. I have the oild ready for Tuesday night to do the first service. I'll do it a couple hundred miles early. Leaving on a trip Wednesday and by the time I get home I'd be 500 over.

My oil level is about a quarter of a quart low. Which is fine. I run my bikes a half quart low on purpose.

Bel-Ray is very good fluid, IMO Redline is that much better:clapping:

 

[MDO]

I used Custom Dynamics Knight Riderz, part# 2040-0646 LB01. It is dual intensity, non sequential and comes in two lengths. I used the 4 1/2" size. TSC is Tractor Supply Co. The cable was long enough. I used vacuum hose for conduit in the trunk and posi-taps for my connections.

Thanks, I do way too much research & planning as I have too much time on my hands with our terrible weather the past few months. I did a quick measurement & it looks like the longer, 7" model would fit. I'm planning on the Posi-Taps also & will order from them as I have not found them around here, yet.

 

[MDO]

I just ordered a new front tire.:clapping:

I was looking at Custom Dynamic Night Rider lights for the rear of the FW, I have been thinking about more light in back for over a year, but got side tracked.

I called my local Cycle Gear store to ask a shipping question & they directed me to the mother ship.

I called because I wanted to have the tire shipped to the house vise the store as it may be a few months before I switch it out & they were very nice customer service, answered all my questions. I started chatting with the rep. as I often do, mentioning I just bought a modular helmet from the store during a sale & love it & he said he had the same helmet,

then he said I'm going to add a $10 store credit to your account for being a loyal customer. Thanks a lot.

I just ordered a Avon Cobra Chrome front tire for the Freewheeler, free shipping to my house. For $25, my local store will mount it with lifetime balance, if needed, if you carry the wheel in. I can do that. I asked if there was any time limit on that & he said no. I may wait till spring. I have a 2,300 mile trip to the 4 Corners Motorcycle Rally in Durango, Colorado over Labor day. After it arrives, I will send in for Avon's $20 rebate.

Still got to order the light. My bedroom is starting to look like a bike garage, with filters, oil, cleaning products & soon, a tire.

 

[RFG7680]

Got the rest of my parts in. So added the rear bumper and windshield and the windshield bag. put the softbrake reduced reach clutch lever on. for some reason I can upload just about any pictures. but not the trike. I dont know. So here's a video.

 

[MDO]

I went for a short ride (35-40 miles) to visit my chosen dealer, Doc's HD. They were having a 1st. Responders/Military Appreciation day event. Food & band playing with a stereo contest event later.

I was only there about an hour, as it's getting pretty toasty outside with high humidity.orag:

 

[RFG7680]

Put another 140 on today. Took my son who's a new rider. He bought my wifes Street 500 when she got her Freewheeler. He did great. I'll keep him with me a few more times before I am comfortable with him just going. He works 2 miles from home. He'll take it there. We stopped half way in and heard thunder and headed north away from it. Heading back west I thought we skirted it. Looked food. We were literally 100 yards from the torrential rain to our left. A slight bend in the road put us right in it. 500 yards. Right turn 100 yard. No rain. Lol. But we were soaked and he got christened. so that's twice in the 7 days I've owned it it needed a complete bath. I'm at 640 now.

 

[priell3]

Replaced the headlight bulb with LED. Big difference.

 

[RFG7680]

Planned in doing a short 100 or so mile ride for breakfast. ended up being a little over 300. Im.at 952 now. I'll do my 1000 mile service tomorrow night. Only 30 miles of that 300+ was highway. The rest was country road 2 lanes. Bike is trashed again. Storm passed through just before we got into Mesopotamia and the was a mess. Horse shit and mud. This is 3 times in less than a week I need a bucket to clean it.

 

[MDO]

I got a 70 mile ride in the visit my grandkids for a couple hours. It's much cooler today in the LOU with mid 80's. Very nice! I'm sure your tired of hearing it, but yes, my FW ran great!orag:

 

[RFG7680]

Did my 1000 mile service. Amsoil in the motor and primary. did the Tranny with Bel-Ray 75-140 couple days ago. Switched to a K&N filter. Ran a wire to charge my cellphone on the bars. New Ciro phone mount will be delivered tonight. Then I'll he ready for Gettysburg bike week. Leaving Wednesday morning.

 

[MDO]

I'm waiting for my new Avon Cobra Chrome front tire to be delivered & I'm not installing it for awhile, so I should not be this excited, but I feel like a little kid on Xmas morning.

UPDATE: It's here, it's here. I feel like I just got my 1st Red Rider BB rifle.

 

[RFG7680]

Added another 600 miles. Left Northeast Ohio at 2am. Rode to Hatboro Pa to meet friends then rode to Gettysburg for bike week. At 1766 miles in 10 days.

 

[MDO]

I got a 70 mile ride in late this afternoon/evening. It was beautiful here today 85° & low humidity.

We had a family dinner for my youngest sons birthday.

 

[RKplus10]

Bitubo Shocks

I ordered my Bitubo shocks from DK Customs on Tuesday at noon, received them this morning. The $525 price stretched my budget a little but I now believe they were worth every penny. I installed them and rode about 100 miles today. They are so much smoother on every road surface I encountered. On sweeping curves, even with dips, they made the handling much more predictable. I couldn't be more pleased. After a break in period, more testing and some two up riding, I will let all y'all know more about them. BTW, in Texas, y'all is singular and all y'all is plural.

 

[Tucci]

Rode

Evening ride with wife for dinner. Got a chance to try new plugs and wires on a 96 mile ride, mostly two lane country roads. Noticeable difference in throttle response and quickness. Also noticed several months ago after installing ebs system that i don t have engine pinging even pulling five mile long, 10% grade, in 87° temperature at 65 miles per hour.

 

[MDO]

Evening ride with wife for dinner. Got a chance to try new plugs and wires on a 96 mile ride, mostly two lane country roads. Noticeable difference in throttle response and quickness. Also noticed several months ago after installing ebs system that i don t have engine pinging even pulling five mile long, 10% grade, in 87° temperature at 65 miles per hour.

Good to here. I probably missed it, but what wires did you get?

 

[Tucci]

MDO

I got them through DK customs. Following the sage advise of Jack, i stayed with hd plugs and made certain i purchased ion compatible wires.

 

[Tucci]

Gettysburg

7 hour ride - 245 miles round trip - average temp 90°. Still a great ride with my wife today to Gettysburg bike rally. Didn't do much in town, too hot and TOO CROWDED. Gettysburg HD had a great day t shirt sales. Freewheeler ran fantastic, still impressed even with the 103 and two plugs.

 

[Mcmister]

Added Ciro drink holder and law abiding biker phone holder in my perch.

Ahhh so-so ... probably take them off

Too obtrusive.