What Did You Do To Your Freewheeler Today?

[Jack Klarich]

Rode thru a down pour rain today

 

[MDO]

Rode thru a down pour rain today

Are you anywhere near the fatal crashes that Florida had recently?

 

[Jack Klarich]

Are you anywhere near the fatal crashes that Florida had recently?

I live off I 295 and South 95

There are always deadly crashes here When it rains it is worse

 

[Free Bird]

After watching several videos on "fix my hog" they advised checking clutch and brake control units if newer bars installed . I had high bars installed on 15 fw in march. I checked using inch lb torque wrench and factory specs from manual . Maybe due to stress flex but all torx screws were almost 1/4 to 1/2 turn loose.

I too have had that experience after about 200mi on the new trike. The clutch side became loose enough that the whole assembly fell and turned as I was riding down the highway.... that is when I wished torx were slotted screws :laugh:

After a high "pucker-factor" ride back to the house I kissed the threads with a little blue locktite and torqued them up. No problem since

 

[MDO]

It was 60° & sunny here in STL. I got a very nice 125 mile ride in & my FW is running great!orag:

1 item of note, when I got home & was emptying the trunk, I noticed the latch seemed loose. Grabbed my light & looked & 1 of the screws was missing & was laying in the bottom of the trunk.

I cleaned the threads, loctited them & re-installed. I then pulled the other side & did the same. Just something we have to keep an eye on.

 

[GTK]

Probably a good thing to check every so often.Thanks for the reminder MDO

 

[MDO]

Probably a good thing to check every so often.Thanks for the reminder MDO

I am always grabbing stuff & checking tightness, in between doing it the correct way.

I know I looked when someone posted they were locked out.

 

[Jack Klarich]

Just for grins I ran a scan on my Freewheeler

No check engine light, tho the oil switch code showed up again

Think I will look at a non HD replacement

 

[MDO]

Just for grins I ran a scan on my Freewheeler

No check engine light, tho the oil switch code showed up again

Think I will look at a non HD replacement

Is that the code I posted about before? I haven't got it in awhile. I never got a "check engine" light with it.

Let us know if you find an aftermarket replacement.

I'm down to 6 months on my warranty. I am having a reoccurring problem with condensation inside my speedometer & it's so bad I can't see the digital display. I guess I will get a new one.

 

[pioneer11]

Installed an LED headlight.

 

[Jack Klarich]

Is that the code I posted about before? I haven't got it in awhile. I never got a "check engine" light with it.

Let us know if you find an aftermarket replacement.

I'm down to 6 months on my warranty. I am having a reoccurring problem with condensation inside my speedometer & it's so bad I can't see the digital display. I guess I will get a new one.

Yup, same code no check engine light

I am out of primary warranty, but have ESP with no out of pocket co pay

Get your speedo done soon

 

[MDO]

Installed an LED headlight.

I need more info please. The whole light or just a bulb? How do you like it?

 

[pioneer11]

I need more info please. The whole light or just a bulb? How do you like it?

The whole stock light for a Hogworkz.

I'm happy with it.

 

[MDO]

I went out before dark & gave my FW a quick shine with Lucas Speed Wax (a great product).

I hooked up the battery tender & put her to bed under a king size fitted sheet, which works great for covering the trike from the windshield to the trunk. I have another small sheet for the front end.

It went from 60 here to the 30's for the next week and they are predicting 3-5" of snow Friday night into Saturday, so she will get a good nap.orag: Come on spring!

 

[MDO]

We are actually having winter this year & it sucks.

Snow everywhere, no sun & in the 30's. They are predicting below 0 temps this weekend .:gah:

I will not be riding for awhile.

 

[Jack Klarich]

We are actually having winter this year & it sucks.

Snow everywhere, no sun & in the 30's. They are predicting below 0 temps this weekend .:gah:

I will not be riding for awhile.

That sucks

It has already been a strange winter

Next week here in Jax it is going to be 45 on Monday dropping to 28 Monday night

I will be wearing my Chaps and face mask

 

[MDO]

Jack, at this point, I would take 45° with dry roads

Nothing good happens when the temp goes below 0. Things break.

 

[Jack Klarich]

Jack, at this point, I would take 45° with dry roads

Nothing good happens when the temp goes below 0. Things break.

Good point Michael

I remember turning wrenches in the cold in MN

BRRRRRRR

 

[Free Bird]

Good point MichaelI remember turning wrenches in the cold in MN

BRRRRRRR

I was a flight mechanic in AK .... I know what you mean.... Sux with a capital Freeze your S off

 

[pioneer11]

Installed the Bright Ass Lights