Adding Harley TPMS to Tri-Glide

[ROAD DOG]

Road Dog - thanks so much. If this works, I would be happy to try this process. I still have my original wheel and tire - all mounted and in my garage.

So, do I have to have the exact TMPS that is in that old wheel or, can I simply buy a new one any mount it in one of the trike wheels?

Some others here say that I would need a special wheel that is equipped to handle TMPS.

Since my dealer services trikes, I am pretty certain that they can dismount the tire on my trike. Naturally, they can dismount my old bike tire.

Hopefully I can just buy a new TMPS sensor and take it to some place like Discount tire and have it installed. So, once you had it put in your trike tire, did you have to do anything else and, did the system find it automatically?

Thanks

You need to use your old one, out of your two wheel rear wheel you will have to buy a valve stem discount tire should have the valve stem . should be no problem

[cycle7447]

You need to use your old one, out of your two wheel rear wheel you will have to buy a valve stem discount tire should have the valve stem . should be no problem

Sounds pretty simple - then I wondered, if this is so simply, they why don't the conversion companies like CSC RoadSmith, MotorTrike install TMPS in the wheels they put on. Better still, why don't they tell you to install the one from your front wheel into the rear wheel of the trike.

So, I called my discount tire. Asked them is I needed an exact match for TMPS, he said no. Then I asked if he would put a TMPS sensor in my trike rear - he said, we don't work on motorcycles. I followed to say that its a car tire - still he said, they don't work on motorcycles. However, if I just brought him the tire and wheel, he could look at it and take the tire off and mount the TMPS sensor.

Well, I am at a loss - but, want to be able to ride so will get the work done I need and ride this season. Perhaps when the season is over and the dealer is not busy, I can take the bike to him with the old tire. See if he will make the exchange and put the old sensor in the rear trike tire.

I don't mind purchasing a new sensor from the Harley dealer if this would work. Do you know if it would? Seems to me it would work. Why would that be any different than replacing the rear tire and sensor if something happened to it.

[cycle7447]

OK, for giggles, I decided to try something.

When I start my bike, the tire system comes up saying I need air - OK, I get that - no TPMS on the trike tire. When I press the button, it says the pressure is 36 and low. If I remember, when I was at the dealership, it read as if there was no TMPS there.

Then I realized - when I am at home I have the old tire in my garage. So, I went over to that, checked the pressure and it read 36. My tire calls for 40 so, I took my little pump and added up to 45PSI in that tire.

Started the bike - and guess what - there was no indication that I had a low tire pressure. So, I went to the info, pushed the button and it read 45 - just like I had filled the tire.

Now the tire light is still on but, as I recall, that does not go off until you start to ride. All of this is interesting - lets see where we can go from here

[ROAD DOG]

Sounds pretty simple - then I wondered, if this is so simply, they why don't the conversion companies like CSC RoadSmith, MotorTrike install TMPS in the wheels they put on. Better still, why don't they tell you to install the one from your front wheel into the rear wheel of the trike.

So, I called my discount tire. Asked them is I needed an exact match for TMPS, he said no. Then I asked if he would put a TMPS sensor in my trike rear - he said, we don't work on motorcycles. I followed to say that its a car tire - still he said, they don't work on motorcycles. However, if I just brought him the tire and wheel, he could look at it and take the tire off and mount the TMPS sensor.

Well, I am at a loss - but, want to be able to ride so will get the work done I need and ride this season. Perhaps when the season is over and the dealer is not busy, I can take the bike to him with the old tire. See if he will make the exchange and put the old sensor in the rear trike tire.

I don't mind purchasing a new sensor from the Harley dealer if this would work. Do you know if it would? Seems to me it would work. Why would that be any different than replacing the rear tire and sensor if something happened to it.

You can buy a new one from Harley for a Tri Glide have it installed in your rear wheel then it will have to be programed to your bike, any new tpms for any car truck bus what ever has to be programed to that vehicle

[ROAD DOG]

OK, for giggles, I decided to try something.

When I start my bike, the tire system comes up saying I need air - OK, I get that - no TPMS on the trike tire. When I press the button, it says the pressure is 36 and low. If I remember, when I was at the dealership, it read as if there was no TMPS there.

Then I realized - when I am at home I have the old tire in my garage. So, I went over to that, checked the pressure and it read 36. My tire calls for 40 so, I took my little pump and added up to 45PSI in that tire.

Started the bike - and guess what - there was no indication that I had a low tire pressure. So, I went to the info, pushed the button and it read 45 - just like I had filled the tire.

Now the tire light is still on but, as I recall, that does not go off until you start to ride. All of this is interesting - lets see where we can go from here

Ok the wheel is in the garage next to the trike you put air in the tire your trike reads that, Put that sensor in your trike tire the trike will read it , Your done .

[cycle7447]

Ok the wheel is in the garage next to the trike you put air in the tire your trike reads that, Put that sensor in your trike tire the trike will read it , Your done .

Thanks - the trike is going in for a few things today. Adding XM radio, having a front fender light and trim installed - plus the big one, I have no clutch on a bike with 821 miles.

Back to the TMPS - I will share what I learned here with my dealer - see if they have a TriGlide TMPS and, "IF" they will install it in my tire.

Reading a little more about TMPS, sounds like they are also tire size dependent. My trike tire is a 17. So, will have tons of questions for the dealer.

Again, if this is so easy, why haven't the trike manufacturers simply put TMPS in these wheels

[ROAD DOG]

Thanks - the trike is going in for a few things today. Adding XM radio, having a front fender light and trim installed - plus the big one, I have no clutch on a bike with 821 miles.

Back to the TMPS - I will share what I learned here with my dealer - see if they have a TriGlide TMPS and, "IF" they will install it in my tire.

Reading a little more about TMPS, sounds like they are also tire size dependent. My trike tire is a 17. So, will have tons of questions for the dealer.

Again, if this is so easy, why haven't the trike manufacturers simply put TMPS in these wheels

Whats up with the clutch ? When they trike it they must have pulled the outer primary & inner primary and clutch to change the swing arm ? On the TPMS I checked on a chevy pickup They come with 17',18",20" & 22" wheels it says they all take the same sensor , I checked Ronnies HD on line it said a harley tri glide rear tire sensor was over $200. Man you can buy car sensors for $25.00 . I would take your rear wheel to the harley shop have them remove your sensor go to a independent automotive shop that has a tire machine and have them install it in your trike rear tire if it dont work so you wasted another $ 75.00 . Thats just my Deranged Thinking

[cycle7447]

Whats up with the clutch ? When they trike it they must have pulled the outer primary & inner primary and clutch to change the swing arm ? On the TPMS I checked on a chevy pickup They come with 17',18",20" & 22" wheels it says they all take the same sensor , I checked Ronnies HD on line it said a harley tri glide rear tire sensor was over $200. Man you can buy car sensors for $25.00 . I would take your rear wheel to the harley shop have them remove your sensor go to a independent automotive shop that has a tire machine and have them install it in your trike rear tire if it dont work so you wasted another $ 75.00 . Thats just my Deranged Thinking

Thanks for your response about the clutch. I talked to the installer and they said they did not make any clutch adjustments. i know they pulled the primary - had to do that to put the new belts on.

Installer said he has never had this kind of as problem with the clutch not working after an install - been doing trikes since 2003. So, my dealer has it now and installer says they will pay the price to fix whatever it is.

Am liking the idea about taking my wheel to the dealership and removing the sensor.

Thanks guys - you have been a big help. Will let you know more about the clutch when I get the bike back - hopefully tomorrow

For me - I just want it done right. Have a new bike, like I said 821 miles on it. Couldn't ride last year because of surgery. So, am hopeful that this can be fixed and I will be comfortable with the bike on long trips.

[Jack Klarich]

Thanks for your response about the clutch. I talked to the installer and they said they did not make any clutch adjustments. i know they pulled the primary - had to do that to put the new belts on.

Installer said he has never had this kind of as problem with the clutch not working after an install - been doing trikes since 2003. So, my dealer has it now and installer says they will pay the price to fix whatever it is.

Am liking the idea about taking my wheel to the dealership and removing the sensor.

Thanks guys - you have been a big help. Will let you know more about the clutch when I get the bike back - hopefully tomorrow

For me - I just want it done right. Have a new bike, like I said 821 miles on it. Couldn't ride last year because of surgery. So, am hopeful that this can be fixed and I will be comfortable with the bike on long trips.

Your 21 model has 2 clutch adjustments, the clutch basket ( same as in the past with cable pull clutch) and the new spring assist ( POS IMO) cable adjuster

They are cheaply made and are going to break, it is just a matter of time

Here is a link to a very good looking fix

https://fatbaggers.com/ez-clutch-adjustor-upgrade-kit

Hopefully it is just an adjustment problem

[Old Road Dog]

Im pretty sure HD dosnt mfg those sensors. If theres a part# or mfg code on it take down to NAPA and see if they can cross reference it.