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  1. Rmitchell55

    Help with PIN

    Here is a video link on setting the pin code on 2007 to 2013 Harley bikes: https://stpaulhd.com/video/2098/https-youtu-be-qvjfdlv0k-8
  2. Rmitchell55

    Harley M-8 Heads

    Can anyone tell me the difference between the water cooled and the oil cooled heads other than the cooling medium, on the M-8 engines? Thank You
  3. Rmitchell55

    Rinehart Racing Mufflers

    What is the easiest way to remove the endcaps and baffles from Rinehart Mufflers? Bought a set of Rinehart mufflers for my trike and would like to install a set of Kevin's TTI'S in them before I get it dyno'd in a couple of weeks. Haven't figured out how to get the end caps and baffles out yet...
  4. Rmitchell55

    Be caeful when playing with your Toys!!

    Here's what happens when you are working on the Sabbath and not resting as God wishes. This happened Christmas Eve and I waited until Tuesday to go to the Emergency Room. Surgery was Tuesday Night. This was a 16 Ga. 2 inch nail.
  5. Rmitchell55

    Removing the body on a Triglide

    Are there any tricks to removing the body of the Triglide? I have removed all of the bolts (6) holding the body on, but if feels like something is still holding the body on. The manual says something about a ground strap on the front left hand bolt but I don't see any strap. Thanks
  6. Rmitchell55

    Loss of Freedom

    59 Years ago today I gave up my freedom and joined the Navy. Got sworn in in Ashland Kentucky, Shot filght to Cincinnati Ohio and then a flight to San Diego via Los Angles.
  7. Rmitchell55

    S&S Big Bore Kits

    Was looking at the S&S 124 big bore Kits and the say not recommended for trikes. Why???
  8. Rmitchell55

    Mistake in the Harley M-8 Repair Manual

    For those of you that have had your motor apart and had put back together there is a mistake in the torquing procedure in the repair manual that if followed will probably result in broken head bolts. A friend of mine that has a small independent shop that works on just about anything has had two...
  9. Rmitchell55

    Love Jug Fan

    I ordered a replacement fan for my Love Jug Mini back on Feb. 4th 2023. After waiting almost 4 months and a couple of E-mails, it arrived in the mail today. I now have a spare fan, the fan that I thought had quit working was just bound up by the "O" ring cushion in the housing. took it apart and...
  10. Rmitchell55

    Something that I had Never Seen Before

    A couple weeks ago my wife and I had our annual eye exams and ordered new glasses. Last Friday we got a call from the Optomerist office telling up that our glasses were there and we could come by and pick them up. So we go to the office today after lunch and walk up to the receptionist (Guy) and...
  11. Rmitchell55

    Snow in Southern California

    Talk about screwed up weather. This picture was taken about noon Thursday the 23rd about 40 miles east of San Diego on Interstate 8 eastbound about 4000 feet. After the rain/snow last night and today, there is probably twice as much now.
  12. Rmitchell55

    Pure F--king Magic

    Got up this morning and wasn't feeling too chipper. Read the local newsrag, had some breakfast and started having some tightness in my chest, unable to take a deep breath and slight headache on the right side of my face/head. Told the wife I'm going to go the emergency room. Got dressed and left...
  13. Rmitchell55

    Person hit and (killed???) on Freeway

    Taking our daughter to the airport this morning a little after 6 AM on I-5 in Downtown San Diego in lanes exiting the freeway, when the car in front of me slams on his brakes and pulls over to the right and stops. I slow and go around him and there in the lane to my right was a person, looked to...
  14. Rmitchell55

    New parts that are defective?

    Has anyone ever gotten new parts that are defective? I just put an S&S Cam Kit in my bike and I have one tappet/lifter that is very noisy. I have adjusted the about 6 or 8 times and finally gotten three of the four quiet. Not the front exhaust tappet is quite loud, with my stethoscope it sounds...
  15. Rmitchell55

    Just as a reminder

    For all of you guys that have D-K Oil filter relocator and oil cooler on your bike/trikes. Take a moment and check the tightness of the hose clamps on all of the fittings. I just blew the hose off the inlet side of the cooler and dumped about 2 quarts of oil all over my lift, my garage floor and...
  16. Rmitchell55

    Aftermarket header pipes

    I have some questions for those running aftermarket header pipes. I have a de-catted header pipe and recently installed a Motor Trike manual Reverse. I move the pipe out about 9/16" to clear the trans cover. Cannot move it out anymore without hitting the trike frame with the S-pipe. Looking down...
  17. Rmitchell55

    Riding the Dragon

    I know that Maggie Valley is a few months away, but things are getting a little warm there already. This picture is from Killboy one of the photographers that takes a lot of pictures of the rider each day.
  18. Rmitchell55

    South Carolina Information

    Is there anyone in the group that lives in the Greenville/Spartenburg, SC area. Looking to maybe relocate and would like any Information.
  19. Rmitchell55

    Shifting into reverse with a manual reverse.

    For all you people with a manual reverse gear, how do you get it to shift into reverse without grinding a pound of two and without it almost giving you whiplash? Installed a MotorTrike reverse last week and when finished and tried to shift into reverse, it sounded like I had shifted gears...
  20. Rmitchell55

    4 Wheel Slingshot

    Question for all of converters/builders here. Does anyone make a kit for a slingshot to turn into a 4 wheel vehicle. I was at a traffic light today in the right lane about 12 cars back, when something went past me in center lane. just caught a glimpse of the body when it went by and from the...

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