What Did You Do To Your Freewheeler Today?

[kwkride]

Installed my Custom Dynamics Luggage Rack LED Light Bar last night.

 

[ole_phart]

Installed my Custom Dynamics Luggage Rack LED Light Bar last night.

Good deal! That's on my list but I think I oughtta get the luggage rack first.

I just got back from about an 80 mile ride. Compared to the mid to high nineties of not too long ago, low 70's is kinda chilly.

 

[priell3]

Installed my Custom Dynamics Luggage Rack LED Light Bar last night.

Pics? It is on my wife's wish list.

 

[kwkride]

Pics? It is on my wife's wish list.

Not a great pic, but here it is. Much brighter than the Harley version of this light.

 

[ole_phart]

Ordered a 15" light tint windshield from Freedom Shields for my '19 FW.

Please let us know how you like the shield after you get a chance to test it, and we will of course need pics.

Axe and ye shall receive Mike.

I really like it, much lower profile than that HD 20" tall slab I had on it before. I'm 5'10" or so and my line of sight is a couple inches over the top of it. It still breaks the wind and I didn't feel any buffeting at all. The top has a slight curve towards the front and that helps deflect the wind. It's a tad thicker than the HD windshield, about .030" I believe, and is really sturdy.

I live on the other side of that bridge, it's 4.5 miles across. I got over 75mph going across and even at that speed it felt fine with no helmet buffeting.

FWIW, just to the east of the bridge is the Newport News Shipbuilding where the nuclear carrier John F. Kennedy is being built. They pulled the plug in the dry dock a few months ago and floated her out, she's now sitting in the water being outfitted. It's a big river. And deep.







James River bridge

 

[Rigsby]

Hi ole_phart, That is a great looking windshield.:clapping: I have had a look at the website and it says "no hardware included", what do you get and what else would i need to fit one on my

2020 Freewheeler? I have got the rubber mounts on my forks but nothing else so do I also need to buy a fitting kit of some sort?

Just wish there were companies like this in the UK :Shrug: . Trying to find a screen and/or fairing company where you can visit them, ask questions and see the product is impossible.

Thanks Nick

 

[MDO]

Hi ole_phart, That is a great looking windshield.:clapping: I have had a look at the website and it says "no hardware included", what do you get and what else would i need to fit one on my

2020 Freewheeler? I have got the rubber mounts on my forks but nothing else so do I also need to buy a fitting kit of some sort?

Just wish there were companies like this in the UK :Shrug: . Trying to find a screen and/or fairing company where you can visit them, ask questions and see the product is impossible.

Thanks Nick

You have to have a HD windshield and you remove the hardware from it. That way it fits great and you have the quick release feature.

You have an option here and thats to buy a used one on Ebay to get the hardware cheaper.

 

[RKplus10]

As far as I know, all the after market windshields are replacement “plastic” only. You would need the braces, brackets, etc. Road King hardware should work, but I would do a trial fit before purchasing. There may also be some smaller handle bar mount assemblies sold as a complete unit. Good luck.

 

[Rigsby]

As far as I know, all the after market windshields are replacement “plastic” only. You would need the braces, brackets, etc. Road King hardware should work, but I would do a trial fit before purchasing. There may also be some smaller handle bar mount assemblies sold as a complete unit. Good luck.

Thanks for the reply, It seems like I need to buy a HD standard windshield ( £386/ $500 ) and then remove the standard plastic to even get started :gah: oh well, you can't take it with you I suppose .

I think am going to need a taller than standard plastic as my seat is raised up a bit. Does anyone have a floor to top of the shield measurement so I can work out what I am likely to need. I am guessing the shield measurement is from the top of the curve to the top of the screen? My eyes are 62" from ground level, thanks

 

[MDO]

You could try buying a damaged/used HD shield on Ebay to get the mounting hardware.

 

[RKplus10]

You never know, a stock shield may work fine. Be sure you are satisfied with your seat and decide if you may want a lift kit. Those two things can dramatically affect windshield height.

Whether you want to look through or well over the shield can also affect the amount of tint you can use.

 

[Jack Klarich]

I took the long way to the grocery store and back. In the parking lot an older couple came over to check out my Freewheeler and asked a lot of questions including would I consider selling it. That kind of left me speech less. I said yes and gave them my number.

 

[Rigsby]

You could try buying a damaged/used HD shield on Ebay to get the mounting hardware.

Yes I have been looking but even when the adverts say they fit the Freewheeler they are obviously not the correct fitment. I have seen ads showing the measurements between the mounting points between 11 and 14.5 inches but both saying they are from the Freewheeler. One may come up soon, fingers crossed

 

[Rigsby]

Looking in the HD parts catalogue there isn't a seperate hardware kit for the Freewheeler, it comes fitted on the screen rather than as a seperate item which is a shame.

 

[NoKenDo]

Bought a tallboy seat for a FW I don't even own yet.

I'm driving down to FL. in a couple of weeks to purchase.

 

[MDO]

Congrats on your purchase. I bought that seat a while back and love it. It puts me in a much better position & I even did a 600 mile day on the way back from Colorado and did not think about the seat. Please post pictures when you return.

 

[kwkride]

Rode it to work this morning in 25 degree weather. Gotta love the heated grips! (had them up on "3")

It's about 55 out right now though, so the ride home will be pretty nice.

 

[MDO]

Im planning on a ride Halloween afternoon. Suppose to be 60 and sunny. It finally quit raining here.:clapping:

 

[MDO]

We are having an unbelievable week, weather wise. Through Saturday they are forcasting 72° highs & 50 for lows. Not bad for November. I have yard work, car work & VA appointments scheduled, but I will squeeze a ride or 2 in.

 

[CapeTeddy]

What I did today.

I Velcro'd my sunglass and goggles cases to the under side of my trunk lid. Now I have easy access and they are locked up when parked.