Thanks Doc, love my trike, another great vid for the trikers of the world, hit a deer at about 60 miles per hour last fall and rode it away!! The buck didn’t !!! DOA
Doc thank you for sharing all this information. I know alot of us appreciate it. I wish you worked at my dealership. You are very knowledgeable and intelligence master mechanic. Thank you so much.
Thanks Doc. The Freewheeler rear section is what I need. I’ve been researching the aftermarket lift kit and shock absorber upgrade. I’ve seen the videos for that project by laying on the ground and removing the body. So I want to be confident that I can do the job correctly. Do you think the supplement would be the best in my situation?
DOC, SENT YOU AN E-MAIL TODAY ABOUT MY 2018 FREEWHEELER, THEN I FOUND THIS VIDEO. THERE ARE STILL SOME THINGS I WOULD LIKE TO SEE, AND EXPLAINED AS ONLY YOU CAN DO. HAPPY NEW YEAR. DAN
Sad I always road two wheels , At only 53 , I have a back fusion , pad cloged arterial desease , 3 catharasations , geeez man I cant ride my 08 road king no more Im so sad But Im just going to buy a trike , I know i'm not going to be around for long , but in the mean time Im going in the wind with my trike life is unfair some times
AFTER 2 TOTAL KNEE REPLACEMENTS AND A BOUT WITH NEUROPATHY IN MY ANKLE I TRADED MY '18 ROAD KING IN FOR AN '18 FREEWHEELER. JUST HAD TO GET BACK IN THE WIND. THE TRIKE IS EASIER TO DRIVE, SLOW SPEED MANEUVERING IS A SNAP AND THE BIG PLUS IS YOU DONT -EVER- PUT YOUR FEET DOWN (SUPPORT THE 1,000 LBS OF ROAD KING) ONCE YOU CLIMB ON. I WOULD SUGGEST CHECKING THE USED ONES OUT BEFORE STEPPING INT THE BIG NOTE FOR A NEW ONE. GOD BLESS YOU, HANG IN THERE. - DAN
Cams are the best friends these long stroke big bore Harleys got !!! It’s like a totally different bike !! EPA chokes the Harleys. Want to put a smile on your face , cam it !!
Hey Doc, I have a question about the HD service manual. I have a 2017 Freewheeler and made an inquiry about the service manual for my model year. As you well know, in the old days the manuals were very vehicle specific but it seems nowadays they are more generic in what they apply to.(cost affective, I get that). My parts department guy said the service manual covers Freewheelers and Tri-Glide. $170.00 ! I don't want to pay for information that I have no need to know. I was told that there is a supplement that is vehicle specific for the 2017 Freewheeler. ( also in the $170. range). So my actual question is, can the average shade tree mechanic (me) get by with just the supplement ? P.S. I know that I can get online and download PDF files I but prefer the actual book. Thanks, Doc.
Wow, great question but difficult to answer. A touring 2017 Service Manual handles 80% of the service needs of your bike. But it will not cover the rear trike servicing or adjustment that are only for the Trike family. I feel your concern with funding. I bit the bullet with my Slim with Service Manual, Electrical Diagnostic Manual and Parts Manual. ( peanut butter and jelly for lunch for a good long time….. but worth it) I too prefer book. Note: now at HD school they make us use Tablets 😢…..Doc
I just bought a 2015 FLHTCUL with 4k miles on it....tires are originals from the factory, should I change them out?? I've heard that tires should be replaced every 5 yrs, regardless of miles on them. Just curious if that's true
terahz1 great question I know that there is a grease zirk fitting on the rear differential But the owners manual has no info on it. I also have the service book no info in that too. Hopefully doc Harley can help.
Doc Harley I have a question about charging systems and heated gear vs heated grips. I called my local Harley Davidson dealership hear in Portland Oregon about heated grips on my wife`s sportster. now first off I have been an electrician over 40 years I understand ohms law and DC theory what I don't understand is why the parts guy said never to put heated grips on my lovely wife`s sportster he says the charging system cant handle the load. she has a complete heated liners, socks, pants, jacket and gloves and she cant stand riding with them on she says its just to bulky and makes it to uncomfortable to ride. she says all she wants is to dump everything and just put on heated grips. now the watts on the socks is 20, pants is 45 gloves is 30 and the watts on the jacket is 65. with a total of 160 watts her sportster has a 30 amp 405 max watt output stator I have changed every light on her bike to LED so the load has dropped dramatically and with all her heated gear we have been riding for years this way and have never had a chagrining system problem. so what is the problem
@@LowCountryHarleyDavidson I seen other videos shows that the grease fittings are in the medal of the rear end which I looked and there is do they get greased
i cant believe harley keeps using belts on 2021, its a pita to replace even on two wheelers, now using a starter for reverse? this bikes are CRAP, i said it long time ago and i will continue saying it.
Rolling up the miles on the trike I bought last spring and loving it !!
Great to hear!….Doc
Thanks Doc, love my trike, another great vid for the trikers of the world, hit a deer at about 60 miles per hour last fall and rode it away!! The buck didn’t !!! DOA
That’s a story….Doc
I have a 2015 freewheeler I absolutely love it. I would say a little under powered but a cam woke it up. Lots of fun to ride.
Thanks for the information. I just made the switch to a TriGlide and looking forward to riding it.
Enjoy!…Doc
Doc thank you for sharing all this information. I know alot of us appreciate it. I wish you worked at my dealership. You are very knowledgeable and intelligence master mechanic. Thank you so much.
Thanks for finally talking about Tri-Glide
Thanks again Doc... a Trike is my next bike in a couple of years....
Thanks Doc. The Freewheeler rear section is what I need. I’ve been researching the aftermarket lift kit and shock absorber upgrade. I’ve seen the videos for that project by laying on the ground and removing the body. So I want to be confident that I can do the job correctly. Do you think the supplement would be the best in my situation?
Yes….Doc
DOC, SENT YOU AN E-MAIL TODAY ABOUT MY 2018 FREEWHEELER, THEN I FOUND THIS VIDEO. THERE ARE STILL SOME THINGS I WOULD LIKE TO SEE, AND EXPLAINED AS ONLY YOU CAN DO. HAPPY NEW YEAR. DAN
Sad I always road two wheels , At only 53 , I have a back fusion , pad cloged arterial desease , 3 catharasations , geeez man I cant ride my 08 road king no more Im so sad But Im just going to buy a trike , I know i'm not going to be around for long , but in the mean time Im going in the wind with my trike life is unfair some times
AFTER 2 TOTAL KNEE REPLACEMENTS AND A BOUT WITH NEUROPATHY IN MY ANKLE I TRADED MY '18 ROAD KING IN FOR AN '18 FREEWHEELER. JUST HAD TO GET BACK IN THE WIND. THE TRIKE IS EASIER TO DRIVE, SLOW SPEED MANEUVERING IS A SNAP AND THE BIG PLUS IS YOU DONT -EVER- PUT YOUR FEET DOWN (SUPPORT THE 1,000 LBS OF ROAD KING) ONCE YOU CLIMB ON. I WOULD SUGGEST CHECKING THE USED ONES OUT BEFORE STEPPING INT THE BIG NOTE FOR A NEW ONE. GOD BLESS YOU, HANG IN THERE. - DAN
Cams are the best friends these long stroke big bore Harleys got !!! It’s like a totally different bike !! EPA chokes the Harleys. Want to put a smile on your face , cam it !!
I think you’re having fun now…..Doc
Hey Doc, I have a question about the HD service manual. I have a 2017 Freewheeler and made an inquiry about the service manual for my model year. As you well know, in the old days the manuals were very vehicle specific but it seems nowadays they are more generic in what they apply to.(cost affective, I get that). My parts department guy said the service manual covers Freewheelers and Tri-Glide. $170.00 ! I don't want to pay for information that I have no need to know. I was told that there is a supplement that is vehicle specific for the 2017 Freewheeler. ( also in the $170. range). So my actual question is, can the average shade tree mechanic (me) get by with just the supplement ? P.S. I know that I can get online and download PDF files I but prefer the actual book. Thanks, Doc.
Wow, great question but difficult to answer. A touring 2017 Service Manual handles 80% of the service needs of your bike. But it will not cover the rear trike servicing or adjustment that are only for the Trike family.
I feel your concern with funding.
I bit the bullet with my Slim with Service Manual, Electrical Diagnostic Manual and Parts Manual. ( peanut butter and jelly for lunch for a good long time….. but worth it) I too prefer book. Note: now at HD school they make us use Tablets 😢…..Doc
Thanks for the info Doc.
Doc, any information on the trike rear brake falsely locking from the traction control software problem??
Great ride
Nice job thanks
I just bought a 2015 FLHTCUL with 4k miles on it....tires are originals from the factory, should I change them out?? I've heard that tires should be replaced every 5 yrs, regardless of miles on them. Just curious if that's true
Great video Doc. Hope I dont need one for awhile.
Great information!
Thanks doc you rock
Hope in this shitty time your OK
Love and respect always Thanks for your work
Does the trike axle itself need any maintenance?
terahz1 great question I know that there is a grease zirk fitting on the rear differential But the owners manual has no info on it. I also have the service book no info in that too. Hopefully doc Harley can help.
In our training, we are informed that the zerk fitting is only greased during assembly at the factory.
thanks!
Hey Harley...how about a reverse trike set up (two wheels in the front)?? Bet you could set up a better version of the CanAm 😉👍😎
No 👎🏻
As long as the good Lord grants me good health, I am going to stay on 2 wheels. Good video, Doc.
I’m considering a trike + small flat bed trailer for running larger errands.
Doc if I didn’t know any better I’d say those were influenza Virus cells in that coolant reservoir compartment.
🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
Thanks Doc interesting video
Doc Harley I have a question about charging systems and heated gear vs heated grips. I called my local Harley Davidson dealership hear in Portland Oregon about heated grips on my wife`s sportster. now first off I have been an electrician over 40 years I understand ohms law and DC theory what I don't understand is why the parts guy said never to put heated grips on my lovely wife`s sportster he says the charging system cant handle the load. she has a complete heated liners, socks, pants, jacket and gloves and she cant stand riding with them on she says its just to bulky and makes it to uncomfortable to ride. she says all she wants is to dump everything and just put on heated grips. now the watts on the socks is 20, pants is 45 gloves is 30 and the watts on the jacket is 65. with a total of 160 watts her sportster has a 30 amp 405 max watt output stator I have changed every light on her bike to LED so the load has dropped dramatically and with all her heated gear we have been riding for years this way and have never had a chagrining system problem. so what is the problem
I have consulted with our electrical Master Tech. If your wife’s XL is fuel injected it can handle Harley-Davidson heated grips
where to grease a harley davidson trike rear end
Manual states NOT to grease rear end. Factory sealed grease unit...Doc
@@LowCountryHarleyDavidson I seen other videos shows that the grease fittings are in the medal of the rear end which I looked and there is do they get greased
That all looks a bit rough for factory
What looks rough? There are miles on this unit. Most cars look “rough” under the “body”……Doc
@LowCountryHarleyDavidson I guess I expected some nice irs, I mean if you take that rear tub out it ain't exactly show stopping.
26 Foot Pounds air pressure in rear tires?
Yes, 26
a slip of the tongue..26 lbs air pressure
Reverse not working. Need electrical print
First check the circuit breaker then take it to your dealer….Doc
What were the tenants?
spiders
i cant believe harley keeps using belts on 2021, its a pita to replace even on two wheelers, now using a starter for reverse? this bikes are CRAP, i said it long time ago and i will continue saying it.
Krusty thanks for taking the time to watch our videos...gotta ask why? Doc
Yeah put a driveshaft on them like the other real cars- sorry I mean bikes got !!!
Stay with my road king
Ride as long as you can T…Doc