Recent content by Al Burdon

  1. Al Burdon

    Lithium battery

    Swapped to a LiPo battery and after initial good performance I noticed it performing like there was a parasitic leak. After much testing I was unable to located any drain. After leaving on tender and measuring voltages I noticed it would allow 2 or three starts in quick succession but no more...
  2. Al Burdon

    Coolant and overheating issues with 2014 Rocket 3

    You were right it is messy. Took it for a 15 min ride and all was fine but as I parked in the garage it heated up to light activation point. Shutdown and cooldown and checked all connections. Found bypass hose lower clamp not secure so fixed that. Bleed system again. This time I modified a car...
  3. Al Burdon

    Coolant and overheating issues with 2014 Rocket 3

    Thanks for the advice. Its on a sidecar (fitted to the left hand side) so I will need to use a jack to tilt it right and then to the left to remove entrapped air.
  4. Al Burdon

    Coolant and overheating issues with 2014 Rocket 3

    Just replaced clutch (100,000K) with Barnett HD unit. Been pulling a sidecar and a 250 Kg camper trailer. Had to remove radiator and damaged the bypass connection ( I replaced with a Chinese copy. Came with a grill but had to remove it as seemed to restrict air flow to much. Anyway I am having...
  5. Al Burdon

    Front tyre for a trike

    I had a local bike shop who was listed by the distributor order one and it took about 3 days to be delivered.
  6. Al Burdon

    Front tyre for a trike

    10 to 15 k depending on how hard i push it.
  7. Al Burdon

    Front tyre for a trike

    I use a 150/80-17 F230 Tour Master Shinko Front Tyre on my sidecar and it performs well
  8. Al Burdon

    Front brake switch issue ?

    Check the switch on right handle bar I have replaced mine twice ( there pretty flimsy). I got mine here...
  9. Al Burdon

    2015 Roadster Mid Control change and brake bleeding

    To bleed ABS roadster you need the Android Tune Ecu and OBD2 adaptor. It will allow you to cycle the abs during the bleed operation.
  10. Al Burdon

    backfiring and poping while down shifting

    Yep I've nearly shat myself when rapidly down shifting as well but not sure that its specific to Rockets though.
  11. Al Burdon

    handguards

    BBZ on stock roadster bars
  12. Al Burdon

    Your email bounched I tried mitch@americanequipment.us instead. Al

    Your email bounched I tried mitch@americanequipment.us instead. Al
  13. Al Burdon

    I have pdf's of both the DEcosse instillation and setup instructions plus the remote pairing...

    I have pdf's of both the DEcosse instillation and setup instructions plus the remote pairing instructions for the brain unit if the first instructions do not work. I have had to re pair the remote twice. Reply with you email as the forum does not allow pdf's to be posted Cheers Al
  14. Al Burdon

    New Hack from the States

    You have several options: 1: Wider handle bars 2: Change the fork angle with replacement triple tree. 3: Trail reducing plates 4: Leading Link I have a R3R outfit and have a leading link. If your bike is correctly set up a steering damper should not be needed. Although I have my leading link...
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