Sorry about getting back sooner to this topic. This will probably be quite lengthy.
Ironhorse, you , Porthole and Rooster asked a few questions and I’ll try to do my best to answer them.
Nope Rooster, That was not me in Spokane. I live in the N. Ga. Mountains. I’m Retired Navy (24yrs.) and I’ve been riding all of my life. I’ve had so many kinds of bikes and Trikes that there are almost too many to list but I’ll give it a try.
I’ve had 2-BSA’s, a Cushman, 6-Allstate’s, 2-Triumph’s, 3-Honda’s, 2-Suzuki’s, 2-Yamaha’s, a Kawasaki, an Ossa, 3-Harley’s, 3-VW Trikes, 1-V-6 Trike and currently I own a 2012 Harley Triglide.
The latter portion of my being in the Military was as a Reservist so I had the time to have my own Motorcycle and VW Garage. In the ‘70’s when VW Trikes were real popular, my shop was one of the first to build them in the Southeast. I closed the business when I retired from the Navy in 1989.
The first Bike that I ever rode by myself was 650 BSA that my Dad bought thinking he could get me to hush about wanting to drive like my older brother. I was 11 yrs. old and couldn’t reach the pedals so he adjusted the clutch and front brake for me to ride around in 1st gear, also I always had to have someone else kick it off for me. I got pretty good at starting and stopping up against the barn or a tree and I only dropped the bike 1 time after hitting a Cow Patty. (hahaha)
Over the years I’ve been to every State except Alaska and Hawaii on the back of a Bike or Trike.
I am also a member of BTW (Bikers of the Third Wheel).
Now to the Love Jug Fans.
I bought the Harley Triglide in the latter part of June this year. That first weekend which was close to 100 degrees that day, I rode it to Helen, Ga. for a Car and Bike show, entered, and won 1st place. When leaving, I immediately got stuck in traffic with no place to pull off when the Trike got so hot, the rear cylinder cut off. After shutting it down and restarting it about 8 more times, I finally found a place to pull off and let it cool. In the meantime my wife and I both ended up with some pretty rough 2nd degree burns even with Jeans and boots on. I honestly thought our Jeans were going to catch fire. I know that Harley’s get hot as that’s the nature of the Beast, but this was ridiculous.
When we finally got home, the first thing I did was to get on the computer for research for ways to cool the Trike down. With my past experience with the Harley’s Parade Fans that I had installed in the past for others, I knew that I needed something better. This is how I found the Love Jugs Fan Cooling System.
I contacted Dave Sandel, the creator and developer of them and asked bunches of questions about them to my satisfaction. I then ordered a pair through Ebay.
When they arrived, I immediately installed them myself in about 20 minutes. There wasn’t anything to it. You remove the horn and bracket, change out with the included screws, place the fans and bracket in place, tighten it up, remove the seat, run the wire under the seat area and plug it up to the accessory wire, put the seat back on and turn both the mounted switches and the accessory switch on and that is it.
I’ve logged about 2,000 miles since installing them. My wife and I immediately noticed a big difference in the temperature on our right legs (lots cooler). I’ve gotten stuck in 2 more traffic jams since and the rear cylinder has not shut down. I live on backroads in the Mountains and in order to get most places other than our small town, I travel four lane and expressway, (I turn them off on the Highways at high speed ‘cause I don’t need them).
I do honestly have to say about my statement about the 30-40 degree difference was a “guesstament” on the engine temp on my part, but with as many Harley’s that I’ve ridden and owned, I figured it to be pretty accurate. When I told Dave Sandel about this he said that 80-100 should be more accurate. Hey, I’m like everyone else moneywise, I’m trying to come up with the extra funds ($149.95) to buy Harley’s digital oil temp gauge as of the writing of this. I apologize for any misunderstanding about this. All I know is, that my Harley Triglide is a lot more cooler than before and when I get the Gauge, I can then be more accurate about the statement.
Oh and as far as vibrations are concerned, they are so minimal that it is unnoticeable but Dave is developing some extra brackets to help solve any of this. And he also told me how he sold all he had made (several hundred) and there are many back orders for more and that he is trying to get them made as fast as he can. He is not out of business.
Dave Sandel rides a Harley Ultra and he has had a pair on his bike for over two years.
In a letter he included to me when he shipped them to me he stated,
“I also want you to know that we will stand behind our product like you have never seen a company do before. If you are not happy, we are not happy. If you have any problems or issues, please contact me personally. I will do my best to make you happy.”
I hope that I didn’t come across as a salesman for these, but I am very satisfied and if you try them, I think you will be also. Don’t be like the guy that I read elsewhere about, that threw them over the guardrail, Dave would have made satisfaction if he would have given him a chance.