Engine Guards for 800 - Again

[CDNRatMan]

  I don't have a problem you all seem to have an issue though...lol..............PC just wait till I come for a visit......

[pcarrell]

.....and we get to the root of the problem.........

[CDNRatMan]

ah ok like you don't walk about the house in the all togather......ok........or shovel snow in your birthday suit...........

[Drift1]

and that is why each ride is different, right .....

Oh, I'm not talking about the ride.......

[CDNRatMan]

there's other known things you've done that I also would not have recommended

and that is why each ride is different, right .....

[Drift1]

RATMAN all joking aside I see them quit often on bobbers,ratbikes.They actually don't look bad on most of them,but they're also just bar hoppers,not meant for any kind of long rides.I wouldn't recommend it on your drifter,but then again there's other known things you've done that I also would not have recommended ,there my good buddie......  

[CDNRatMan]

WOW never thought of that tractor seat but you are right have to check that out......it is $49.99 from Ikea, I'll have to order one in black and see which looks better.....

[Drift1]

KW thanks for the bit of advice about tapping new holes.Think that's the route I'm shooting for,especially being I just picked up a new tap and dye set for the shifter kit install.A man and his new toys...LOL....I also checked around for them plastic plugs for spares,if and when I find them I'll get a few for you and RATMAN.

[49Reo]

Looks good! You should mount that tractor seat in the corner on your bike too, might start a trend, man!

Regards and such,
49Re0

[CDNRatMan]

ok I am going out to the auto places tomorrow an dkeep looking, have you thought of ordering them from Guido?

Thanks for all the help too, and ideas see what happens when people work togather.....

[kw-retrorider]

Ratman - Nice! The installation looks good on your machine. Don't mind you horning in with a few more pictures. Anyone considering these can now see the details of the install. I'm still looking, but would appreciate it if you can find some metric caps. If you do...two please, so I have one spare. The bike looks right with the black bars on it.

Drift1 - You can't just use longer bolts, because the tab that holds the bars together is not flat...it's angled. So, you'd have to bend the original horn bracket first, which is what I thought I was going to do, but then I thought why should I bend the stock bracket if I could just remount it. Drilling two holes was easy. If you want to go one better, drill and tap the holes, then you won't need a nut on the back side. So agree with the Ratman, because it gives him options to mount other horn configurations.

Well done all around boys.

[ChilliDrift]

Yep! Looking good!

[pcarrell]

That's righteous looking!

[CDNRatMan]

  lol hero knobs...have to remember that ............I'll take your word for the rest of it.....

[Troll]

Don't worry about cornering, the back edge of the floor boards will touch down first. The hero knobs on the bottom will let you know....

[Drift1]

LOOks fantastic dude!Thanks for sharing all the pics......

[CDNRatMan]

 this took all of about 15 mins total time to mount, if you are not going to make mods to the horn mounting, 10mm socket for the horn, and 14mm for the bolts on the floor boards brackets. and a couple of pics from a different veiw and it does look good...

[CDNRatMan]

now some pic's as to my wondering about cornering ability...and to horn in on KW's pictures too but I stayed away from the mirrors...

[CDNRatMan]

  ok back to the engine guard, KW a body shop or auto shop should have them plugs, I could not find any here today as both auto shops were closed by the time I got to them.
I put the guard on today.....just wondering now how it will effect my cornering ability, not that I am a cafe racer corner taking person on this ride.....
Some info on mounting the motorsloop guard....

[Drift1]

I don't want to mix this thread guys so I'll start a new one.

[ChilliDrift]

    Im looking to change horns.  Those little squeakers suck. I think someone mentioned getting a stock car horn from the auroparts store. Cheap and loud.

[Drift1]

Did you check with Chillidrift on this matter.I mean you are willing your ride to him,or is the contract still under negotiations?LOL.....That's all we need is for you to have a loud horn now.....like your not noticed enough with your previous stunts  

[CDNRatMan]

  I am sure you could but I just wanted to do something a bit different  and drilled new holes and it is done and looks really good, also if I decide to swap horns and get something really loud then I can mount it there too...we shall see.

[pcarrell]

Lookin' good Ratman!

[Drift1]

Shure KW would apprecciate you finding a new insert for him,RATMAN.My box was in good shape although it looked liked it had been retaped a few times.Thought maybe from going through customs.I'm waiting to put mine on for now,but by the looks of it can't you just add longer bolts to use the same holes?