Newbie from N.E. Texas. Also known as the 4 states area.

tj · July 23, 2016, 06:49:27 AM

Welcome...will you be "Indianizing" it?

Ironworking · July 21, 2016, 12:23:23 PM

Quote from: Old Drifter on July 20, 2016, 16:08:50 PM
Welcome to the forum, nice looking Drifter!

The bike looks good at a distance. However, it has a prominent ding/dent in the right side of the tank. The PO built saddlebag brackets out of angle iron and they looked hideous. Moreover, he built the mounts so everything was mounted to the swing arm. You guys know how long that would last! He also built a special mount for a passenger pillon but that too was mounted to the swing arm. Who in the wiggles would want to ride on that?

I immediately took all that off and began again. I have the mounts for the hard bags about 75% done. They need some more stability before I call them done.
I am studying how to build a mount for the passenger seat that looks good and rides just as well.

Bought Roadhouse exhaust from Joe and will be installing those upon arrival!

Also will have the stock exhaust for sale when that is done.

There WILL be more pics when all is done!

I did A LOT of reading my first few days here. And took lots of notes! I appreciate all the help you guys have provided. Saved me a lot of time and head aches!!!

Thank YOU all !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

DC · July 21, 2016, 11:52:46 AM

Quote from: CDNRatMan on July 20, 2016, 16:56:53 PM
Welcome and DC is the oldest the rest of us are in Sparta......

Don't believe him, Ironworking! Lies, I tell you. It's all lies!

greenbarn · July 21, 2016, 00:48:08 AM

Nice bike, Robert. How do you like the batwing?

CDNRatMan · July 20, 2016, 16:56:53 PM

Welcome and DC is the oldest the rest of us are in Sparta......

Old Drifter · July 20, 2016, 16:08:50 PM

Welcome to the forum, nice looking Drifter!

DC · July 20, 2016, 09:08:31 AM

Welcome to the forum. Great bunch of folks here.

And don't believe the rumors. I am NOT the oldest one here.

Ironworking · July 20, 2016, 04:14:02 AM

Thanks guys. I have to get a new front tire before it will pass inspection. And before I will ride! No bald tires for me!

kw-retrorider · July 20, 2016, 03:35:45 AM

Welcome to the Forum. I think you will find the 800 a very capable, comfortable and reliable machine with an old school feel. I'm your age, had a Triumph back in the day, so I also have W650 now, but very happy with the 800 for running the highway.
People on this forum very responsive and knowledgeable. Yours machine looks nice. Good luck with it.

mittico68 · July 20, 2016, 01:17:11 AM

Welcome aboard!
Your bike is already a beauty... and you'll be amazed by its smooth ridin'!

Ironworking · July 19, 2016, 19:50:43 PM

OK, Figured out how to upload pics! This is how she looked last week when I bought her. She will be somewhat nicer in a few weeks.

Ironworking · July 19, 2016, 19:45:47 PM

Hello. Name is Robert. Almost 60 years old. This is my 29 or 30 bike. Have ridden close to 500K miles in my life time. Have owned both American Iron and most Jap bikes. One Triumph way back in the day. Liked Norton but could not seem to ever find one when the time was right. Do 99.9 % of my wrenching an always have.