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Posted by greenbarn
 - June 26, 2017, 21:29:08 PM

Turned out well, Seedman, looks good.

Posted by Zoar
 - June 26, 2017, 15:01:05 PM
Quote from: OR_Seedman on April 13, 2017, 20:22:07 PM

Sorry...worked late today...here ya go.  By the way, I had my springer seat sold...then the guy flaked on me and didn't take it.  My wife told me to keep it because it looks cool and it works around town...so it's back on.  Also, I mounted the war-bonnet light back a little so the face angle on the tank matches it.  I hope it doesn't look too goofy...now I just gotta order the studded lid bibs..

Nice look!

AND, in part based on your happy experience, I bought them in GLOSS BLACK to go on my 2001.  They just shipped out today.  Mutazu Universal LW Hard Bags Motorcycle Saddle Bag BLACK.

I tried the toss-over leather bags and they just start to look like crap and the scuff the paint... and even though I resisted it, I have succumbed to the hard bags. I know they will conceal that gorgeous rear fender BUT the thing is I always need to carry something and I also use my bike to get things, hardware store runs, cat food runs. etc. My bike is a tool as much as it fun and glorious to ride.

So, it sounds like you could use the mounts they sent you and they actually work on the Drifter 800??!!?

I just want to be certain. I thought you typed that, however I am just double checking.

Posted by OR Seedman
 - April 25, 2017, 07:42:57 AM

I have it far enough forward that I can lean back into it when I need to.  The pad is not the softest, but when I paint it, I will re-do the pad with some thicker memory foam..I am going to ride with it around town a bit to see how it feels....I can make necessary adjustments to the position after I get a feel for it...I added 3.5" risers with 1.5" pull back. too, and that helps position me better to take advantage of the backrest on the trunk.  I just can turn the front wheel quite are far anymore or the risers hit the speedo casing...but at least now I was able to position the speakers where I wanted them and keep the windshield bag (makes a handy storage spot for glasses and stuff)

Posted by mittico68
 - April 25, 2017, 03:55:27 AM

That's really a nice combo.
But does it allow you to rest your back while riding? I'm just curious...

Posted by CDNRatMan
 - April 24, 2017, 22:52:40 PM

  You could go down to Georgia and met with Old Gene and ride up here to Canada and join us for Rendezvous, you have enough storage on that bike for the trip and then some........looks good.....

Posted by Old Drifter
 - April 24, 2017, 22:25:36 PM

Looks great, a nice little touring bike complete with tunes. Now you need to go to the Canadian Drift-In.

Posted by OR Seedman
 - April 24, 2017, 21:54:17 PM

I decided to attempt to get a matching hard trunk to the Mutazu saddlebags.....couldn't get one from them, so I looked around and found one in "Candy Red/Burgundy.  Picked it up for $65.00 including shipping.  I mounted it on top of the rear rack that goes with the solo seat and saddlebag mounts.  The color is a little off, but I am going to get the matching body paint and do it my self later this summer.  I had it mounted with both the springer solo seat and my OEM solo seat.  I used a piece of UHMW plastic between the trunk and the top of the chrome rack to compensate for the front and rear edges of the rack.  It has to sit pretty far forward with the OEM solo seat but not quite as far with the springer, so I made a couple of sets of mounting holes in the UHMW to be able to move the trunk forwards and backwards using the same holes in the trunk...Not something I want to keep on all the time, but since it comes off with 4 bolts, I can use it whenever I need...I took somp pics with it on the bike with both seats....

Posted by OR Seedman
 - April 15, 2017, 19:48:39 PM

 :)  ROFLMAO

Posted by CDNRatMan
 - April 15, 2017, 19:28:23 PM

  I sold all the rectifier covers I had, if you have access to a metal banger then he can make you one, I can send you a template of the one I have.
I can remove my visors and send them to you, I will give you the visors for free, and I checked on the shipping charges and frm me to you it is only going to cost you $7,800.23, do you want to put the funds in my paypal account and I promise not to move the funds till you get the visors.

Posted by OR Seedman
 - April 15, 2017, 18:34:32 PM

did you sell all the covers that you had?  I would be interested in a black one....also, you could just send me your signal visors to help me finish mine off......out of the kindness of your Drifter Lovin' heart.... :P  Still trying to find smooth ones (like yours)

Posted by CDNRatMan
 - April 15, 2017, 18:28:21 PM

  Ok even though you have hidden the rear fender you have not lost the effect of the class of the bike. I can only say that now you need signal light visors and to get a rectifier cover for that hole on this side of the bike..........

Posted by OR Seedman
 - April 15, 2017, 17:48:30 PM

that's why I keep mine short.... 8)  here is the pic you wanted see from the left side

Posted by CDNRatMan
 - April 15, 2017, 14:24:24 PM

  I can not afford to do the gloss black pipes I want......
Alos a bit of chrome does make it stand out.....Now I know where your spouse is coming from nothing worse than damn helmet hair.......I have to contend with that all summer long and in the winter time I have to deal with what we call Toque head...and it is horrible, with my naturally curly and wonderful hair ......I hate to hide it..........

Posted by OR Seedman
 - April 15, 2017, 07:42:38 AM

But...you have a chrome tail pipe..?  Just kidding....gotta admit...looks very good....too bad you can no longer get that passenger backrest setup.  I tried and tried to find one (no longer available from cruiser customizing), so, as you know, I fabricated my own backrest mounts and added a....wait for it....CHROME backrest and rear rack to my Fire & Steel 2-up seat... ;).  I'm hoping that this summer I can get my better half to ride over to the coast with me a few times....I think that once she gets over her initial fear of the open road and helmet hair, she might actually enjoy it..

I have actually emailed Mutazu to see if the make on of their detachable hard trucks with backrest in the same burgundy color as the bags I got.  That would make a nice 2-up setup for overnight trips....Plus, I bet I could figure out a way to mount it on the solo seat rack as well...we'll see what they say.

Posted by CDNRatMan
 - April 14, 2017, 23:49:16 PM

I sort of like the black out version

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