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Posted by RockinRollin
 - June 28, 2017, 07:32:56 AM

Another thing I was thinking if I put Bucos on a Drifter is to put the signal lights on the bags where the reflectors are and eliminate the signals on the Drifter.

Posted by RockinRollin
 - June 28, 2017, 07:26:38 AM

That is awesome! One of the reasons I didn't get an 800 is because most of the exhaust systems forced the bags too high which in turn hides the natural curve of back fender. I wanted to buy a second bike (800 Drifter) and put Bucos on it but didn't know how to manage the exhaust system so the bags could be low enough to see the natural curve of the fender. Can't wait to see yours with the Bucos on it!

Posted by mittico68
 - June 27, 2017, 11:05:13 AM
Quote from: RockinRollin on June 27, 2017, 10:13:08 AM

Quite impressive! Nice job. Does the exhaust sit lower than the original?

Yes, it does. That's because it's half tall than the OEM exhaust, even though this allowed me to use the original bracket, the same.
And for the bags, that's another story... this winter I finally bought a nice pair of original 50's buco's saddlebags: since they're not in great shape, I have to wait until I'll have some more spare time, before put them on. And, BTW, I'm still waitin' for my local bender to fab the new brackets: they're designed to let the curve of those bags match that of the rear fender.

Posted by RockinRollin
 - June 27, 2017, 10:13:08 AM

Quite impressive! Nice job. Does the exhaust sit lower than the original? I ask because it looks lower and would allow for a set of bags if one wanted to install them without having to raise the bags too high. I like seeing the top of the back fender if it has bags. Not saying you have to put bags on it, in fact it looks great without.

Posted by mittico68
 - June 27, 2017, 06:35:53 AM
Quote from: kw-retrorider on June 27, 2017, 03:51:44 AM

Marco....molto bene!  Nice neat installation. Sounds nice too.

Thank you, bud.
To tell you the truth, I would have liked a little more a different solution for the 2 in 1 junction, just like that one made by American Dreams (take a look here: https://japan.webike.net/products/20193302.html). But if I think about the half cost it took me, I guess I can be very proud of the final result!

Posted by kw-retrorider
 - June 27, 2017, 03:51:44 AM

Marco....molto bene!  Nice neat installation. Sounds nice too.

Posted by mittico68
 - June 27, 2017, 02:02:47 AM

Thanx guys, I do appreciate your consent.
BTW, I forgot to mention that I've had to grind off the lower back end of the right floorboard base, just to be able to accomodate the front manifold pipe... I don't mind of that, because the difference from the left floorboard basement is quite invisible to see and, most of all, the mod absolutely worth it!!! ;)

Posted by greenbarn
 - June 26, 2017, 21:32:07 PM

Looking great, mittico.  Sounds good too.

Posted by Old Drifter
 - June 26, 2017, 14:43:20 PM

That came out great Marco and the sound is awesome. Nice job!

Posted by mittico68
 - June 26, 2017, 12:09:25 PM

Hi guys, I've just finished today with the last in time mod: a new custom made exhaust!
So, I'd like to share it with you all.
Take a look over here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CgaSCjjJSG8
It took me a total amount of $390 circa (€350): I bought a second hand manifolds (they're from a 800 Vulcan Classic) that the PO had modified in a 2-1; then, with the helpin' hand of a friend of mine, I've soldered to it a piece of pipe I ripped from an old car; finally, I've added the fishtail muffler that I had bought on e-bay.
I took the bike on the road and, MAN!, the results are incredible! I mean, the new exhaust not only improves the style and the sound of my bike (BTW, now she growls like a big bad tiger... I hope you can hear it from the video), but it even improves the performance: now ma-deuce responds more immediately to the accelerator and it's much faster then before!
I haven't had the chance to make instrumental measurements. That's just a feeling that I've had just by ridin' her.
Believe me, I rode all the way with a big big smile on my face!

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