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Posted by CDNRatMan
- January 11, 2018, 18:23:08 PM 
not to steal this thread but Sir Grinnell I sent that out to all the people that "should" have attended Rendezvous, but came up with all kinds of reasons for not attending..........The video is the product of on super person and that is our own Rocking Rolly......from Oshawa. Yes he did a fantastic job of putting together what turned out to be an awesome gathering of some really nice people, we had fantastic weather and the riding was awesome. As the video shows the only issue was one bike having a small problem and it was owned by a mechanic...lol.......
Ok back to Rob in Alberta now........
Posted by grinnell
- January 11, 2018, 17:54:56 PMFirst of all ANDY! You have been holding out on me with this video, what the hell man?!?!?!?! With that being said, that was extremely well done! I have quite a few friends in that exact business in different facets ie: Pure Michigan, Hockey, etc. and that holds up w/ their stuff. Very well done my friend.
Posted by CDNRatMan
- January 11, 2018, 09:09:44 AMRob before you get really into this might be a good idea to get someone you trust to ride your bike for you and you follow them and see how your fender acts. I was really surprised the first time I saw the Drifter 800 fender moving........it seems to be in motion all the time. Go to youtube and type in First Northern Drifter Rendezvous and that might give you a hint...as you watch the rear fenders.....
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3cFAAuKBdJU
but the fender is going up and down a lot........
Posted by rob f
- January 10, 2018, 23:33:45 PMJmbo, thanks for the info on the geometries of that suspension. I've got a single seat and am now conversing with OR regarding getting one of his setups. If the costs end up too much I will have to get my thinkin' cap on and attempt my own design. I see that the passengers foot pegs mounts
are nice and solid. Hmmm
Rob
Posted by jmbo
- January 10, 2018, 17:12:47 PMI bult ( and rebuilt several times) a rack for my Drifter. If you mount the rack on the fender anything on the rack will bounce up and down. Second the fender is plastic not metal so be careful. If you cantilever the rack out over the fender as I did, be aware that the range of fender movement is much more than you think. The space between the fender and the rack also depends on whether you are putting it behind a single or double seat. Due to the suspension geometry, the most extreme up and down movement of the fender is toward the rear of the fender which is about three inches beyond a double seat which is sort of where you want to put your rack.
Good Luck
Posted by OR Seedman
- January 10, 2018, 09:03:46 AMmessage me and I can get you a total cost plus shipping. The only issue right now is the chrome rack. I had a good source for them, but can no longer get them at a reasonable price. they are the standard Harley fender rack. I have one in stock that is already mounted on the rack (used for pictures and display). It was mounted on my 800 for a while. I can send you up close pictures of it if you are interested, as I am not using it and keeping it stored. let me know if you are interested in it along with the other pieces....
Posted by rob f
- January 10, 2018, 08:23:23 AMOR, i have seen clips of your stuff from posts back in the summer but these pics do your designs justice. I can now see how it all fits together. I worked for JD for over 30 years and seen all sorts of manufactured parts and gotta say that your stuff is of factory built quality. You must be/been an Engineer or a Millwright.
I don't see these on this sites classifieds. I would be interested in the costs if you had some for sale. I would require this setup...........
Posted by OR Seedman
- January 09, 2018, 19:58:02 PMmy various racks & saddlebag mounts for the 800...
Posted by kw-retrorider
- January 09, 2018, 18:39:15 PMjust to confuse the issue...just bought a Drifter 800 with Saddleman Bags on brackets bolted to the fender bolts....never saw that before, but I guess it has been done.
Posted by rob f
- January 09, 2018, 15:19:49 PMThanks for your valuable insights,guys.
I will rethink my approach to the rack.
R
Posted by mittico68
- January 09, 2018, 11:03:47 AMQuote from: Tfrank59 on January 09, 2018, 09:16:29 AMUnlike every other motorcycle I've owned, even those with a mono shock, on a Drifter 800 the rear fender moves up and down with the rear wheel and swingarm.
I'll add to the above that when I bought my bike it had a rear fender rack with a tail bag on it, and it was a little odd for me to feel against my back at times the tail bag going up and down when I went over bumps, because of course when the fender travels up-and-down so does whatever is attached to it. I think that is why many have decided to mount saddlebags to the bike's frame rather than to the swingarm.
I totally agree.
That's the only safe way to mount saddlebags to our Drifters.
Posted by Tfrank59
- January 09, 2018, 09:16:29 AMUnlike every other motorcycle I've owned, even those with a mono shock, on a Drifter 800 the rear fender moves up and down with the rear wheel and swingarm.
I'll add to the above that when I bought my bike it had a rear fender rack with a tail bag on it, and it was a little odd for me to feel against my back at times the tail bag going up and down when I went over bumps, because of course when the fender travels up-and-down so does whatever is attached to it. I think that is why many have decided to mount saddlebags to the bike's frame rather than to the swingarm.
Posted by rob f
- January 09, 2018, 08:55:16 AMGood point about the shaken luggage and I thought of that also.
But..... From what I have seen regarding the suspension setup, is it not the seat that goes up and down ? When I bought this bike back in december I hauled it home in the back of my pickup. Everytime I hit a rough spot I looked back in the rear veiw to check the bike, and all that I seen was the seat bouncing up and down. Got me to thinking about that goofy mono shock setup. I am guessing that geometrically speaking the fender and the seat would move about the same.
I haven't had a chance to ride this bike yet so I do not know if my theory is correct.
I don't mind being told i'm wrong. That's why i'm asking if any one has this setup?
R
Posted by mittico68
- January 09, 2018, 01:36:40 AMYou should consider that a rack mounted that way would bounce up & down while ridin', and so it would be for everything sittin' on it.
Unless you like shaken stuff, I think it's not worth the effort...
Posted by CDNRatMan
- January 08, 2018, 20:48:32 PMCheck with OR_Seedman as he has made a few of them.....