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Posted by Vulcanpunch
 - January 29, 2018, 22:24:39 PM

Question, looks like I might have a rear stay bar that took a hit at some point. I wonder how hard it would be to repair or do I need one to attach the rear fender? I think it might make it hard for it to align with the holes on the fender.

Posted by Vulcanpunch
 - January 29, 2018, 22:17:43 PM
Quote from: greenbarn on January 29, 2018, 20:29:32 PM

So, Vulcanpunch.... I'm curious.   There are three reasons I can think of "building" a Drifter rather than just buying one:
1) you think you can do it cheaper
2) you think you can do it better (than a regular Drifter)
3) just for the challenge, because you'd rather build one than buy one.

So out of curiosity, which one is it??  Or a different option??   Don't get me wrong- I'm not criticizing - I've done many projects for all of the 3 above reasons.   Part of the attraction to owning a Drifter to begin with (for me) is building stuff yourself and making the bike your own--  because a lot of stuff just isn't readily available.

Good question. The main reason is because it's my first motorcycle and I'm not planning on selling it. It's been super reliable and easy to work on. I stumbled upon this forum and saw how sweet looking the Drifter was and I started digging seeing if maybe I could add those cool looking fenders to my bike.
So I guess to sumerise, I just love my bike. I'm probably going to pass it on to my kid if I ever have one.

Posted by greenbarn
 - January 29, 2018, 20:29:32 PM

So, Vulcanpunch.... I'm curious.   There are three reasons I can think of "building" a Drifter rather than just buying one:
1) you think you can do it cheaper
2) you think you can do it better (than a regular Drifter)
3) just for the challenge, because you'd rather build one than buy one.

So out of curiosity, which one is it??  Or a different option??   Don't get me wrong- I'm not criticizing - I've done many projects for all of the 3 above reasons.   Part of the attraction to owning a Drifter to begin with (for me) is building stuff yourself and making the bike your own--  because a lot of stuff just isn't readily available.

Posted by CDNRatMan
 - January 29, 2018, 18:47:26 PM

 ;) so you are halfway to one of GreenBarn's must do mods to a 800. You will like that.

Posted by Vulcanpunch
 - January 29, 2018, 18:07:31 PM

Front is an 18.

Posted by Vulcanpunch
 - January 29, 2018, 18:05:16 PM
Quote from: CDNRatMan on January 28, 2018, 19:49:34 PM

:o  We will assume that this is a chain driven bike. Have you seen what your sprockets are? If it is 17/40 configuration you should then consider swapping them to a 18/38 comb for highway riding.

Looks like I'll have to order a 38

Posted by Vulcanpunch
 - January 29, 2018, 17:58:44 PM
Quote from: RockinRollin on January 29, 2018, 08:19:11 AM

Just curious, does your 800 have the rear swing arm like a Drifter? Also the plastic fenders off a Drifter won't take much weight, just sayin,..

No, the non drifter 800 comes with a different swing arm. That is one of the differences. Thankfully I picked a swing arm off a drifter a while back ago. So we should be good to go on that part.

Posted by RockinRollin
 - January 29, 2018, 08:19:11 AM

Just curious, does your 800 have the rear swing arm like a Drifter? Also the plastic fenders off a Drifter won't take much weight, just sayin,..

Posted by tj
 - January 29, 2018, 02:57:06 AM
Quote from: Vulcanpunch on January 26, 2018, 21:07:15 PM

Front wheel is laced. It was more of a pain then the aft wheel because of the spoke pattern. I'm sure there is a specific order in which to start but as a newbie I had to unlace and relace alot. The best advice I can give is to have a picture of a rim in front of you so you can copy that.

Nice job!
Posted by greenbarn
 - January 28, 2018, 22:10:26 PM
Quote from: CDNRatMan on January 28, 2018, 19:49:34 PM

:o  We will assume that this is a chain driven bike. Have you seen what your sprockets are? If it is 17/40 configuration you should then consider swapping them to a 18/38 comb for highway riding.

Agree...   second of the top 3 800 upgrades

Posted by CDNRatMan
 - January 28, 2018, 22:00:51 PM

  Should be stamped on it where you can see it......

Posted by Vulcanpunch
 - January 28, 2018, 21:13:06 PM
Quote from: CDNRatMan on January 28, 2018, 19:49:34 PM

:o  We will assume that this is a chain driven bike. Have you seen what your sprockets are? If it is 17/40 configuration you should then consider swapping them to a 18/38 comb for highway riding.

Thanks for the heads up. I'm sure the front is 18 but I'll need to double check the back tomorrow.

Posted by OR Seedman
 - January 28, 2018, 20:36:17 PM

yeah...mentioned that to him while he was visiting and picking up the exhaust..... ;)

Posted by CDNRatMan
 - January 28, 2018, 19:49:34 PM

 :o  We will assume that this is a chain driven bike. Have you seen what your sprockets are? If it is 17/40 configuration you should then consider swapping them to a 18/38 comb for highway riding.

Posted by CDNRatMan
 - January 27, 2018, 19:52:51 PM

 :o  Ok so you lads are learning fast no pictures it never happened, but which is which who is the older looking gentleman and who is the shavetail.........lol.....

you should have seen his 800 it is even better looking.....

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