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Posted by mittico68
- March 03, 2021, 01:48:29 AMYeah, it's good to know that the final result just meets your expectations.
I wish I had your skills... 
Posted by Tim
- March 03, 2021, 00:34:21 AMVery cool! I'm glad to hear it all worked out so well - please update with more when you can
Posted by OR Seedman
- March 02, 2021, 16:14:43 PMSo...I was able to get both new wheels balanced and mounted on the bike by mid-morning. Sun was coming out, so I decided to take the Drifter out for a good test ride. Well, all I can say is WOW!! Quite a noticeable difference in engine power and pull....especially at low end. the difference in torque is significant. Also, it seems that the gearing is different...seems a little higher at the upper end, especially in 5th. Or maybe it's the quieter engine itself. I'll have to check the specs on the 1600 classic.... Anyway, it was worth the effort to me completing this project. I'm looking forward to getting out and really putting some miles on it soon. Also, with the taller and thinner front tire, it feels lighter in the turns, but my speedometer is still off....LOL
Posted by OR Seedman
- March 01, 2021, 18:26:26 PMthx. I now have the back wheel ready to go on tomorrow. Going to be nice out, so I plan on a little ride to get a feel for the new engine and the different size tires/wheels. Front is now a 19" with a much narrower tire . The back is close to the same as the stock size 15" 150/90 instead of 16" 150/80.
Posted by greenbarn
- February 28, 2021, 23:19:01 PMQuite a project, Seedman. Looking really good. I'm anxious to see how it all goes in the end. Sorry about your ice storm--- we had a bad one here about 10 years ago and it took a month to clean up the mess.
Posted by OR Seedman
- February 14, 2021, 17:28:45 PMSo am I...but I gotta wait until we get through the severe ice storm and bad weather we've been having... 
I really want a nice day with a couple of good hours riding to get a feel for the new engine and new wheels....
I was woken up at 3:00 am Saturday morning by the sound of my beautiful Autumn Blaze Maple tree disintegrating due to ice accumulation. What a mess.
Hopefully the weather will give us a break soon....
Posted by Tim
- February 12, 2021, 16:22:46 PMCool man nice work - I'm looking forward to hearing about the performance increase.
Posted by OR Seedman
- February 10, 2021, 18:50:34 PMThe air cover is aftermarket....it replaces the stock fake one on the right side and completely removes the one on the left. The cross-over tube between the cylinders which sits under the throttle-body is also removed. I had one the sat horizontally on the bike at first..made by Big Thunder Manufacturing. I removed it and got a different brand...one that sits vertically instead.
Posted by mittico68
- February 09, 2021, 12:48:48 PMCool result!
Posted by Tim
- February 09, 2021, 11:20:05 AMLooks really good!
What is the story on the airbox cover - is that stock on the new engine?
Posted by OR Seedman
- February 08, 2021, 21:46:22 PMwheels finally got finished at the powder coating shop. Got the front mounted today....waiting on a new (correct) valve stem for the rear. Got really close on the paint match. Front wheel is a 19" from a Vulcan 88. Rear is from the same. Even though the rear is 15" instead of 16", the taller tire going on the rear will help fix my speedo error of 8% (should take it down to 6%) That's livable. Will be interesting to see if there is much difference in how the bike handles at high and low speeds.....
Posted by OR Seedman
- December 30, 2020, 23:10:33 PMwell, I haven't really had a chance to find out yet....been pouring rain for the last couple of days..I only took it down the road about 1/2 mile on the day of the sunny pictures....I didn't have any of my riding gear and it was about 38 degrees outside...as soon as I get a good break in the weather, I will take it out for a break in ride and post my findings...
Posted by Tim
- December 30, 2020, 19:29:01 PMAwesome! How would you compare the new engine vs the old one in terms of power and torque?
Posted by OR Seedman
- December 30, 2020, 12:22:52 PMjust a quick picture of how I hung the exhaust pipes. I have a template that I will be taking to my fabricator for a more permanent solution, so if you don't have my bag mounts, you can still use the nomad exhaust.
Posted by mittico68
- December 29, 2020, 08:37:02 AMBRAVO!