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Posted by greenbarn
- July 28, 2012, 09:01:00 AMBTW, It's interesting this topic should come to the top again.... I started this thread a few months ago, and I still haven't decided what to do on my bike. And, just last night, I found a chrome script "IndianDrifter" badge on JPCycles. It's sold as a "fender or saddlebag badge". Has anybody seen these things, and know how big they are?? The JP description doesn't list a size, and I'm afraid they might be too small for a tank emblem.... I guess I could contact JP cust. svc, and maybe they would walk out to the warehouse and measure one...
Reminds me of a script "Indian" I saw on a bike I considered buying....
Posted by greenbarn
- July 28, 2012, 08:49:41 AM3M makes an adhesive especially for stuff like this. They have a couple of different ones out there that are almost the same - "molding and trim adhesive" or something like that. This is what I use for all of this type of stuff - on our customers cars and on my bike. IMHO it's much better than silicone, (I use silicone for LOTS of other stuff) although silicone would work.
Local auto parts store should have the 3M stuff. It's great stuff. I recently re-adhered my brake pedal pads on with it.
Posted by drifter-paul
- July 23, 2012, 03:59:21 AMI removed my Kawasaki Drifter emblems with a hair dryer (hot) and see-sawing a fishing line down behind the emblem.
Then Gum-off/wiping, and gum off and more wiping, etc - slow but safe.
I replaced with Zambini (untitled) Indian heads using Clear (for glass) silicone-sealant from the hardware store.
Posted by Gerhardberger
- July 21, 2012, 17:03:56 PMQuote from: marshalldoll on May 16, 2012, 17:37:13 PMUse a hair dryer and soften the silicone to remove the tank nadges. The silicone will peal off and there will be no harm to the tank. I used new black silicone to put my indian head emnlems on my Drifter.
Dan
I've finnally everything ready for the swap. Will just make sure what kind of silicone shall a ask for, in order to fix the new emblem to the tank. Can you tell me what silicone is best?
Thank you
Posted by greenbarn
- June 06, 2012, 16:28:47 PMWow, I really like the one indian head motif.... And given the price, it would DOUBLE what I have in my bike!!!
The wife would LOVE that....
Posted by 49Reo
- May 31, 2012, 18:05:00 PMSome people have it, ...........and some don't. But, it's only money, go for it!!lol
Regards and such,
49Reo
Posted by Kimbershooter
- May 31, 2012, 16:28:50 PMDo you really, really, really want to make em stare??? Check this out!!
Wish I had rapper or NBA or NFL type money. I love this Indian air brush work. More talent in his little toe than in my medulla oblongata!!
Posted by marshalldoll
- May 16, 2012, 17:37:13 PMUse a hair dryer and soften the silicone to remove the tank nadges. The silicone will peal off and there will be no harm to the tank. I used new black silicone to put my indian head emnlems on my Drifter.
Dan
Posted by Gerhardberger
- May 16, 2012, 16:24:37 PMI've reading all the post long. In order to have full information about indian badge "yes or not", Can anybody tell me the procedure of the swap ?
1.- is it difficult to remove existing kawasaki badge from tank ?
2.- Will be the paint below the badge damaged or not ?
3.- Will it be necessary to paint the entire tank to get a perfect finish ?
Thank you in advance !
Posted by chief
- March 25, 2012, 20:15:00 PMSweet bike.
Posted by jagered
- March 24, 2012, 11:08:17 AMQuote from: pcarrell on March 23, 2012, 18:11:18 PMour bikes are similar...I have an indian head on mine, but no script at all. http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j319/pcarrell/Drifter/IMG_0759.jpg
To each his / her own!
Posted by 49Reo
- March 23, 2012, 19:09:17 PMNice, clean look; looks good. Here is a couple of shots of mine before I did too much to it.
Regards and such,
49 Reo
Posted by pcarrell
- March 23, 2012, 18:11:18 PMI have an indian head on mine, but no script at all. http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j319/pcarrell/Drifter/IMG_0759.jpg
To each his / her own!
Posted by 49Reo
- March 23, 2012, 11:14:11 AMVery well put. The only thing on my bike that alludes to the "Indian" is the horn, and the instrument panel badge, says "Indian 'K' Model" which will stay until I find/make a replacement... the original Kawasaki badge is not in good shape; ( like it was taken off and replaced, kind of bent up). Might make one out of brass sheet stock.
Regards and such,
49Reo
Posted by chief
- March 23, 2012, 09:58:58 AMWell, understand TIMING... back in the "day", some Harley guys would dress their harleys to look like an Indian. Didn't go over with the old guys like my dad... an old Indian rider. Then Kaw did the Drifter. During these times were were NO active Indian companies. It would be like Chevy making a car that looked like a Studebaker and some enterprising custom guys branding it as a Studebaker. That's fine and good unless the Studebaker brand was revived. Then the "tribute" takes on the image of being a "wannabe". Even though the NEW Studebaker wouldn't be a "real" Studebaker in old timers' eyes, its still a legal, "real" Studebaker and the Chevy "tribute" is not.
Personally, I don't mind if folks confuse the Drifter with an Indian, I just don't want to intentionally try to confuse them, and I don't want them to think I have Indian "envy". If I wanted a new or old Indian, I'd buy one. I wouldn't put Indian branding on my bike any more than I'd put Harley branding on it.That said, there is nothing wrong with pushing forward the illusion if that's what you wanna do with your bike. There are plenty of American Indian stuff out there that would go with our bikes that don't have anything to do with Victory's new brand. I use a lot of that stuff on mine... like Indian head conchos, indian head nickels, etc. Its an allusion to Indian motorcycles of the past without directly branding our bikes.
After all, we paid for the privilege of owning a big fendered bike. The holders of the Indian brand felt the fenders were "theirs" only, so Kaw had to license use. Fact is, our bikes were as much an Indian as any since 1953. Licensed by the brand.
Do as you want and enjoy your creation.