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Posted by Troll
 - October 31, 2012, 19:23:10 PM

Sure you do.....how else do you destroy that Harley CVO in the other lane at the stop light derby? With the hydraulic clutch, maybe converting to a foot clutch and left side tank shift would be an option....

Posted by pcarrell
 - October 31, 2012, 19:19:30 PM

Your shifts will be slow, lazy shifts, that's all.

Posted by Troll
 - October 31, 2012, 19:11:35 PM

Always wondered how people used those hand shifters on a modern bike...you need the left hand for the clutch, and the right for the throttle....seems like it'd be pretty hard to do a smooth shift by taking your hand off the throttle to work the shifter...My '45, and my '49 were both hand shift...left side of the tank, foot clutch....easy to shift smoothly

Posted by pcarrell
 - October 31, 2012, 19:03:30 PM

Right or left handed?

Posted by 49Reo
 - October 31, 2012, 10:50:53 AM

After I heal up, I will be doing the back rest mount for 1500's, then I think I will build a tank shift and foot clutch set-up for the beast. :-\ Just because I want one. :)

Regards and such,
49Reo

Posted by pcarrell
 - October 28, 2012, 19:16:15 PM

Been puttin' off the fork job myself.............

Posted by greenbarn
 - October 28, 2012, 19:00:34 PM

Winter work... I think I'll send my seat back to corbin to get fitted a little.  Other than that I finally got some tank emblems I like - I want to customize them and get them on.  Maybe make a fork bag.  Drain/fill front forks.  New chain/sprockets.  That's all I can think of right now...

Posted by 49Reo
 - October 17, 2012, 10:40:00 AM
Quote from: pcarrell on October 16, 2012, 23:43:07 PM

So will this be for the solo seat, or the 2up Corbin setup (since it doesn't need the rail)?

This will be for the stock solo; that is what I have, and haven't seen but one other Drifter in these parts to use for a different seat arrangement.

Regards and such,
49Reo

Posted by pcarrell
 - October 17, 2012, 09:22:33 AM

Black and Red sure do say "classic"!

Posted by jmbo
 - October 17, 2012, 08:30:35 AM

I addition to the usual spit and polishing, oil change, and general winterizing,  not sure but I might give it a new coat of paint.  The current paint is very good but very stock looking.  I am thinking it needs a more classic look.  Here is where I am at this point and what I'm thinking for the future.

Posted by pcarrell
 - October 16, 2012, 23:43:07 PM

So will this be for the solo seat, or the 2up Corbin setup (since it doesn't need the rail)?

Posted by 49Reo
 - October 16, 2012, 23:38:48 PM

Well, this won't necessarily make my ride any better, but earlier this year I volunteered to come up with a back rest bracket for the 1500 that does not require the seat rail. I have not forgotten, and hope to get to that this winter. So wish me luck on that if you will, I look forward to this little endeavor and will definitely post when it is done.

Regards and such,
49Reo

Posted by pcarrell
 - October 16, 2012, 22:07:46 PM

It's only about 1 1/2" by 2 1/2", so I don't think it'd do the job.

Posted by CDNRatMan
 - October 16, 2012, 21:56:21 PM

 ;)Well you could send it to your poor northern buddy and I could use it to cover that hole in front of the rectifier.........

just a thought ;D
Posted by pcarrell
 - October 16, 2012, 20:27:55 PM

Well thank you, but you know they're never REALLY done, right?

You reminded me....I have one of those Indian fender lights stashed away!

Maybe I can come up with something in MY COZY HEATED GARAGE!   ;D  Cable TV, and all my tools (and air compressor for those more radical tools) right at my finger tips!

Now, if I can find some buffalo leather (might know where to get some), I've been thinking about a front fender bib to match my tank bib and rear fender bib.  Hmmmmm.........mount the bib, then mount the fender light on top of it.......run the wires for the light inside........if I have some leftover leather, a drive shaft cover.........

See, this is why I wanted to know what you guys were up to this winter!  You guys get those "creative juices" flowing!

Now, what to do with that 1950's Harley spark plug box I picked up at a swap meet.......any ideas?  It's just too cool to not use for something.  Here it is: http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j319/pcarrell/Drifter/IMG_0613.jpg

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