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Posted by DC
- November 18, 2012, 19:12:08 PMQuote from: Bake on November 18, 2012, 11:31:30 AMThanks Bake. The P.O. had a fair amount of custom leather work done. I have lots of other leather stuff that I haven't put back on the bike.Very Nice DC, Love that two tone combo, Looks like the PO put some nice extras on her, What brand tires are on yours? Not familiar with that tread pattern on the rear, I'm running Dunlop Max Cruiser WW.
I just had a new Metzler ME 880 put on the back to pass inspection. I also have two spare Michelin Commander blackwalls that came with the bike. One day I may decide to go blackwall just for a change.
Posted by David Baker
- November 18, 2012, 11:31:30 AMVery Nice DC, Love that two tone combo, Looks like the PO put some nice extras on her, What brand tires are on yours? Not familiar with that tread pattern on the rear, I'm running Dunlop Max Cruiser WW.
Posted by pcarrell
- November 18, 2012, 08:01:40 AMQuote from: DC on November 17, 2012, 23:44:32 PMThat's just all kinds of nice! Bike too!She looks mighty fine! Here's her cousin.
Posted by DC
- November 17, 2012, 23:44:32 PMQuote from: pcarrell on November 15, 2012, 20:37:28 PMShe looks mighty fine! Here's her cousin.She's a good girl......now Lucille on the other hand.......
Posted by DC
- November 17, 2012, 23:34:42 PMI do not have any After pics. I only have Before pics, as I haven't done anything to her yet.
Posted by David Baker
- November 16, 2012, 20:44:06 PMIt's interesting to hear the stories of these bikes, I think it's safe to say everyone here likes Motorcycles, But we all love our Drifters! Seems to me... "Drifters are motorcycles with a better story"
Posted by pcarrell
- November 16, 2012, 19:34:30 PMThat is a really nice ride Troll. That's probably my favorite color combo.
Posted by Troll
- November 16, 2012, 18:19:36 PM Thank you for all the kind words. It's been an interesting trip from a barn in Wild Rose, Wi, to my house in La Crosse...32,000 miles!
I really like this bike, almost more for what it brings back in memories, than for just itself. Old style touring without the pain...Thought I'd miss the radio/MP3 player from the TourGlide, but I don't. Criss-crossed the country in my youth on a '46 EL and a '49 FL...This bike reminds me of both of them, without the leaks or parts falling off/breaking. I really don't miss having to reset the points every 1500 miles, or adjusting the chain....but I do miss being able to reach down with my right hand and adjust the main jet mixture on the old linkert while I was riding.....
Posted by CDNRatMan
- November 16, 2012, 17:53:54 PMvery nice ride Troll
Posted by marshalldoll
- November 16, 2012, 10:41:27 AMTroll my drifter was my first bike to ever have a windshield and I have to say I love it but near the end of the season this year I too removed it and I have to say you are right. Makes the bike much cleaner and I enjoyed the wind in my face. Funny how once it was removed the old memories can rushing back. Thats what happens when you have been riding for over 48 years.
Dan
Posted by Troll
- November 16, 2012, 10:29:01 AM4 bolts and it's all off...changes the entire look of the machine. I ran about half of last season without any windshield...another subtle change in character.
Posted by David Baker
- November 16, 2012, 10:24:47 AMGR8 Job Troll, Nice rescue. I noticed you have a pic of her sans bags and rack, I like doing that now and again... Shows off the lines, They sure are gorgeous machines.
Posted by Troll
- November 16, 2012, 09:18:36 AMGotta love the saddle bags he had on it...stuffed with wet cardboard to keep their "shape". He had made a passenger seat pad out of a plastic cutting board and velcro'd it on to the luggage rack. Big slice in the seat, and scratches and scuffs EVERYWHERE! The wheels were covered in grey/green film that I had to remove with WD-40 and steel wool. Pressure washer wouldn't touch it. Never changed the oil, and you couldn't tell how much was in the crankcase, since the eye was black. The coolant was brown and smelled BAAAAAD!
Posted by 49Reo
- November 16, 2012, 09:10:17 AMWhen dealing with antiques, that is known as "barn fresh" I've bought old one cylinder engines like that.
Regards and such,
49Reo
Posted by Troll
- November 16, 2012, 08:55:31 AMDragged home on a trailer, in the rain. Non running and covered with an interesting film that can only grow in a barn..August of 2009. My wife's first remark: "You're not going to paint that". I guess she likes the colors, I do, too. Stripped down cleaned up, (cost me $20 at the do it yourself car wash) rebuild the trans, and various other little (read expensive) details, and now....32,000 miles later. Getting pretty close to what I want.