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Posted by 49Reo
- December 27, 2012, 21:25:16 PMLooking really good, old man; I was looking for a blacked out version when I bought mine, but up here they are few and far between in either configuration. Are you going to powder-coat the chrome light bezels as well? As to the fender light, you could always get one powder-coated; that mine set it apart too. Whatever you do, it looks awesome.
Regards and such,
49Reo
Posted by CDNRatMan
- December 27, 2012, 20:46:39 PMOk Drift1 I will take back my last comment, the fender is now off, 6 bolts, and one quick disconnect. Also while out for my nitely walk I came across the owner of the body shop down the road from me, on a side note he painted the rocker panels on my Jimmy this summer and did an awesome job and more then he charged for..... so mentioned what I was doing, he told me to use hot water and a really sharp exacto knife to mke really fine cuts to remove the dimples on the back side of the moulding and to take my time around that area. So tomorrow morning off to Canadian Tire to buy another roll the moulding and do the complete rear fender, and do that side first so as to not lose my temper and get the BIG HAMMER out....
Posted by CDNRatMan
- December 27, 2012, 20:07:04 PM 
ask and you shall recieve......
I only did the bottom portion of the rear fender, and the reason is that the fenders are thicker then I expected, the moulding is meant for a car door edge so not really that thick. I actually used a small ball peen hammer to make sure it was getting on and into the groove, and had to at times use a screwdriver to keep the moulding spread apart to slide on to the edge of the fenders.
Drift1 think of the work getting it around that popout in the third picture, now I suppose you could remove the fender from the bike, undo all the wiring harness. Then with a couple of really careful cuts (slits) and some gentle application of heat you might be able to mould it around that part. I do have at least 3 more months to ponder and think if I want to do the complete fender or just leave well enough alone. Some thing to think out. But to do the whole fender I am sure it will have to come off to do it correctly and make it easy.
Posted by Drift1
- December 27, 2012, 17:40:30 PMMy PO ,but I think it looks awsome,post a pic of the rear fender when you get a chance...
Posted by CDNRatMan
- December 27, 2012, 17:17:24 PMYup regular car moulding I picked up at Canadian Tire for like $10.00 and it did the tank, front fender and part of the rear fender. I kind of like it now.
Posted by Drift1
- December 27, 2012, 16:54:52 PMLooks fantastic RATMAN.I especially like the molding you added,good thinking it really does give a clean look.I've never seen that done before.What is it?regular car molding.
Posted by CDNRatMan
- December 27, 2012, 15:26:43 PMI am still mulling over the idea of the Indian head front fender light......still not sold on it .....will think it over.......
Posted by CDNRatMan
- December 27, 2012, 15:25:37 PMok got the light bar done and mounted next couple of days we ..actually the mech from the Kaw dealer ship is coming to my house to wire it for me, his idea, and he said a case of beer would be decent payment.....lol...fine with me....not having to pay shop rates. Plus he is a buddy from way back....lol....
Some pictures to look over ......49 I copied the original headlight set up for the idea....
Posted by marshalldoll
- December 27, 2012, 08:23:26 AMComming right along. Looks nice!!
Dan
Posted by ChilliDrift
- December 27, 2012, 07:48:16 AMLooking good Rat.
Posted by CDNRatMan
- December 27, 2012, 01:23:31 AMwhat are you doing up so late? Figured at your age you would have been in bed at dark.
oh and thanks.....
Posted by pcarrell
- December 27, 2012, 00:16:40 AMLooking really good!
Posted by CDNRatMan
- December 26, 2012, 23:25:20 PMrear lights and that was it for today....
Posted by CDNRatMan
- December 26, 2012, 23:23:59 PMthe tank edges now
Posted by CDNRatMan
- December 26, 2012, 23:22:09 PMok so I am really liking the original look of the Drifter 800, I do not want to stray too far from that old school look. I have ordered a few parts which in my mind were like options you can order later from the dealer for the bike, I could not find a blacked out light bar with the blacked out spotlights, I did find an original one in chrome so bought it and had it powdercoated. as per photo's of the original ones also bought the visiors for all the lights. The front fender guard and sissy bar came from the Netherlands as options for the 800. I then added some body moulding to parts just because I think it gives that finished look and makes it more mine, and swapped out some of the button nose bolts. I think I have left the bike still in the orriginal look other then when I add the Indian head fender light. As I get the changes done I'll post pictures and see what people think. Thanks.