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Posted by mmedur
 - February 24, 2013, 00:07:13 AM

Thanks. I looked at the bike and it looks like the first owner moved the horn already Bc all I saw was a nice place to mount the engine guards. I need the highway pegs as I am a big guy (6'4" 280lbs) and I am riding to DC from my home near Boston for memorial day. I havve never worked on my bike before, but I figured out how to take the tank off on my own so I figure bar install should be no problem. One more question, should I put loctite on the bolts for the guard? Also I did read the whole thread and the pictures look great.

Posted by CDNRatMan
 - February 23, 2013, 08:26:08 AM

  Welcome, I ordered mine from Guido and had them in like 2 weeks delivery time was realy fast to me in Canada, and it was surprising, the bars are realy awesome.
Like D1 said a small mod for the horn if you want to keep the original horn in the same location. Install was about 45 mins, and remember the plugs otherwise it will be a water collector.
Pegs I have not gotten that far either, and not sure if I need them, want to try them out first, but any clamp on ones that have a clamp that will fit the bar should work really well or you could drill the bars and use a screw mount type.

Posted by Drift1
 - February 23, 2013, 06:54:06 AM

MMEDUR,if my memory serves me correctly mine took a little over 2 wks.It's probably going to be different time frames being us Drifter riders are scattered all over this planet.If you haven't read the previous threads,they are a nice looking bar little mod for the horn bracket and adhesive for the plugs.As far as the highway pegs there's some here on  the forum store.I myself haven't gotten that far in my winter projects...LOL.....Also go to the introduction section and introduce yourself to the forum,if you having done so already,be sure to post a pic of your ride......

Posted by mmedur
 - February 22, 2013, 23:05:35 PM

I just ordered those bars from Guido the other day. How long did it take to get them? Also do you have any reccomendations on highway pegs?

Posted by CDNRatMan
 - January 24, 2013, 21:00:30 PM

  I don't have a problem you all seem to have an issue though...lol..............PC just wait till I come for a visit......

Posted by pcarrell
 - January 24, 2013, 19:15:18 PM

.....and we get to the root of the problem.........

Posted by CDNRatMan
 - January 24, 2013, 19:02:30 PM

ah ok like you don't walk about the house in the all togather......ok........or shovel snow in your birthday suit...........

Posted by Drift1
 - January 24, 2013, 17:59:48 PM
Quote from: CDNRatMan on January 24, 2013, 15:58:06 PM

and that is why each ride is different, right .....

Oh, I'm not talking about the ride.......

Posted by CDNRatMan
 - January 24, 2013, 15:58:06 PM
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there's other known things you've done that I also would not have recommended

and that is why each ride is different, right .....
Posted by Drift1
 - January 24, 2013, 13:09:39 PM

RATMAN all joking aside I see them quit often on bobbers,ratbikes.They actually don't look bad on most of them,but they're also just bar hoppers,not meant for any kind of long rides.I wouldn't recommend it on your drifter,but then again there's other known things you've done that I also would not have recommended ,there my good buddie...... ::)  :D ;)

Posted by CDNRatMan
 - January 24, 2013, 11:17:01 AM

WOW never thought of that tractor seat but you are right have to check that out......it is $49.99 from Ikea, I'll have to order one in black and see which looks better.....

Posted by Drift1
 - January 24, 2013, 05:50:55 AM

KW thanks for the bit of advice about tapping new holes.Think that's the route I'm shooting for,especially being I just picked up a new tap and dye set for the shifter kit install.A man and his new toys...LOL....I also checked around for them plastic plugs for spares,if and when I find them I'll get a few for you and RATMAN.

Posted by 49Reo
 - January 23, 2013, 21:34:04 PM

Looks good! You should mount that tractor seat in the corner on your bike too, might start a trend, man!

Regards and such,
49Re0

Posted by CDNRatMan
 - January 23, 2013, 19:29:28 PM

ok I am going out to the auto places tomorrow an dkeep looking, have you thought of ordering them from Guido?

Thanks for all the help too, and ideas see what happens when people work togather.....

Posted by kw-retrorider
 - January 23, 2013, 19:13:55 PM

Ratman - Nice! The installation looks good on your machine. Don't mind you horning in with a few more pictures. Anyone considering these can now see the details of the install. I'm still looking, but would appreciate it if you can find some metric caps. If you do...two please, so I have one spare. The bike looks right with the black bars on it.

Drift1 - You can't just use longer bolts, because the tab that holds the bars together is not flat...it's angled. So, you'd have to bend the original horn bracket first, which is what I thought I was going to do, but then I thought why should I bend the stock bracket if I could just remount it. Drilling two holes was easy. If you want to go one better, drill and tap the holes, then you won't need a nut on the back side. So agree with the Ratman, because it gives him options to mount other horn configurations.

Well done all around boys.

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