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Posted by nhtrikes
 - May 15, 2013, 12:46:36 PM

I don't know how soon you are planning to do this but I'll try to find some time to take the rear fender off and post some pics of the brackets so you can see how it was done. Pretty straight forward from what I saw of them. I didn't do them myself, I had my mechanic fashion the brackets and license plate. I have an '02 1500. Does anyone know if the fender/tire/axle assembly the same on the 800? It will be easier for THL to copy the brackets if it is.

Take care,

Pete

Posted by topherloaf
 - May 14, 2013, 22:08:31 PM

800, naturally. Nhtrikes, I might try and fab a bracket underneath.  I have a tombstone tail light that has a plate bracket attached already and I don't mind drilling holes to place turn signals.

Posted by Drift1
 - May 14, 2013, 14:36:24 PM

Good point,Troll.What model bike are we talking about here anyways?I'm thinking with either or your going to want some type of inner bracket.

Posted by nhtrikes
 - May 14, 2013, 07:43:29 AM

Not sure if THL is trying not to put the rear fender guard w/bumpers back on or just leave the bumpers off but I just posted pics of the mods done on my bike over the winter in the Drifter Pictures. I like a clean look so had a set of internal brackets made and mounted on the inside of the rear fender and removed the rear fender guard assembly. Had a new simple plate holder assembly made to hold new directionals and left the brake light intact. Don't know if that will help or not?

Take care,

Pete

Posted by Troll
 - May 14, 2013, 07:31:31 AM

So, are you talking about a 1500 or an 800...they are different. Like I said, you could probably make some kind of internal framework to support the fender, but you will need something...

Posted by Drift1
 - May 14, 2013, 05:08:12 AM

Here's a pic of probably the most well known,most traveled drifter "Olive"notice NO rear bracket

Posted by waltervl
 - May 14, 2013, 01:38:08 AM

No, you do not need that vertical cover. It is just a cover. Under it is the mounting frame of the turn signals. (if we are talking about the same thing :) )
This cover was introduced with the chrome version of the Drifter.

Posted by topherloaf
 - May 13, 2013, 21:57:48 PM

Awwwww dang it. Ok. Oh well. If I have to I have to.

Posted by Troll
 - May 13, 2013, 19:42:39 PM

It's all one piece

Posted by topherloaf
 - May 13, 2013, 19:01:59 PM

So according to another post here, I don't need the part the signals are on though right?

Posted by Troll
 - May 13, 2013, 18:28:11 PM

That's what's holding the rear fender on...I suppose you could make some kind of internal framework, but remember how easy it is to remove the fender the way it is now.

Posted by topherloaf
 - May 13, 2013, 18:20:59 PM

Ok let's try this, it's black on here however, mine was chrome. It's the piece that the rear turn signals attach to and the bracket that piece is mounted to as well.


Posted by topherloaf
 - May 13, 2013, 18:14:34 PM

Since I don't own a drifter rear fender or its parts anymore, I'll see if I can source a photo of what I'm referring too. Brb!

Posted by pcarrell
 - May 13, 2013, 17:11:25 PM

Posted by Troll
 - May 13, 2013, 17:04:19 PM

What we need here is...wait for it...A PICTURE!!!

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