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Posted by Troll
- June 07, 2013, 21:25:52 PMDoesn't seem to get any nastys on it. I've had it there for over 30,000 miles, now.
Posted by CDNRatMan
- June 07, 2013, 20:51:17 PMnot sure, but would it not collect a lot of road grime and dirt there?
Posted by Troll
- June 07, 2013, 19:53:38 PMI moved my regulator/rectifier under the radiator. Don't know if that's possible with an 800, but the 1500 is easy to do
Posted by CDNRatMan
- June 07, 2013, 19:49:43 PM 
I was looking at a floor register the other day, and then got to thinking how to make one like that in a size to cover the hole and use the lovers to direct the air flow over the R/R. and could powder coat it black to make it blend in.......a new winter project in the offing......
Posted by mumbles
- June 07, 2013, 19:34:16 PMAn air scoop sounds like a good idea or maybe even move the R/R to another location.
Them things are air-cooled so don't want to start having issues later on.
Posted by CDNRatMan
- June 07, 2013, 11:55:02 AMI am sure a master DIY like you could come up with son sort of an air scoop to direct the air flow into the R/R.
Posted by mumbles
- June 07, 2013, 11:13:59 AMSure would like to see a pic of a Drifter 800 with a bag like the one on the 2nd pic. Looks like it will fit the frame lines well.
But wouldn't it cover the air flow to the R/R?
Posted by chief
- June 07, 2013, 10:06:49 AMMounting them on the fender isn't the greatest idea since the fender bounces with the tire... and since the fenders aren't metal you can get stress cracking etc. I had a pair of Ospreys on mine for a short time... the old ones mounted to the fender. It worked ok, but I never carried anything much in them.
The second is a frame mounted bag... not possible in that configuration on a 1500...
I've wanted to put together a saddlebag page, like the seat page, but haven't gotten much response from folks - pics and mounting info.
Please keep us updated on your project!
Posted by Nanook
- June 06, 2013, 12:00:59 PMI'm planning to replace my saddlebag and would like to know if any of you guys have pictures of a drifter with solo saddlebag like in the picture below or with knucklehead style saddlebag (I worry a little bit about those and the weight the fender can carry?). Please feel free to recommand supplier of the above mention saddlebags....thanks again!