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Posted by pcarrell
- April 21, 2010, 22:59:58 PMI made my own floorboard fringe and fringe mudflaps. My lever and grip covers came from Chilhowee, as did my tank bib and rear fender bib. I HIGHLY recommend them! ( http://www.chilhowee.net/ ) They aren't the cheapest, but they aren't rediculously priced either, especially considering they do a lot of custom work, and it's all top quality.
As for the flaps and floorboad fringe, you can get pre-made fringe from several sources. Tandy leather Stores are one place. Elathersupply is another place ( http://eleathersupply.com/ ). You want deerskin, because if it gets wet, when it dries out it doesn't get hard. It stays soft and supple. Also, deerskin will stretch some, but return to it's original shape (makes GREAT gloves!).
Anyways, I simply used glue called E6000 (you can get it at WalMart or a hardwarre / home supply store) to glue the fringe to some industrial strength self stick velcro, then cleaned the inside of the fenders and glued the velcro to the fender. I know, it's self stick, but I liked the extra security of the glue. Once it dried, I just used some sharp scissors to trim the leather to work with the lines of the fenders. Barges glue is another popular glue that folks use. I used velcro so I could make adjustments to the straightness of the fringe after it was all dry. I can also remove them to redye them if I want. Here's a closeup of them: http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j319/pcarrell/Drifter/IMG_0566small.jpg http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j319/pcarrell/Drifter/IMG_0565small.jpg
The floorboard fringe is made of the same stuff, and glued straight on with the E6000. I did add some turquoise studs to it before I glued it on. I'll add more of those over the bike to tie the look together and make it more cohesive. Here's a closeup: http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j319/pcarrell/Drifter/SkirtCloeup.jpg
All in all, it's a pretty easy project. And when it's all done, it can look pretty decent I think.......
Posted by MaggieQ
- April 21, 2010, 18:17:45 PMso what did you make the floorboard fringe out of? and how did you attach it?
Posted by annieoakley
- April 21, 2010, 08:31:31 AMMaggieQ- Floorboard fringe is either aftermarket storebought or custom made by the owners. When I bought my bike it had floorboard fringe that was obviously not made for my bike because it was not big enough to wrap the entire board, it looked terrible. I made my own, don't know if I did it right but they are still there 
Lever fringe......you either like it or hate it. My grips are covered with a heavy pair of leathers (long too!) Most of the time I don't even notice them when I ride. The only fringe that irritates me is the fringe on one of my jackets. I immediately took care of that with a pair of sissors 
To fringe or not to fringe............the debate will go on forever Motorcycles, leather & Fringe.... Can life get any better???
Posted by MaggieQ
- April 21, 2010, 08:06:18 AM2003 800 is my baby, did this come with floorboard fringe? I have it on the left, but not the right, but from looking at it, I think the prior owner ground it off in the turns, as the edge of the floorboard is also ground down.
Any suggestions on how to replace it?
and how about the mudflaps, were these stock? I see the rivets where this bike used to have some.....
I see in the photo gallery some have fringe there, some have solid I like the fringed look, obviously thats a custom, any patterns or suggestions for those?
next one, grip/lever fringe.....again this bike used to have it, but the last owner said it would beat him to death when he rode so he cut it off, with his pocket knife it appears, I am thinking a nice set of Kuryakyn grips, and the lever fringe, any oppinions there?