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Posted by Drift1
- November 15, 2013, 18:22:32 PMPC forgive me here , but what are ISO wings , the levers ? You know I bought and installed covers from Chillowee last year . The thing is the fringe just was to my liking on my scoot . Guess it really didn't go with the theme .
Thanks for those picture's I saved them to my drifter file . I think that bike is so pretty I'd be scared to ride it LOL . Always was a fan of the necille front , but imop don't like the blinkers below so much . Wow that nomad came out looking sweet as hell !
Man are we hijacking ratmans thread or what 
....... sorry there fella 
Posted by pcarrell
- November 15, 2013, 17:27:23 PMQuote from: Drift1 on November 15, 2013, 15:27:27 PMIt's hard to go wrong with the ISO Grips with ISO Wings! To lose the chrome look, glue on some leather grip covers ( http://www.chilhowee.net/grip-covers.html ) and top it off with some lever covers to match ( http://www.chilhowee.net/kawasaki-lever-covers/LC004.html ).PC , thanks for that tip I'm definitely going to try those there gel pad gloves . Man the numbness I got STINKS . Think I'll try different handle bar grips as well for the comfort . My stock ones are pretty well worn out any how .
QuoteYeah, I trot out pics of David's old scoot once in a while. He did such awesome custom work on it ya know. Here's links to all the pics of it that I have.Oh yea that drifter is amazingly pretty by the way . I have that bike saved from before , I believe you showed it to me last year ?
http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j319/pcarrell/Drifter/Other%20Peoples%20Bikes/3LowRes.jpg
http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j319/pcarrell/Drifter/Other%20Peoples%20Bikes/1LowRes.jpg
http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j319/pcarrell/Drifter/Other%20Peoples%20Bikes/2LowRes.jpg
Oh, and I almost forgot, this is a Nomad that David did a nacelle for. The owner of this Nomad added a metal Gilroy Indian front fender. He had to do quite a bit of custom work, including widening it, to make it work, but it's all steel.
Posted by Drift1
- November 15, 2013, 16:07:52 PMSorry ratman just noticed I posted 18/40 . I meant 18/38 . I thought first gear was going to be a little tougher on the throttle response , but no sir . Dude your going to love this mod . I even got fancy an added a little bling - bling as you say and went with a gold chain just to give the scoot some pizaaz ......lol
Posted by CDNRatMan
- November 15, 2013, 15:49:28 PMD1 I did the 18/40 last summer and found a huge difference, this winter I am doing the 18/38 for more of a over drive thing. I am so stoked about the new grips can not wait to try them.
thanks pc will try that later tonight.
Posted by Drift1
- November 15, 2013, 15:27:27 PMRatman I like the look of the castle , looks like a man cave my basement ( also known as the man cave ) looks just this . Nothing like watching tv or listening to tunes all in the comfort of warmth and a cozy chair .
Dude I took the bike out for a quick 33 mile ride and let me tell ya what a HUGE difference between the new neck bearings , progressive springs and that 18/40 sprocket upgrade . Your going to absolutely LOVE the feeling . I don't know about GB , but for myself big difference in the vibration as well on the highway . I'm very pleased and like so many others wish I had done this sooner !
PC , thanks for that tip I'm definitely going to try those there gel pad gloves . Man the numbness I got STINKS . Think I'll try different handle bar grips as well for the comfort . My stock ones are pretty well worn out any how . Oh yea that drifter is amazingly pretty by the way . I have that bike saved from before , I believe you showed it to me last year ?
Posted by pcarrell
- November 15, 2013, 15:18:13 PMThe easiest way I know of for doing the word document stuff is to just open up the document on your computer and then copy / paste it. To add pics, you can then post it, then go to "modify post" and it opens it up in a new window for editing. Just under the text editing box is a button to add attachments. Click that to upload pics from your computer. If you want the pics to be inserted into the text instead of all at the end, you'll need a web hosting site for the pics. I use photobucket. (It's free!) I just insert the img link into the text at the appropriate place.
Posted by CDNRatMan
- November 15, 2013, 13:39:47 PMpc how does one get a word document and post it with the pictures? Or anyone who knows let me know. Thanks
Posted by pcarrell
- November 15, 2013, 13:28:57 PMQuote from: Drift1 on November 12, 2013, 18:09:48 PMHey Drift, read the top part of my post above this one.How do them grips feel ? I'm a victim of the right hand numbness myself . partially due to military and a lot to do with running chainsaws for the past 16 years .
Posted by pcarrell
- November 15, 2013, 13:11:57 PMQuote from: CDNRatMan on November 12, 2013, 17:54:20 PMI had the same issue even with the ISO Grips (which I like). I added some leather and some ISO Wings, and that helped, but what finally cured the problem was some deer leather (deer leather is the only leather that stays soft after it gets wet and dries out) fingerless gloves with gel filled palms. Totally cured the problem! I can ride all day with no numbness! Now I don't ride without them! I got mine here, but you can get them at any place that carries a good selection of leather motorcycle gear. http://www.chilhowee.net/motorcycle-gloves/GL-IM010.htmlgrips came today from Value Accessories, bought the Kuryakyn Black ISO 6345 like you, but I passed on the throttle boss, I tried one and just could not get comfortable with it. If I am right there is like a 1" difference in the diameter between the grips so this should help my numb right hand, like putting arthritic grips on a golf club.
QuoteThis is the write up I got from my friend David a couple of years ago. If you want a round headlight, just use a Harley part.A nacelle is that cover behind the headlight in front of the forks that hides all them cables and hoses, found it on the Drifter Riders Forum, on the delphiforums. I have it saved to a word document but can not figure how to pass them on to anyone...lol.....computer genius is not me...
And it looks great! (Sorry.....best pic I have of the front of his old ride.)
Posted by CDNRatMan
- November 15, 2013, 12:33:41 PMI could do it like a golf grip......mmmmmmmm...and that is really easy.....
Posted by gdrudd13
- November 15, 2013, 12:27:28 PMWhat I did on the left grip, and what has worked well so far, is that instead of putting glue on the entire length of the bar, I just put glue on about the last 1.5 inches of the grip closest to the switch cover. Mine was a fairly tight fit so that let me get it most of the way on without having to worry about the glue. It's held well so far for about 1k miles. Although mine probably would have been fine without glue with how tight of a fit it was.
Posted by CDNRatMan
- November 15, 2013, 10:18:02 AMThanks CM the grips are half on...lol.......the throttle grip went on slick and easy. I just had all the housings opened and removed the cables from the throttle, slide the grip up and with a pair of needle nose pliers slipped the ferrules into the spots and it was done. The left one I am waiting till I have the bike done and all back together so I can sit on it and line it up with the right one as to the actual position because it will be glued on with adhesive.
Posted by Cotton Mouth
- November 15, 2013, 09:18:27 AMWill be interested in a little write up on how you did the iso grips Ratman, as I have some sitting on the shelf right now for future use.
#12 and 13 are your mystery 
projects....I have a few of those too...one is almost done, can't wait to share it when done. Good luck with your projects, it is good to make a list like you did, I should write mine down too, and it'll clear up my head for a while.
Posted by CDNRatMan
- November 15, 2013, 08:05:19 AM Everyone in the north has a rec room to keep our sanity over the winter. Mr. I got a fleet of trucks, a sun room, an acreage, my own business, run half the town and State.
Anyhow no way to get a bike into the back it is a 10 ft drop into the backyard.....but I have been thinking of French doors for the front window or even a roll up window door, like on them restaurants on the sidewalks.......
sort of like this.....
Posted by greenbarn
- November 15, 2013, 06:25:40 AMYou have a REC ROOM? MUST BE NICE! I think you should put the double-doors in the REC ROOM and turn it into the bike shop ..... 