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Posted by CDNRatMan
 - January 05, 2014, 20:43:26 PM

looking good.....

Posted by greenbarn
 - January 05, 2014, 20:06:34 PM

Nice pic, Mr. Lurch.

Posted by Lurch
 - January 05, 2014, 19:58:17 PM

Had a photo ride organised with my club recently.


DSC_0164 by Mr Lurch, on Flickr

Posted by Lurch
 - August 23, 2013, 23:38:02 PM

Went for a quiet solo cruise this afternoon out past Tharwa with the camera. Didn't really find anything I liked, so pulled into the old Tharwa church on the way back.

DSC_1848.jpg by Mr Lurch, on Flickr

More: http://flic.kr/s/aHsjHGzupR

Posted by Lurch
 - August 19, 2013, 08:54:08 AM
Quote from: CDNRatMan on August 18, 2013, 09:22:19 AM

Yes too bad about the lights but you will figure it out and teach us how to fix that issue.

Got the second panel made up, on and painted.
Fixed to the bike and at least seams a lot stronger than before. Time will tell.
Posted by Washbrook
 - August 19, 2013, 02:02:59 AM

Yep, see mine

Posted by Lurch
 - August 18, 2013, 19:31:49 PM

Because mine was already 'modified' when I got it; I'm trying to work our how the indicators were mounted originally?
If I look here:
http://images.cmsnl.com/img/partslists/kawasaki-1999-j1-vn1500-fenders_bigkae0628f2170_023f.gif
The rear fender bracket/bumper thingy has two 'loops' at the top of the uprights to mount the indicators. I dont have that :(

Posted by dakuhosu
 - August 18, 2013, 10:44:52 AM

I have to say I think the 99 1500 is the best Drifter hands down. ;D The fix looks good too.

Posted by CDNRatMan
 - August 18, 2013, 09:22:19 AM

  Same badges I have on my 99 800, nice and subtle. Yes too bad about the lights but you will figure it out and teach us how to fix that issue.

Posted by Washbrook
 - August 18, 2013, 05:12:35 AM

Congrats on getting the tank badges. They look good. Pity about the indicators.

Posted by Lurch
 - August 18, 2013, 03:53:30 AM

Ok; good news and bad news...

First the bad news

The indicators that were on the bike when I got it (the rubbish little plastic ones) were mounted straight into the side of the tail light housing. When I replaced them, I didnt really consider that the plastic housing wouldnt have the strength to take the new indicators hanging on there vibrating away.
On the way back from the Feet First run, one broke, making a mess of the housing. I plastic welded it back together, added some large washers in there to hopefully spread the load a bit, and hoped.
Yeah..... no. Came home this arvo to find one loose again and on pulling it apart found it had all broken again.
So... for now at least - fraken-lightmount:

After a coat of paint - you wont really see it.

On better news - I HAVE TANK BADGES!
(thanks to Mak Drifter)

Posted by JLA
 - August 14, 2013, 02:59:45 AM

Very, very nice Lurch

with an original touch, but at the same time preserving the heart of the drifter.

Posted by Troll
 - August 13, 2013, 18:40:09 PM

Might be a N.America only thing....http://www.mrclean.com/en_US/magic-eraser.do?utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_term=mr.%20clean%20magic%20eraser&utm_campaign=Mr.+Clean_Search_Desktop_Brand+Awareness&utm_content=sZ29MsIrn_15185192589_e_mr.%20clean%20magic%20eraser
Yeah, the whitewalls look great, but cleaning...fortunately, Michelins don't come in white wall, so no desire to have them!

Posted by Lurch
 - August 13, 2013, 18:29:14 PM

What is this Mr Clean Magic Eraser people talk about?

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