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Posted by Lurch
- January 05, 2014, 21:49:05 PMQuote from: Drift1 on January 05, 2014, 21:48:13 PM6'7", but yeah - pretty much.looks like the new bars do indeed allow you to sit up straight . Are is this because your around 7' tall , hence the name
Posted by Drift1
- January 05, 2014, 21:48:13 PMLurch I see you had the tank pinstriped . Bike came out sweet brother ! Nice pic looks like the new bars do indeed allow you to sit up straight . Are is this because your around 7' tall , hence the name 
Posted by CDNRatMan
- January 05, 2014, 20:43:26 PMlooking good.....
Posted by greenbarn
- January 05, 2014, 20:06:34 PMNice pic, Mr. Lurch.
Posted by Lurch
- August 23, 2013, 23:38:02 PMWent 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
Posted by Lurch
- August 19, 2013, 08:54:08 AMQuote from: CDNRatMan on August 18, 2013, 09:22:19 AMGot the second panel made up, on and painted.Yes too bad about the lights but you will figure it out and teach us how to fix that issue.
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 AMYep, see mine
Posted by Lurch
- August 18, 2013, 19:31:49 PMBecause 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 AMI have to say I think the 99 1500 is the best Drifter hands down. 
The fix looks good too.
Posted by CDNRatMan
- August 18, 2013, 09:22:19 AMSame 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 AMCongrats on getting the tank badges. They look good. Pity about the indicators.
Posted by Lurch
- August 18, 2013, 03:53:30 AMOk; 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 AMVery, 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 PMMight 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!