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Posted by pcarrell
- July 28, 2014, 12:21:51 PMKF, that's true. Troll has another one, a W650. Nice looking garage BTW.
Posted by kfoster
- July 28, 2014, 12:04:54 PMA tale of two retros:
It is really interesting the focus that Kawasaki put on retro-bikes in the late 90's.
Posted by pcarrell
- July 27, 2014, 23:45:29 PMQuote from: Bucko on July 27, 2014, 23:16:33 PMNo problem my man!Awesome PC. Thanks for posting.
Posted by Bucko
- July 27, 2014, 23:16:33 PMQuote from: pcarrell on July 27, 2014, 21:22:15 PMAwesome PC. Thanks for posting.You're not going to believe how easy this is!
Cut it to length and glue it on......done!
Deer hide is perfect for this because it's the only leather that can get wet and when it dries out it doesn't get all hard and start cracking. It gets a little hard at first, but just scrunch it up with your hands a little and it returns to softness. Other leathers won't do that, so deer hide is perfect for floorboard and fender skirts that see more wetness then most other places on a bike might.
Posted by CDNRatMan
- July 27, 2014, 21:48:59 PMSpools.....I saw spools on e bay......ok don't laugh I had to google them to see what they were for because I never seen them on my bike.
So still not sure were you would mount them and how they would actually work.
Posted by kfoster
- July 27, 2014, 21:38:51 PMQuote from: CDNRatMan on July 27, 2014, 21:31:48 PMI just have them behind a Harbor Freight motorcycle lift to keep the whole thing steady. I am used to racing stands and spools for lifting my bikes. They are much more stable!never thought of jack stands....lol..........cool idea......
Posted by CDNRatMan
- July 27, 2014, 21:31:48 PMnever thought of jack stands....lol..........cool idea......
Posted by kfoster
- July 27, 2014, 21:26:26 PMWhen you have just acquired a second-hand bike, preparing for a glamor shoot can be a bit difficult. This girl was in need of a serious scrubbing and regular waxing regimen.
Posted by pcarrell
- July 27, 2014, 21:22:15 PMQuote from: Bucko on July 27, 2014, 15:40:15 PMYou're not going to believe how easy this is!Where did you get the back dear hide? Did you buy a peice of leather and cut the fringes into it or did you buy sections that were already fringed?
Cut it to length and glue it on......done!
Deer hide is perfect for this because it's the only leather that can get wet and when it dries out it doesn't get all hard and start cracking. It gets a little hard at first, but just scrunch it up with your hands a little and it returns to softness. Other leathers won't do that, so deer hide is perfect for floorboard and fender skirts that see more wetness then most other places on a bike might.
Posted by Drift1
- July 27, 2014, 20:10:41 PMAll very nice rides 
Posted by Troll
- July 27, 2014, 16:11:10 PMTrying out a solarizing filter
Posted by racinfan101
- July 27, 2014, 15:57:32 PMQuote from: greenbarn on July 27, 2014, 07:27:56 AMYou are a 100% right!! Thanks for the compliments everyone!Nice bike! There is nothing plain about one of these big-fendered beautys!!
Each is, IMO, a work of art.
Posted by Bucko
- July 27, 2014, 15:40:15 PMQuote from: pcarrell on July 26, 2014, 13:18:54 PMWhere did you get the back dear hide? Did you buy a peice of leather and cut the fringes into it or did you buy sections that were already fringed?Acyually, I just used some E6000 glue ( http://www.walmart.com/ip/Amazing-E-6000-Craft-Glue-2-oz/17808713 ) to glue it on the seat, tour pack, and floorboards. The fringe is deer hide, so it's quite porous and the glue holds it quite well. It's been on since '09 and it's still holding strong. The mud skirts are held on by gluing (same E6000 glue) the fringe to some industrial velcro, and then gluing the other side of the velcro to the inside of the fenders.
Posted by CDNRatMan
- July 27, 2014, 10:35:56 AMwell think dream ride one might be a hard one to get done, but the rest should be easy......really like the pictures a couple of wall hangers for sale at Drift in........
Posted by pcarrell
- July 27, 2014, 09:00:23 AMJimb, a classic!