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Posted by Donkey
- May 22, 2015, 21:31:58 PMQuote from: CDNRatMan on May 22, 2015, 14:56:19 PMAnd that is EXACTLY what caught my eye the day I saw my very first Drifter. Turns out that is the Drifter that became mine, I just didn't know it for years yet. At the time, as much as I'd loved Indian styling, I didn't yet know the Indian had a swing arm mounted fender either. And that is also exactly why I want that fender to be perfect!...truly amazing how much the fender on an 800 moves up and down.
Posted by CDNRatMan
- May 22, 2015, 14:56:19 PM I am thinking a good body shop in the Valley area should be able to fix that for you. If you are going to go with a 2 up seat then fix your rack to the level of the bottom of the seat, like I did.
I have never followed a 1500, but I did follow my own bike on a ride one day and truly amazing how much the fender on an 800 moves up and down. Yet once you are riding how smooth it is with the 1500 spring and a progressive mono shock really nice and smooth........
Posted by Donkey
- May 22, 2015, 13:35:04 PMAlmost forgot... I got this little guy for Christmas.
Everyone's bike is their thing... Me, I'd do this not to try to Indianize her, but to recognize the tribute she was meant to be...
But it's a fair debate!
Posted by Donkey
- May 22, 2015, 12:51:00 PMQuote from: pcarrell on May 22, 2015, 08:22:23 AMI don't think it's shot beyond repair, I hope, but I have to find someone that can fill and finish a deep gouge in plastic. It's not all the way through...Rear fenders are getting harder to find. There's always the Oldy's fenders (fiberglass molds pulled from a Drifter http://www.badassglass.us/fenders.html , but your's looks like it could be repaired, and it'd need a repaint too. The fender bib may be the cheapest solution for now, but that's your call.
It looks like there isn't much space between the fender and the seat/rack. If I remember, that rear suspension has a swing of about 5 inches, so you need 5 1/2 inches clearence to be safe.
And you're right, it's only about 4" off the fender and clearly that isn't enough.
I've even thought about that rack of Ted's, but I just can't see shaking the crap outta my stuff, nor am I a huge fan of drilling 4 holes in the fender!
I figure one day I will have the fender fixed and I'd rather not have to deal with the 4 holes in addition to what's already there... the holes wouldn't bother me if I wasn't going to get it fixed but the fenders are such a large part of what makes this bike what it is.
And... Ted's rack won't work with a 2-up, which is also something I want the option of.
Posted by Donkey
- May 22, 2015, 12:41:57 PMQuote from: CDNRatMan on May 22, 2015, 10:24:56 AMStrap that to the fender and see how many caps you can blow before you get there...four boxes of beer in my hockey bag and some extra stuff........and because you might not know a box of beer here is 24 bottles, not that tinny can stuff.
Posted by CDNRatMan
- May 22, 2015, 10:24:56 AMfour boxes of beer in my hockey bag and some extra stuff........and because you might not know a box of beer here is 24 bottles, not that tinny can stuff.
Posted by pcarrell
- May 22, 2015, 08:22:23 AMRear fenders are getting harder to find. There's always the Oldy's fenders (fiberglass molds pulled from a Drifter http://www.badassglass.us/fenders.html , but your's looks like it could be repaired, and it'd need a repaint too. The fender bib may be the cheapest solution for now, but that's your call.
It looks like there isn't much space between the fender and the seat/rack. If I remember, that rear suspension has a swing of about 5 inches, so you need 5 1/2 inches clearence to be safe.
Posted by Donkey
- May 22, 2015, 08:01:32 AMJust playing with new filters... Man that tire is dirty. Sorry.
Posted by greenbarn
- May 21, 2015, 23:01:33 PMQuote from: Donkey on May 21, 2015, 21:28:54 PMYessir... search on eBay: LR2 Luggage Rack for Mustang & Corbin Removable Backrest seat Dual Tour ( 111589937025 )
Very reasonable I think too, given how hard options are to find. They say they recommend 20lb but "many customers have reported carrying MUCH more with no problem"... and to their credit the close up pictures make it look pretty well built.
I'll look them up. 20 lbs, a respectable amount for most of us. Now, probably not enough for somebody like Ratman to put that big hockey bag of his on there.... But enough for a box of beer....
Posted by Donkey
- May 21, 2015, 21:29:57 PMAnd they offer a skull too...
Posted by Donkey
- May 21, 2015, 21:28:54 PMQuote from: greenbarn on May 21, 2015, 21:17:57 PMYessir... search on eBay: LR2 Luggage Rack for Mustang & Corbin Removable Backrest seat Dual Tour ( 111589937025 )Donkey, what's the capacity of that thing?? I'd be interested in that too. Got a website?
Very reasonable I think too, given how hard options are to find. They say they recommend 20lb but "many customers have reported carrying MUCH more with no problem"... and to their credit the close up pictures make it look pretty well built.
Posted by greenbarn
- May 21, 2015, 21:17:57 PMDonkey, what's the capacity of that thing?? I'd be interested in that too. Got a website?
Posted by Donkey
- May 21, 2015, 21:16:03 PMThis thing is still on the short list too, since it installs on the seat post of a corbin (or mustang) backrest, which I have.
I like removeable. Only need it for the road trips... And it comes in black (or raw) as well.
Posted by Donkey
- May 21, 2015, 21:01:51 PMQuote from: 49Reo on May 21, 2015, 20:32:48 PMThat's exactly what it is. I was lucky enough to get the bike from a friend, so I have a little bit of it's history...That rack looks like an older Harley FLH rack; same one I had on my '76.
It might have done better had the bolts been shorter... it's one of the too long bolts that gouged the fender. And as for the contact... that may have been a one time huge pot hole in a construction zone with a full luggage load... And I did find that the shocks were dialed down to "1".
Posted by 49Reo
- May 21, 2015, 20:32:48 PMThat rack looks like an older Harley FLH rack; same one I had on my '76. If you're handy with tools and torch, you could always fab one up....I ended up doing that, could not find one that I wanted on my baby. Finally built one, love it, but can't see it as I have a huge fringed leather trunk on it....funny....couldn't find one I liked, what did it matter if you can't see it.....oh well. I know its there.....