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Posted by Troll
- May 25, 2015, 07:48:11 AMWe've all seen tires MUCH worse that that...now, unless the picture is distorting it, you better address that speedo cable before it breaks....
Posted by Donkey
- May 25, 2015, 06:54:10 AMThanks for not chewing me up and spitting me out over the condition of my tires in the first pics. Problem corrected.
(No, that's not a slash on the fender... Reflection or something!)
Posted by Donkey
- May 24, 2015, 17:08:36 PMBetter shots of the new engine guard...
Posted by Donkey
- May 24, 2015, 17:01:13 PMQuote from: moosewing3 on May 23, 2015, 22:19:22 PMMakes me laugh because I have never brought a bike in for service until this one... Blew a tube and my dealer changes them for $40. I can't take my own time to beat that price....Gooseberry...
But they asked me the colour since this bike wasn't on file, and I couldn't bring myself to say anything other than GOOSEBERRY!
I looked at my receipt and it said red... How disappointing...
Posted by Donkey
- May 24, 2015, 16:56:43 PMQuote from: CDNRatMan on May 23, 2015, 22:07:39 PMHmmm... 2-up seat, highway pegs, luggage rack... If I don't do it slow and smart I'll spend myself out of being able to afford the gas. But if ANY bike deserves a hand shifter, it's these...well stop drooling and try and get one......lol...
What else do you have on the go with the bike?
Posted by moosewing3
- May 23, 2015, 22:19:22 PMBe patient on the fender Donkey, I had to replace mine as I broke the back 2" in a trailering incident, took a few months but was able to find one, in Gooseberry so no painting was required. I'll throw the old broken one in with the seat if you want lol.
Posted by CDNRatMan
- May 23, 2015, 22:07:39 PMwell stop drooling and try and get one......lol...
What else do you have on the go with the bike?
Posted by Donkey
- May 23, 2015, 19:31:52 PMQuote from: CDNRatMan on May 23, 2015, 18:28:09 PMThat's all that matters! I share the deals I got in case it helps others, but I know they can be hard to come across....got it and am happy now.
Quote from: CDNRatMan on May 23, 2015, 18:28:09 PMYes, that just RAPIDLY climbed very high on the list. When I first got my classic I had come across that and then forgot about it... wasn't the bike to do it on. THIS one is, and I was going thru the mods on this site a couple days ago and found it again... LOVE IT! I just studied the directions... drooling...Just waiting now for my Drifter shifter.........
Posted by CDNRatMan
- May 23, 2015, 18:28:09 PMI had to order mine from motorsloop in Belgium, there seemed to be none anyplace for a 800.....but got it and am happy now. Just waiting now for my Drifter shifter.........
Posted by Donkey
- May 23, 2015, 17:16:42 PMQuote from: pcarrell on May 23, 2015, 15:56:04 PMYes, REALLY happy! I was watching one forever, brand new as well, but way more... $150 maybe? $200? I was still ready to pull the trigger because this in an access I really like... but I knew I didn't need it til Spring. And suddenly this one popped up! Crazy deal.That's pretty cool! Good price too!
Posted by pcarrell
- May 23, 2015, 15:56:04 PMThat's pretty cool! Good price too!
Posted by Donkey
- May 23, 2015, 15:09:45 PMEngine guard installed today...
I like a beefy front end, and I'm a tall guy so I like my forward highway pegs on an engine guard for long hauls. Now that the guard is on, the pegs are next (did I miss that on the wish list?!) Black of course...
Scored a great deal on this one. Brand new, OEM, in the original plastic wrap, all hardware included, $50 on eBay. It's always worth hunting and waiting if you aren't in a rush... Started looking in the fall and got this about a month ago. Being able to ship conveniently to a US address doesn't hurt.
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!