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Posted by Troll
- September 28, 2015, 19:57:37 PM 
PITA....Pain In The A$$...and they sure are.....both versions!
Posted by Downs
- September 28, 2015, 17:47:58 PMYES, I lost a bar end the other day.
Unlike my previous bike that had a bolt through, these ones are threaded.
I think because the po put on those aftermarket grips.
I tend to ride late in the season so thinking of getting heated grips, which would fix the situation.
Posted by Old Drifter
- September 28, 2015, 16:26:24 PMHey Downs, welcome to the forum! Nice Drifter, great to have you here.
Ride Safe! 
Posted by CDNRatMan
- September 28, 2015, 16:11:22 PMNot sure why Troll is upset about the PITA animal people but yes do not lose them little tiny wee bushings they are a really hard part to replace.
Is it a 99? Awesome colour scheme and some glossy paint. Are you missing a grip end? Light bar does look like a F/S one and so it would be 25 watt H-3 bulbs. It does look like the Indian logo should come off really easy and then a bit of goo gone and some shining and you are back were you started, and then to find the correct period badges would be nice.
Posted by Downs
- September 28, 2015, 14:37:19 PMhere are some pics
my headlight and light bar
oh and me and my bike
so standard sized headlight and spots I think
nothing too out of the ordinary...
Posted by Troll
- September 28, 2015, 11:52:24 AMStandard H-4 55/60. Two screws, one on each side below the center line. Each screw has a bushing on it...do not lose it! The spot light, if it's a F&S uses a 25 watt H-3...one screw on the bottom. PITA to get lined up again!
Posted by Downs
- September 28, 2015, 10:56:14 AMSorry all, busy at work.
Ya the bulb went I assume, bright still works, used that for the ride in.
So I should just be able to pull up to any parts place an ask there?
Will they have a book like Canadian Tire where I just look it up?
I didn't buy the lightbar or anything so don't know sizes.
Posted by pcarrell
- September 28, 2015, 08:30:38 AMDental floss works well for removing logo's. Heating them up with a hair dryer first would make it even easier.
Posted by CDNRatMan
- September 28, 2015, 08:05:58 AMDowns, for medical reasons I do not drink anymore.
Ok you lost your headlight and a spotlight or is the bulb just burnt out? If they are burnt out then easy but the spot lights do not replace them with anything stronger then a 25 watt bulb.
Posted by Downs
- September 28, 2015, 05:54:47 AMCDNRatMan - Do you like beer? I have a bar in my basement with 4 taps of hoppy goodness.
Thanks 49Reo - I ended up losing my headlight and 1 of my light bar bulbs yesterday, so I'm on the hunt to find out how to replace them.
Maybe tackle the tank badge over the winter.
Posted by 49Reo
- September 27, 2015, 18:12:37 PMWelcome to the madhouse, Downs. You can use a hair dryer(carefully) and heat the logos up, then gently pry the off using you fingers only. And put a piece of stiff plastic under the opposite end when prying or lifting so as not to mark the paint. My wifes cousin (retired bodyshop owner) used straight hot water at a trickle to remove stick-on trim rather than a hair dryer.
Posted by CDNRatMan
- September 27, 2015, 13:52:08 PMWhen I am down east this coming spring I'll make it a stop point in Lower Sackville and we can have a visit.
Posted by kw-retrorider
- September 27, 2015, 08:30:23 AMDowns....welcome to the forum...not much on the Indian logos myself, but if you have to do them, I like that Indian script. Nice 800 anyway.
Posted by Downs
- September 27, 2015, 07:23:23 AMThanks for the welcome guys.
CDNRatman I'm in Lower Sackville, got the bike in Windsor.
Have seen pauls bike shop in ads, I think I remember him having a drifter or two go through.
Might be out on a big ride today (gotta love fall on the east coast) I'll try and snap some pics then.
Posted by mittico68
- September 27, 2015, 01:46:01 AMWelcome aboard, Downs! And nice scoot!
BTW, I agree with you about that "Indian" logo: the Drifter is a Drifter, even though its design is reminiscent of old Indians...