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Posted by Donkey
 - June 12, 2015, 09:20:13 AM

 And put what over it? A black cover, or a matte silver cover?

Posted by CDNRatMan
 - June 11, 2015, 22:11:03 PM

    :o wow now those would move that Drifter

Donkey just imagine how sharp that Drifter would look with a Drifter Shifter on it........

Posted by DC
 - June 11, 2015, 21:29:25 PM

Maybe put one of these in it.  :o

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ei9_1sqVJqM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hDDOweXvlKc
Posted by Donkey
 - June 11, 2015, 21:16:58 PM

May 21, 2015:

(love that sexy black engine case!)  ;D

Posted by CDNRatMan
 - June 11, 2015, 21:02:54 PM

  PC just for your edification on Canadian geography Mr. Donkey lives about, 360.2 kms south east of me, or in your language it is 223.82402 miles south east of me, and so that is like 4 hours and 36 mins. if you travel on the TC (TransCanada Highway) and do the speed limit.
His igloo is one of the newer ones and has a solar panel on the roof. His dog sled team is also younger then mine

Posted by Donkey
 - June 11, 2015, 20:50:42 PM
Quote from: pcarrell on June 11, 2015, 20:40:17 PM

Oh yeah, I forgot the you live way up north there by Ratman.  Your riding season is coming up, isn't it?

I know Ratman's season is on July 28th from 3:15pm to 3:30pm, and then it's back to winter storage.  Shoot, 49's season is already over by the time he get's it out of the garage.

So are you any better off the Ratman? ;)

Actually, after the winter Boston had and the Spring Texas has had so far, along with a dozen other states I can't remember right now, I don't think I'll ever complain about weather again!
Posted by Donkey
 - June 11, 2015, 20:49:00 PM
Quote from: pcarrell on June 11, 2015, 20:40:17 PM

Oh yeah, I forgot the you live way up north there by Ratman.  Your riding season is coming up, isn't it?

I know Ratman's season is on July 28th from 3:15pm to 3:30pm, and then it's back to winter storage.  Shoot, 49's season is already over by the time he get's it out of the garage.

So are you any better off the Ratman? ;)

Absolutely.  I get at least 12 minutes more riding season than he does if it's the earth's third rotation after Venus has aligned with Saturn's 4th moon.  On leap year.
Posted by pcarrell
 - June 11, 2015, 20:40:17 PM

Oh yeah, I forgot the you live way up north there by Ratman.  Your riding season is coming up, isn't it?

I know Ratman's season is on July 28th from 3:15pm to 3:30pm, and then it's back to winter storage.  Shoot, 49's season is already over by the time he get's it out of the garage.

So are you any better off the Ratman? ;)

Posted by Donkey
 - June 11, 2015, 20:39:38 PM
Quote from: greenbarn on June 11, 2015, 17:27:31 PM

My guess is that what you have was indeed painted by a PO.  If they did a really nice job, took the covers off, had them bead blasted and a good, thick, coat of powder put on there, wouldn't you expect to see the thick layer of black like you have, if/when it starts to chip like you have by your oil fill??

I'm not saying for sure it's NOT factory - Just because no one has seen it before, doesn't mean it doesn't exist.

Another option that just came to me - I have no idea, but was there an earlier 1500 vulcan in the family that had black covers from factory??  Perhaps a PO switched them out b/c he wanted black??  Just thinking out loud....

On second thought, that doesn't answer the oil capacity sticker question though...  no way that was taken off and put back on.  I can't imagine someone sourcing a new one just to replace it either, but again, NOTHING is impossible yet!
Posted by Donkey
 - June 11, 2015, 20:35:27 PM
Quote from: greenbarn on June 11, 2015, 17:27:31 PM

My guess is that what you have was indeed painted by a PO.  If they did a really nice job, took the covers off, had them bead blasted and a good, thick, coat of powder put on there, wouldn't you expect to see the thick layer of black like you have, if/when it starts to chip like you have by your oil fill??

I'm not saying for sure it's NOT factory - Just because no one has seen it before, doesn't mean it doesn't exist.

Another option that just came to me - I have no idea, but was there an earlier 1500 vulcan in the family that had black covers from factory??  Perhaps a PO switched them out b/c he wanted black??  Just thinking out loud....

Absolutley nothing is ruled out yet.  Until I find evidence that the factory never produced even a single bike with black engine covers, nothing is possible...  what's the expression?  Once you've ruled out the impossible, whatever left, however improbable, has to be true.

I thought of the "replacement" theory too...  can't even rule that out.  I'm just thinking of probabilities.  The bikes are just not rare enough or expensive enough to invest the time, effort and labour to have a job THIS perfect if it was painted.  Switching out the covers?  I suppose...  if you REALLY wanted black that bad.

Here in Ontario when you buy a vehicle, you get an owner history report.  I have the names of all four previous owners.  I could make a Sunday project out of this one day!

Posted by Donkey
 - June 11, 2015, 20:34:56 PM
Quote from: greenbarn on June 11, 2015, 17:20:27 PM

I think you northern boys lost me on this one.... ???

Better?
Posted by pcarrell
 - June 11, 2015, 20:30:54 PM

Listen, if you're going to try mixing 705 and 715 to get 710, it can be done, but it's tricky!  You have to get exactly the same of each in a perfect mix or you can end up with 709 or, worse yet, 711.  709 is pretty thick stuff, but the engine will run on it.  711 on the other hand is too thin and you won't build up the necessary pressure in the bearings and could sieze the engine!

Because of this, I always recommend professionally mixed 710.

Posted by CDNRatMan
 - June 11, 2015, 17:36:58 PM
Quote

Quote from: CDNRatMan on 10 June 2015, 23:01:00
I am not a 700 specialist you would have to ask GB if tat works he is a smart lad and will figure it out for you.......
I think you northern boys lost me on this one.... ???

Please do not let me down with my fellow Canadian, here is me telling him you are an expert on 710, and next to you the smartest person on that subject is Troll, mind you PC is pretty up on 710 too.
Posted by greenbarn
 - June 11, 2015, 17:27:31 PM

My guess is that what you have was indeed painted by a PO.  If they did a really nice job, took the covers off, had them bead blasted and a good, thick, coat of powder put on there, wouldn't you expect to see the thick layer of black like you have, if/when it starts to chip like you have by your oil fill??

I'm not saying for sure it's NOT factory - Just because no one has seen it before, doesn't mean it doesn't exist.

Another option that just came to me - I have no idea, but was there an earlier 1500 vulcan in the family that had black covers from factory??  Perhaps a PO switched them out b/c he wanted black??  Just thinking out loud....

Posted by greenbarn
 - June 11, 2015, 17:20:27 PM
Quote from: CDNRatMan on June 10, 2015, 22:01:00 PM

I am not a 700 specialist you would have to ask GB if tat works he is a smart lad and will figure it out for you.......

I think you northern boys lost me on this one.... ???

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