Vulcan Drifter Riders

DISCUSSIONS => General Discussion => Topic started by: drag0nrider on May 02, 2013, 12:23:33 PM

Title: What mounting bracket is used for a Memphis Shade
Post by: drag0nrider on May 02, 2013, 12:23:33 PM
I have seen a drifter with a Memphis Shade windshield going down the hwy. Does anyone know what mounting brackets need to be used to mount a Memphis Shade to a Drifter 800?
Title: Re: What mounting bracket is used for a Memphis Shade
Post by: pcarrell on May 04, 2013, 16:57:50 PM
The drifter uses the front forks from the Classic, so I'm thinking that's the way to go.
Title: Re: What mounting bracket is used for a Memphis Shade
Post by: John Hopkins on May 07, 2013, 12:59:15 PM
I made a paper template and had an engineer cut a bracket out of mild steel which I folded around the frame, drilled four holes for the bolts and it works very well..cost me about $10 and another $2 for a can of cheap black gloss spray paint to make it look good.

John.

Title: Re: What mounting bracket is used for a Memphis Shade
Post by: DC on May 08, 2013, 06:43:09 AM
We like pics!   ;)   8)
Title: Re: What mounting bracket is used for a Memphis Shade
Post by: CDNRatMan on May 08, 2013, 10:22:46 AM
QuoteWe like pics

and actuall measurments and even cardboard cut outs mailed to us to save the work...lol....ok

pictures would be nice.....
Title: Re: What mounting bracket is used for a Memphis Shade
Post by: John Hopkins on May 08, 2013, 17:51:20 PM
I'll see if I can work out how to post photo's

Title: Re: What mounting bracket is used for a Memphis Shade
Post by: greenbarn on May 09, 2013, 21:46:51 PM
John.  DON'T USE THAT INNER TUBE.   It will leak and cause your tire to go flat....   ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: What mounting bracket is used for a Memphis Shade
Post by: John Hopkins on May 10, 2013, 09:40:23 AM
It's ok, I don't ride my bike, I just have it for looking at..

John.
Title: Re: What mounting bracket is used for a Memphis Shade
Post by: John Hopkins on May 22, 2013, 08:04:05 AM
(https://www.vulcandrifterriders.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi55.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fg150%2FHopkins_photos%2Fbracket6_zps56ffa313.jpg&hash=eab98a07a1ca79bd35f6858df2a816dd2418e5c5) (http://s55.photobucket.com/user/Hopkins_photos/media/bracket6_zps56ffa313.jpg.html)

(https://www.vulcandrifterriders.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi55.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fg150%2FHopkins_photos%2Fwindshield7_zpsb642823c.jpg&hash=c492c0f656cc08c798d9fa779055b8421fb9f1ba) (http://s55.photobucket.com/user/Hopkins_photos/media/windshield7_zpsb642823c.jpg.html)

This was an old windshield that I removed from one of my Honda Shadows, I bought some cheap clear plastic roofing and cut the bottom insert to fit using a pot lid as a template for the headlight hole, I used an electric paint stripper gun to form the insert into the correct shape, after bolting the insert in place the natural stresses of the plastic and the heat automatically formed the new shape..the bottom trim is just a piece of brake bleed hose slit along it's length with a craft knife.

John.