Vulcan Drifter Riders

DISCUSSIONS => Drifter 1500 only => Topic started by: mattybru on May 05, 2015, 23:17:46 PM

Title: Black straight pipes and Powder-coated wheels
Post by: mattybru on May 05, 2015, 23:17:46 PM
Friends, I'm looking for a set of black straight pipes for my '99 1500. Does anyone know where I can pick these up? Bike needs a repaint, and I'm going all blacked out. Like the V&H's but can't find them in black.
Also, has anyone had experience powder coating the OEM wire wheels? Thanks in advance for any insights
Title: Re: Black straight pipes and Powder-coated wheels
Post by: CDNRatMan on May 06, 2015, 00:11:57 AM
  GreenBarn just did his 800 wheels and I think DC did his also, so they will be able to help you out with that question.
Title: Re: Black straight pipes and Powder-coated wheels
Post by: Elmo Hayride on May 06, 2015, 19:07:40 PM
I had my V&H Longshots powder coated black and they came out nice.
Title: Re: Black straight pipes and Powder-coated wheels
Post by: mattybru on May 07, 2015, 23:08:30 PM
Thanks for the reply. Your bike looks great, and it looks like you blacked out a lot more. Did you powder coat or paint the wheels and engine?

Matt
Title: Re: Black straight pipes and Powder-coated wheels
Post by: Elmo Hayride on May 07, 2015, 23:33:30 PM
Thanks Matt. The rims are painted and the engine is powder coated.
Title: Re: Black straight pipes and Powder-coated wheels
Post by: greenbarn on May 08, 2015, 13:48:12 PM
Quote from: mattybru on May 05, 2015, 23:17:46 PM
Also, has anyone had experience powder coating the OEM wire wheels? Thanks in advance for any insights

I just powder coated the rims.  Still don't have them back on yet.  I had them do the spokes and all, in black.  We'll see how it holds up.  My biggest fear is that the powder coat will crack around the spokes from flexing.  Time will tell.....
Title: Re: Black straight pipes and Powder-coated wheels
Post by: pcarrell on May 08, 2015, 19:21:53 PM
Hillbilly's 1500 had red powder coated rims for years and they looked great year after year.
Title: Re: Black straight pipes and Powder-coated wheels
Post by: Bucko on May 13, 2015, 00:15:28 AM
Watching...
Title: Re: Black straight pipes and Powder-coated wheels
Post by: DC on May 14, 2015, 01:18:50 AM
Quote from: greenbarn on May 08, 2015, 13:48:12 PM
I just powder coated the rims.  Still don't have them back on yet.  I had them do the spokes and all, in black.  We'll see how it holds up.  My biggest fear is that the powder coat will crack around the spokes from flexing.  Time will tell.....

Had my rims powder coated metallic ivory.  I have the same concern with cracking and chipping. Only time will tell.  Hasn't even been a year yet though.