Welding on factory shifters
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Did it years ago and learned from a old really savvy dude. Was reminded of this recently by another old dude who restores old Dodge cars from the 30s and older.
I will have to study the process again but like anything I imagine following directions results in good work.
Knowing myself as being lazy and a function over form type of hacker I will probably just file and paint the area worked on with chrome paint. One never knows with me.
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Did it years ago and learned from a old really savvy dude. Was reminded of this recently by another old dude who restores old Dodge cars from the 30s and older.
I will have to study the process again but like anything I imagine following directions results in good work.
Knowing myself as being lazy and a function over form type of hacker I will probably just file and paint the area worked on with chrome paint. One never knows with me.
I will have to study the process again but like anything I imagine following directions results in good work.
Knowing myself as being lazy and a function over form type of hacker I will probably just file and paint the area worked on with chrome paint. One never knows with me.
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haha !! In 4 years I have not had one bad comment on the black vinyl wrap film I used on the Cowbells or the white vinyl stripe on the fender and elsewhere.
If I do choose to paint the worked on area you would need to look real close to even see it. I did this to cover the discoloration where I welded the tab back on one of the heat shields.
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My new Limited Low has a heel shifter. The owner I bought my Road King from removed the heel shifter so I have never consistently rode with one.
Not sure if it is something I will like as there is little room now on the floor board as compared to the Road King. I have caught myself several times using the tow shifter exclusively.
I did figure out that the heel on my logger boots is so big I have to pick up my foot vs rolling the foot up on the toe. Going to change boots and see if that makes a difference.
Good luck with your project, post some pics of the finished product if you decide to do it.
Not sure if it is something I will like as there is little room now on the floor board as compared to the Road King. I have caught myself several times using the tow shifter exclusively.
I did figure out that the heel on my logger boots is so big I have to pick up my foot vs rolling the foot up on the toe. Going to change boots and see if that makes a difference.
Good luck with your project, post some pics of the finished product if you decide to do it.
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I came across this in a search, I love how this guy is doing this in his kitchen. To watch the entire video, when one parts done, the next part will start. I never knew it was possible to do this at home.
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Yup It has worked out very well, I do all my OWN work on all my bikes and not 1 time have I taken my bikes to a shop though I have taken components for things like pressing a bearing.
Seems odd to me to not do my all my own work and pay someone to touch my bike.
When I started riding HD Evo motors were brand new and we scrounged for parts, or swapped with others and went to swap meets looking for deals or we made what we wanted. It was a lifestyle.
To open our wallet and stand around talking about our "wrench" or "indy" and what they did or were gonna do seems seems odd.
Different strokes for different folks.
Seems odd to me to not do my all my own work and pay someone to touch my bike.
When I started riding HD Evo motors were brand new and we scrounged for parts, or swapped with others and went to swap meets looking for deals or we made what we wanted. It was a lifestyle.
To open our wallet and stand around talking about our "wrench" or "indy" and what they did or were gonna do seems seems odd.
Different strokes for different folks.
Now that's what I'm talkin' about. If you've never worked on it you're missing half of the motorcycling experience.
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