Wadda Ya Think?? - Page 2

**coacha** · 01-25-2010, 08:35 PM

Very nice mods...I may have to steal the hand design. Already have chaps for the engine guards.

Sin City Stan · 01-25-2010, 08:38 PM

Me like "see thru" the crash bar chaps. I have the same road lights mounted on top of the bars. I have to go out in the garage and see how much Lexan I have laying around and get busy.

Great idea.

AlabamaNomadRider · 01-25-2010, 11:56 PM

Clayton, great job and it all looks very nice. When summer arrives do you just take the plexiglass off?

clayton · 01-26-2010, 08:21 AM

Gene
Yes...
I will just simply remove the 4 radiator shroud bolts and remove it as one piece.

wheelie · 01-26-2010, 09:49 PM

Nice work! I too have thought of making lexan chaps. I was thinking a couple rubber coated adel clamps on the tube would take out the wiggle. I've already made the hand guards.

clayton · 01-27-2010, 07:35 AM

Wheelie,
I too thought about some type of clamp but I might go with something like this:
http://www.latus-harley-davidson.com...amps-1-1-4.htm

cactusjack · 01-27-2010, 09:21 AM

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Originally Posted by Clayton

Wheelie,
I too thought about some type of clamp but I might go with something like this:
http://www.latus-harley-davidson.com...amps-1-1-4.htm

Those clamps are way overkill for what they would be used for, but it would look nice!

wheelie · 01-29-2010, 11:43 PM

No replacement for chrome

ridemslow · 01-30-2010, 05:48 PM

You're right on price overkill CJ... You could use simple rubberpadded "P" clamps from Lowes electrical section, they're polished steel and coated with rubber inside, to prevent scratching the bars. I have the same handguards as Dan Lund, and like him, I too have rode in snow when I was younger, tho I don't do it these days. Guess I'm nuts too? As for your Idea and design on the chaps Clayton, I am impressed. You have more talent in your little pinky finger than I have in my entire body. That's what I tell my son too. Those are really kool and I like the idea too. Keep us posted. ;) Dam good work!

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Originally Posted by cactusjack

Quote:

Originally Posted by Clayton

Wheelie,
I too thought about some type of clamp but I might go with something like this:
http://www.latus-harley-davidson.com...amps-1-1-4.htm

Those clamps are way overkill for what they would be used for, but it would look nice!

clayton · 01-30-2010, 09:06 PM

Thanks Much Ridem.... :)
After riding with them I think if I beef up the aluminum strips I will be good to go.
For the most part this design on the chaps is one that will last "forever"
If the plex gets too scratched up all I will do is trace the design on another piece of plex and walla....new set...hehe
Or for that matter there are several spray paints on the market that can mimic texture and I was looking the other day at the Rustoleum site and the offer a Leather Look paint...so if I feel froggy I can have "leather" looking chaps as well by simply just using some spray paint...
If I had a better setup I could try to do like XNCRMAN is doing with his but on a cheaper scale.
I can't wait until he designs the 08 Nomad series....
I like mine and they are very functional...heck who knows all of us should put our heads together and make some MAD money...hehe
Later all

01-25-2010, 08:35 PM	#16
coacha Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Haysville, KS Posts: 6,259	Wadda Ya Think?? Very nice mods...I may have to steal the hand design. Already have chaps for the engine guards. __________________ Ron "Coach" Allan, Haysville, KS 1999 Nomad Wine and Red "KawaTanker" 2009 BMW R1200RT 2003 BMW K1200LT "Magic Carpet" DOA 11/7/2015 VBA #00291 IBA # 41995 DS #320 '08 Elkins, WV; '09 Helen, GA; '09 Custer, SD; '10 Stanton, VA; '11 Maggie Valley; '12 Townsend, TN; '13 Estes Park; '13 Blairsville, GA; '15 Eureka Springs; '16 Helen; '18 Custer, SD Login or Register to Remove Ads
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01-25-2010, 08:38 PM	#17
Sin City Stan Sr. Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Henderson, NV Posts: 3,746	Wadda Ya Think?? Me like "see thru" the crash bar chaps. I have the same road lights mounted on top of the bars. I have to go out in the garage and see how much Lexan I have laying around and get busy. Great idea. __________________ Oldest Saloon In Nevada http://www.pioneersaloon.info/ "Sin City Stan" Henderson, NV VBA #01004 VROC #29365 2004 Nomad 1500L5 +100 "The Bike" 2009 Nomad 1700 (past) 2004 Vulcan Classic 800 (past) 2010 Cortez - 2011 Crescent City - 2012 Kanab - 2013 Estes Park
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01-25-2010, 11:56 PM	#18
AlabamaNomadRider Sr. Contributor Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Boaz, Alabama Posts: 13,742	Wadda Ya Think?? Clayton, great job and it all looks very nice. When summer arrives do you just take the plexiglass off? __________________ Gene Cross, Jr. Boaz, Alabama KawaNOW/VBA #1181
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01-26-2010, 08:21 AM	#19
clayton Advanced Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Cincinnati Ohio Posts: 618	Wadda Ya Think?? Gene Yes... I will just simply remove the 4 radiator shroud bolts and remove it as one piece. __________________ Clayton 2008 1600 Nomad VBA #01332
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01-26-2010, 09:49 PM	#20
wheelie Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Neoga, IL Posts: 433	Wadda Ya Think?? Nice work! I too have thought of making lexan chaps. I was thinking a couple rubber coated adel clamps on the tube would take out the wiggle. I've already made the hand guards. __________________ You never slow down you never grow old VBA #656 Black 2007 1600 Nomad Login or Register to Remove Ads
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01-27-2010, 07:35 AM	#21
clayton Advanced Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Cincinnati Ohio Posts: 618	Wadda Ya Think?? Wheelie, I too thought about some type of clamp but I might go with something like this: http://www.latus-harley-davidson.com...amps-1-1-4.htm __________________ Clayton 2008 1600 Nomad VBA #01332
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01-29-2010, 11:43 PM	#23
wheelie Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Neoga, IL Posts: 433	Wadda Ya Think?? No replacement for chrome __________________ You never slow down you never grow old VBA #656 Black 2007 1600 Nomad
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01-30-2010, 09:06 PM	#25
clayton Advanced Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Cincinnati Ohio Posts: 618	Wadda Ya Think?? Thanks Much Ridem.... :) After riding with them I think if I beef up the aluminum strips I will be good to go. For the most part this design on the chaps is one that will last "forever" If the plex gets too scratched up all I will do is trace the design on another piece of plex and walla....new set...hehe Or for that matter there are several spray paints on the market that can mimic texture and I was looking the other day at the Rustoleum site and the offer a Leather Look paint...so if I feel froggy I can have "leather" looking chaps as well by simply just using some spray paint... If I had a better setup I could try to do like XNCRMAN is doing with his but on a cheaper scale. I can't wait until he designs the 08 Nomad series.... I like mine and they are very functional...heck who knows all of us should put our heads together and make some MAD money...hehe Later all __________________ Clayton 2008 1600 Nomad VBA #01332
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