DIY Lowers Pattern

bobzinger · 10-15-2007, 04:50 PM

Does anyone have a good pattern for DIY Lowers? Or maybe a good untested idea for lowers.

10-15-2007, 05:23 PM

Since the origional ones come within 1/2 inch of hitting the engine guards at full lock, do the bigger ones hit?

**Idaho** · 10-15-2007, 07:13 PM

I have a pattern for the ones that I made for my bike. Look at my signature for a picture. If you like it just send me a private message with your mailing address and I will send you the pattern. I will suggest that you make them out of 1/4 inch Lexan. That pattern eliminated the head buffeting and does not touch the engine case guards.
Idaho

dogdoc · 10-16-2007, 08:17 AM

I found that they reduce head buffeting, not eliminate it 100%.

bobzinger · 10-16-2007, 09:34 AM

Hey Idaho...those look great...not as bulky looking as others I've seen. I emailed you my address. An Exalt goes out to you. Thanx!

10-16-2007, 03:20 PM

I think i may have a pattern here of mine as well. I need to find the templates and if your interested I could look. Let me know. Here is what mine look like.
http://good-times.webshots.com/album...Woloi?start=36
http://good-times.webshots.com/album...times&start=36

bobzinger · 10-16-2007, 03:27 PM

Thanx..I'm gonna try Idaho's pattern first...I like that they're smaller. By the way I love the Green paint scheme (my favorite color), what year is your Nomad.

My last bike was green.

**scion0** · 10-16-2007, 03:29 PM

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I think i may have a pattern here of mine as well. I need to find the templates and if your interested I could look. Let me know. Here is what mine look like.
http://good-times.webshots.com/album...Woloi?start=36
http://good-times.webshots.com/album...times&start=36

Wow, looks nice! but looks huge...:-)

10-16-2007, 03:35 PM

Hey bobzinger my ride is a 2006. Yeah I love the green and silver as well.

Scion0 yeah there big but man they work like a champ. Really knock the wind buffeting way down and off my lower legs as well..mine dont come up to the windsheild. Dont care for that look personally. I like to feel a little wind on me so I made sure air could get between the lower and my windsheild. Especially during our hot 100+ days down here LOL.

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bobzinger Sr. Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Livermore CA Posts: 1,334	DIY Lowers Pattern Does anyone have a good pattern for DIY Lowers? Or maybe a good untested idea for lowers. __________________ Life is Good! Eternal Life is better! Login or Register to Remove Ads
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10-15-2007, 05:23 PM	#2
Guest Posts: n/a	DIY Lowers Pattern Since the origional ones come within 1/2 inch of hitting the engine guards at full lock, do the bigger ones hit?
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10-15-2007, 07:13 PM	#3
Idaho Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Pocatello, Idaho Posts: 5,241	DIY Lowers Pattern I have a pattern for the ones that I made for my bike. Look at my signature for a picture. If you like it just send me a private message with your mailing address and I will send you the pattern. I will suggest that you make them out of 1/4 inch Lexan. That pattern eliminated the head buffeting and does not touch the engine case guards. Idaho __________________ Idaho (aka Curmudgeon) Blue Knights Idaho III VBA #110 VROC #24864 IBA #49753 2007 Nomad 86,000 miles Bud Smalley Pocatello, Idaho Idaho Jack Adapter
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10-16-2007, 08:17 AM	#4
dogdoc Top Contributor Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 5,263	DIY Lowers Pattern I found that they reduce head buffeting, not eliminate it 100%.
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10-16-2007, 09:34 AM	#5
bobzinger Sr. Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Livermore CA Posts: 1,334	DIY Lowers Pattern Hey Idaho...those look great...not as bulky looking as others I've seen. I emailed you my address. An Exalt goes out to you. Thanx! __________________ Life is Good! Eternal Life is better! Login or Register to Remove Ads
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10-16-2007, 03:20 PM	#6
Guest Posts: n/a	DIY Lowers Pattern I think i may have a pattern here of mine as well. I need to find the templates and if your interested I could look. Let me know. Here is what mine look like. http://good-times.webshots.com/album...Woloi?start=36 http://good-times.webshots.com/album...times&start=36
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10-16-2007, 03:27 PM	#7
bobzinger Sr. Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Livermore CA Posts: 1,334	DIY Lowers Pattern Thanx..I'm gonna try Idaho's pattern first...I like that they're smaller. By the way I love the Green paint scheme (my favorite color), what year is your Nomad. My last bike was green. __________________ Life is Good! Eternal Life is better!
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10-16-2007, 03:35 PM	#9
Guest Posts: n/a	DIY Lowers Pattern Hey bobzinger my ride is a 2006. Yeah I love the green and silver as well. Scion0 yeah there big but man they work like a champ. Really knock the wind buffeting way down and off my lower legs as well..mine dont come up to the windsheild. Dont care for that look personally. I like to feel a little wind on me so I made sure air could get between the lower and my windsheild. Especially during our hot 100+ days down here LOL.
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