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**cnc** · 11-05-2016, 06:39 PM

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Originally Posted by alwhite00

I would like to carry that design into the bags but am concerned how it would look with the horizontal ribs along the bottom.

If your completely repainting the doors, you could remove the aluminum strips. The indents won't show up that much, or if you want to go the vaquero look fill in the indents. Just a thought.

Ridefree · 11-05-2016, 07:51 PM

I agree with the rest . The slight tilt you did definitely made it a part of the bike .

Correct me if I'm wrong , but aren't the side covers the same for the vaquero as the nomad . Then you wouldn't have the lines to contend with . I'm sure filling the indents would be a lot cheaper though .

**cnc** · 11-05-2016, 08:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Ridefree

I agree with the rest . The slight tilt you did definitely made it a part of the bike .

Correct me if I'm wrong , but aren't the side covers the same for the vaquero as the nomad . Then you wouldn't have the lines to contend with . I'm sure filling the indents would be a lot cheaper though .

I assume they are the same minus the indents, but I bet the doors if they can be bought separate would be pricy. A complete Nomad bag new from Kawa is crazy expensive.

Ridefree · 11-05-2016, 08:27 PM

Yes , I agree with you there . You've really got to want them bad enough to pay that big price . Finding a set of used doors would probably be quite rare . I'd probably just go with a fiberglass resin and sand them smooth . A bit of work there but worth the $20 bucks if you want them smooth .

DragonLady58 · 11-05-2016, 10:27 PM

You could get some of that glue remover and gently peel those ribs off, just leaving the recesses, and look at it for awhile an see how you like it.
With the custom paint on my bike, you almost don't even see the grooves until you look hard....

**MAS Tequila** · 11-06-2016, 08:44 AM

Take a look at my avatar.

That's what the bag doors look like without the strips and not being filled.

MT

**JD Hog** · 11-06-2016, 09:36 AM

Here is a pic of my '05 Nomad without the strips. Click on the pic and you can zoom in closer. It was very easy to peel them off and clean the glue off after.

https://goo.gl/photos/8s22FojTy5e6zFfW8

alwhite00 · 11-06-2016, 04:55 PM

That may just work.

Thom · 11-07-2016, 07:12 PM

Very well done. Love the look style color whole package. Congrats

alwhite00 · 11-08-2016, 09:13 PM

Thanks for the sticky, cool. :)

vex918 · 11-24-2016, 03:10 AM

I really like the look... especially now it has been tilted, it just a pity that on this side of the pond everything is at least 3 times the price, otherwise i would be tempted to do it myself...Well done bud

mbarr10 · 11-26-2016, 09:06 PM

That fairing with a radiator, that's how bikes should be built. Nicely Done.

alwhite00 · 11-27-2016, 02:34 PM

Thanks for the props. I have just ordered a HD crash bar and lower fairings and am going to try and adapt them to the Nomad. No, I don't want a Harley, It was the cheapest option by far so if it works out it will be in the budget. I have less than $200.00 in the crash bar and vented lower fairings.

johnberryus · 11-29-2016, 10:13 AM

Pretty f'ing sweet!!

**Rasta** · 11-29-2016, 06:14 PM

:Looks good!! Nice job. probably don't need my crashbar now.

11-05-2016, 10:27 PM	#65
DragonLady58 Sr. Member Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: Somewhere South of Alaska.... Posts: 2,351	You could get some of that glue remover and gently peel those ribs off, just leaving the recesses, and look at it for awhile an see how you like it. With the custom paint on my bike, you almost don't even see the grooves until you look hard.... __________________ --------------------- Don't start no schit, there won't be no schit.... My Sarcasm is directly proportional to the amount of Stupidity involved --------------------- VBA#03239 VROC#37400 VRA --------------------- 2014 Vaquero 2001 Nomad FI 2003 Street Glide (sold) 1500 Meanie, fresh rebuild (sold) 90s BUBF Bobber (sold) 2001 UltraCycle FatPounder (Sold) 1975 HD ElectraGlide (Sold) 1982 Kawasaki Z1 Chopper (Sold) Suck It Up & Ride! Login or Register to Remove Ads
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11-06-2016, 08:44 AM	#66
MAS Tequila Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Psychiatric Ward FL Posts: 3,429	Take a look at my avatar. That's what the bag doors look like without the strips and not being filled. MT __________________ MT 2016 FLHP Psychiatric Ward FL VBA 936
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11-06-2016, 09:36 AM	#67
JD Hog Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Placerville, CA Posts: 2,945	Here is a pic of my '05 Nomad without the strips. Click on the pic and you can zoom in closer. It was very easy to peel them off and clean the glue off after. https://goo.gl/photos/8s22FojTy5e6zFfW8 __________________ Jim Diebolt 2015 Vulcan 1700 Voyager ABS The Black Kaw 2005 Vulcan Nomad Sold 2006 Honda 1800 VTX (Freebie) Sold 2008 Harley Ultra Classic Sold 2001 Harley Ultra Classic Sold Hangtown, Kalifornia VBA #2625
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11-07-2016, 07:12 PM	#69
Thom Member Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Webster MA Posts: 188	Very well done. Love the look style color whole package. Congrats __________________ 2006 Nomad 1600 "Big Irish" BatWing Fairing 12" KST Mayhem Dresser Bars Demon Cycle Mirrors Tunes supplied by Pioneer and Polk Exhaust courtesy of Vance and Hines and Big City Thunder
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11-24-2016, 03:10 AM	#71
vex918 Jr. Member Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Scotland Posts: 36	I really like the look... especially now it has been tilted, it just a pity that on this side of the pond everything is at least 3 times the price, otherwise i would be tempted to do it myself...Well done bud __________________ Chuckster conversion Spike filter PC111 Cobra True Duals Coasters Iso grips Tombstone lights Throttle lock QR panniers Pannier rails F&S backrest F&S rad grill Eagle head fender mod Reckless fairing Kenwood head unit Polk speakers
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11-05-2016, 07:51 PM	#62
Ridefree Sr. Member Join Date: May 2015 Location: Saskatchewan , Canada Posts: 1,441	I agree with the rest . The slight tilt you did definitely made it a part of the bike . Correct me if I'm wrong , but aren't the side covers the same for the vaquero as the nomad . Then you wouldn't have the lines to contend with . I'm sure filling the indents would be a lot cheaper though .
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11-05-2016, 08:27 PM	#64
Ridefree Sr. Member Join Date: May 2015 Location: Saskatchewan , Canada Posts: 1,441	Yes , I agree with you there . You've really got to want them bad enough to pay that big price . Finding a set of used doors would probably be quite rare . I'd probably just go with a fiberglass resin and sand them smooth . A bit of work there but worth the $20 bucks if you want them smooth .
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11-06-2016, 04:55 PM	#68
alwhite00 Advanced Member Join Date: Aug 2016 Posts: 539	That may just work.
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11-08-2016, 09:13 PM	#70
alwhite00 Advanced Member Join Date: Aug 2016 Posts: 539	Thanks for the sticky, cool. :)
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11-26-2016, 09:06 PM	#72
mbarr10 Sr. Member Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: Minneapolis Posts: 1,562	That fairing with a radiator, that's how bikes should be built. Nicely Done. __________________ Please post back after you have solved any issues 2016 1700 Vaquero 10/4/2016 2007 1500 Classic W/ Reckless Fairing, 42,000 miles 2004 600 Honda Shadow 18,000 miles 1989 500 Honda CX Custom 55,000 miles 1973 400 Kawi Triple 5,000 miles
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11-27-2016, 02:34 PM	#73
alwhite00 Advanced Member Join Date: Aug 2016 Posts: 539	Thanks for the props. I have just ordered a HD crash bar and lower fairings and am going to try and adapt them to the Nomad. No, I don't want a Harley, It was the cheapest option by far so if it works out it will be in the budget. I have less than $200.00 in the crash bar and vented lower fairings. Last edited by alwhite00; 09-12-2020 at 11:05 PM.
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11-29-2016, 10:13 AM	#74
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11-29-2016, 06:14 PM	#75
Rasta Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Ankeny Iowa Posts: 3,693	:Looks good!! Nice job. probably don't need my crashbar now. __________________ VROC#34321 VBA#01867 2012 NCR Rally Savanna. IL. 2013 National Rally Estes Park, CO 2014 NC/SC Rally in the Ozarks, Mountain View AR 2014 NE US/Eastern Canada Rally,Lincoln NH 2015 VBA/VRA Eureka Springs AR 2015 Antlers Rally, Antlers OK. 2016 SCR Rally Salem MO. 2016 NCR Rally Hillsboro WI 2017 Eureka Springs AR 2017 National Rally Lake George NY 2004 Blue and Silver 1500 Nomad(RIP 9-26-19) 2000 Red and Silver 1500 Nomad 2012 Pearl White 1700 Voyager
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