larger lowers

shadow · 03-19-2011, 10:33 PM

i have seen and heard about making or ordering a set of larger lowers for reducing the wind buffeting issue. i was wondering how thick of lexan Plexiglas was everyone using? all i have seen in any of the supply stores around here is .093 inches. that seems kind of thin to me and would vibrate in the wind as you go down the hiway or will it be strong enough to work?

AlabamaNomadRider · 03-19-2011, 10:46 PM

Not real sure on the .093, it does seem thin. The stock lower is probably .250 or so. I don't think I would want anything less than .125.

chuckster131 · 03-20-2011, 04:15 AM

Don't use .093 you will have to find .220 if making them yourself and also get Lexan/Polycarbonate, not Plexi and that stuff will crack very easy and is hard to work with.

I have the larger lowers listed on my website and would be happy to make you a set.

**MAS Tequila** · 03-20-2011, 04:41 AM

Shadow, buy them from Joe. You can't make them for what he sells hem for. And they are perfect.

Check out the other shtuff he has to make your bike more comfortable.

http://www.chucksterscustoms.com/Products

MT

**schoeney** · 03-20-2011, 05:34 AM

I tried making my own....I was not good at it.

I bought Chucksters...very happy with them. I just wish I hadn't wasted my time trying to do it myself.

**ringadingh** · 03-20-2011, 07:08 AM

You need to use 1/4" material if your going to try making them yourself.

radco · 03-20-2011, 07:24 AM

+ 100 on buying from Joe.. If you enjoying making your own goodies go for it,it can be fun, But you wont save much cash,,,for a couple $$$ more Joe does the work and has to clean up the mess :)
If you make a set please post a pic

dakota7557 · 03-20-2011, 08:30 AM

I also attempted to make mine...big mistake...$20 later I threw my mistakes in the garbage and ordered Joes...I would have been money ahead ordering from Joe in the first place...Jody

**nomadtom69** · 03-20-2011, 09:11 AM

Got mine from Joe and man are they great made a world of difference Thanks Joe

usranger74 · 03-20-2011, 09:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by chuckster131

Don't use .093 you will have to find .220 if making them yourself and also get Lexan/Polycarbonate, not Plexi and that stuff will crack very easy and is hard to work with.

I have the larger lowers listed on my website and would be happy to make you a set.

I bought a set from Joe. Very happy with them.

ve3hzz · 03-20-2011, 10:52 AM

I made my own years ago. They turned out great. I however had some inspiration over the first winter in doing it myself. But most are correct, at today's prices buying the plexi and doing it yourself is likely going to cost you almost the price of these, if not more. Especially if you F it up. I made my own templates and did some of my own R&D to verify they did what I wanted. Mine worked great and are a bit of a twist on his designs. I cracked one (or rather it snapped) last year. I glued it together and used my torch to blend it together again. But it looks like CRAP to me so either make a new set or may do something else? Since they won't work with my fairing I'll have to make my own CUSTOM ones, but again if your making your own, and haven't done this use Joe's like stated and save your trial and error!!!

Scott

chuckster131 · 03-20-2011, 02:05 PM

I can make custom one's as well, either I've designed myself or if you have a template/pattern cutout I can go by.

ve3hzz · 03-20-2011, 02:24 PM

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Originally Posted by chuckster131

I can make custom one's as well, either I've designed myself or if you have a template/pattern cutout I can go by.

I have no doubt about that Joe, as I've seen your work and it's first rate. I kinda enjoyed doing that mod way back. I'm not sure I'm going to make another set yet? As I'm looking at dragon wings for mine and as I said HARD lowers (JTD) so that my lowers woudn't work or be as effective. I've got a plan to use the bolt location and mount? to put a set of lower fog/driving lights on to light up the road down low. But I appreciate the offer. I was even thinking of some metal ones and then getting them chromed, but it seems that may be difficult and cost prohibitive as fewer doing it now. I had a pair of chrome ones for my V star and they looked nice. Extra bling bling, never a bad thing

Scott

redjay · 03-20-2011, 07:39 PM

I made a cardboard template first and then made my own from .250 polycarbonate material. We had lots of pieces laying around at work at my old job. From what I hear anything Chuckster makes is great quality. How about a free set of cam chain extenders for the recommendation Joe ???

**Griz** · 03-20-2011, 07:46 PM

I also got a set from Joe, very pleased with them!

03-19-2011, 10:33 PM	#1
shadow Jr. Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: West Fargo, North Dakota Posts: 32	larger lowers i have seen and heard about making or ordering a set of larger lowers for reducing the wind buffeting issue. i was wondering how thick of lexan Plexiglas was everyone using? all i have seen in any of the supply stores around here is .093 inches. that seems kind of thin to me and would vibrate in the wind as you go down the hiway or will it be strong enough to work? Login or Register to Remove Ads
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03-19-2011, 10:46 PM	#2
AlabamaNomadRider Sr. Contributor Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Boaz, Alabama Posts: 13,742	larger lowers Not real sure on the .093, it does seem thin. The stock lower is probably .250 or so. I don't think I would want anything less than .125. __________________ Gene Cross, Jr. Boaz, Alabama KawaNOW/VBA #1181
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03-20-2011, 04:15 AM	#3
chuckster131 Sr. Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Jackson, Michigan Posts: 1,367	larger lowers Don't use .093 you will have to find .220 if making them yourself and also get Lexan/Polycarbonate, not Plexi and that stuff will crack very easy and is hard to work with. I have the larger lowers listed on my website and would be happy to make you a set. __________________ Joe (Chuckster) Norris Jackson, Michigan 2007 Goldwing 2010 Voyager (Blue/Silver)sold 2001 Nomad (gone, but not forgotten) www.chucksterscustoms.com
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03-20-2011, 04:41 AM	#4
MAS Tequila Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Psychiatric Ward FL Posts: 3,429	larger lowers Shadow, buy them from Joe. You can't make them for what he sells hem for. And they are perfect. Check out the other shtuff he has to make your bike more comfortable. http://www.chucksterscustoms.com/Products MT __________________ MT 2016 FLHP Psychiatric Ward FL VBA 936
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03-20-2011, 05:34 AM	#5
schoeney Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: NW Region Posts: 5,222	larger lowers I tried making my own....I was not good at it. I bought Chucksters...very happy with them. I just wish I hadn't wasted my time trying to do it myself. __________________ VBA #659 2003 Nomad 1500 (Gone but never forgotten) 2005 Honda ST1300 - Sweet and still kickin 2006 Honda Goldwing - Best Boat in the Marina Login or Register to Remove Ads
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03-20-2011, 07:08 AM	#6
ringadingh Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Newmarket Ontario Canada Posts: 35,387	larger lowers You need to use 1/4" material if your going to try making them yourself. __________________ 2002 Nomad aka Bountyhunter VBA #27 VROC #18951
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03-20-2011, 07:24 AM	#7
radco Sr. Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Dedham Maine Posts: 4,199	larger lowers + 100 on buying from Joe.. If you enjoying making your own goodies go for it,it can be fun, But you wont save much cash,,,for a couple $$$ more Joe does the work and has to clean up the mess :) If you make a set please post a pic __________________
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03-20-2011, 08:30 AM	#8
dakota7557 Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Rapid City South Dakota Posts: 286	larger lowers I also attempted to make mine...big mistake...$20 later I threw my mistakes in the garbage and ordered Joes...I would have been money ahead ordering from Joe in the first place...Jody
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03-20-2011, 09:11 AM	#9
nomadtom69 Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Maryville, Tn Posts: 2,657	larger lowers Got mine from Joe and man are they great made a world of difference Thanks Joe __________________ (NomadTom69)Tom Green Previous bikes - 2004 BMW R1200 CLC 2006 Nomad 1600 Black -1985 BMW K100 RT VBA #001609 Viet-Nam Vet 71-72 Maryville , Tn. Maggie Valley '11-Townsend '12-Estes Park '13- Copperhead fall rally "13- Elkins WV '14- Eureka Springs ' 15- Helen Ga. SE Rally '16
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03-20-2011, 10:52 AM	#11
ve3hzz Advanced Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Oshawa, Ontario Canada Posts: 564	larger lowers I made my own years ago. They turned out great. I however had some inspiration over the first winter in doing it myself. But most are correct, at today's prices buying the plexi and doing it yourself is likely going to cost you almost the price of these, if not more. Especially if you F it up. I made my own templates and did some of my own R&D to verify they did what I wanted. Mine worked great and are a bit of a twist on his designs. I cracked one (or rather it snapped) last year. I glued it together and used my torch to blend it together again. But it looks like CRAP to me so either make a new set or may do something else? Since they won't work with my fairing I'll have to make my own CUSTOM ones, but again if your making your own, and haven't done this use Joe's like stated and save your trial and error!!! Scott __________________ http://vulcanbagger.com/forums/image...ine=1316810437
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03-20-2011, 02:05 PM	#12
chuckster131 Sr. Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Jackson, Michigan Posts: 1,367	larger lowers I can make custom one's as well, either I've designed myself or if you have a template/pattern cutout I can go by. __________________ Joe (Chuckster) Norris Jackson, Michigan 2007 Goldwing 2010 Voyager (Blue/Silver)sold 2001 Nomad (gone, but not forgotten) www.chucksterscustoms.com
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03-20-2011, 07:39 PM	#14
redjay Top Contributor Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Ontario Posts: 7,017	larger lowers I made a cardboard template first and then made my own from .250 polycarbonate material. We had lots of pieces laying around at work at my old job. From what I hear anything Chuckster makes is great quality. How about a free set of cam chain extenders for the recommendation Joe ???
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03-20-2011, 07:46 PM	#15
Griz Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Pittsburg, Kansas Posts: 1,063	larger lowers I also got a set from Joe, very pleased with them! __________________ Joe "Griz" Grisolano 2008 Arctic Pearl Honda Goldwing 2008 Black/Red Nomad - Traded September, 2013 VBA #1210 Pittsburg, Kansas
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