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I purchase these items in the last couple weeks.

 

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I was literally just watching you review of your 1920 seat yesterday. Great video.

 

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What mounts are you using for the DRL?

 

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Good looking bars, and price is much better than Klockwerks. Ordered here Highway Hawk Beach Bar 1 Inch, Grip Area Diameter 22mm (7/8 Inch) in Black Finish For 2015-2017 Indian Scout Models (55-2915B) | ARH Custom USA. Looking forward to seeing the result. Thanks for the lead!

I may try those if my Emgo 36" wide beach bars don't work out . They're 7/8 all the way so I'll n ed to pick up shims.

 

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I put on one of two Chieftain floorboards today on my Scout. I was having a hard time grasping one of the thing I had to do to the brake side so I took a break but I'm happy so far.

 

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Cheiftain floorboards fit on a Scout????!!!!! tell me more!

Normally they don't, I happen to score an adapter kit made by Klockwerks that allows them to be used. I hope Klockwerks starts making these kits again because if I got another Scout, I'd probably do the same thing. It is about the most expensive option out there for floorboards however because the floorboards themselves have to be bought separately.

Floorboard Mounting Kit for Indian® Scout

Replace your Scout’s stock forward control pegs with a more comfortable option - floorboards! Klock Werks Floorboard Mounting Kit for Scout uses the stock mounting locations and installs easily to allow you to add Indian Chieftain floorboards. Floorboards allow you to adjust your feet for...

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Not to be negative....
Just thinking --- without both supports on such a long floorboard, do you have any worries of torquing it if you put too much weight on the back 1/3 of the board --- say if you put your full weight on them lifting yourself up for an extra large bump?

That's my only wonderment.

I'd love to hear how you do for cornering clearance. Probably wouldn't make it better. As it is, I have to ride with my heels up on top of the pegs. I've worn a 45° angle on them from scraping --- and that's with modified suspension.

Great mod --- looking forward to your finished project!

You have a great question with the mounting. I don't think it would be an issue as the mounting surface is large and is supported by three bolts. The entire floorboard is supported from underneath. Check out the pic. Unless you weigh 300lb or more I don't think I's worry about it.

I'm not a geometry genius but I think the lean angle won't change much as the floorboards seem to sit higher than the native pegs.

 

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I'm putting on Kuryakyn Toe pegs that are more pedal like to go better with my Chieftain floorboards.

Yes this is on a Scout.

 

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You should change your name in Big Food

What's funny is I'm a pretty small guy...5'5 size 8 boots. It's all about comfort and style though.

 

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Also mounted up my new front fender to see how it looked on the bike.

 

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Swapped out the Scout's wheels for a set from an Octane with new rubber. Lifts the bike quite a bit and really changes the handling through the twisties. Loving it!
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Nice....what size wheels and tires?

 

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18x130 front and 17x160 rear

Awesome thanks...I plan on putting 18s on my scout so it's nice to see it close!

 

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Here's a look at the differences I'm looking at not a big change other than the .9" in the back.
150/70x18
130/70B-18

Front:

Rear:

 

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I gotta the threads chased on the rear brake lever so I could install this Kuryakyn Toe "peg" to match the other side. Almost done with this floorboard mod.

 

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got my KlockWerks fender installed. . . . .

Man, that looks great!

 

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I been wonder about these... did you have it painted to match your bike... or did they do it? Looks Good! Im with the big fender look...

Klockwerks sends these fenders out with a black "primer" on it . You have to paint it or wrap it... My wrap will be in soon as a tester for the front fender and if I like it I will wrap the rest of my bike. Otherwise I have a paint supplier that already has the formula for the color I want to change my bike to.

 

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Do you guys think these handlebars would fit the scout? I used to own a Honda Magna with buckhorns and it was a really comfortable. I'm particularly looking for bars that would make scout slimmer to lane split easier with, and I figured buckhorns would do it.

Flanders 1" Springer Style Buckhorn Handlebars | 20% ($43.99) Off! - RevZilla

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Flanders 1" Wide FX Style Buckhorn Handlebars | 20% ($44.39) Off! - RevZilla

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The "wide" version has shorter dimensions according to the description, but I can't really tell any major differences from the pictures.

The problem is that Scout bars are 7/8ths at the controls. So you have two choices. One is find 7/8ths versions of those bars and shim them at the handlebar clamps or two, have someone cut and wled 7/8ths grip areas to those bars.

 

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Last night while drinking Buffalo Trace, I Plasti-dipped my tank badges. The color Is Anthracite grey. It’s a kind of half matte half metallic spec. I think it looks great. What do you all think!?
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Looks great 👍

 

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Wunderkind radiator guard, slimmer and a lot better in person than their website
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Nice!!!

 

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I changed out my handlebars to Emgo beach bars and used some reproduction vintage style grips off Amazon. I also raised my headlight 2.5" which forced me to remove the fancy wire cover. We'll see how I like that part in a week.
I plan on doing some more wire management once I make sure this will all work out the way I want. Test ride felt great.