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Some of you have expressed an interest in the glass fuel filter that we use on our bike.



I am planing on assembling a dozen or so

I have this one on ebay to see what kind of interest there may or may not be.



http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayIS...:EF:MOTORS:1123



I hope to post pic's when I get about a dozen different types, including the Jim Beam one like I have, this one, and others with various themes.

The Jim Beam glass's are the hardest to find a filter for, cause there so small. But I keep looking.

Yes!Yes! Yes! I am interested.

Yep I want a guiness one!!

I want one too.

omg. thats so cool!

Since I don't know exactly how they work, what are the options? Any type of tiny liquor bottle?

What are all the different styles available? I'd be interested in something for Bollox.

Whatever you come up with Brother Erle... I'm IN!

A Heineken one would be sweet

Well, it's all pain staking trial and error.

Since I'm NOT out to "corner the market", read on.

First, since their all old, used, vintage pieces, you just have to buy fuel filters off ebay, or what ever source you have. Then you buy misc. shot glasses that you like the looks of. Then you mix & match shot glasses with filter tops until you find glasses that fit the filter tops correctly.

You will most likely have to modify the wire bracket that holds the shot glass (bowl) tight to the filter top.

(sometimes, like the two I've already done, it's a perfect match, no mod's required)

(sometimes, you will need to fab a "bushing" to match the glass to the filter top, or sand the diameter of the glass "lip" smaller, and/or ream the diameter of the filter top larger)

I've found it's about one in twenty-five that just fit as is. Also, it's about one in ten that fit at all!

So, it's kinda like summer bikini's (at least with the one's I wear). You buy tops, you buy bottoms, and you HOPE that one combo stuns the crowd.

Keep in mind, the smaller filters, combined with the smaller shot glasses, usually "fit" motorcycles better then the larger (normal) sized ones, that work best on cars/trucks. And YES, the smaller ones are the harder to find ones.

If ALL this sounds like too much bullshizit to mess with, you buy one from some idiot that spends the time to make them work!

Stephen, your FIRST on the list.

I assume you would like the "Jim Beam" one?

I'm looking for a Guiness one now.

Clear, opaque, or doesn't matter?

The "Jim Beam" one is great but would be interested in other types if they are not too difficult for you to do. I guess any brand of spirit that has a darker colour such as bourbon. As you say it can become difficult to find the right match so I will leave it to you. I have actually gone with a Bundaberg rum theme on my bike but you probally dont even get that over there.

StevieB, chuckyJ, Tinman, ya'll are the first three on the list.

Let me know, and include some kind of idea of preference;
jarnold
BCarnage
FriarJohn
Keith - maybe a leaf design (Maple, or "other")
teeg

I only have 6 smaller ones, and five larger ones, so this WILL NOT be an "overnight" thing!

Probably jumped the gun by saying ANYTHING before I had a dozen ready to go.

Peace!

I'll se if it's on ebay.

If you have a glass (shot glass) you like, sent it. I'll make it work.

Me, I lean toward "liqueur" or "manuf.brand name" glasses.

This would apply to everyone. I'll have "Erle" offerings, but should be able to eventually fit anything you have to a filter! possibly even with-in a years time!

Or maybe the way to go ahead with this is if you do one with a generic clear bottle and then I could source a label from one of the new plastic ones and stick it on your finished product. That would work for me and you would be able to find a suitable bottle easier I would think.

I have a Pendleton shot glass. Wouldn't mind a Crown Royal version.

Hey Erle, what are they worth, and I'd only want a clear one, standard shot glass so I can etch it myself

Ya what's going to be our cost.

I don't care what it is... as long as it's R. Erle, I'm happy!

Sounds perfect. I will get my business associates in Nigeria to deposit it directly into your bank account.

see above post.

Where can I find cool vintage (reproduction?) shot glasses? Something with the character of the Jim Beam one, but I don't want Jim Beam. I suppose ebay is the place, eh?

That's the only place I know that has THOUSANDS at all times.

I get those Jim Beam's, two in a box, for about $10, but most are one for $10-20, after S&H.

Oh!, the wife just reminded me, Spencer's Gift stores in the malls have lot's of novelty shot glasses with references to pot, alcohol, sex, etc.

Guess I know where I'm goin' this weekend.

I'm riding over to Billings on Friday. Guess I'm hitting the mall on Saturday...

I'm not finding much on ebay that I like. My search-fu is failing me so far:

http://cgi.ebay.com/Shell-Oil-promo-vint...=item2311f10c7e

http://cgi.ebay.com/Vintage-Federal-Pell...=item35b2851d31

It's not Crown, but it's Canadian Whiskey
http://cgi.ebay.com/Vintage-Walkers-Cana...bb#ht_500wt_891

I'll keep looking. I suppose I could be cool to get the Triumph logo etched into a plain shot glass. Or I could find one from my alma mater, CSU.

My search is not fruitful neither.

here's one that is pun intentional.



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Here's some Royal Crowns...