800/1500 Drifter

[j_hero]

I have seen and heard Okies bike (believe me you hear it). It is pretty damn sweet. Without his help I would not be riding. He sold me his old Ltd 1000 to learn on, I believe it was an 80 or 81, he would know. I am going to have him make me a sissy bar like the one he made for his drifter. Lets hear it for Okie!

[AlSchilde]

I have a 2005 Vulcan 800 Drifter and would like to know if anyone would like to trade their Dual Saddle for the Solo Saddle?

[zuzuman03]

i wonder if the 2005 800 solo seat would fit a 99 1500.

well, i got some new shoes for my bike back in dec. and finally got around to attempt to put them on. after 3 days of work and $60 later i got the front one done. im gona make an appt. for an oil change/tune up in the next few weeks and have the back one put on. what a pain. i also took the saddle bags off and man does it look sweet.

[Mercury]

I got a 2000 drifter I bought used late last year. I love it. I cant wait for warmer weather ill get some better and more pictures.

I got a light bar for xmas (Kawasaki light bar) i want to put it on. Its cold in JErsey right now though

KEnny

[Mercury]

Sorry to post twice...

But has anybody on here with a drifter removed their stock baffles... I want some extra sound but I dont want to splurge for a new exhaust. Not yet anyway. If they did is there a how to on here anywhere... simple instructions?
Just wanna read up on it before ripping my pipe apart

thanks, Ken

[zuzuman03]

well, i have the stock exhaust sitting in my garage. i can take a look and see how they come out. i have the Sampson Slasher pipes on right now but they are a 2 piece pipe and the back half is starting to turn gold. i really dont like the look any way so i might just put some HK or V&H pipes on it.

[Mercury]

Originally Posted by zuzuman03

well, i have the stock exhaust sitting in my garage. i can take a look and see how they come out. i have the Sampson Slasher pipes on right now but they are a 2 piece pipe and the back half is starting to turn gold. i really dont like the look any way so i might just put some HK or V&H pipes on it.

Thanks zuzu.. About the turning gold... Ill bet its shiney stainless...

My exhaust tips for my truck do that too.

I use some adams metal polish comes out great

(EDIT) Sorry link was wrong... http://www.adamspolishes.com/
(END EDIT)

kenny

[zuzuman03]

well the pipes on my shadow are blue and gold from the heat now. i have some blue away for it. i think the exhaust is leaking out at that seam. when i was polishing the pipes a few weeks ago, there was a little exhaus soot there.

[bjones]

Thanks everybody for the nice comments sorry I haven't gotten back sooner. I don't about the seat I think it might be a Cobra? It was on it when I got her. I like it alot because it is different. She makes more noise with the thunder air kit. It was so nice here on Friday 50° I thought for sure that Saturday I would make a run so I went home put the battery on the charger got the air cleaner just fresh recharged on and went to bed early well Saturday and Sunday rained all day......

[zuzuman03]

yea, i got to ride this weekend too. went out with a guy on his chopper and another guy with a custom harley. we got alot of looks goin thru town. got a "Hey, Sweet Indian" comment at the harley stealership. i forgot to check those pipes out tho. if i can remember and if i have time, i'll look at em tonight about the baffles. my bike is ready to be picked up at the shop right now. took it in for a spring tune up and to have my rear tire mounted and my header mounts re-finished (if they could do it) leaving to pick it up very shortly.

[Okie]

Here's my winter project on my Drifter. About $60 in materials ($40 of that was for the backrest pad) and a couple of weekends of work. I couldn't see spending $250 + for a sissybar when I had the welder and the skills to make my own.
Getting ready for the ride up to Sturgis this summer.

[bjones]

Nice work it looks good and I see you have the same seat as I do.

[Okie]

Originally Posted by bjones

Nice work it looks good and I see you have the same seat as I do.

Thanks. Who makes the seat? It was on the bike when I bought it and I've never looked it over to see who it was by. I love it.

[bjones]

I m not sure mine was on it too. Tell you what I'll look tonight it is sitting in the closet waiting for warm weather to ride....

[bjones]

OK I looked and did not see anything but a part number is it a Kawasaki seat?

[Okie]

Hmmm.... I thought it has a slightly different shape than the 2-up seats I've seen on stock drifters. very interesting.

[rosslato]

Hi, newbie here. this is my 99 that i bought new. got 22,000 carefree mi on it except for the battery. seems i can only get 3yrs on both batteries that i've bought so far and i keep them on a battery tender. u guys have the same problem w/your batteries? Kool forum!

[AlSchilde]

Nice bike. Here is a picture of my bike.

[AlSchilde]

Nice bike. Here is a picture of my bike.

[rosslato]

thanx Al, i like yours also. i've always liked the looks of the 800. wish i didn't have to have the bags, mine looks so much better w/out em but then i can't carry anything. how do u ride w/out bags?