800/1500 Drifter

[Mercury]

Originally Posted by Danase

Yeah, the dang 2 up seats are super expensive. I'm always looking for a stock one and hoping to find a good deal on one.

ebay had a few

eBay Motors: Kawasaki Vulcan 800 Drifter Complete Seat (item 250395553764 end time Mar-31-09 15:08:58 PDT)

also 500 for a corbin one free shipping is not bad... i thought i saw one of those but may be wrong

kenny

[Danase]

Originally Posted by Mercury

ebay had a few

eBay Motors: Kawasaki Vulcan 800 Drifter Complete Seat (item 250395553764 end time Mar-31-09 15:08:58 PDT)

also 500 for a corbin one free shipping is not bad... i thought i saw one of those but may be wrong

kenny

Thanks for looking out!


I don't think that picture is of a Drifter seat though. Looks like it goes to a regular Vulcan.

[bruce1200xlh]

Hi There,

can't really comment on whether the ignition improved the gas mileage enough to notice. have always got well over 40MPG anyway.

Yes on curve 6 a noticeable increase in mid and upper range power and acceleration. Also with the curves I tried, 4,5 and 6, the bike starts much faster and idles more evenly, I dont use the choke now.

I'm using the stock coils and wires. And No, I don't think it matters. I used to go for all of that on previous bikes and you know I never did tell the difference between stock and aftermarket. Save your money. Stock is good.

Im running a 165 main, a 48 pilot (wish I could geta 50!!), mixture screw 3 turns out. Bike is just slightly lean on the bottom. If I could get a 50 pilot that would be gone. needle third from the top.


There is tons of info on the Delphi Drifter Riders Forum. A really big improvement will come from opening up your intake. I took all the junk off and opened up the backing plate, made a huge differnece. With that and the Vance and Hines its breathing about as good as it ever will.

Dont worry about premium gas, you dont need it. I run the lowest grade unleaded I can find and never have any problems at all. premium does not give you more power, it just burns slower and may eliminate detonation. Same in my hopped up fatboy. just regular unleaded and it has shaved heads.

If I ever get the Megacycle cams I will let you know how they perform.

Overall the bike is great and I will likely never sell it. I just wish I could get a lot more power out of it. Personally I think it is a much nicer looking bike than the 1500s' Not to bag on the 1500s. But thats just my opinion.

here is the link to the ignition on ebay;
eBay Motors: Dyna 3000 CDI Ignition Kawasaki Vulcan 800 D3K1-2 (item 380065854530 end time Apr-17-09 16:51:54 PDT)

Good Luck

Bruce

[Mercury]

Originally Posted by bruce1200xlh

Hi There,

can't really comment on whether the ignition improved the gas mileage enough to notice. have always got well over 40MPG anyway.

Yes on curve 6 a noticeable increase in mid and upper range power and acceleration. Also with the curves I tried, 4,5 and 6, the bike starts much faster and idles more evenly, I dont use the choke now.

I'm using the stock coils and wires. And No, I don't think it matters. I used to go for all of that on previous bikes and you know I never did tell the difference between stock and aftermarket. Save your money. Stock is good.

Im running a 165 main, a 48 pilot (wish I could geta 50!!), mixture screw 3 turns out. Bike is just slightly lean on the bottom. If I could get a 50 pilot that would be gone. needle third from the top.


There is tons of info on the Delphi Drifter Riders Forum. A really big improvement will come from opening up your intake. I took all the junk off and opened up the backing plate, made a huge differnece. With that and the Vance and Hines its breathing about as good as it ever will.

Dont worry about premium gas, you dont need it. I run the lowest grade unleaded I can find and never have any problems at all. premium does not give you more power, it just burns slower and may eliminate detonation. Same in my hopped up fatboy. just regular unleaded and it has shaved heads.

If I ever get the Megacycle cams I will let you know how they perform.

Overall the bike is great and I will likely never sell it. I just wish I could get a lot more power out of it. Personally I think it is a much nicer looking bike than the 1500s' Not to bag on the 1500s. But thats just my opinion.

here is the link to the ignition on ebay;
eBay Motors: Dyna 3000 CDI Ignition Kawasaki Vulcan 800 D3K1-2 (item 380065854530 end time Apr-17-09 16:51:54 PDT)

Good Luck

Bruce

you need a 50 piolt? I have to check at home.... or check your harley dealer and ask for a 50 from a 93 dynaglide

theres also places online

email me and ill check

merc45@gmail.com

I have some pics i want to show you of the weird stuff i have done to try and get more power

[bruce1200xlh]

Yo.... sent you an email to your gmail............

[Mercury]

I got it... good chatting with you....

going to NC outerbanks in a week... i picked up a trailer and cant wait to try and fit the bikes!

kenny

[zuzuman03]

has anyone installed a power comander on a 1500 yet?

[totalfreedom]

Originally Posted by Spok

Thought it was time we had a topic thread for the boys on the Drifters.

Welcome guys, sorry we didn't do this earlier.

I just became the proud owner of an 05 drifter today!
Dare i ask if anyone knows the best way to go about getting a passanger seat.....My Girlfriend sure would appreciate it!

[zuzuman03]

Originally Posted by totalfreedom

I just became the proud owner of an 05 drifter today!
Dare i ask if anyone knows the best way to go about getting a passanger seat.....My Girlfriend sure would appreciate it!

either corbin or ebay.

[totalfreedom]

Originally Posted by Spok

Thought it was time we had a topic thread for the boys on the Drifters.

Welcome guys, sorry we didn't do this earlier.

I'm brand new here....not sure if I'm doing this right....just bought a 05 Drifter with a solo seat. Would love to know the best way to add a passanger seat and foot pegs....
Any help would be great!

Thanks!

[zuzuman03]

hey, i talked to some guys today about getting some custom pipes for my bike. im looking to get a set of radius pipes done up and ceramic coated black and baffled. hopefully, i'll be able to find some place reasonable and get some pictures.

[frellboy2000]

Can anybody tell me if the mustang solo seat for a drifter 800 will fit a classic 800?
Thnx guys

[Mercury]

Originally Posted by frellboy2000

Can anybody tell me if the mustang solo seat for a drifter 800 will fit a classic 800?
Thnx guys

i have a 2000 800cc drifter... my dad has a 2005 800 classic

and i think they wont fit at all


kenny

[zuzuman03]

whats the difference? im using an 800 solo seat on my 1500...

[Mercury]

drifter to classic has different mounting locations

kenny

[driften1500E]

Gots me an "05" Drifter 1500E that pings under hard excelleration. I put 93 octane in her cause the book says 90 or greater but It still has that clacky rocker arm sound like a car that has 200K on it except I only 3K. Would a fuel prossesor do the trick and what kind, bikes bone stock with no immediate plans to modify.

[frellboy2000]

Originally Posted by Mercury

i have a 2000 800cc drifter... my dad has a 2005 800 classic

and i think they wont fit at all


kenny

Thanks for the info Mercury

[joejoede]

hey guys sometimes i hear a little tic in the engine not sure from where it comes if the right side or left but i think the right side(the side of the front brake) .What could it be the gas type quality or the timing chain? my bike has km 16000.

[Danase]

Anyone have any pics of crash bars on their Drifter 800's?

[jesus granados]

Originally Posted by driften1500E

Gots me an "05" Drifter 1500E that pings under hard excelleration. I put 93 octane in her cause the book says 90 or greater but It still has that clacky rocker arm sound like a car that has 200K on it except I only 3K. Would a fuel prossesor do the trick and what kind, bikes bone stock with no immediate plans to modify.

I have an 03 nomad 1500 and pinging seems to be common with these fuel injected bikes, i just added a cobra FI unit and that took care of it, very straight forward, just lift the seat on a couple of 2 x 4 pieces of wood, and unplug the injectors harness, plug the cobra harness, re-connect the OEM over the cobra follow the instructions for tunning and presto!