800/1500 Drifter

[rosslato]

i just replaced my battery, every 3yrs like clockwork but i discovered this site after i bought mine for $100. go here for $65+shipping. http://www.bikebatts.com/product_inf...roducts_id/124

[oletaterhead]

Can any of you guys point me to a good lookin windshied for our fair drifters? Looking at least 17" for the highway...

[drifterguy2004]

Originally Posted by oletaterhead

Can any of you guys point me to a good lookin windshied for our fair drifters? Looking at least 17" for the highway...

National Cycle makes what I believe is best windshield on the market. I have a N2220 on my 2004 Drifter 800. Fits nice with the Kawi light bar. I would make sure it fits with whatever accessories you may have on the bike already or plan on buying. Good luck...

[PainlessWolf]

DrifterGuy,
So the National Cycle shield N2220 fits with the Kawi Fire and Steel lightbar? I called up NC asking about this issue because I too think they have some nice shields to offer. The rep on the phone told me their shield would not fit my 2005 Drifter with the F&S lightbar installed. Did you have to do any mods to make the shield fit? Curious here.
Painless Black Wolf
...Here for the Dawn...

2005 Drifter 800

[zuzuman03]

well i havent been on in a while, so here i am. ive had my bike since oct. and ive already put almost 2500 miles on it now. i still havent gotten around to fixing the battery problem b/c i havent had any more trouble with it. the gas mpg still sucks. i rode about 300 miles this weekend; mostly insterstate. going up i got 100 miles outa a little more then a half a tank. then once i got off and onto secondary roads, it dropped pretty quick. on the way home, i was holding steady at around 80-85 and was at 75 miles at a half tank. i switched to 93 oct. fuel. im not sure why im still getting bad mpg. maybe i need a intake upgrade and a power commander. i was thinking about pulling the baffles out to let it exhale a little better, but ive been told its to loud already, so i cant. any ideas?
oh, and i ordered some highway pegs last week. i got the kuryakyn(sp?) pilot pegs for my highway bar.

[Mercury]

I get 46 city / 38 highway gas milege on my 800, you got twice the size of the engine figure youll get 3/4 of what i get

i dont know what youre getting...

Kenny

[Coodeville]

Originally Posted by zuzuman03

the gas mpg still sucks.

Have you checkedthe bike's plugs and compression? Which one do you have? 1500 FI or 800 Carb?

[zuzuman03]

1500. just did the plugs last oil change. i think its just the fact that its really loud and i like people to know it.

[zuzuman03]

double post. sorry.

[Mercury]

Hi all... Ive notice with my light bars from kawasaki for the drifter 800 that people think i have my high beams on them... i dont, its the light bar.

Whats the right way to adjust these babys?

Thanks, Ken

[Bodie]

Here you go:

http://www.gadgetjq.com/aimheadlight.htm

[drifterguy2004]

PainlessWolf,
The N2220 will fit with the Kawi Fire & Steel light bar for sure with no modifications needed at all. You'll end up with about 1/2 to 3/4 inch clearance between the spotlights and the shield. Too bad NC has not quick release shield.

[Mercury]

Humm... thanks for the website I assume I can use the same concept for the light bar lights?

Ill have to mask off the head light with some tin foil or something... then aim the light bar lights...

Kenny

[Coodeville]

So where can I get some fender tips for my 2006 Drifter?

[Coodeville]

Originally Posted by Mercury

I get 46 city / 38 highway gas milege on my 800, you got twice the size of the engine figure youll get 3/4 of what i get

i dont know what youre getting...

Kenny

How do you get mor MPG in the city than the highway?

[Mercury]

Originally Posted by Coodeville

How do you get mor MPG in the city than the highway?

I tested this... and i beleive its do to the windshield... also on the highway im doing a constant 80, basically full throttle the whole time cause the windshield keeps me at 80 in 5th

if i drop to 4th i can get up over 100... but i keep it pinned or close to pinned in 5th and its perfect

KEnny

[Mercury]

Originally Posted by Coodeville

So where can I get some fender tips for my 2006 Drifter?

if you find out let me know... im going to try to patch my fender... but if that dont work maybe i can get some tips that make it look good

kenny

[drifterguy2004]

I just went on my first long trip with my very loud HK pipes. I think I'm ready for that "6th gear" everyone talks about and also lower the rpm levels. Most sugestions mention changing the sprokets to 18/40 but I can't seem to find the 18 teeth front sprocket, does anyone know where to get a good brand 18t sprocket from? Also, If I can't find an 18, does the 17/38 sprocket combination achieve the same goal as 18/40? I've seen results for the 18/40 sprockets from Woody but not 17/38. Open to any suggestions with proven results.
Thanks, Eli

[Mercury]

Originally Posted by drifterguy2004

I just went on my first long trip with my very loud HK pipes. I think I'm ready for that "6th gear" everyone talks about and also lower the rpm levels. Most sugestions mention changing the sprokets to 18/40 but I can't seem to find the 18 teeth front sprocket, does anyone know where to get a good brand 18t sprocket from? Also, If I can't find an 18, does the 17/38 sprocket combination achieve the same goal as 18/40? I've seen results for the 18/40 sprockets from Woody but not 17/38. Open to any suggestions with proven results.
Thanks, Eli

6th gear? I havent heard of this... but on my 800 6th gear would be doggy... 5th is doggy now. because of the wind I have to use 4th to get up to 80 / 90 the only time the bike sees 5th is if im doing like 70 - 80 @ lower rpms. The 800 definitly is not a rocket

Kenny

[drifterguy2004]

Kenny, this so called 6th gear is what others have called it when you have an 18/40 teeth sprockets on 800 motors. I was looking to have the motor rev a little lower at higher speeds by having the 18/40 combination. I discovered that the 04 Drifter has 17teeth front and 40teeth rear sprockets standard. Going to 18teeth in the front won't do much for my situation I think. I'm better off spending my $$$ on something else for now. You are correct in that unless you're going 80+ mph, passing at 60mph with the 18/40 or 6th gear will be tough on a drifter. I've had to down shift to pass and my drifter has been jetted, piped and has 1000 miles on it.

Here are the ratios that Woodchucks came up with for 800 motors
16/46 = 2.875 (95 & 96 800A)
17/46 = 2.706
18/46 = 2.555
17/42 = 2.470 (97 and newer 800)
18/42 = 2.333
16/39 = 2.437
17/38 = 2.235
17/39 = 2.294
18/39 = 2.167
18/40 = 2.222 (same as belt drive)

RPM Levels:
17/42 - STOCK

55 mph - 3250 rpm
65 mph - 3750 rpm
75 mph - 4250 rpm
85 mph - 4750 rpm

18/42 (changing front sprocket)

55 mph - 3000 rpm
65 mph - 3500 rpm
75 mph - 4000 rpm
85 mph - 4500 rpm

18/40 (changing front and rear sprocket)

55 mph - 2800 rpm
65 mph - 3300 rpm
75 mph - 3800 rpm
85 mph - 4300rpm