800/1500 Drifter

[AIIZEE]

Originally Posted by Hal Myers

I have a 2002 1500 drifter and am trying to add a 2up seat. I have the seat, Corbin, but need the mounting bracket. The dealer quoted me $895 for the hardware less the seat. There must be a better way. Any suggestions?

ebay ebay ebay.. just did a search and didnt see any but i'll keep checkin.

[AIIZEE]

CheapCycleParts.com's Kawasaki Streetbikes Parts Finder

click on link to a parts menu and select the hardware for 338.00

[rosslato]

Originally Posted by Hal Myers

I have a 2002 1500 drifter and am trying to add a 2up seat. I have the seat, Corbin, but need the mounting bracket. The dealer quoted me $895 for the hardware less the seat. There must be a better way. Any suggestions?

the dealer is insane. i sold my stock seat w/all the hardware to a guy in spain for $400 plus shipping.

[zuzuman03]

when i switched, i used the hardware from my 2 up seat for my solo seat. those brackets are the same, you just have to un-bolt them from one and put them on the other. if you're switching from a solo to a 2 up, you need to have that frame support bar. i made the mistake of riding with a passenger on the back w/o that bar on once and the screw on the bottom of the seat made a huge gash in my rear fender almost the whole way through.

[mc606]

Originally Posted by wilkins98

Ok. wired the light bar as directed. Reconnected turn signals and now the left front and right back do not blink. The right front and back left do. All have power. Double checked all wires. Calling in a friend for a second set of eyes.

What's worse is the two add on lights were don't work either but I believe this is due to a bad ground. Instructions didn't say anything about grounding but there is a grounding wire included.

Were the instructions for installing the light bar written just to make me feel like an idiot ? The supplied hardware has " 1 - Power Wire ", it is a four inch wire with round connectors on both ends. Where is it supposed to go ? I dont see anywhere it fits. I know a bunch of folks just bought light bars cuz the price just dropped a couple hundred bucks. Anybody got any advice on where the ground goes ?

[atomic13]

Over on the Delphi Drifter forum there are approx. 15 Drifters meeting at the Kawasaki tent on Fri. at 12pm to go for a ride. I haven't seen anything here so I thought I would let everyone know in case your not on Delphi forum and will be at Biketoberfest.

[SilverEagle]

Now I wish I was on the east coast for a moment. That would be a fun gathering.

[zuzuman03]

where is biketoberfest?

[atomic13]

Biketoberfest is in Daytona Beach, FL. Its like a mini version of Daytona Bike Week. It came about because this is the last motorcycle road race of the season for the AMA / CCS and grew from there.

[mommaDC]

Biketoberfest ROCKS! Biketoberfest Daytona Beach Florida

[mommaDC]

Okay Drifter People ... I want to add saddlebags to my 800 .... any suggestions on where to look for the bags and brackets? I have a solo seat and want to keep it.

[atomic13]

MommaDC,
I went with the Saddleman Desperato slant / studded. The bracket I used was the solid mount Osprey. Altogether it ran about $200.00.

Where are you located in Florida and are you going to Biketoberfest?

[OhioDrifter]

I have scootworks mounts for my saddlebags. They work well.

Kawasaki Saddlebag Mounting Brackets & Rails, Easy-Brackets, Hardbag Guards

Drifter brackets are at the bottom of the page.

[rosslato]

i've got the kawasaki litebar on my 99 1500 Drifter. my H3 bulbs are burnt out, where do i find the H3 35 watt bulbs at besides the Kawa dealers? i've scoured the internet n all i can find are the 55 n 100 watt H3's and ditto for the auto parts.

for anyone interested i found them at 1/2 kawas price for $4.69 a bulb. go here
USHIO 1000787 JA12V-35W H3 35W 12V H3 PK22s Base Miniature Halogen Light Bulb

[mommaDC]

Originally Posted by atomic13

Attachment 23844

MommaDC,
I went with the Saddleman Desperato slant / studded. The bracket I used was the solid mount Osprey. Altogether it ran about $200.00.

Where are you located in Florida and are you going to Biketoberfest?

Thank you for the lead ...
I am in the greater Tampa Bay Area and I am still trying to decide if I am going over at all during Biketoberfest. I would like to but I have other commitments that may prevent me being that far away from home. Will you be at the Drifter gathering?

[atomic13]

mommaDC

In all of the years I've gone to Daytona to race in October, I never got to experiance the whole biker thing due to either being in a hotel or on the track. Finally this year with racing behind me I have decided to stop and smell the roses (or whatever thousands of motorcycle lovers smell like). I am heading up on Thrus. night, meeting up with friends and Friday going on the Drifter ride and then who know what else.

Hope you can make it. It sound like a lot of fun without having to travel 13hrs. to the next Drift-In 2009.

[yellowpad]

Drifter folks....I am selling my batwing and hard bags. Plug & ride for a 1500.

http://www.kawasakimotorcycle.org/fo...addlebags.html

[bearmech]

Good morning! New here, just picked up a 2002 drifter yesterday. Man what a smooth ride. also have a KZ1100 that I'm bilding with my son and a CSR 750 chopper project. Looking for a two up for the Drifter. Gotta lov those Kaws.

[MartinSD]

I need a front fender for a 99 Drifter, black if ya have it, or I will paint it, let me know at buddyinad@aol.com

thanks,

Martin

[mommaDC]

Originally Posted by atomic13

Attachment 23844

MommaDC,
I went with the Saddleman Desperato slant / studded. The bracket I used was the solid mount Osprey. Altogether it ran about $200.00.

Where are you located in Florida and are you going to Biketoberfest?

Hi Atomic13

I will be at Biketoberfest but not in time for the Drifter gathering on Friday. I will be there later on Friday and all day Saturday and then leaving on Sunday.

hope to see ya, mommaDC