I wanted to post photos of my 2001 drifter but I dont see were to add photos to
the site.



---- flchop <47Chief@...> wrote:
> Ken:
> Are you looking for a rack for a solo setup, or a dualseat? If solo,
> try www.vtwinmfg.com, which is an aftermarket parts outfit in NY State.
> The page numbers for racks are 600 and 727.  I have the one with the
> round rods on my harley, it is a copy of a 47 HD and was also used on
> the original Indians.  I am in process of purchasing a Drifter 800,
> and will be putting one of those racks on it.
> hope this helps,
> God bless,
> Preacher
>
> p.s., VTwin does not sell retail, if you want to do mail order, try
> www.zoomcycle.com, they are dealers for VT, and do mail. You can also
> get a free catalog from them
>
>
>
> -- In driftermotorcycles@yahoogroups.com, "Ken" <kbise@...> wrote:
> >
> >  Hi i have been looking for a luggage rack that does not need to be
> > attached to a sissy bar. I found one that looked just right at two
> > places it was black and made out of steel and was relativly cheap, but
> > one place was out of stock the other i orderd it from sent me an e-mail
> > 3 weeks latter saying the company no longer made them and they were
> > unable to locate one.    Can anyone help me out i wanted this because i
> > want to put the leather like trunk case with the built in backrest on
> > it and you cant have a sissy bar in the way.  Thanks for any help
> > anyone can give   Ken.
> >
>
>

Unfortunately one major heart attack and medical bills  plus living expenses and
my drifter is history.I am retired now,working for H&R Block plus sociall sec
has me hoping to find a ride in the spring. At one time I had an aftermarket
parts shop and dealt with V-Twin Mfg. Thanks for the info.
                                                
 

--- On Wed, 12/31/08, flchop <47Chief@...> wrote:
From: flchop <47Chief@...>
Subject: [Drifter Motorcycles] Re: luggage rack
To: driftermotorcycles@yahoogroups.com
Date: Wednesday, December 31, 2008, 1:46 PM











             Ken:

Are you looking for a rack for a solo setup, or a dualseat? If solo,

try www.vtwinmfg. com, which is an aftermarket parts outfit in NY State.

The page numbers for racks are 600 and 727.  I have the one with the

round rods on my harley, it is a copy of a 47 HD and was also used on

the original Indians.  I am in process of purchasing a Drifter 800,

and will be putting one of those racks on it.

hope this helps,

God bless,

Preacher



p.s., VTwin does not sell retail, if you want to do mail order, try

www.zoomcycle. com, they are dealers for VT, and do mail. You can also

get a free catalog from them



-- In driftermotorcycles@ yahoogroups. com, "Ken" <kbise@...> wrote:

>

>  Hi i have been looking for a luggage rack that does not need to be

> attached to a sissy bar. I found one that looked just right at two

> places it was black and made out of steel and was relativly cheap, but

> one place was out of stock the other i orderd it from sent me an e-mail

> 3 weeks latter saying the company no longer made them and they were

> unable to locate one.    Can anyone help me out i wanted this because i

> want to put the leather like trunk case with the built in backrest on

> it and you cant have a sissy bar in the way.  Thanks for any help

> anyone can give   Ken.

>





























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Ken:
Are you looking for a rack for a solo setup, or a dualseat? If solo,
try www.vtwinmfg.com, which is an aftermarket parts outfit in NY State.
The page numbers for racks are 600 and 727.  I have the one with the
round rods on my harley, it is a copy of a 47 HD and was also used on
the original Indians.  I am in process of purchasing a Drifter 800,
and will be putting one of those racks on it.
hope this helps,
God bless,
Preacher

p.s., VTwin does not sell retail, if you want to do mail order, try
www.zoomcycle.com, they are dealers for VT, and do mail. You can also
get a free catalog from them



-- In driftermotorcycles@yahoogroups.com, "Ken" <kbise@...> wrote:
>
>  Hi i have been looking for a luggage rack that does not need to be
> attached to a sissy bar. I found one that looked just right at two
> places it was black and made out of steel and was relativly cheap, but
> one place was out of stock the other i orderd it from sent me an e-mail
> 3 weeks latter saying the company no longer made them and they were
> unable to locate one.    Can anyone help me out i wanted this because i
> want to put the leather like trunk case with the built in backrest on
> it and you cant have a sissy bar in the way.  Thanks for any help
> anyone can give   Ken.
>

I had this problem before but was do to front tire cupping. you may
have inadequate air pressure wich may have ruined your tire


--- In driftermotorcycles@yahoogroups.com, "Dennis Kinnikin"
<skinikin@...> wrote:
>
> Does anyone have trouble with the fount wheel wobble? I have heard
that
> it is because of the way the fount fenders is designed.
>
>
> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
>

Does anyone have trouble with the fount wheel wobble? I have heard that
it is because of the way the fount fenders is designed.


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After a major heart attack coupled with a minor stroke and a pacemaker
I find that my 1999 VN1500J is a little heavier than I want to deal
with. I guess at 62 I am not quite as quick to bounce back as I was at
22. I will never quit riding, just gonna have to go back to a lighter
bike, maybe a Triumph 900 or a Harley FX,maybe even an 800 Drifter,
will know after I test a few. Anyway, it is Burgundy, all stock and I
am asking 4500, has 17,000 miles on it, new brakes,tune up and New York
State inspection, I just moved from Arizona to New York to be close to
family while I recuperate. I can be reached at 315-328-4537 or 928-863-
0885.
                                         Ken

I thought y'all might like to check this out... Chris is working on
a bunch of videos to outline the actual manufacturing process behind
the hundreds of parts we make. Here is a short clip he put together
while experimenting with the cameras, software, placement around the
machinery, etc.

It's the first video, called Demo Reel 1:

http://vimeo.com/1727319

You might find it best to start the video and then pause it, to
allow it to load and buffer. Also, if your computer plays
it "jerky", click the "HD-on" logo in the top RH side of the picture
(when your mouse is over the video) to turn "HD-off".

Though short, you'll see a batch of 750 Honda belt drive preload
caps, a pic of some of the controls and tooling from the VM3 4-axis
CNC mill, the final manual burnishing of the fork pivot for our
raked triple trees, a VN800 rear pulley coming off of the SL-10 CNC
lathe, some shots of the VLX lowering kit from inside of the VM3, a
close-up shot of our new through-tool cooling, our robotic tool
changer in action, and other things.

There will be much more detailed "How It's Made" video coming in the
next few weeks, I'll keep y'all posted on that so you can see stuff
from behind the scenes at SMC.

Dave

How do you add a photo to this group?

Peter P has arrived




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greetings i am interested in the elephant ears? lol let me have a pic
and the asking price regards Chris

Help!!! I own a 1999 1500 Drifter,and need a double up seat...cant find
one resonabley priced anywhere..Anybody got one,ro know where I can get
one ???thanks ....Greekpbp

Hi   Peter P here interested in a dbl seat ...If still avail ,please
let me knowIm interested Thanks, Greekpbp@...





--- In driftermotorcycles@yahoogroups.com, hotlvfuncpl <no_reply@...>
wrote:
>
> I have sold my 1500 Drifter, but find I  have some nice parts left
> over.  Mainly I have a pair of Kawasaki tan leather bags (semi rigid)
> with mounting hardware (not "universal bags) as well as a tan solo
seat
> and a tan double seat.  Also a set of black "elephant ears" that
cover
> the crash bars for winter riding.  Contact me at LVFunCpl@... for
> pics and prices.  Keep riding and be safe.
>
> Motorpsycho
>

Does anyone have tan saddle bags for sale or a solo seat? I am looking
for bags and seat for my 2001 drifter

thx for the reply all i can suggest is mounting the brkts on the top shocker
using an adapter nut ie female nut and male thread to take a second nut to
tighten on the brkt a second fixing to the rear foot rest then connect the two
rear foot rests to each other around the fender and triangulate a third arm to
the tow hitch area from the top shocker thus giving the strength,using a 3/4"
seamless tube schedule 40 over here its a tube not a pipe then powder coat it a
colour or a base coat then spraypaint it best i can offer regards Chris



To: driftermotorcycles@...: threewheels_mad@...:
skinikin@...: Tue, 4 Mar 2008 00:40:56 -0500Subject: Re: [Drifter
Motorcycles] Re: Hitch




I found a couple of hitches $300.00 and under but no pictures I was hoping that
someone had one so I could look at it.---- chris <threewheels_mad@...>
wrote: > dennis if you are lucky enough to get a drawing for a towbar, do me a >
favour and send me a copy as i have the same problem over here in the > uk, i
have seen one but it wasn,t what we should use, it was bolted to > the fender
guard and didnt look to safe, so i am still looking, regards > Chris>






_________________________________________________________________
Telly addicts unite!
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I found a couple of hitches $300.00 and under but no pictures I was hoping that
someone had one so I could look at it.



---- chris <threewheels_mad@...> wrote:
> dennis if you are lucky enough to get a drawing for a towbar, do me a
> favour and send me a copy as i have the same problem over here in the
> uk, i have seen one but it wasn,t what we should use, it was bolted to
> the fender guard and didnt look to safe, so i am still looking, regards
> Chris
>

dennis if you are lucky enough to get a drawing for a towbar, do me a
favour and send me a copy as i have the same problem over here in the
uk, i have seen one but it wasn,t what we should use, it was bolted to
the fender guard and didnt look to safe, so i am still looking, regards
Chris

I am wanting to go to Sturgis this summer and I am looking for a
trailer hitch for my 2001 Drifter. Does anyone know where I can buy one
and send me a picture of what it looks like.

I have sold my 1500 Drifter, but find I  have some nice parts left
over.  Mainly I have a pair of Kawasaki tan leather bags (semi rigid)
with mounting hardware (not "universal bags) as well as a tan solo seat
and a tan double seat.  Also a set of black "elephant ears" that cover
the crash bars for winter riding.  Contact me at LVFunCpl@... for
pics and prices.  Keep riding and be safe.

Motorpsycho

I had these guys coat my stock head pipes on my '99 RK and I love
it.  They also coated the tops of my pistons to reduce hotspots that
lead to pinging.  They have a variety of colors and it is very
durable.  Very nice folks to deal with, at least the Salt Lake folks
were.  I want to do my '99 Drifter pipes, but you have to quit riding
the bike till they're done. HPC, however are  very quick.

Ride Safe and Free
Link



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--- In driftermotorcycles@yahoogroups.com, thepanman98 <no_reply@...>
wrote:
>
> --- In driftermotorcycles@y..., tabascostan1 wrote:
> > I'd like to buy a set of used Cobra 2into1 Upsweep exhaust for a
> 1500. Some blueing or discoloration OK, as I'm recoating anyway,
you
> guessed it, "black".   sharper@p...
>
> Could you tell me how you recoat them?  I've got a set on my bike
and
> I'd like to color mine but lack knowledge.
>
> Skidmark   panhead57@...
>

Get out and ride! Fall is great riding weather as you can wear all the
leather you want :)

p.s. also very safe thing to do!

Hi,

Looking for anyone who would like to go for a ride this weekend.

Let me know.

WhiteFang
whitefangoria@...

Hi!

I'm a new owner of a 99 Drifter 1500 and I LOVE IT!! Traded my HD 1200
this weekend for it. ;-) I live in Bourne MA and would like to find
others in the area.

Thanks
WhiteFang

I hear you neighbor.  I live in Zephyrhills and it seems I am watching
the sky all the time and dodging showers.

--- In driftermotorcycles@yahoogroups.com, goodyear_49 <no_reply@...>
wrote:
>
> I ride everyday. Live near Tampa. Also get rained on most everyday.
> LOL. Would like to hear from any members in my area...West coast of
> Florida....Thanks, Ross
>
> --- In driftermotorcycles@yahoogroups.com, techie212 <no_reply@y...>
> wrote:
> > anyone been out riding???
>

SUNDAY MAY 27th MONTLY RIDE

The Sunday May 27th Ride will take us to Deer Lodge Inn in Ojai via
Fillmore then a nice ride around Lake Casitas via the I-150 into
Carpinteria then down the coast and inland via Moorpark and then 118
to the 5 and home.

We can meet at the Denny's on Roxford so that the people up north
dont have to come down just to go back up.

Meet at 9am for breakfast or just get there by 10am and save your
appetite for the Deer Lodge Inn.

Leave: 10:30 AM
From: DENNY'S AT ROXFORD IN SYLMAR
To: Fillmore 31.4 Miles 31 mins
	 Turn Right onto I-5 NORTH 12 mi
	 Take the CA-126 WEST 	 6 mi
	 Continue on E TELEGRAPH RD 12.7 mi
	 Continue on W VENTURA ST 1 mi
	 Arrive in FILLMORE around 11:00 am

Take a break and stretch our legs a bit then head for Deer Lodge Inn
We should be there by noon.

From: Fillmore
To: Deer Lodge Inn 28.8 Miles 52 mins
	 Start at 117 W VENTURA ST, FILLMORE 3 mi
	 Continue on TELEGRAPH RD[CA-126] 5.6mi
	 Continue to follow CA-126 1 mi
	 Take ramp toward SANTA PAULA 0.2 mi
	 Turn Right on 10TH ST 0.5 mi
	 Continue on OJAI RD 8.2 mi
	 Continue on OJAI SANTA PAULA RD 5.6 mi
	 Bear Left on E OJAI AVE 3.4 mi
	 Turn Right on MARICOPA HWY 1.4 mi
	 Arrive at DEER LODGE INN in OJAI

Leave around 1:00 pm and head up the I-150 for a beautiful ride
around Lake Casitas to the coast arriving in Carpinteria. We should
gas up before leaving Ojai.

From: Deer Lodge Inn
To: Carpinteria 20.2 Miles 39 mins
	 Start at 2261 MARICOPA HWY, OJAI 1.4 mi
	 Turn Right on N VENTURA AVE 2 mi
	 Turn Right on BALDWIN RD 3.2 mi
	 Continue on CASITAS PASS RD[CA-150] 11.6 mi
	 Continue to follow CA-150 1.3 mi
	 Turn Right on VIA REAL 0.2 mi
	 Arrive in CARPINTERIA

Take a break and talk about how beautiful the ride was and then head
down to Moorpark.

From: Carpinteria
To: Moorpark 42.4 Miles 53 mins
	 Take US-101 South 30 mi
	 Take ramp toward VENTURA BLVD 0.3 mi
	 Turn Left on VENTURA BLVD 0.1 mi
	 Turn Left on LEWIS RD[CA-34] 2.3 mi
	 Continue to follow CA-34 1.8 mi
	 Turn Right on LOS ANGELES AVE[CA-118] 6.6 mi
	 Turn Left on MOORPARK AVE[CA-23] 0.5 mi
	 Arrive in MOORPARK

Take a break again and then head home.

From: Moorpark
To: Glendale 37.8 Miles 38 mins
	 Start at 13800 PRINCETON AVE, MOORPARK 1.3 mi
	 Turn Right onto CA-118 24.4 mi
	 Take the I-5 exit 10.5 mi
	 Arrive at GLENDALE

SUNDAY 05/20/07 GDA RIDE

Hey Guys,

I contacted the GDA for the pruposed route this Sunday.  Here it is.

I will be leaving my house in Los Angeles Fourth Street off the 5 Fwy
at 7:45am and heading to Glendale/Burbank to meet with a couple of
other people at Patricks Cafe on San Fernando Road between Alameda
and Western.

Then we are meeting another group up in Sylmar at the Denny's off
Roxford and the 5 Freeway.  We will leave there at 9:00am and go to
the GDA headquarters which is just under a couple of miles from
there.  We can register on the spot and get ready to go on the ride
that is described below.

See you all on Sunday!
-George Olivos

2007 "RIDE FOR GUIDES DIRECTIONS

START FROM GUIDE DOGS OF AMERICA TO STOP #1:
· Turn LEFT out of parking lot on GLENOAKS to ROXFORD, and turn
RIGHT
· Proceed approx. ˝ mile to take the 210 Fwy EAST
· Proceed 17.2 miles and exit ANGELES CREST Hwy/La Canada-
Flintridge, turn RIGHT
· Enter SHELL GAS STATION on the LEFT
You are now at STOP #1
SHELL Gas Station
4530 Angeles Crest Hwy.
La Canada/Flintridge, CA  91011
818-790-3836

FROM SHELL TO STOP #2:
· Turn RIGHT out of SHELL parking lot, and continue up ANGELES
CREST Hwy
· Proceed approx. 25 miles to NEWCOMB'S RANCH INN on LEFT side
You are now at STOP #2
Newcomb's Ranch Inn
Angeles Crest Hwy
La Canada, CA  91101
626-440-1001

FROM NEWCOMB'S TO STOP #3:
· Turn RIGHT out of Newcomb's parking lot, and continue down
ANGELES CREST Hwy
· Proceed approx. 8 miles to UPPER BIG TUJUNGA and turn RIGHT
· Proceed approx. 8˝  miles to ANGELES FOREST Hwy and turn LEFT
· Proceed approx. 1 mile to HIDDEN SPRINGS CAFÉ on RIGHT side
· You are now at STOP #3
Hidden Springs Café
23155 Angeles Forest Hwy.
Hidden Springs, CA  93550
626-792-9663

FROM HIDDEN SPRINGS TO GUIDE DOGS OF AMERICA:
· Turn RIGHT out of Hidden Springs parking lot, and continue
down ANGELES FOREST Hwy
· Proceed approx. 8 miles to ANGELES CREST Hwy, and turn RIGHT
· Proceed approx. 9 miles to the 210 Fwy WEST
· Proceed approx. 17.2 miles to EXIT at ROXFORD, and turn LEFT
· Proceed approx. 1/2  mile to GLENOAKS and turn LEFT to Guide
Dogs of America and ENJOY THE FUN!

e-mail me at techie212@... if you do.

Hello everyone,

This Saturday's Ride is going to go to Riverside for a Chili Cook
Off.  My girlfriend is part of a team that is organizing the Mothers
of the Military (MOM) Chili Cook Off.  There will be about 20 or so
cooks competing for the title of best chili cook in Riverside and all
proceeds of this event will benefit MOM.

I have planned a route that will start in Burbank off the 5 Freeway
and Alameda.  There is a small cafe on San Fernando Road called
Patrick's address:  6720 San Fernando Rd, Glendale.  We can meet
there
and it is up to anyone that wants to eat to get there sooner.  I plan
to have the kickstands up by 9:30 am.  This will give us a couple of
hours to ride out to Riverside and get there around noon. We will
start out by taking the 134 to the 210 to the Route 66 Exit in La
Verne, that is about 32 miles via Freeway.  Then we will cruise Route
66 all the way to Rialto about 30 miles where we will make a right
turn on Riverside Ave and ride about 10 miles to the location.  The
event is at the Riverside National Guard Armory across the street
from Fairmount Park.

I suggest we get there hungry so we can try all the different chilis
these cooks have to offer.  There will be music and entertainment as
well as raffles and games.

You can go to my website to see past chili cook offs.  I have really
gotten to know a lot of these people and they are really fun to hang
out with.  Check out my picture page at:

www.PicoDeGallo.net

I hope to see you guys this Saturday.

Please respond with any comments so that I know who to expect and
make any changes to the route if there is a more interesting route to
take.

The weather is predicted to be great.  Sunny and warm... we are lucky
to live in such a great part of the country to ride!

- George Olivos
   Silver & Black Drifter 800

You should see the link "create album" link...



--- In driftermotorcycles@yahoogroups.com, "Ken" <kbise@...> wrote:
>
> Where is the button to start a new album? I could`nt find it
anywhere!
> Read the help it explaines how to do it no problem but does not tell
> where the button is. Well i look around some more, my drifter not much
> more that slightly modifiied from stock, but i have never passed one
on
> the road that looks just like it either, thats the first thing that
> attracted me to the drifter is the fact that you wont find any two
just
> alike.
>

Where is the button to start a new album? I could`nt find it anywhere!
Read the help it explaines how to do it no problem but does not tell
where the button is. Well i look around some more, my drifter not much
more that slightly modifiied from stock, but i have never passed one on
the road that looks just like it either, thats the first thing that
attracted me to the drifter is the fact that you wont find any two just
alike.

Anyone know someone with a 1500 Drifter for sale?