[UK Drifter Owners Group] Re: For the 1500's - seriously rare!
Its second hand Mak, but the chrome is like new apparently so may have never been fitted? So you think £150 reserve is a good price then? Col. --- In ukdriftergroup@yahoogroups.com, Alexander Krombholz <makdrifter@...> wrote: > > Is it new? then ok - my 100 was referring to 2nd hand / used ... > > I would also say it is better for pick up as that thing is a LOOONG piece of > exhaust! > > Mak > > 2009/7/13 col colin.maberjones@... > > > > > > > *He said he wants £150 for them, thats the reserve too, plus collection > > from Wigan. Mmm not sure now but we'll see eh!* > > --- In ukdriftergroup@yahoogroups.com, Alexander Krombholz makdrifter@ > > wrote: > > > > > > Its a bit difficult to say what they are worth as they are no longer > > made, > > > Re built quality its a bit of a mixed bag > > > > > > They are definately single wall construction so they will blue in no > > time, > > > also you may want to consider heat shields, universal types, which you > > can > > > buy in a lot of places. I had mine ceramic coated while I was in the US - > > > did cost me 50 quit, not sure what it costs in the UK. > > > > > > Some reports have it that they cracked but this is not the norm and > > seemed > > > only to happen to the early ones, say up to 8-9 years ago? > > > > > > I got a set like I said, and if you can get it for a hundred I would > > > recommend it based on sound and uniquness! > > > > > > Mak > > > > > > 2009/7/12 col colin.maberjones@ > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > *Put a bid in, but what are they worth Mak? I've heard the chrome and > > > > build quality it good too? Col.* > > > > --- In ukdriftergroup@yahoogroups.com, Alexander Krombholz makdrifter@ > > > > wrote: > > > > > > > > > > If you know what sound like then say in a low voice "wobble wobble" > > as > > > > fast > > > > > and as long as you can. > > > > > > > > > > I go that set in my J1 and absolutely love it - AND they are not too > > loud > > > > at > > > > > all! If you get it for 100 that is sure worth it!!!! > > > > > Mak > > > > > > > > > > 2009/7/12 col colin.maberjones@ > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > *Are they loud though? may bid for it! Col.* > > > > > > --- In ukdriftergroup@yahoogroups.com, "Rod" rnaib@ wrote: > > > > > > > > > > > > > > If I did'nt have a Roadhouse, I would be on this one. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Cobra-Silencer-Kawasaki-Drifter_W0QQitemZ180380778285QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_Motorcycle_Parts?hash=item29ff883f2d&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=65%3A12%7C66%3A2%7C39%3A1%7C72%3A1683%7C293%3A1%7C294%3A50 > > > > > > > Rod > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > -- > > > > > Ride Safe > > > > > Mak > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > -- > > > Ride Safe > > > Mak > > > > > > > > > > > -- > Ride Safe > Mak >
Is it new? then ok - my 100 was referring to 2nd hand / used ... I would also say it is better for pick up as that thing is a LOOONG piece of exhaust! Mak ...
Its second hand Mak, but the chrome is like new apparently so may have never been fitted? So you think £150 reserve is a good price then? Col. ... piece of ...
Hi Kris & Anna, yeah we did a cash deal, it cost me alot though for him to end the listing, hope its as good as people say! Col. ... have ... then? ... LOOONG ...
Thanks A&K, if i ever sell it you can have first refusal on it ok, take care, Col. ... him ... may ... plus ... no ... blue ... types, ... was ... hundred I ...
Hehe, ok yah! If they are too loud and the neighbours get snotty then you won't have much of a wait eh! Col. ... take ... for ... so ... price ... used ... a ...
Hi Rod, eeeerrmmm £3000 i think, looks nice and shiney though! [:D] ... for him ... may ... price ... plus ... are no ... will blue ... types, ... I was ... ...
Hi Col.. always bare in mind that when these sort of things come onto the market.. it's SO very hard to put a 'realistc' figure on them because of the rarity...
Thanks again Boss, where will i get a r/s footpeg rubber for the exhaust and also that flame resistant paint? col ... 'Drifter') ... !! ... not ... saw ... but...
Thanks Boss but if the exhaust is made for the drifter why can't i just put a rubber block where it fits to the frame? How come i need a r/h foot hanger...
You're not missing a thing Col.. and if you want there's nothing stopping you making your own rubber mount up.. plenty of folks have done that quite...
Boss, i can see the footrest hanger, part number: 35011A but can't see no rubber mounting? unless its integrated in the single fixing hole where the exhaust...
Col, that link was for the micro-fiche for tons of bikes.. just look around and you'll find it. Go top of page 'part-finder' i think./VN1500Fi.. everythings...
Now then Boss, your not often wrong being a Guru of all thing mechanical but i've put the cobra exhaust along side my original one and it looks like it will...
No Boss, but neither is the classic apart from two rubber crommets, a cap washer with a bolt through it that the muffler hangs from. I could put a strip of...
Col, I think Paul meant the rubbers that are fitted to the classic hanger. You may be able to get away with using the ones off the goat's bladder instead. The...
Hi Rod, yeah i found this out last year when i fitted a roadhouse designed for a classic i bought from Mak to that R1 drifter, i had to get the classic...
Col.. i'm just forwarding on whats worked succesfully for others over the years by fitting that classic brkt..Not having a 1500, your parts or bike in front of...
Wah!, LOL, there wasn't a problem Paul m8 until you originally said i needed to get classic bits to rubber mount the system eh, hahahahaha, can't stop...
Yeah Rod! Hahahaha! ... said i ... hahahahaha, ... mount ... But ... be ... bolt ... eh! So ... business ... pipes ... over ... parts ... At the ... remember...