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For the 1500's - seriously rare!   Message List  
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[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
>


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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 ...
Alexander Krombholz
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Jul 13, 2009
2:06 pm

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 ...
col
driftershooter
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Jul 13, 2009
7:48 pm

Col, did you manage to get the exhaust as the auction ended today? Kris...
Anna&Kris Jaruga
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Jul 13, 2009
9:56 pm

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 ...
col
driftershooter
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Jul 13, 2009
10:26 pm

Jefferson Airplane - Long John Silver...
Rod
rnaib
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Jul 13, 2009
11:47 pm

Eh wah? ... him ... may ... plus ... no ... blue ... types, ... was ... hundred I ... the ... Krombholz ... they ... one. ... ...
col
driftershooter
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Jul 14, 2009
2:27 pm

Congratulations!Good for you Col.I'm sure you won't regret it. Take care, A&K...
Anna&Kris Jaruga
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Jul 14, 2009
9:13 am

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 ...
col
driftershooter
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Jul 14, 2009
12:06 pm

No worries Col,we'll wait patiently,LOL!! Tahnks for that. A&K...
Anna&Kris Jaruga
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Jul 14, 2009
10:21 pm

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 ...
col
driftershooter
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Jul 15, 2009
7:28 am

Good move Col - err, how much did you say?...
Rod
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Hi Rod, eeeerrmmm £3000 i think, looks nice and shiney though! [:D] ... for him ... may ... price ... plus ... are no ... will blue ... types, ... I was ... ...
col
driftershooter
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Jul 14, 2009
5:10 pm

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...
ukdogboss
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Jul 14, 2009
6:06 pm

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...
col
driftershooter
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Jul 14, 2009
6:23 pm

Hi Col.. it's a stock Kaw part.. RH f/rest hanger with rubber mount from a 1500 Classic.. something like this..> ...
ukdogboss
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Jul 14, 2009
7:32 pm

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...
col
driftershooter
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Jul 14, 2009
7:51 pm

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...
ukdogboss
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Jul 15, 2009
9:22 am

I understand now, cheers Boss. Col. ... done ... conversion ... mount ... http://www.cmsnl.com/kawasaki-2000-vn1500-n1-vulcan-1500-classic-fi_mode\ \ ... ...
col
driftershooter
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Jul 15, 2009
2:47 pm

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
driftershooter
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Jul 15, 2009
4:42 pm

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...
ukdogboss
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Jul 16, 2009
8:33 am

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...
col
driftershooter
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Jul 16, 2009
2:58 pm

.... question is Col... is the mounting/footrest hanger that you already have, rubber mounted.? Paul...
ukdogboss
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Jul 16, 2009
3:04 pm

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
driftershooter
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Jul 16, 2009
3:20 pm

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...
Rod
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Jul 16, 2009
3:39 pm

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
driftershooter
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Jul 16, 2009
4:05 pm

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...
ukdogboss
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Jul 16, 2009
4:39 pm

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...
col
driftershooter
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Jul 16, 2009
5:09 pm

Excellent Col.. glad we've got that sorted at last...LOL..!!!!...
ukdogboss
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Jul 16, 2009
7:33 pm

Top man Col, looks llike we have the best Drifter pipes LOL! Cheers, Rod...
Rod
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Yeah Rod! Hahahaha! ... said i ... hahahahaha, ... mount ... But ... be ... bolt ... eh! So ... business ... pipes ... over ... parts ... At the ... remember...
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