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Re: For the 1500's - seriously rare!

Jefferson Airplane - Long John Silver
--- In ukdriftergroup@yahoogroups.com, "col" <colin.maberjones@...> wrote:
>
> 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.
> --- In ukdriftergroup@yahoogroups.com, "Anna&Kris Jaruga"
> <a.wrzosek@> wrote:
> >
> > Col,
> > did you manage to get the exhaust as the auction ended today?
> > Kris
> >
> > --- In ukdriftergroup@yahoogroups.com, "col" colin.maberjones@ wrote:
> > >
> > > 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_W0QQitemZ180380778\
> \
> > >
> 285QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_Motorcycle_Parts?hash=item29ff883f2d&_trksid=p3\
> \
> > >
> 286.c0.m14&_trkparms=65%3A12%7C66%3A2%7C39%3A1%7C72%3A1683%7C293%3A1%7C2\
> \
> > > 94%3A50
> > > > > > > > > > Rod
> > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > --
> > > > > > > > Ride Safe
> > > > > > > > Mak
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > > --
> > > > > > Ride Safe
> > > > > > Mak
> > > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > --
> > > > Ride Safe
> > > > Mak
> > > >
> > >
> >
>





Mon Jul 13, 2009 11:46 pm

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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
anna139522
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Jul 14, 2009
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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
anna139522
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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
rnaib
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Jul 14, 2009
4:47 pm

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
rnaib
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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
rnaib
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Jul 16, 2009
8:08 pm

Yeah Rod! Hahahaha! ... said i ... hahahahaha, ... mount ... But ... be ... bolt ... eh! So ... business ... pipes ... over ... parts ... At the ... remember...
col
driftershooter
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Jul 16, 2009
8:10 pm

Wouldn't it just be easier to remove the pipes altogether and run with no exhaust..or would it be too loud? Phil ________________________________ From: col...
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Jul 16, 2009
8:22 pm

mmmmmmmm, cheers Phil. LOL! ... no exhaust..or would it be too loud? ... rare! ... needed to get classic bits to rubber mount the system eh, hahahahaha, can't...
col
driftershooter
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Jul 16, 2009
9:44 pm

... Doubt you will ever see one of these for £150 again, not this side of the Atlantic! Rod...
Rod
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