... Wotcha. ... £25 plus P+P. ... than the low rev cruising!! Hmmm - now I'd much rather have the lower revs when cruising. What are the "standard" sprocket...
Hiya L.W. Standard sizes are 17F/42R. The 18/38 combo really raises the gearing for low rev cruising. The bike will pull the gearing with just a hint of...
... <ian.harris16@n...> wrote: Wotcha. << mass snippage >> Yep - that sounds more like what I need. I tend to use my Drifter for "long haul" work and it is a...
Follow up info: UPS brought my new Cobra 2into1 rear heatshield(2 attachment point) today 3/4/03. This was one week service over a weekend as well. Can't beat...
Oh What !!! That looks great Mike... well done. Is it a '99 1500? Dave. ... From: Paul Hands To: 'ukdriftergroup@yahoogroups.com' Sent: Wednesday, March 05,...
Hi all, anyone going to the above show? i think thats what its called. Me and Grizzly will have our bikes on the VRA stand. It would be great to see some of...
I found this on another forum and thought I'd share it with you. Regards Mick Credit to "Riders in the wind" site dont know if this has done the rounds, but I...
Hi guy's, any body know of somebody wanting a VN800Drifter ,its a 1999 ,with lods of exstras + a spare engine and all the original stuff to ( twin seat bars...
... Me, me, me, me! The compensation has been agreed from my little altercation a couple of years ago. First thing on the shopping list is a 'new' drifter. ...
Re-advertised.. Genuine Kawasaki Drifter windshield blade. In excellent condition and very little use (Kawasaki part No/. 99990- 114A) supplied with black...
Rod.... Sorry to hear you're selling the Drifter. I was going to ask if you would consider selling the panniers seperately, however, I see that Dave has...
Just heard that Barry Sheene died from Cancer last night. A sad loss to the world. Barry was a genius and one of my boyhood heroes. I've got my pegs down Baz...
Not trying to give instuctions on how to do this, just passing on what I found 3/06/03. I decided to do the Progressive Suspension fork springs install. Had a...
Due to illness, Signboys mate is having to sell his Drifter, Its a 1500 J1,(The blacked out one)with low miles (about 4000) and one or two accessories. Willing...
Hi Folks, took delivery 8a.m. this morning 800 C1 drifter after travelling to and from work I am absolutely smitten. Can`t wait for a day off, with nice ...
Congratulations Nigel!! They do have that affect, you just want to look at them!! And the occaisional ride is nice!! Hopefully meet up at the rally this year. ...
Well done Nigel ! You'll love riding the Drifter as much as you obviously like looking at it. Or should I say her (?) because the 800 is the female of the...
Hi all , desperately need help, cos my drifter is a foreign girl with handbook in german can anyone tell me an easy way to adjust the rear suspension its a...
Nigel, The nearside has a tool box, inside are a few tools and one of these adjust the rear shock. You need to look around this area (hard to visualise, I'm at...
Hi Dave, yes shes lovely got her from KJM superbikes of Wigan at a very favourable price. Only struggle so far is to adjust the rear suspension . I weigh a...
Hi All, At last, I'm finally off to see one this morning (an 800C1)...any likely tech problems to look out for? Also Ant, who made your saddle? Booootiful bike...
Hi Nigel, KJM are one of the good guys. I bought my 800 from there; a '99 "blacked out" beige model. The rear mono shock does give a bit of a soft ride doesn't...
Hi John, I hope you have now seen the bike, was it love at first sight? unfortunately I'm not mechanically minded enough to advise you of any tech probs to...
Hi all. Am I the only one whi thinks that the rear shock on the 800 is too hard. I'm 6', 16st and have it set to #1. It still jars my teeth and holes in the...
... <ian.harris16@n...> wrote: Wotcha. ... If anything, I found the shock to be too soft. Mine's on the hardest setting, and still feels soft. Six foot and 18...
Lonewolf. I'm hoping to get the sprockets to you this week. If the weather holds, I should be able to get them changed today.... Regards, Ian Harris, 800...
Ian, just a thought, when you adjusted it did you go from 7 to 1, or did you turn the nut all thee way back round to 1? Maybe you have it on '8'!!! I find it...
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