Engine Guard for an 800

[amishart]

I bought a set of the crash bars from George Fitzsimmons and just got them put on. I had some problems with the top holes had to grind out a little with a pencil grinder. I believe the bars probably met the print when they went to the plater but metal will tend to relax in the bends after it sets a while. The quality of the bars are excellant, good looking welds, deburred before being plated and heavy duty. I believe they are 1.375 in diameter bars. These are not just for show, George returned my calls ever time and I would do business with him again. The rear bars went on easily and they look good. Hope this helps sombody.

[BOOP]

Thanks Jamman & Chief. I will show that to the hubby & see what he says.

[chief]

There is a mod on the website for what jammin is talking about.

[jamman]

You can always drill the existing light bar and add the lights from J&P Cycles .. Did that to mine and it cost about $70 out the door and looks factory ... took about 2-3 hrs

[BOOP]

Yep! It was fun helping put on the engine guard. But, the light bar that JC Whitney said was for the Drifter 800.... isn't! I've gotta send it back & try again!! Oh well, off to a swap meet tomorrow. Maybe just maybe.... find some sort of something shiney that will work on it somewhere.

[annieoakley]

glad you're getting some new stuff added to your new ride! I bet your having fun now

[BOOP]

Engine guard came in the mail today! Waiting on my mechanic/hubby to get home to install it as well as my light bar. Can't wait! Oh yea, the crashbars were shipped from Belgium! No wonder it took so long for them to get here! And I thought they were coming from NJ! Geesh! My bike may not get to go around the world but my engine guard already has been.

[funkeydragon]

will a vn 800 classic engine guard work on the drifter 800?

[BOOP]

I've never recieved email with tracking number. I emailed him on the 10th & his reply was that he has it drop shipped from his fabricator & should be en route. Let us know when you recieve it.

[Hoppy]

I ordered a seat rail from this guy in N.J. (George Fitzimmons) on 8/31. I still do not have it 09/12. I requested he send me a tracking number on 09/03 - never got a reply. I called him on 09/04 and asked for a tracking number - he said it's shipped but he was not at his desk to give me the tracking number but would send it to me on Monday - I never received it. I called again on 09/10 and he said "my wife mailed some packages but I don't have the tracking number right now, you call me tomorrow" (09/11), and he gave me a 3 hour window to call him. I called on 09/11 (during his window) and got his answering machine and left a message. He called two hours later with a tracking number. He had just mailed it that day (09/11) at 2:15 in the afternoon!  That's 12 days after I ordered it and paid via PayPal! I don't mind the long delay in shipping the rail nearly as much as I mind the dishonesty in telling me several times that it had shipped when, in realty, it had not shipped.

[BOOP]

seller name: fitz1932
name: George Fitzsimmons
email: geofitz@hotmail.com
phone: 908-432-2641

[MrCaptainDoctorMan]

What is the guy in NJ seller name?

[amishart]

Thanks to everyone for the help in this thread. I'm going to try the guy in NJ. I haven't tried Ted Strubles rear bars, but I bought his Drifter Shifter and am real pleased with the way it works and the quality of it if any body is interested. I'm sure his rear bars are the same quality.

[jamman]

Arrive in about 4-5 working days ..

[BOOP]

Jamman,
Thanks for the tips, read that to my mechanic/hubby  . How long after you ordered them did it take for you to get them?

[jamman]

Got mine installed ... it was a tight fit !!  had to install the two top horn bolts first .. get longer ones from hardware store as the stock bolts are a bit too short if you are mounting the horn back in the original spot .. then I had to play with the bottom bolts a fair amount but I got them to line up without any mods ..

[BOOP]

geofitz@hotmail.com

He called me as soon as I placed my order. Said if I went through him instead of ebay I would save like 10% off of the ebay price. He also sent me an email with pics of his other items.
Have a great Labor day!

[amishart]

Does he have an e-mail or do you have to go thru E-bay. He makes quite a lot of accessories for the Drifter and has been on E-bay for some time. I just no longer have an ebay acct.

[BOOP]

I just ordered from the guy in NJ. Hope it gets here soon!

[rderricknc]

I bought a front and rear set from the guy in NJ also. Had to trim mine at the horn mount too, but other than that no problems..........

[amishart]

They don't have it either. It's an old posting on their website. Sorry

[Redback]

have the same problem .. Kawasaki no longer makes them nor can i find anyone who carries them .. Scootworks lists them as discontinued ...

If anyone finds them please post a link ...

Thanks !

Hi Jamman, found chrome engine guard for 800 Drifter at Cycle Mart, here are the links:

http://www.shopcycle-parts.com/productdetail.htm?productId=5877320&browse=196448&shopBy=6588&catalogId=1120

NOTE: the cycle-parts dot come link has been removed. The company has sent us an email telling us to remove all links to them from our site. As a result we will no longer allow any reference to them, and recommend you go to http://www.ronayers.com for your parts needs. - Chief.

Regards, Adrian.

[04Drifter]

I bought some off ebay, think it was this guy. Price was not cheap, but quality is good. Had to trim the center mount at the top(not a big deal) where it attaches at the horn.
They are thicker than normal, think it is 1 1/2 ,real stout.

Found it on ebay .. a guy in Hampton NJ has them ..

[jamman]

Found it on ebay .. a guy in Hampton NJ has them ..

[jamman]

have the same problem .. Kawasaki no longer makes them nor can i find anyone who carries them .. Scootworks lists them as discontinued ...

If anyone finds them please post a link ...

Thanks !