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Posted by CDNRatMan
- April 07, 2017, 15:32:55 PM Suzie:
Did you pick up that 800 in St Kitts? Or what did you pick and where?
Posted by Suzie
- April 06, 2017, 23:53:12 PMQuote from: CDNRatMan on January 15, 2017, 23:12:54 PMSuzie:
Is that the 02 on St. Catherines? It looks to be in decent shape. It does have a few of the items you will be hard pressed to find, engine guard, saddle bags and windscreen. I would at least go and look at it. If you check the prices of Drifter 800's across Canada at the present time you will see that they are running from the lowest price $4,500.00 to the high of $6,000.00. That particular 800 has been on Kijiji for awhile, so you should be able to talk them down a bit. I would call and offer $4,000.00 and see what the reaction is. Perhaps some of our Ontario member when they wake up can weigh in what they think is a fair price in Ontario for a Drifter. When I bought mine the start price the seller was asking for was $5,000.00.
If or rather once you buy your Drifter, you will be so happy you will be on cloud nine all the time. Also don't forget I am going to be hosting a Drifter event here in North Bay 28th July till Aug 1st, you are invited no matter what bike you ride. Check it out on the forum.....http://www.vulcandrifterriders.com/forum/index.php?topic=44427.0
Thank you
Posted by Old Drifter
- February 14, 2017, 14:34:43 PMQuote from: Tfrank59 on February 14, 2017, 10:29:08 AMNot complaining, no apologies needed...Drifting off topic is OK.Well sorry if some of us "drifted" away onto other stuff but it was all in the name of how marvelous our bikes are and why everybody should own one, and in my case why I decided not to sell
Thought I missed the new Drifter...just sayin'.
Posted by Zoar
- February 14, 2017, 11:12:35 AMQuote from: Tfrank59 on February 14, 2017, 10:29:08 AMYes, it is quite understandable and I often drift away either when riding or when contemplating or writing about my 800 Drifter of discussing Drifters as a whole, any part of them and any flavor of them.Well sorry if some of us "drifted" away onto other stuff but it was all in the name of how marvelous our bikes are and why everybody should own one, and in my case why I decided not to sell
Drift A Way.
Posted by Tfrank59
- February 14, 2017, 10:29:08 AMQuote from: Old Drifter on February 14, 2017, 08:45:54 AMIs there a new owner of an 800 Drifter yet? This thread seems to go on and off topic...I lost track. Did I miss it???
Well sorry if some of us "drifted" away onto other stuff but it was all in the name of how marvelous our bikes are and why everybody should own one, and in my case why I decided not to sell 
Posted by Zoar
- February 14, 2017, 09:35:12 AMQuote from: Old Drifter on February 14, 2017, 08:45:54 AM'Last I heard the topic was scheduled inspections, paint, etc. It does not seem to me that there is a new 800 Drifter owner.Is there a new owner of an 800 Drifter yet? This thread seems to go on and off topic...I lost track. Did I miss it???
I can tell the almost 800 Drifter owner that I started mine and let it run and I listened to the music of its deep voice and admired it lines all with the garage door open and snow on the ground outside and not for a minute have I ever regretted buying my 800 Drifter.
It is enjoyable art and music even when it is winter in NY State.
Posted by Old Drifter
- February 14, 2017, 08:45:54 AMIs there a new owner of an 800 Drifter yet? This thread seems to go on and off topic...I lost track. Did I miss it??? 
Posted by Tfrank59
- February 14, 2017, 00:39:23 AMWell a little feedback on the header wrap painting... The stuff I used underneath the wraps, which was supposed to be some sort of ceramic high heat paint, didn't really do the job and cracked away up near the flanges. And of course with the many heat cycles from riding a few times the white wraps are now more like tan/brown, but they look OK and stopped stinking once everything got fully cured. All in all I'm pretty happy with the job, but if/when I do it again I won't put more than one coat of header paint underneath the wraps.
Posted by Tfrank59
- February 01, 2017, 23:10:18 PMQuote from: greenbarn on February 01, 2017, 19:40:17 PMYeah there are basically two choices one is to try and seal them from water and stuff with high heat silicone and the other is just to give the wraps longer life with high heat paint I'm going to go with the latter.turned out nice.... What do you use to paint the wraps with??
Posted by CDNRatMan
- February 01, 2017, 20:15:46 PM 
duh paint of course....lol......heat resistant......
Posted by greenbarn
- February 01, 2017, 19:40:17 PMturned out nice.... What do you use to paint the wraps with??
Posted by Tfrank59
- February 01, 2017, 14:21:51 PMOkay, here's the skinny girl with the new custom exhaust. budget for this project: $200. Actual cost (so far): $180. Thank you ebay. Just need to paint the thermal wraps.
Posted by Zoar
- January 31, 2017, 12:55:14 PMQuote from: CDNRatMan on January 29, 2017, 21:09:27 PMWow, I always wondered what that third hand was for!Once you break the seal, you then lift and move it to the right and it slides right out, if you have three hands it can make it really easy................
Posted by CDNRatMan
- January 29, 2017, 21:09:27 PMOnce you break the seal, you then lift and move it to the right and it slides right out, if you have three hands it can make it really easy................
Posted by Tfrank59
- January 29, 2017, 20:55:02 PMQuote from: CDNRatMan on January 29, 2017, 11:09:51 AMOk set the record straight, The manual calls for the first inspection at 30,000, second at 60,000 I bought my bike and at 30, 000 did the inspection. The engine does not have to be taken out of the bike. You need to remove the seat, and the fuel tank. I am doing my 60,000 valve check today and will take pictures because really it is simple, if you can find TDC on the piston you can do the job and it takes less than an hour once you have everything ready. When I did mine last time everything was bang on so a simple check.
Also in the manual there is a chart that tells you which shim to use in each case required, so simply take one out replace it and start your check over till it all mets up and is correct. The rear cylinder cover is the only hard part and it just requires a little finesse to get it out. But the engine does not have to come out........
Well that's a relief because I got to looking at that rear cylinder and it sure looks tight. Who wants to take the motor out just to check valve clearances?!