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Posted by Troll
 - July 26, 2017, 13:22:41 PM

http://www.partzilla.com/parts/detail/kawasaki/KP-11009-1656.html      fits like a zillion models

Posted by Old Drifter
 - July 26, 2017, 13:11:21 PM
Quote from: tnttoolman on July 26, 2017, 06:55:28 AM

Bought the one on Ebay, now just have to put it on.  Hope the sending unit gasket survives as it looks to be no longer available.

I you can't find a new one, I'd put a thin coat of RTV on your old one to help ensure a good seal. Keep an eye on it.
Posted by tnttoolman
 - July 26, 2017, 06:55:28 AM

Bought the one on Ebay, now just have to put it on.  Hope the sending unit gasket survives as it looks to be no longer available.

Posted by --Jerry S--
 - July 20, 2017, 20:33:55 PM

There is one on Face Book for sale -- Drifter parts for sale, is the page.  It is definitely a 1500 from 1999 has the goose berry color and stripes. 

Posted by tnttoolman
 - July 13, 2017, 12:45:12 PM

Thank you for the help!

Posted by Old Drifter
 - July 12, 2017, 21:50:10 PM

As Troll said, you can use a '99 or '00 1500 Drifter tank. Other years won't work.

Posted by Troll
 - July 12, 2017, 19:19:47 PM

'99 and 2000 drifters should be the same. I don't believe that there are any classics that would work, unless they are fuel injected. The big problem is that the frame was changed in 2000 for the 2001 model year, and the tank was enlarged. The fuel filter on the later bikes is inside that tank, whereas on yours it outside. Carbed tanks just won't work, at all. Partzilla is an excellent place to reference part interchangeability. There is one '99 tank on eBay right now:   http://www.ebay.com/itm/Kawasaki-VN1500J-Drifter-Fuel-Gas-Tank-1999-Take-Off-/162345206564?epid=1836977417&hash=item25cc874324:g:N1wAAOSw2xRYbI3b&vxp=mtr

Posted by CDNRatMan
 - July 12, 2017, 09:08:06 AM

   Guru Troll will have the answer once he comes on here so be patient and enjoy the ride here...

Posted by Pete
 - July 12, 2017, 03:29:24 AM

The easiest and surest way to find out is to use Partzilla's parts list for your year, get the part number for the tank, then you will get a list of other bikes that use the same tank.

For the 800 Drifter parts, such as the front fender, that are mechanically the same but are painted different colours for different years, have the same part number, but with a letter code for the colour. I assume it is the same for the 1500.

Posted by tnttoolman
 - July 11, 2017, 19:27:14 PM

I am a new member and thanks for the add.  I am looking for a replacement fuel tank for my 1999 drifter 1500, I see some on Ebay.  Does anyone know what years will interchange?  I am seeing some that have an oval hole in addition to a round hole with a square flange and some only have one hole.  It also looks like there are some mounting differences between the years.  Thanks

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