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Posted by Vulcanpunch
- February 15, 2018, 11:32:23 AMQuote from: CDNRatMan on February 15, 2018, 11:26:56 AM
The manual should show that it is inside the housing, not a good drawing........so next step? I am heading to physio soon and then tomorrow off to the powder coating place and see what is ready for pick up.......
Nice, can't wait for them to call me too.
Posted by CDNRatMan
- February 15, 2018, 11:26:56 AM The manual should show that it is inside the housing, not a good drawing........so next step? I am heading to physio soon and then tomorrow off to the powder coating place and see what is ready for pick up.......
Posted by Vulcanpunch
- February 15, 2018, 06:41:04 AMOh! Yeah I see it now! Thanks fur clarifying that for me. The picture made it seem like there was a piece sticking out. Thanks again Ratman!
Posted by CDNRatMan
- February 14, 2018, 22:32:26 PM Vulcanpunch, not sure if you understand that I am an old man, I have mobility issues and you are my biggest pain in the .........You have me climbing the stairs constantly to the living room to check on things for you. I am going to ask VA about a chair lift so I can just ride up and down.
Ok so this "missing" part is not missing, I checked both bikes, it is actually inside part #11011A and it is in there tight, so I did not try to take it out. But if you take a flashlight and look inside you will see it......... 
Posted by Vulcanpunch
- February 14, 2018, 21:36:09 PMThank you guys. That is indeed the OEM air intake which gathers ambient air from underneath the tank. Interesting that none of the bikes I've seen have it installed. I have been looking into the grampsize and scooterize modifications you can do which basically make the airbox obsolete if one does decide to do those mods. The more you know!
Posted by Ogri
- February 14, 2018, 18:58:01 PMPicture of it here if it helps at all:
https://www.cmsnl.com/1997-a3a-vn800_model12571/air-filter-chamber-duct_140731623/
Posted by CDNRatMan
- February 14, 2018, 16:15:17 PM now I have to go and look at both bikes because I never seen that part either......
Posted by Vulcanpunch
- February 14, 2018, 16:04:00 PMWhile looking through the parts catalog I came across a part I might be missing, its 14073A that attaches to the air clener box. My question is where does that part attach to? Is that where the air intake is below the gas tank?
Posted by CDNRatMan
- February 11, 2018, 21:36:04 PM That is why I have mine in the living room, because I can just sit there and watch TV and relax and work as the whim takes me, or just sit there and polish Red, perhaps just sit there and remember the rides we had.....the super cool people we rode with.......
Vulcanpunch this is what riding a Drifter is part of......
Posted by Vulcanpunch
- February 11, 2018, 21:27:20 PMYeah I'll have to look into the gas mileage more in depth. Thanks for the link. I'll have to keep an eye on it. They seem to have good stuff. The grind continues. I grab a part, inspect for missing hardware, clean it and touch it up if needed. Still have alot to do but I try to get in the garage once a day.
Posted by CDNRatMan
- February 11, 2018, 13:29:57 PMYou would have to figure out your own distances. I have found that no two are the same.....
check out these place....
Posted by Vulcanpunch
- February 11, 2018, 06:58:02 AMQuote from: CDNRatMan on February 11, 2018, 00:17:27 AMThe Drifter 800 has a fuel gauge, I have included it in the picture, it is that little counter with the numbers on the bottom, when it gets to 150 I start to look for fuel, at 170 I am starting to sweat, at 190 I am in a small panic, at 200 I am thinking of how far will I have to walk.....lol.......
That's interesting. Mine does have the same gas gauge then. But my empty number was at 80 miles. I wonder if someone rejeted my carb? 80 miles would equal 128 kilometers.
Posted by Vulcanpunch
- February 11, 2018, 06:47:52 AMQuote from: mittico68 on February 11, 2018, 03:31:20 AMIf I can add my 2cents, I'll answer your questions, too, since I've been riding a lot 2up with my bike (a red 1999 Drifter 800).
That grab rail is not very comfortable (that's what my wife has told me, always...), because it forces the passenger to have a unnatural position, with his arms attached to the body and stretched really backwards.
So, if you're gonna be lucky enough to find a sissybar for your bike, go get it wathever the price should be: your passenger's gratitude is absolutely worth much more!
Thank you for your imput, yes I can see how for a passenger it would not be so comfortable. As for my wife she would never ride in the back of my motorcycle, she laughs every time I mention it. She would rather ride her own. She is the reason I got started riding motorcycles. She rides a 2005 Ducati Monster 695. Before that she had a Kawasaki Ninja 250 she learned on.
Posted by mittico68
- February 11, 2018, 03:31:20 AMQuote from: Vulcanpunch on February 10, 2018, 19:22:19 PMRatman, what is your opinion on the seat grip? uses on road trips? good to tie thing to? how often do you carry passengers? thinking about getting one.
If I can add my 2cents, I'll answer your questions, too, since I've been riding a lot 2up with my bike (a red 1999 Drifter 800).
That grab rail is not very comfortable (that's what my wife has told me, always...), because it forces the passenger to have a unnatural position, with his arms attached to the body and stretched really backwards.
So, if you're gonna be lucky enough to find a sissybar for your bike, go get it wathever the price should be: your passenger's gratitude is absolutely worth much more!
Posted by CDNRatMan
- February 11, 2018, 00:17:27 AM The Drifter 800 has a fuel gauge, I have included it in the picture, it is that little counter with the numbers on the bottom, when it gets to 150 I start to look for fuel, at 170 I am starting to sweat, at 190 I am in a small panic, at 200 I am thinking of how far will I have to walk.....lol.......
The sissy bar is another of the hard to find items for the Drifter, I bought this one from Belgium and it was made by Ledrie and sadly they are out of business now. This sissy bar was made for the Drifter and came with its own grab handles, not sure of what I did with the old set I'll have to look around and see if they are still here. Just remember that a 800 and 1500 are not the same grab bars. Again if you stick on ebay every so often you can find a grab bar. Also see if there is a salvage yard in your area, and check them out often looking for parts, there is a few in the USA I'll have to hunt them up again, the issue I had was most did not ship to Canada so I just deleted them......see if I can find them for you.
I am enjoying reading your build and really like some of your questions they are good ones. Wait till I start to do the build on Pearl, I just waiting for the parts from powder coating.