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Posted by chief
 - September 30, 2018, 18:43:47 PM

Looking at the V&H site I see the design differences you are talking about. I think these are year differences, not necessarily bike model differences. Look at some other bikes with replacement pipes and see if the lines are similar. I am surprised, with the number of folks who changed to Longshots, that someone with them hasn't responded.

Posted by Pilgrim
 - September 28, 2018, 15:14:50 PM

In the past I owned a classic that had longshots installed on it but I have never  owned a Drifter with them nor tried to install them on Drifter. No help..

Posted by greenbarn
 - September 27, 2018, 21:32:46 PM

Sounds like no one who has seen this has mounted Classic Long Shots on their Drifter, which if I understand is what you're asking for input on.   You can be the first. ;D

Posted by Champ89
 - September 27, 2018, 12:06:37 PM

Hello, does anybody even participate in this forum??

Posted by Champ89
 - September 22, 2018, 11:19:46 AM

I'm new to the Drifter Family, anyone have any input on my question above?

Posted by Champ89
 - September 20, 2018, 19:34:44 PM
Quote from: chief on September 20, 2018, 10:47:45 AM

Yes, with the rr peg mount swap you can use pipes designed for the 1500 Classic.

1500 Classic footpeg bracket (P/N 35011-1922).

It's that simple, buy pipes intended for the 1500 Classic, buy the RR Classic footpeg bracket and mount your new pipes.

Ok, got all that straight and parts on order. Secondly, I am interested I  the Vance&Hines Long Shots preferably the set for the Vulcan Classic.

Question is I've noticed the set for the Vulcan classic have a different bend for the forward pipe near the floorboard than the drifter set. Is this due to a clearance issue?

Can anyone who has bolted on a Vulcan Classic version of the Long Shots to their drifter 1500 please chime in and let me know that all works so I can place my order.

Posted by chief
 - September 20, 2018, 10:47:45 AM

Yes, with the rr peg mount swap you can use pipes designed for the 1500 Classic.

1500 Classic footpeg bracket (P/N 35011-1922).

It's that simple, buy pipes intended for the 1500 Classic, buy the RR Classic footpeg bracket and mount your new pipes.

Posted by Bucko
 - September 19, 2018, 14:01:58 PM

They are definitely different - compare the parts numbers on the Drifter and Classic fiches - but ensure you compare actual part numbers, not the reference number on the 'drawing'.

Posted by Champ89
 - September 19, 2018, 08:09:30 AM

Can you provide any info or links to the part# to the mount you are referring too.
All the info I can find indicate both drifter and classic have all the same parts for RR passenger peg.

Posted by Troll
 - September 19, 2018, 07:55:27 AM

The footpeg hangars are quite different. The classic has a single rubber mount in it, and the Drifter one uses 2 bolts and is not soft mounted. It attaches to a bracket that runs under the muffler

Posted by Champ89
 - September 18, 2018, 23:19:52 PM

I have read in several places on this forum that any Vulcan 1500 Classsic Exhaust can be used on the drifter by swapping the right rear peg support for one from the Vulcan Classic, I found the kawasaki parts matrix online and both the drifter and the Classic use all the same parts.

Can someone please clarify this for me. I would desperately like to upgrade the Exhaust on my newly acquired 1999 drifter 1500 but I really need to understand my options.

Any help is appreciated.

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