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Posted by chief
- October 13, 2018, 15:48:09 PM99/2000's came with two up setup. 2001 on came with the solo and they sold F&S solo seats. You can occasionally find used for sale here, ebay etc. Corbin still makes a solo for the Drifter.
Here is something which may help you in your search: https://www.vulcandrifterriders.com/drifterseats.html
Posted by OR Seedman
- October 11, 2018, 20:15:05 PMI put a La Rosa Police Solo seat on my 800 first (black leather with flames embroidered)....then when I got my 1500 I put it on it as well....on both bikes there is a cross-member under the oem seat. I used a flat piece of steel with holes to mount to the cross-members via threaded rivets. once i had the correct position for the steel plate, I mounted it to the seat via the springs and then mounted the whole setup to the bike. only uses 3 bolts (tank bolt for the front mount and 2 hex bolts for the plate to the threaded rivets in the cross-member) and takes 5 minutes to switch out....one pic is on my 800 and the other is on my 1500. total cost for the seat and added black leather fringe was about $275. The seat is far more comfortable on long rides than the oem seat and is nicely padded....
Posted by mittico68
- October 11, 2018, 02:14:52 AM1500 and 800 have different kind of seats, because of their own different brackets, so they're not interchangeable.
You could only change a solo to a 2-up and vice-versa, but for the 1500 you'll need to find the horseshoe bracket.
OR you could just adapt any kind of seat, but it's up to your skills...
Posted by Bucko
- October 11, 2018, 01:57:50 AM
Posted by Champ89
- October 10, 2018, 22:56:15 PMSorry for the lack of replies. I have recently Acquired a 1999 Drifter 1500 and have not had much success getting straight answers to my questions at any kind of productive time frame. I have learned that the 99-2000 models came stock with a 2 up seat. In 01 and up the standard was a Solo seat. They are hard to find and when you do find one it will cost you. You can still get a new solo seat from Corbin for about $500 or be patient and check ebay, this forum and your local craigslist for a rare opportunity. I just picked up a NOS (New Open Stock) Solo seat on eBay for $300.
Good luck to you.
Posted by Troll
- October 10, 2018, 18:40:44 PMSolo seat was standard on the R models
Posted by Alburt
- October 10, 2018, 12:04:14 PMI need some information. I have both a 1500 and 800 Drifters. I want to run a solo seat on my 1500. I can find no reference to a OEM solo seat for that bike. I have seen articles online about adapting 800 solos and if I am going to have to fabricate, I will probably go with a 46 Indian type, with springs.
My nephew also has a 1500. The bike has several "upgrades" (?) and is running a solo seat much like the 800. It was however designed for that bike and is not "adapted". We have looked and can find no labels to indicate it's origins.
Anyone have any thoughts? Did Kawasaki have a stock Solo seat for the 1500? Is my nephew's seat an accessory? If so, who likely made it? Are they still being made?
Thanks!