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Posted by Isch
 - August 07, 2019, 17:55:51 PM

Hey guys. Just wanted to say hey. I joined this site back when I first acquired my scooter. Have moved twice and something like six years have passed since then, but I have enjoyed the heck out of her since then. Don't know what happened to my old log in, but I just registered again.
Not being a tech savvy sort, I hope to figure out how to upload a picture or two, but at the moment I have another challenge. I need to find a motor for my '99 1500 Drifter.
Earlier this year I rode to Ohio for the semiannual national meeting for the club I ride with (Shameless plug: Sons of God MC, Manassas VA) and about 75 miles outside of Dayton, I started noticing a serious vibration, then a rattling noise coming from the transmission. It was most predominant in 4th and 5th gears. I didn't want to chance trying to ride home to VA, so I rented a trailer and got one of the brothers to hook it to the back of the cage they came up in.
Due to a number of circumstances, I have yet to be able to either crack it open, or come up with the funds to have someone else dig in and fix the problem. For one thing, I haven't yet found a mechanic that I feel confident about to fix the thing, at any price. Talking to them, I get the sense that they don't know much more than I do about these bikes. I have a pretty good sense about mechanical things, in general, and I'm confident that I could dig in and fix it myself, if I had the time.
Right now, I'm looking for a motor, so that I can get back on the road (I'm sick of not being able to ride, and this season is almost over). Also, with a spare motor, I can take my time and do the rebuild right. Engine is strong, with only 75k miles, and this bike has been such a joy to me, that I want to keep riding it forever. I'll never sell it and I want to find a way to keep it functional within my means.
Anyone got any suggestions or leads on a motor that will fit?

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