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Posted by lumper
- May 14, 2011, 19:24:40 PMHi guys,
Chief, or anyone who knows, will a spoked wheel for a 2002 Vulcan Classic FI VN1500-N fit on my 1999 Drifter 1500?
I am looking at some used wheels and if any of these will work on my bike I can probably afford to grab a used one for now and then see if mine can be fixed or not, so I Will have a back up until I can buy a new wheel.
I found a few I wondered about.
I found a 99, a 2000, a 2001, a 2003, a 2005 and a 2006 all from Vulcan classic 1500's.
Do you know if any of these are the same as our Drifter spoked wheels
Any info would be great, if I can verify I can use these I am going to bid on a couple one at a time and try to get one next week.
Thanks again,
Lump
Posted by lumper
- May 14, 2011, 17:08:24 PMDrifter will never be for sale, it is my full on project bike and I dont see myself ever getting rid of it.
I actually saw an 800 Vulcan classic two tone with a lot of extras there today some one traded, I might snag it for my wife, it runs good and sounds great and is very clean.
I think I get a 20% discount so I am going to look into it but I didn't want to mention it on my first day.
I was able to ride about 15 Harley today though, every model except the new rocker, it was fun.
I am spent now, after two years of sitting and resting I just spent 10 hours on my feet and these dogs are barking.
Anyway still bumming my bike is here with a flat and I am not able to ride, but I just keep thinking positive and soon enough I will be back on the road.
Lump
Posted by VN1500
- May 14, 2011, 13:22:31 PMQuote from: lumper on May 13, 2011, 17:01:22 PMSo how long before your Drifter will be for sale?Well I got hired today at the Harley dealer so things are looking up.
I will let you know though as soon as I get this wheel off.
Lump
What kind of work will you be doing at the H/D dealer Lump?
Posted by chief
- May 14, 2011, 08:34:03 AMI hope they appreciate your bike as much as we do! 
Posted by lumper
- May 13, 2011, 19:13:42 PMlol, I'm not even going to ask, just glad I can afford to fix it myself.
I will see if I can get them to take the tire off this rim and mount it on the one I buy though, then if this one can be fixed it will be my back up and spare.
I am sure in time using the shop will be a cool bonus but I am not taking anything for granted, at least now I dont have to ask my wife to fix my bike, lol.
Thanks again though, it feels good to have figured out a way to get back to work and working with bikes is always fun.
Whats funny is the last time I pulled in there on my Drifter when I came out I had a crowd around it and people love to talk to me about this bike, it is going to make my job a lot easier when I fix the flat and can park it right in front, I can just hang out around my bike and meet the customers as they come to me, lol.
Lump
Posted by Troll
- May 13, 2011, 18:25:20 PMGood luck with the new job....they should be able to fix your tire there....I would hope so, anyway 
Posted by lumper
- May 13, 2011, 17:49:02 PMThanks Chief,
I cant stop smiling, it's a good Friday the 13th for me.
So much is going to change for the better, granted I wont have all the free time I have had, but at least I am back in the work force after 20 years of self employment, got the job I wanted and the pay I need, just great news all around.
Thanks again buddy,
Lump
Posted by chief
- May 13, 2011, 17:15:42 PMCongrats!
Posted by lumper
- May 13, 2011, 17:01:22 PMWell I got hired today at the Harley dealer so things are looking up.
I will let you know though as soon as I get this wheel off.
Lump
Posted by lumper
- May 12, 2011, 17:54:09 PMStep 1.) buy a manual, ... check it's on its way.
Step 2.) get a job of some kind, lol
I think I got a job today at my local Harley dealer as a salesman, I find out tomorrow, if so, ...check.
Then I can just whip right through these costly lessons.
Next thing is a Jack, I found one just need the $$ so next week I think I will be able to do it all, get a wheel and jack and a tube.
Figured I would do the rear brakes since I have the opportunity too at the same time.
Fingers crossed on he job, that would change everything.
Next week I will update this again once I have the tools to proceed.
Thanks again guys,
Lump
Posted by chief
- May 11, 2011, 10:09:04 AMKeep us advised!
Posted by lumper
- May 10, 2011, 16:23:16 PMThank you for that clarification on the tubeless, I was only going by the tire markings, I have no idea what is going on inside there.
I dont know about sending them out, I am going to take them to a local shop and see what they say, I am on a very limited budget I am disabled and I dont get a disability check or anything, my wife pretty much covers everything right now while we figure out the next step for me to become productive again in one way or another, that being said I have to always look at the least expensive way to do everything that I have to have done.
It is going to take this weeks budget to buy a jack if my eBay items sell, then next week once I know what is up I can decide the next step and least expensive way to go and get back on the road.
This I am very new too, I ran my own construction company for 10 years before hurting myself to the point that I am now, so budget is new to me and let me tell you, it sucks.
It used to be if something like this came up, there wasn't even a second thought, I would most likely be looking at new wheels if I were working, always looking for an excuse to buy something new.
Anyway thanks guys, I will keep you posted once I get a jack and get the fender off, and the wheel to a shop, ugh.
Lump
Posted by chief
- May 10, 2011, 15:07:16 PMTo add to what Troll said...
We have spoked wheels which, unless someone has sealed them, will always require tubes. There are as many holes in the wheel as there are spokes. There are very few tube only tires nowadays... all of them will say tubeless and may be run as tubeless on the correct wheels. But because of our spoked wheels we require tubes.
Posted by VN1500
- May 10, 2011, 15:00:56 PMQuote from: lumper on May 10, 2011, 09:41:10 AMLump, If you decide to send it out? be careful,where you send it & make sure they understand.Hi all,
You guys are getting to know me a little by now, lol.
Check this out, I have been having a run of dumb luck, bad luck, dumb nonetheless.So yesterday when I finally got the bike started after a weekend of diagnostics, I celebrated with a little ride, nothing to serious literally a little ride, 50 miles or so.
I go out this morning to pull the bike out, and I find a flat tire.
After closer examination I see a nasty bend in the rim near the valve stem .
I just filled the tire and an hour later is was flat again.
I dont think I have a puncture or anything, I believe the air leaked out from this bend in the rim.
Do I need to buy a new rim or is there anyway to safely straighten this one?
I was hoping I could pull off the rear fender and use a mallet and some rags or a block or something and bang it straight but I thought I better get some opinions on this before I go destroying my rim any worse.
After reading I see I need to pull the tire off the rim and there are methods but I dont think it is something I am going to be able to do.What do you guys think?
I have been looking at used wheels on eBay and find for 150.00 to 250 for most.
Will a wheel from a 2002 vulcan 1500 classic that is spoked like mine fit?
Are there different years and models that will fit?
The more I read the less I think I can fix it.it's something new and exciting every day with ole Lumper, started with the discovery of a valve cover gasket leak and now I am on a roll.
Thanks for any opinions and info,
Lump
I called a place [Wheel-Works] explained in detail the damage,they said fine, send it out. So I did. I called to see if it was done or? & they said they could not straighten it. So I said well send it back then.
They did!......shipping C.O.D. I refused it.
{BTW} there is a procedure to seal the wheels,to allow using tubeless tires.
Something i plan on doing to mine...........one of these days. 
Ron
Posted by Troll
- May 10, 2011, 14:48:08 PMThe tire is tubeless, but the rim is spoked, and therefore has a tube. I just priced the correct tube for the tire (rear) about an hour ago. 27.95.....the tube should NOT be repaired, but replaced. The tube you need has a steel valve stem with a 90 deg. bend in it. I am going to have to replace my tires in another 2,000 miles, so I started looking early. You have to get the bike up on a stand or jack, remove the rear fender (pretty easy), and drop the caliper. Then you pull the axle out the left side, and the caliper bracket will be free. Slide the wheel to the right and back out of the swing arm....I can send you the complete instructions via email.