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Posted by Slick
- October 28, 2009, 21:06:46 PMI have found the 800's do not benefit from pc's of any type , or hyper chargers. What was done to Viola was about the most straight forward and $$ sensible approach to a better running bike for the 800's any way. A mild cam , remove the inner exhaust from the stock system and add a jet kit stage one and a K&N air filter. I get about 45 to 48 running 70. Plenty of power for one up and she tore up the mountains on a 400 mile day trip recently. Idles a little rough but I have no flat spots and she warms up quick.
Posted by chief
- October 28, 2009, 16:11:08 PM99% of the time simply changing pipes won't require a fuel module. But, not all pipes are the same and some do require the upgrade... mine did, but I'm the exception - as usual~
If you do the breather AND the pipes one is always required.
Posted by 1SG CAV
- October 27, 2009, 20:51:18 PMyeah I'm tossing ideas, so maybe Anneoakley and I can fine out why our drifters run too rich. I even disconnected my power commander. Still didn't help.
Posted by pcarrell
- October 27, 2009, 20:37:25 PMThats true most of the time, but the Drifter exhaust is so restrictive that when an aftermaarket exhaust is added, most of the time a processor isn't needed. I run V&H longshots without a prosessor.
Posted by 1SG CAV
- October 27, 2009, 20:33:12 PMDoes your bike have a Digital fuel processor? I was reading an article and it said that fuel injected bikes that change out the exhaust need some form of fuel processor since you can't tune fuel injection.
Posted by annieoakley
- October 27, 2009, 14:06:28 PMI stopped into the shop. The bike is up on the lift so I should hear something soon. $950?
?? I hope thats not the news I get 
I know it's going to be over $200 just in the hourly rate alone. (sigh....) I should know something by tomorrow.
Posted by pcarrell
- October 27, 2009, 12:43:54 PMJust tell your dealers it's a Classic/Nomad with better looks! (Wonder why they thought it was a Harley with what clearly look like Indian fenders?)
Posted by 1SG CAV
- October 27, 2009, 12:40:10 PMI look forward to hearing from you. My dealers Here( I have two) have never seen a Drifter. They both thought it was a HD. I told them I wouldn't own a HD, even if it was given to me. I had the throttle body change $$$$$950.00. Plugged off the smog system. I'm sorry I'm not the only one who is having this problem. 
Posted by annieoakley
- October 27, 2009, 10:40:34 AMBike is in the shop! I will be checking on him today to see what's up! I too was frustrated. I bought my drifter in West Virginia and rode it all the way home to Indiana. Didn't start having problems until I was about 5 or 6 hours from home. it started out very sporatically but by the time I reached my hometown my fuel injector light was on. I thought maybe I had gotten ahold of a bad tank of gas because it was running really rough by the time I pulled into the garage. Thankfully we have a kawasaki dealer a few blocks from my home so I drove it there and the mechanic changed out the black plugs and adjusted my power commander. It worked for a while but then after another 3000 miles it started acting up again, only worse. I will be checking on my bike today and will post back later.
Posted by 1SG CAV
- October 26, 2009, 21:36:02 PMAnneoakley
I heard you maybe having the same problem as I am. I have a power commander unit installed on my bike. I also have the hyper-charger and hardchrome headers. I have not been able to lean out my bike. It runs rich. I have done everything I can think of. Zero out the power commander, to disconnecting the thing.I hooked the power commander back up. ran crappy without it.got any advice?
Posted by Slick
- October 25, 2009, 18:02:45 PMThis proves that Drifters are head turners and show winners off the show room floor. I have my bikes to ride. Congratulations
Posted by 1SG CAV
- October 25, 2009, 15:38:10 PMI too love the looks of your ride. Like pcarrell, I too am partial to black and chrome.
Posted by pcarrell
- September 23, 2009, 13:11:57 PMThat is a great lookin' scoot, but then I'm partial to the black & chrome look!
7 shows and 7 trophies is quite an accomplishment!
Posted by annieoakley
- September 23, 2009, 12:53:56 PMJust finished up my last bike show. What a great summer! No matter where I go this bike draws a crowd. I love my Drifter!