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Posted by pcarrell
- December 07, 2012, 16:48:45 PMThere were few accessories back when Drifters were still in production. Now that we're 7 years out from the last 800's rolling out of the showrooms it's getting much tougher. But you know what they say....customization is king!
Posted by CDNRatMan
- December 07, 2012, 16:29:09 PMI spent about 3 hours during my rather slow day at work ......looking and sent an email to one place called dreamcycles.....here is their reply...
Sorry to be the bearer of bad news but I can"t find anyone that makes a rear floor board for your Drifter. Cobra does not offer one and Kuiryakyn who uses splined adapters to fit dozens of bike models to allow floor board conversions also does not list one for your bike. The Drifter in both sizes was one of those bikes that very,very few accessories were made for.
seems a lot of places make the boards but it is the mounting bracket that is the issue. So I am going to continue my hunting...time will tell.
Posted by 49Reo
- December 07, 2012, 15:23:45 PMFrom what I've read on here, any Classic floorboards will work if you put the Classic peg mounts on too. If that is the case, it opens up a way bigger shopping area. I'm sure some of the guru's on here could say one way or the other, I personally have never looked into it.
Regards and such,
49Reo
Posted by Drift1
- December 07, 2012, 13:47:12 PMHey bud,hear your looking for some floor boards for your ride...try this place out
http://www.chromeworld.com/ProductDetails/ProductDetails.aspx?pid={56b24bce-2daa-497e-a6e1-8e1656baeac3}&gid={422054de-2e35-4156-9c04-03000dcf8ef7}&GroupName=Kawasaki+Vulcan+800+Drifter+Foot+Pegs+and+Floor+Boards&pname=Kuryakyn+Glossy+Black+ISO%c2%ae-Wing+w%2fMale+Mount&Referer=&Alias=&ptct=SGR-SR&CTitle=&
I've never ordered from them before so couldn't tell you much about them....also J&P sells a lot of accesories,them i have ordered from,never had any issues at all...good luck,let me know how you make out....
Posted by pcarrell
- December 06, 2012, 23:32:30 PMQuote from: 49Reo on June 06, 1970, 14:28:38 PMMy uncle used to call them "persuaders".......quote author=49Reo link=topic=18479.msg33326#msg33326 date=1354851880]
......just get a bigger hammer.....
Posted by 49Reo
- December 06, 2012, 22:40:03 PMThats what stainless steel is for...... but then it has to be polished.......choices, choices,choices!
Regards and such,
49Reo
Posted by 45 Bravo
- December 06, 2012, 22:00:08 PMDon't forget the rattle can of black paint to blend in the attachment points..
(We early drifter guys are lucky, black hides a lot, the later chrome guys are stuck with it, as chrome paint looks cheesy...)
Posted by 49Reo
- December 06, 2012, 21:44:40 PMAnd NEVER use force to make it fit, Ratman, just get a bigger hammer.....
Regards and such,
49Reo
Posted by 45 Bravo
- December 06, 2012, 21:38:55 PMAnything can be made to fit, or be attached....
with the proper application of a cutting torch and welder.
Posted by CDNRatMan
- December 06, 2012, 20:34:00 PMThank you Mr. PCarrell I have read both of them before. The issue is that it is hard to see on line if the product will work or not. I do know that the stock peg mounts are at an angle so they need to be either cut off and rewelded or a set of adjustable mounts for the boards are required. just have to find the correct ones. Thanks
Posted by pcarrell
- December 06, 2012, 20:14:09 PMMaybe you can find something here: http://www.vulcandrifterriders.com/reviewpost/showcat.php?cat=66
I did this mod: http://www.vulcandrifterriders.com/floorboardadapter.html , though I made my mount "T" shaped instead of straight. I know the 800 mounts differently, but maybe this can be food for thought?
Posted by CDNRatMan
- December 06, 2012, 20:09:33 PMBeen looking at the 1500's and the odd 800 with rear passenger floor boards and they look really cool. So if anyone has ever mounted a set I would like to know how they did it, and were to find them. Thanks....