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Posted by pcarrell
- March 21, 2010, 08:45:25 AMI've looked in the past, and there are none listed specifically for my pipes, but they do list some. Anyone know why they wouldn't work? They appear to be the right diameter.
Posted by andrewdonald1
- March 21, 2010, 08:00:46 AMI'll check VH website on the fish tail options.
Posted by pcarrell
- March 20, 2010, 20:32:28 PMOoooo, fish tails.....YEAH!
Posted by andrewdonald1
- March 20, 2010, 18:54:26 PMYou can do fish tail ends on the back of the long shots can't you?
I know we did flames on the back of the wife's long shots on her Aero 1100.
Posted by chief
- March 20, 2010, 15:48:46 PMTell yourself this is the link to that mod. 
Posted by pcarrell
- March 20, 2010, 15:46:03 PM*(Note to self.......look that one up again!)*
Posted by chief
- March 20, 2010, 15:37:59 PMYep, its in the mods/tips area of the web site.
Posted by pcarrell
- March 20, 2010, 09:58:57 AMThere's a post on this forum somewhere that lists someone making a dual exhaust from the V&H Longshots.
Posted by Duffy
- March 19, 2010, 23:20:38 PMI don't know if the Dooleys are still available but I'm hoping to get a set of RoadHouse 2-1's for the 1500 Drifter I just bought from my brother (99' with 7800 miles). I'm just up north of you a ways (Burlington) so if you get up this way sometime let me know (I currently ride an 05 1500 Classic).
Posted by andrewdonald1
- March 18, 2010, 15:52:24 PMHow about those Roadhouse Dooley exhausts? Are they still available?
Either that or I go with Longshots and convert to Dooley with those, but I am not sure about the left exhaust hanger needs.
Posted by andrewdonald1
- March 18, 2010, 13:33:54 PMQuote from: chief on March 18, 2010, 10:58:04 AMWill do. This will depend on life events over the next month as to whether I am a go for the purchase.You might want to check with Guy at Sherm's. He modified a drifter (for a customer) stock setup by adding a nomad stator, etc. There were problems with the mod, but there was some indication he was considering a wiring harness for doing this.
http://www.shermscycleproducts.com/
Whatever you do, please make a photo record and write-up when you are finished.
If it is a go, whats available in the market & market prices will determine if I feel like going with:
[1] a cherry one and just ride this summer as-is then do the engine swap next fall.
[2] find a moderate mileage one, ride it a bit, then change out the motor.
From previous builds that I have done (my last was a frame up frankenstein build -a 1986 Suzuki GSXR 1100 with parts from 86 thru 2002), its always cheaper & less time consuming to try and stay away from custom machining options.
My gut feel on this project: 1500 Nomad FI Engine & Drifter cam installation into the motor, reuse Drifter ECU, depending on condition of Drifter maybe a new wiring harness to minimize electrical gremlins (ie rogue inconsistant shorts, copper wire corrosion), rework electrical wiring harness connections for 2 Rec/Regulators and move to the front underneath the radiator, double check wire sizing on Drifter Wiring Harness (from Rec/Reg-to-Battery).
Actually the wiring modifications looks very simple. If I go with a 2000 Nomad 1500 FI engine, I am feeling good that I suspect the connections for fuel injectors and everything should match up.
But this is all on paper right now. Experience has taught me that reality can be different.
Andy
Posted by chief
- March 18, 2010, 10:58:04 AMYou might want to check with Guy at Sherm's. He modified a drifter (for a customer) stock setup by adding a nomad stator, etc. There were problems with the mod, but there was some indication he was considering a wiring harness for doing this.
http://www.shermscycleproducts.com/
Whatever you do, please make a photo record and write-up when you are finished.
Posted by pcarrell
- March 17, 2010, 21:31:06 PMYou're on it!
If you can't find a bike through this site or the usual channels, try this: http://www2.jaxed.com/cgi-bin/mash.cgi?cat=cpmoto&itm=kawasaki&loc=&fil=drifter&ys=&ye=&submit=++++go++++drifter It lists all the for sales from a bunch of sites, all in one place.
Posted by andrewdonald1
- March 17, 2010, 18:12:04 PMQuote from: pcarrell on March 17, 2010, 18:09:58 PMAlready did compare the fiche's.Well, you could start by comparing part numbers and exploded parts drawings. Ron Ayers has a great Fiche for this: http://fiche.ronayers.com/Index.cfm/Module/Main/TypeID/26/Type/Motorcycle/MakeID/3/Make/Kawasaki
Also purchased a Clymer manual for the 1500 series Vulcans and reviewed the wiring diagrams.
Posted by pcarrell
- March 17, 2010, 18:09:58 PMWell, you could start by comparing part numbers and exploded parts drawings. Ron Ayers has a great Fiche for this: http://fiche.ronayers.com/Index.cfm/Module/Main/TypeID/26/Type/Motorcycle/MakeID/3/Make/Kawasaki