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Posted by LarryInSeattle
 - March 15, 2013, 00:11:02 AM
Quote from: Goombah on March 06, 2013, 17:42:56 PM

you might try putting your kit in the classified section to sell it.

Thanks.  I just put it on ebay and let the war begin. 
Posted by Goombah
 - March 06, 2013, 17:42:56 PM

you might try putting your kit in the classified section to sell it.

Posted by LarryInSeattle
 - March 02, 2013, 09:06:28 AM

I recently purchased an 800cc and it came with a lowering kit uninstalled.  I have the whole thing plus the instructions.  I won't be lowering mine.  I would consider selling it or trading it for any Drifter parts I could use.

I am new to this site, but not new to doing things online.  I use larryinseattle as my ebay account with almost 500 transactions and 100% positive feedback and belong to the Goldwing forum for many years.  New to this site, but not new to forums or motorcycling.  The Original Owner said the kit was $225 and it is still in the package.  I would take $125 for it or trade.

Whatcagot?  PM me for my phone number.

Posted by DriftinGirl
 - December 15, 2012, 17:53:03 PM

Good to know tedley!

Posted by tedley
 - December 14, 2012, 21:48:09 PM

She loves it. 3 inches was a lot frt and rear. After a few rides i think the frt should go up a inch. Suspention travel suffers. I can't ride it , it will bottom out with me on it. It's fine with her thou. Bike looks smaller down there to. It handles fine..

Posted by DriftinGirl
 - December 12, 2012, 20:42:25 PM
Quote from: tedley on December 10, 2012, 22:22:04 PM

I lowered my friends 800 and she's 5 ft tall. I think it was a scootworks kit if i remember. It's been awhile. Dropped it 3 inches. She also has the corbin solo which helped abit.

And how did she like it? Any problems? We girls generally don't have the weight to bring the seat down so having good control at stops is difficult, especially for a new rider like me. Eagerly looking forward to spring to get on it lowered an see how it works out.
Posted by tedley
 - December 10, 2012, 22:22:04 PM

I lowered my friends 800 and she's 5 ft tall. I think it was a scootworks kit if i remember. It's been awhile. Dropped it 3 inches. She also has the corbin solo which helped abit.

Posted by DriftinGirl
 - October 27, 2012, 19:14:05 PM

Checked out seats...do have the Corbin. Going to lower two inches...totally reversible...so when I get some more miles on and some experience handling it I might end up putting it back. Getting too cold for riding here so have the winter to do it.

Posted by chief
 - October 27, 2012, 12:22:00 PM

It will be marked CORBIN on the underside, the pan isn't plastic and there are no Kaw part numbers on the underside... plus all they look different. See the SEATS info on the web site.

http://www.vulcandrifterriders.com/drifterseats.html
Posted by pcarrell
 - October 24, 2012, 20:20:49 PM

Chief's guide to Drifter Seats: http://www.vulcandrifterriders.com/drifterseats.html

Yes, you can contour the seat some.  The thing is, if you want to do this, have an Industrial Strength stapler handy to reattach the cover.  Even the bigger handyman ones don't have the muscle.

Posted by DriftinGirl
 - October 24, 2012, 19:45:11 PM

Thanks for the info, ideas, and opinions! How do do tell a "real" Corbin? Read on here that you can have front of seat narrowed...would that be a better solution? I do have a 31 inseam and found my Suzuki uncomfortable due to my knees being too high.

Posted by chief
 - October 24, 2012, 17:10:01 PM

Make sure you have the REAL Corbin seat... not a Fire & Steel seat (kaw pan covered by Corbin to Kaw Specs)... stock solo and F&S seats are "taller" than a Corbin solo.

Posted by pcarrell
 - October 24, 2012, 15:59:16 PM

The 800 is about 20mm taller with stock seats on both.

Posted by Troll
 - October 24, 2012, 15:53:32 PM

I was going to mention lean angles, and the lack there of. I scrape the floor boards on my 1500 all the time. It's not as bad as my '78 E-Glide, but not as good as my '80 FLT. Kind of in the middle. I'm wondering...I'm 5'8", with a 29" inseam, and I'm flat footed with both the solo seat and 2-up seat on my 1500...Is an 800 taller than a 1500?

Posted by pcarrell
 - October 24, 2012, 14:51:02 PM

Also, you need to shorten the kick stand or the bike will sit too upright when parked.  I know you can get a Voyager stand and it's shorter and bolts up, but I don't know how much shorter.  Cyclearts Engineering will make you a custom kickstand if you'd like.  They do awesome work.  You can check them out here: http://www.vulcandrifterriders.com/cae.html

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