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Posted by DC
- August 27, 2013, 06:47:01 AMWhat happened to the engine, if you don't mind me asking?
Posted by Kawi636lex
- August 27, 2013, 02:40:26 AMOther then cosmetics, is newer better? I have a 99 that is complete. It does need a new engine but the bike has ONLY 15000 mi. I did locate a 2002 with under 10000 mi and runs perfect. If I were to pick this up, I would definitely have a perfect parts bike on the side...well, That is if Most parts are compatible. Thanks in advance
Posted by Troll
- August 25, 2013, 19:06:31 PMThe plastic neck covers won't fit on a J...the neck is very different on R models. I had to replace one of the covers on mine, and I got one from an FI Classic...
Posted by pcarrell
- August 25, 2013, 17:59:42 PMI believe the J's didn't have a goose neck cover like the R's did also.
Posted by John Hopkins
- August 24, 2013, 11:07:46 AMQuote from: dakuhosu on August 23, 2013, 20:06:53 PMThe VIN would confirm that..does your number start JKBVNAJ OR JKBVNARNo kidding, good show! Pretty sure now I got a J.
Or in Britain JKBVNT50JJ or JKBVNT50JR
John.
Posted by dakuhosu
- August 23, 2013, 20:06:53 PMNo kidding, good show! Pretty sure now I got a J.
Posted by Lurch
- August 22, 2013, 19:38:10 PMThats a handy list to have Mak.
Frustrating, but handy 
Posted by Mak
- August 22, 2013, 19:25:57 PMDifferences between J and R:
Tank
Tank lid
Tank emblems
Speedo, complete inc tank housing (mechanical vs electronic + J has to less speedo cable brackets)
OEM throttle cables are longer on the R version (~2")
Steering lock (J has it on the frame, R has it below the steering)
Top steering stem nut on J is smaller then R version
Fender rail on the J has no bumpers
J has no left overall engine cover
Gear shifters are different to match engine cover assembly
Alternator housing on J is domed, on R it is flat to allow for chrome engine cover
Underneath the seat the tilt switch is slightly different arranged
Of course largely all things black & "cast" look vs chrome
For the OEM seat arrangement (surf board) on the J the backrest and luggage rack is substantially different than to that of the R version (by then F&S truly kicked in)
R version came largely as solo look bike
cant find my old list but there are a couple more minor ones here and there
Mak
(2R's, 1J)
Posted by dakuhosu
- July 19, 2013, 11:11:17 AMOk maybe I was a little harsh 
, the Emblems finally showed up today. Maybe the screws that hold the covers on are different between different years, on mine they are different sizes between sides. I have to admit, they do look good and the fit seems to be very good as well, nearly perfect. I wouldn't be so hot to get them if I didn't make them the centerpiece of the bike. The whole design was revolving around those emblems, I was even going to wait for paint. Singh said I should get my seat today too so it might be a very good day indeed, it figures I can't work on the bike till later though. I'll give Singh a break because his stuff may be coming all the way from India, he gets an extra day 
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Posted by chief
- July 18, 2013, 11:49:01 AMDid you buy from Zambini or from a dealer on ebay? I see that Zambini has them listed differently for 99/00 and the rest... don't know why unless there is a slight difference in shape ...
Posted by dakuhosu
- July 18, 2013, 07:08:03 AMI'm going to avoid any dealings with Zambini in the future. For what they charge they should not be lying to people. They lied about the listing, they lied to me about the time frame, then, after I'm already expecting them I get an email saying it's the second one they sent (no record anywhere of a first email) and they now need the year, model# of my drifter because the AIR CLEANER COVERS were different even though the listing clearly described exactly what I was looking for. I bought the emblems off of ebay as described, they should not be selling what they don't have, I could easily cast those things in a day, so why can't they? I doubt now I'll be making it to Sturgis but I bet they'll be there. I should roll up there with my naked bike and a sign saying "like my Zambini Emblems that cost me $350 that I was supposed to get in 8-9 days"?
Posted by Drifter1500
- July 17, 2013, 13:54:01 PM99 and 00 had the Black out package, as well as the engine side covers were not polished nor the rocker covers chromed. They all had the steel oil pump drive gear, and I read somewhere that the cams were different, giving the Drifter more low end grunt. Don' know if the latter is true, just something I read.
Posted by dakuhosu
- July 16, 2013, 20:57:47 PMThat's not what they said. They said air cleaner cover.
Posted by greenbarn
- July 16, 2013, 18:38:24 PMAre they different based on the different tank sizes in the early vs. late models?
Posted by chief
- July 16, 2013, 12:02:55 PMDon't have a clue... will have to look into that! But, I know of no differences in shape or connection.