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Posted by Troll
- January 18, 2014, 17:57:11 PMQuote from: CDNRatMan on January 18, 2014, 17:50:24 PM#1. Replace both set of brake pads, this will encompass, rebuilding both calipers and checking all hoses and cables involved in the operation of the brakes, DONE
#2. Bike now has 33 some ks on it and not knowing if the valves have ever been checked or looked at that is in the plans for after xmas,waiting
#3. Seat is getting new foam and gel foam, sculpted and formed, by a local custom seat-maker, waiting at the seat place
#4. Replace front springs with 1500 Progressive springs and new oil, remove and check triple tree bearings and parts, DONE
#5. Replace rear shock, remove all the pivot points and bearings, grease fittings, check and replace as required, grease, DONE
#6. Add what will be black bumperettes to the rear fender, First coat of gloss black and drying, DONE
#7. Replacing all the chrome bullet heads with black ones, DONE
#8. Build the nacelle' paint it black and install it, have the parts here, decided to forego this mod because of the windscreen
#9. Replace handgrips, DONE
#10. Replace rear sprocket with 38T 0ne because of 0hi0 barn said to DONE
#11. Rear passenger folding floor boards. Waiting for GreenBarn to find me the parts for this
#12. Rectifier cover at the powder coater DONE
#13. Mystery project, project might be out because lack of finding correct parts required
#14. Second mystery project, still hunting up the parts
Here, look at these and quit yer whinin'! http://www.ebay.com/itm/Genuine-Kawasaki-Black-Passenger-Floorboards-1995-2005-VN800-Classic-Drifter-/301072558882?pt=Motorcycles_Parts_Accessories&hash=item461952ab22&vxp=mtr
Posted by CDNRatMan
- January 18, 2014, 17:50:24 PM #1. Replace both set of brake pads, this will encompass, rebuilding both calipers and checking all hoses and cables involved in the operation of the brakes, DONE
#2. Bike now has 33 some ks on it and not knowing if the valves have ever been checked or looked at that is in the plans for after xmas,waiting
#3. Seat is getting new foam and gel foam, sculpted and formed, by a local custom seat-maker, waiting at the seat place
#4. Replace front springs with 1500 Progressive springs and new oil, remove and check triple tree bearings and parts, DONE
#5. Replace rear shock, remove all the pivot points and bearings, grease fittings, check and replace as required, grease, DONE
#6. Add what will be black bumperettes to the rear fender, First coat of gloss black and drying, DONE
#7. Replacing all the chrome bullet heads with black ones, DONE
#8. Build the nacelle' paint it black and install it, have the parts here, decided to forego this mod because of the windscreen
#9. Replace handgrips, DONE
#10. Replace rear sprocket with 38T 0ne because of 0hi0 barn said to DONE
#11. Rear passenger folding floor boards. Waiting for GreenBarn to find me the parts for this
#12. Rectifier cover at the powder coater DONE
#13. Mystery project, project might be out because lack of finding correct parts required
#14. Second mystery project, still hunting up the parts
Posted by CDNRatMan
- January 14, 2014, 23:18:06 PMah ok ground effects lighting, wait to see what it looks like......
Posted by racemom91
- January 14, 2014, 20:42:14 PMshould have said LED's - used to be neons, once upon a time - anyway, gonna light it up like a christmas tree - running some led lighting under my bags n tank, etc., fitted up nice little white leds in my saddlebags today, so at night i can still see all my crap in my saddlebags if i need to. Running it all to a junction block, then a switch - so should i come into contact with an unappreciating officer i have the option to simply turn it off. Plus each section will be wired into the block, so if I lose a section or somehow damage one length, the other will still work as they will not be in a continuous line. I'm thinking it may help a bit when night riding to be seen from the side...friend of ours almost hit broadside last year when the car didn't see him passing in front of them. Thinking about the gear mod, but won't do that til I need to replace the gear anyway - right now mine is not worn, still looks good.
Posted by CDNRatMan
- January 14, 2014, 12:16:54 PM Shock came yesterday morning, can see the difference between them, anticipating a difference between them.
I have one of them but found that on the stock grips, on a long flat stretch it would let the throttle back off and not always slow. Will try it again then with the ISO grips, see if that makes a change.
I have never done this type of valves before so the first time I would like help with it, and that is why one of the local mechs said he would come over to the house and help me.
Yes saw you post on the steering and heard of a few others with issues so that is why when I did the front springs I went and took a look at everything and greased and cleaned and re greased everything that moved.
Ok neons? Splain for us unknowing people, thanks.
Just wish I was as mechaniclly skills as some of our other members, but with the manual and the right tools I'll try anything till I get scared.
Posted by racemom91
- January 14, 2014, 11:51:07 AMForget the throttle boss and try this: http://www.whitehorsegear.com/go-cruise-throttle-assist
I love mine - mind you it's not steady speed, only steady throttle position - so depending on the road yoru speed may vary a bit - but it works great!
I too have the ISO grips and love them. Did the front springs two years ago - had the valves ran at kawi dealer in Ohio - never again - we'll be doing it ourselves next time! 4 did need minor adjustment by the way and that was at about 8,000 miles.
Totally lost my steering neck bearing at drift in last year - - won't be making that mistake again! On my list for right now: neons, oil change, remove rear lowering kit, major cleaning, check front brakes and service clutch and throttle cables.
As for the 1500 vs - - the 800 is a much nicer ride!
Posted by CDNRatMan
- January 11, 2014, 14:01:07 PMGot the confirmation number last night the shock has been shipped. ETA is the 15th on my door step, bought it from Canada's Motorcycle in Montreal QC. Free shipping and so $481.91 and taxes $62.65, $544.56 and my time and labour, with a few pm's to Tripewire to help me out I will have it done soon. Tomorrow going to go and see my seat........everything is on line......
Posted by CDNRatMan
- January 03, 2014, 19:49:30 PM I did post that the local Honda Dealer was getting the shock for me, it was supposed to be here the 14/01/14, but the other day they moved the date back to mid Feb. So I am looking else were;
I did check here at Bike Bandit too and the results were $475.36 for the shock + $31.90 shipping and then customs and Brokerage fees upon arrival, so
I called a Kawasaki shop in Petawawa and they have quoted me $594.95, the one in Sudbury quoted me $595.20.
so I spent last night getting a list of the cost for this part;
Heritage cycle $499.76 free shipping in Canada
Canada's Motorcycle $481.91 free shipping in Canada
Cruiser Customizing $595.00 + $89.40 shipping, + customs and Brokerage fees upon arrival
Motorcycle SuperStore $475.99 + $29.99 + customs and Brokerage fees upon arrival
Phat Performance Parts $441.38 + $44.09 shipped to APO or $487.99 + $44.09 shipping and then customs and Brokerage fees upon arrival
found a couple on e bay and in most cases the import and brokerage fees are really high, not to include the shipping charges, and most do not ship to an APO so that route is out.
So this morning I decide to go to the local Kaw shop, and low and behold, new guy in the parts department. Seems the owner has moved his son and the other parts guy to the main store in Sturgeon Falls. So the new guy right off asked me if I had and prices in mind, when I asked about the shock, he was hunting for a book to find it and find the part number, so I gave him the part number from Progressive, and the SKU# from each of the sites above.
He did say that he would match the lowest price I could find in Canada from a dealer. So tomorrow I'll go back and ask if he has a part and a delivery date for me.
Posted by Troll
- January 03, 2014, 18:38:16 PMSeems to me you posted somewhere that the rear shock was back ordered through your local dealer, so here's a link to a place that claims to HAVE it: http://www.bikebandit.com/2000-kawasaki-vulcan-800-drifter-vn800c-shocks/n1166?m=149514&f=2
Posted by Drift1
- December 31, 2013, 16:09:37 PMI see the scoot is coming right along and should be all tuned up for drift-in 2014 . Glad most of your to do plans are coming right along 
Posted by CDNRatMan
- December 31, 2013, 15:00:28 PMThanks guys and yes the progress is coming along and pictures will be posted one the bike is being re assembled, mind some pictures have been posted under their own thread.
Posted by mittico68
- December 31, 2013, 13:53:30 PMQuote from: greenbarn on December 31, 2013, 13:30:41 PMWell, well, well. Looks like you've now got more stuff DONE than yet to be done! looks like great progress. Where are the pics?
Yeeeeah! PICS PLEASE 
btw: HAPPY NEW YEAR TO ALL! (Here our countdown is: 3 hours left) 
Posted by greenbarn
- December 31, 2013, 13:30:41 PMWell, well, well. Looks like you've now got more stuff DONE than yet to be done! looks like great progress. Where are the pics?
Posted by CDNRatMan
- December 31, 2013, 09:06:04 AMWith Christmas over and the New Years celebrations will be over soon and then to get my projects back on track, and the list is getting shorter........
#1. Replace both set of brake pads, this will encompass, rebuilding both calipers and checking all hoses and cables involved in the operation of the brakes, DONE#2. Bike now has 33 some ks on it and not knowing if the valves have ever been checked or looked at that is in the plans for after xmas,waiting
#3. Seat is getting new foam and gel foam, sculpted and formed, by a local custom seat-maker, waiting at the seat place
#4. Replace front springs with 1500 Progressive springs and new oil, remove and check triple tree bearings and parts, DONE
#5. Replace rear shock, remove all the pivot points and bearings, grease fittings, check and replace as required, grease, re install,on order ETA 14/01/2014
#6. Add what will be black bumperettes to the rear fender, First coat of gloss black and drying, DONE
#7. Replacing all the chrome bullet heads with black ones, DONE
#8. Build the nacelle' paint it black and install it, have the parts here, decided to forego this mod because of the windscreen
#9. Replace handgrips, DONE
#10. Replace rear sprocket with 38T 0ne because of 0hi0 barn said to DONE
#11. Rear passenger folding floor boards. still hunting for the right ones
#12. Rectifier cover at the powder coater DONE
#13. Mystery project, project might be out because lack of finding correct parts required
#14. Second mystery project, still hunting up the parts
Ok so now to go and get the colour matched so I can fix a couple of spots on the fenders, then call the Mechanic to do the valves and we can now tee up a time and date to get that done. So everything is going along on time and with in my budget, now if Uncle Troll and Uncle Greenbarn get me my rear folding floor boards I could sign off another project...
Posted by CDNRatMan
- December 06, 2013, 22:09:30 PMok an update is in order.....
#1. Replace both set of brake pads, this will encompass, rebuilding both calipers and checking all hoses and cables involved in the operation of the brakes, DONE
#2. Bike now has 33 some ks on it and not knowing if the valves have ever been checked or looked at that is in the plans for after xmas,waiting
#3. Seat is getting new foam and gel foam, sculpted and formed, by a local custom seat-maker, waiting at the seat place
#4. Replace front springs with 1500 Progressive springs and new oil, remove and check triple tree bearings and parts, DONE
#5. Replace rear shock, remove all the pivot points and bearings, grease fittings, check and replace as required, grease, re install,on order ETA 14/01/2014
#6. Add what will be black bumperettes to the rear fender, First coat of gloss black and drying, DONE
#7. Replacing all the chrome bullet heads with black ones, DONE
#8. Build the nacelle' paint it black and install it, have the parts here, decided to forego this mod because of the windscreen
#9. Replace handgrips, DONE
#10. Replace rear sprocket with 38T 0ne because of 0hi0 barn said to DONE
#11. Rear passenger folding floor boards. still hunting for the right ones
#12. Rectifier cover at the powder coater
#13. Mystery project, project might be out because lack of finding correct parts required
#14. Second mystery project, still hunting up the parts