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Posted by CDNRatMan
- February 24, 2014, 17:59:55 PMQuoteok let me be gentle here, let me be really good about this post.........how can we help , I have been after you for over a year now about project #11 and you have gotten me no place......so 13 and 14 are now on hold actually because they can not be done over the summer.So, Ratman, did projects #13 and #14, the "MYSTERY PROJECTS" ever pan out? If not, you gonna let us know what they were, or just keep us waiting another year?
How can we help you, if we don't know what you need???
so my list for winter 2014 are as follows
1. rear folding floor boards, ps no help from GB....
2. mystery project 13
3. mystery project 14
4. black braided brake lines front and rear with colour matched fittings and red banjo bolts
that is the start.........
Posted by greenbarn
- February 24, 2014, 16:54:04 PMSo, Ratman, did projects #13 and #14, the "MYSTERY PROJECTS" ever pan out? If not, you gonna let us know what they were, or just keep us waiting another year? How can we help you, if we don't know what you need???
Posted by CDNRatMan
- February 24, 2014, 16:23:19 PMposted a similar thing in the pub......lol.....
Posted by 49Reo
- February 24, 2014, 16:19:07 PMDon't feel lonely and left out, Troll; it's an epidemic....seems to be everywhere.....
Posted by Troll
- February 24, 2014, 14:51:32 PMEverything is done on my list except for this little problem keeping me from getting to the street....
Posted by CDNRatMan
- February 24, 2014, 14:48:44 PM Well got a call today from the seat guy, and because he is almost caught up on his work in snow machine seats he is going to start on my seat this week and said it should be a couple days and it would be done.
project #8 is off the list because of the windscreen like I said.
project #11 is on hold still because GreenBarn is not helping me......
project #13 and 14 still working on just having a really hard time finding the parts......
so we are moving along and once the snow is gone we will be ready......
Posted by greenbarn
- January 18, 2014, 21:30:23 PMWell, I tried my darndest to find you something you'd like from the swap meet.... Unfortunately all they had were HD floorboards...
I was going to suggest these: http://www.kuryakyn.com/Products/4026/ISO-Driver-or-Passenger-Boards-for-Metric-CruisersBut I like the looks of the ones Troll found better. I don't see how they mount on an 800 Drifter, though, do you?? I don't see anything that goes where the footpeg comes off....
As far as buying them for you, well... Probably not... 
Not that I wouldn't LIKE to.
Posted by CDNRatMan
- January 18, 2014, 19:41:50 PMer er er um .......Troll, buddy, (stage whisper now) was kind of hinting to GB to buy them for me........um ok......but thanks for the link....
Hey GB, buddy, pal, friend, amigo....... check this out....
this would look so cool on my Drifter after you send them to me.......my birthday is coming up, make a nice retirement gift........buddy, pal, friend, amigo...........
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......