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Posted by LarryInSeattle
- March 31, 2014, 23:23:31 PMSorry it went the way it did.
If the fender is cracked..... perhaps you can buy a fender tip and put it on the fender tip and it will keep it from going any further.
That is how I repaired mine. 
Can't tell it was cracked now.
Larry
Posted by bikerbob5864
- March 31, 2014, 22:46:30 PMYea, like Troll said.....Fenders are available at a place in Hull, Iowa called Oldies. They're listed on the net under badassglass I think. They advertise that their fenders are much stronger than OEM units and are made from the OEM molds.
Good luck with your new bike
Posted by pcarrell
- March 31, 2014, 20:59:24 PMGlad about your purchase, but sorry how it all worked out! hopefully Troll's help will work out!
Posted by Troll
- March 31, 2014, 19:19:23 PMIf there is a bright side to this...besides you now being a Drifter owner, you can replace the rear fender relatively cheaply with a genuine, made in Iowa fiberglass one. http://www.ebay.com/itm/KAWASAKI-1500-DRIFTER-INDIAN-REAR-FENDER-FIBERGLASS-/251341378951?pt=Motorcycles_Parts_Accessories&hash=item3a851d1587&vxp=mtr
Posted by greenbarn
- March 31, 2014, 18:01:29 PMNice bike. You handled all that difficulty quite well, I think. It doesn't look like there's too much damage, so that's good. In a very worst-case scenario, this is your chance to change colors, if you have to repaint part of it.... 
Great looking bike, though. You'll love it.
Posted by Washbrook
- March 31, 2014, 17:29:26 PMSometimes nothing goes right, except you now have the Drifter.
Posted by DC
- March 31, 2014, 16:57:41 PMGreat pics! You finally have your bike. Put the thoughts of the road trip in the past and move forward. Congrats and good luck with your new ride!
Posted by Ironraven
- March 31, 2014, 13:46:36 PMOuch! Well glad you got her home safely anyway. My 99 1500 sometimes has an ignition 'hesitation' I like to call it... when I turn the key on he occasionally decides not to turn on the fuel pump relay. A jiggle of the key and then flicking it off and on again usually does the trick. You're gonna love this bike, congrats on the pickup. I love the smoked lenses and blacked out pipes, lookin' good man!
Posted by 49Reo
- March 31, 2014, 13:01:26 PMWhen you turn the key on, you should hear the fuel pump cycle; take about 2-3 seconds. Then, when you hit the 'start' button, the engine will turn over I believe it is a minimum of 3 times before firing. The 'several' revolutions before firing is to prevent a backfire which could not only cause mechanical damage, it also may cause the person sitting on said bike to commit a social error in his best riding gear....
Posted by moosewing3
- March 31, 2014, 12:51:21 PMNine ft. sounds bang on, that was an 8 foot trailer. I was thinking for now on the fender I may just put a set of fender tips on, if I can find some that fit. I actually just logged in to post asking for advice on what's out there for Drifter fender tips and/or mud guards and where to find them. I have been looking for the last hour and no luck so far. Also is it normal to have to hold the starter button for a few secs. on a 99 Drifter before it kicks in, guy said it always did it and was because of the FI.
Posted by chief
- March 31, 2014, 12:15:33 PMSorry to hear about your trip and damage to the bike. The Drifter is a very LONG bike - fender tip to fender tip. Mine comes out at about 9 feet I believe.
Posted by 49Reo
- March 31, 2014, 11:59:52 AMNice bike. One thing about it, you will never forget that road trip. It might cause you to wake up in a cold sweat every so often though....
What are the plans for the fender; replace, or go to a body shop and wave it repaired. I was talking to a fellow here in town a while back, he owns a body shop, he said it is amazing the products out there for doing flawless and strong repairs to todays plastic body parts. Hope the rest of your year perks up!
Posted by moosewing3
- March 31, 2014, 11:32:23 AMSounds like a plan. Don't have any pics of the damage yet.
Posted by CDNRatMan
- March 31, 2014, 11:30:33 AMI could not see any damage. Perhaps some close ups?
That sounds like a really fun trip, so the next time I am through Tamworth, I can drop in for a visit, or better yet, once I get to NorthBrooke, stop for lunch and then call you and met up at Beaver Lake for a bit of a ride into Kingston.
Bike looks really good though........
Posted by moosewing3
- March 31, 2014, 10:53:42 AMCouple more pics of my new baby