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Posted by John Hopkins
- April 02, 2014, 19:57:18 PMI have to ask because I have no idea about riding across borders..so..
Why didn't you just ride the bike home?
John.
Posted by greenbarn
- April 02, 2014, 17:44:22 PMThe Zambinis are much nicer than the one I found at JP Cycle. More expensive, but lots nicer. I checked at lunch and the one I found fits the front, I wasn't able to find one that fits the rear. Tried several, but nothing was close. I'm not at my bike now, but it seems to me that the rear fender is around 9" wide at the back. I could be remembering it wrong, though.
I've not seen the zambinis up close, but they really look high quality on their website.
Posted by moosewing3
- April 02, 2014, 10:54:30 AMThanks to everyone for the suggestions. Those Zambini ones will be exacty what I want, I found some on eBay and the guy wanted $260. So glad you pointed me to the site, way cheaper. Does anyone happen to know the width of the fenders? Mine is not here to measure. Alsp would love to see the pics Larry. I found one other set I would like to try but not sure on the fit.
Posted by CDNRatMan
- April 02, 2014, 09:43:24 AM 
moosewing3 and GB, you both had rough goes of getting your bikes, I had to drive from here to Barrie, looked at 2 of them, enough said about that, load the bike, drive to Huntsville, stopped at 3 Men and a Stove Restaurant for supper;
http://3guysandastove.com/
then drive home on a full stomach....a real rough trip for me......lol....
Posted by pcarrell
- April 02, 2014, 07:53:10 AMQuote from: moosewing3 on April 01, 2014, 18:36:34 PMWhile I haven't dealt with them personally, I know several people who have, including the guy that supplied his Drifter fenders to make the molds they use, and all have been happy with Oldies.Yes I have been shopping for fender tips, will probably go with that for this year. I was going to ask if anyone has had experience with badassglass in Iowa as that was the first solution I found .
Posted by Troll
- April 01, 2014, 20:08:19 PMPosted by Troll
- April 01, 2014, 20:05:21 PMZambini Bros
Posted by greenbarn
- April 01, 2014, 19:56:14 PMI re-read your post again tonight. Man, that was a rough way to go. I had a pretty rough time when I got my bike- snow, rain, steep driveway, low overhead door, etc - Or SO I THOUGHT- it was like a walk in the park compared to your trip..... But you still got a REALLY COOL BIKE!! 
I shopped for fender tips, somewhat extensively - had a hard time finding them. I got mine from JP cycles. I think I tried 4 different models, and if I remember, I ended up with one that I thought would fit (not mounted on yet). If I can get to it, I'll try to get a picture of it tomorrow.
Posted by moosewing3
- April 01, 2014, 18:36:34 PMYes I have been shopping for fender tips, will probably go with that for this year. I was going to ask if anyone has had experience with badassglass in Iowa as that was the first solution I found .
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.