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Posted by Troll
 - March 19, 2014, 18:18:45 PM

All this fairing talk has me ready to spill the beans about a project I've been thinking of for about 3 years. I have two H-D frame mount fairings, one is a gen-you-wine H-D Liberator that I had on my '78 FLH, and the other is a Calafia Eliminator GT. I had that one on the FLH, too, but it has a softer, flowing line that never really seemed to go with the FLH...It's been off and stored in various places with little or no care for about 25 years, but it's complete...except for the windshield, which seems to have disappeared over the years..I've been thinking about installing the Calafia on the Drifter...The obvious problems will be fabbing mountings, but since it's a frame mount, the function will definitely make it worth the effort. So far, I've only been able to find one picture of the fairing, installed on the FLH, back in like 1982..

Posted by moosewing3
 - March 19, 2014, 16:29:36 PM

Harleymanz, did you ever sell that fairing? If not where are you located? I might be interested.

Posted by pcarrell
 - October 17, 2013, 17:27:51 PM
Quote from: jamey wright on January 25, 2013, 00:45:26 AM

Did they ever make the brackets for this for the drifter? I would be very interested. If it will fit the 1500. does that mean it will fit the 800 also?

The 800 and the 1500 have the same front end, which is shared with the F.I. Classic.  (NOT the carbed one)
Posted by Drift1
 - October 16, 2013, 16:41:07 PM

Harleymanz where's the pics ?

Posted by Harleymanz
 - October 12, 2013, 20:57:01 PM

I have a fairing and radio on my 1500 drifter which I will be removing soon.  I am going to replace it with a windshield . It is mounted to the windscreen brackets.

I will sell the fairing and brackets and radio and speakers for 300 plus shipping.

Posted by jamey wright
 - January 25, 2013, 00:45:26 AM

Did they ever make the brackets for this for the drifter? I would be very interested. If it will fit the 1500. does that mean it will fit the 800 also?

Posted by rawv
 - February 20, 2012, 07:19:47 AM

I bought a  Hoppe fairing on craigslist  its new never installed  the only thing is I had to make the brackets which he lost in a move but they weren't  that hard...I couldn't pass this up I checked on hoppes website and they wanted $1100 bucks for just the fairing no stereo and I got it from this guy for $225 (no stereo) no kidding and another $80 bucks in shipping from San Diego to Toledo Ohio ... I'm going to paint it today at the shop then a clutch rebuild at the end of the week.       

Posted by La Douche
 - February 16, 2012, 19:20:10 PM

im considering buying a universal batwing but not sure what to do about the mounts....

i dont care about an inner fairing, just want something "pretty" upfront blocking the wind

if i could find a used harley one id try it out but non on cl in my area

Posted by chief
 - February 14, 2012, 16:02:00 PM

No, the front end is closer to the classic. I'm supposed to take my 1500 over to them as a model for them to use for brackets, etc. Hopefully sometime this month.

Posted by La Douche
 - February 14, 2012, 15:45:15 PM

ver get anywhere with this?

Posted by La Douche
 - December 31, 2011, 05:50:27 AM

When i first got my drifter i saw batwings on ebay for them, now i see them for all the other vulcans but no ours

Posted by rawv
 - December 30, 2011, 22:36:19 PM

I found a fairing at Reckless Cycles in Tenn. ..what I need to find out is if a 1500 Nomad has the same front end as a 1500 Drifter I believe they do..they sell the fairing for $350 no stereo and unpainted but it does come with an 8" windshield I think I'm going to go that route cause its easier than trying to adapt a HD fairing.. they do sell finished fairings also . www.recklessmotorcycles.com.

Posted by chief
 - December 26, 2011, 22:13:23 PM

Does the ultra attach to the frame or forks. several folks have put harley fairings on the drifter. And there are a few places that make fairings for the classic or nomad which may be adaptable.

This may be of interest... but these are fork mounted.
http://www.vulcandrifterriders.com/chuckfairing.html
Posted by La Douche
 - December 26, 2011, 14:13:28 PM

would love to find this out also, I ddi it on a vtx1300c i ude to have and wasnt that bad but these are 2 totally different beast

If this turns out to be too much trouble ill buy a setup off ebay with brackets,

but g/l and let us know if you try it

Posted by rawv
 - December 25, 2011, 13:05:12 PM

I found a HD Ultra inner and outer fairing cheap.. I've been thinking about installing a fairing because I need a stereo and need the sound  I don't want to mess around with an Ipod since I'm not handy with that stuff..my question is has anyone ever put one on a 1500 Drifter and if so was it a project ..I appreciate any feedback.    Thanks    Rick

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