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Posted by Bucko
 - July 26, 2014, 11:59:14 AM

I couldn't find that chrome tail light thing on any of the UK fiches.  I did happen to find an expired Australian eBay auction for a used taillight assembly that did include that piece so maybe it was included on Aussie models?

Posted by Troll
 - July 25, 2014, 08:30:07 AM

I looked around, and apparently you can't buy it and the lens that goes with it anymore...

Posted by CDNRatMan
 - July 25, 2014, 03:08:09 AM

  ok mystery solved, that chrome "thingy" is only on the European models, I went to the VDOGUK site and asked, here is the response....

Andy:
the chrome thing is a standard fitting to the rear light of all the Drifters I know of..
I have a spare rear light  here with that fitting and my drifter has the same fitting..
I can only assume your previous owner removed the one on your Drifter...
Ii is purely decorative and has no function what I can see. I have thought about removing
mine as the light does look much cleaner without it... but then you need to add a deeper
rubber seal or something to stop water ingress into the light...

Malcolm ......

Posted by greenbarn
 - July 24, 2014, 19:38:00 PM

That's a great looking Bobster!  I like it...

Posted by Bucko
 - July 24, 2014, 16:43:36 PM

Found fiches here (I think): http://www.cornwallkawasaki.co.uk/shop/shop.php?cmd=listmodels&id=2

Posted by Bucko
 - July 24, 2014, 16:41:31 PM

That taillight thing is cool.  Wonder what other goodies they have over there?  I'd love a lights switch if there is such a thing (I"v purchased euro-spec light switches for some of my old Hondas).

Anyone know where to find euro spec parts fiches for the Drifter?

Posted by CDNRatMan
 - July 24, 2014, 16:26:06 PM

  Actually that looks like a simple add on. Not sure why or for what, but it seems simple enough.

have to look for something like that .......

Posted by Bobster
 - July 24, 2014, 15:32:09 PM

That's right, it's the 1999 colour. Here's pics of the tail light:

laters
Bobster

Posted by pcarrell
 - July 24, 2014, 13:12:52 PM
Quote from: Bucko on July 24, 2014, 11:33:09 AM

Is that an original Drifter colour or has it been painted?

That would be the stock color for a 1999 Drifter 800.  http://www.vulcandrifterriders.com/historyp3.html
Posted by Troll
 - July 24, 2014, 12:50:55 PM

I went through that taillight thing with a guy from England... it's stock, but not for N. America..too bad, it's pretty neat looking!

Posted by Bucko
 - July 24, 2014, 11:33:09 AM

I agree, that's a nice read!  Is that an original Drifter colour or has it been painted?

Posted by Bobster
 - July 24, 2014, 09:40:22 AM

Ha ha, neither forest ranger nor fire fighter!  ;D I spotted the extinguisher at the hardware store ($7) and immediately realized what a perfect "Drifter accessory" it would make. Same thing with the fuel can, which I already had. They're stuff for looks, that also can be useful.  :)

The bib was on the bike when I bought it, so I'm afraid I have no clue as to where You can buy them. I'm pretty darn sure the tail light is stock. Maybe they were different for the european market? I'll post a close-up of it later.  :)

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Bobster

Posted by pcarrell
 - July 24, 2014, 08:44:58 AM

Looks great, and I like the theme going on, but where did that tank bib come from?  I've not seen one available that widens out at the top to encompass the fuel filler like that.  Did you make it?  The tail light is different too.  What's the story there?

Posted by CDNRatMan
 - July 24, 2014, 08:06:08 AM

  ok the question is begging to be asked, you have a fuel can on one side and a fire extinguisher on the other side, WHY?......are you a forest Ranger, or fire fighter?

The fuel can I really like.

That is one sweet looking colour of red and it looks like a really nice bike, I am takne with it, olooks really nice. I would like a closer look at the tail light however.

Yup just something about that colour and look of that bike is so good.

Posted by Bobster
 - July 24, 2014, 06:51:45 AM

A friend nick-named my bike "The Fire Chief", i like it!  ;D



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Bobster

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