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Posted by Donkey
- May 21, 2015, 19:11:54 PMTook a minute to grab some air and a few pics...
Posted by pcarrell
- May 21, 2015, 18:26:51 PMYou can reach under the back of the seat and in the middle of the back there's a small bolt that attaches to the seat through the bracket. If you feel it there, you've got it. No need to disassemble anything.
Posted by Donkey
- May 21, 2015, 15:45:22 PMSad when you don't have the time to take two bolts out of a seat to see if there is a horseshoe barcket under it...
Either way, so glad to have met this group, already have a line on a seat! My boys will be thrilled... at 11 and 13, they'd be crushed if the couldn't go for rides any more and I'm just not sure I can keep the 800 Classic in the stable (my only option for 2 seats at the moment).
I'm already resigned to removing and replacing the seat back and forth as needed, because the Corbin is comfy and I have nothing but bad experience with the stock seat on the 800, but that's ok... it's about my boys.
Rat, I have no doubt there are awesome roads up there... and now I have an excuse to find 'em!
Posted by moosewing3
- May 20, 2015, 16:41:51 PMA saddleman tail bag straps down nice to a two up and has the added benefit of becoming your backrest.
Posted by CDNRatMan
- May 19, 2015, 19:44:28 PMThere are some awesome riding roads this way, and even over on the QC side there is a few really good rides. 105, 117 to New Liskeard would be an awesome ride. I was stationed in Petawawa for 5 years and so have covered a lot of the roads between there and Ottawa, a lot of nice back road riding. 6 hours from Ottawa to New Liskeard, the Freedom Ride is something you have to experience in your life time........check out the link down in the Canadian section.
Posted by Donkey
- May 19, 2015, 18:52:19 PMNo kidding on strapping to the rear... I think the days of picking up a dozen eggs are done...
I contacted Mike at Wompus, he replied right away. Looking like that's the surest bet.
Sounds like an invite RatMan! And sounds like an awesome ride too... Haven't been much past North Bay in that direction but no reason why not!
Posted by pcarrell
- May 19, 2015, 18:15:44 PMQuote from: Donkey on May 19, 2015, 14:37:44 PMI don't think you'd want to strap things to the rear fender.The prioroites are shifting to a luggage rack, and a way to fix that deep gouge in the rear fender... I know some trips are going to come up this summer and the saddlebags just won't cut it!
Lashing anything to the rear fender is just not possible with how unique these things are...
Since the rear fender is plastic it'd only hold maybe 10lbs of weight anyways, besides, it'd be well shaken!
As for the luggage rack, Wompus Rack's has you covered: http://www.wompusracks.com/kawasaki-rack.html
I had scratches on my rear fender too, right on top like you have. I had these guys make me a fender bib and a matching tank bib and it solved the problem real quick. https://www.chilhowee.net/fender-bibs.html
Posted by CDNRatMan
- May 19, 2015, 15:43:06 PMAh in the big city of Ottawa.....are you going to make New Liskeard?
Posted by Donkey
- May 19, 2015, 14:37:44 PMYes... "if it ain't broke don't fix it" applies, big time. I have all the parts to "scooterize" and "grampsize" my 800 too but could never do it... just runs too damn well. Same with this Drifter... not worth messing with a perfectly tuned bike for a little more grumble. And it seems every day the sound grows on me to the point of not wanting it to be anything else...
There's a place here in Ottawa that will make and form windshields... I'm debating having one made rather than cutting it down... I've done that before and though it's relatively easy, it's finding the time that's a challenge.
The prioroites are shifting to a luggage rack, and a way to fix that deep gouge in the rear fender... I know some trips are going to come up this summer and the saddlebags just won't cut it!
Lashing anything to the rear fender is just not possible with how unique these things are...
Posted by CDNRatMan
- May 18, 2015, 22:00:19 PM 
if it is not broken why change it, and if you like it then leave it alone, does not matter what others say or think it is your bike. As an opinion here and you will get a lot of really good honest answers but then you have to do what you want and can afford.......or like some lads like the Missus says you can do......lol.....
Posted by Donkey
- May 18, 2015, 21:33:46 PMQuote from: pcarrell on May 18, 2015, 21:31:48 PMThanks! Blind, stupid or tired but I see it now!Under the persons avitar pic is something that looks like a word balloon. Click on that and you can do a private message.
Posted by Donkey
- May 18, 2015, 21:32:05 PMSo far... Some decisions...
Exhaust... I've grown to really like the subdued but deep note of the 1500 burble. That combined with the varying noise restrictions in some provinces and states means the baffles are going to stay as is.
Since she runs perfectly, and I won't be changing the backflow pressures with exhaust alterations, a power commander is off the list.
More soon but just checked in and love the time you've taken for replies... Thanks gang...
Posted by pcarrell
- May 18, 2015, 21:31:48 PMQuote from: Donkey on May 18, 2015, 21:22:12 PMUnder the persons avitar pic is something that looks like a word balloon. Click on that and you can do a private message.Interested for sure! Not sure how to PM in this forum, or if I am allowed yet...
Posted by Donkey
- May 18, 2015, 21:22:12 PMQuote from: moosewing3 on May 14, 2015, 08:40:34 AMInterested for sure! Not sure how to PM in this forum, or if I am allowed yet...Welcome to the forums.I have a stock two up I am looking to sell if your interested.
Posted by Troll
- May 15, 2015, 14:46:28 PMFew things to keep in mind. The 1500 is based on a Classic. There are differences, but a lot of the parts are interchangeable, or almost so. Some of the Nomad bits will work, too. Places like Partzilla and Bike bandit will give you part numbers and diagrams. Partzilla also has an "also used on" function for part numbers. Sometimes that helps, sometimes not. example would be fuel tanks. Because of the paint scheme differences, the same 5 gallon tank, that would bolt on any of the Vulcans is not listed because of the colors....Personally I like making or adapting parts rather than just a bolt on...