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Posted by Trall
- December 01, 2015, 20:03:41 PMpics
Posted by Trall
- December 01, 2015, 18:03:24 PMPics
Posted by Trall
- December 01, 2015, 18:02:31 PMUPDATE- A 1500 OEM solo seat rail will fit a 800 Oem solo seat.
My 1500 seat rail came today in the mail and it took only 20 minutes to install it on my 800 solo seat.
All I had to do was put two holes in the main seat brackets for the front two mounting points on the left and right side and then add two small L brackets (also called corner brackets) for the rear two mounting points and it looks like it was made for the bike. I have seat fringe so you won't see the brackets when completed and installed.
I Just dropped it off at the Powder coater and to get the seat rail and my air cleaner cover powder coated. It is only 65 for both. The chrome had a few worn spots and wanted to make it more custom.Getting them done in the color called transparent red which almost looks like a chrome red color it's pretty neat.
I Will post pics when powder coating done.
Here are some when I was making the 1500 fit on my 800 seat. The Green painters tape was to keep the fringe out of the way and prevent scratches.
Posted by Trall
- November 29, 2015, 11:20:29 AMSeat rail pic from catalog
Posted by Trall
- November 29, 2015, 11:17:31 AMQuote from: Troll on November 29, 2015, 09:37:56 AMI just remembered when I bought my Drifter in the paperwork was a original 2001 Kawasaki Accessories catalog for 1500 and 800 Drifter parts.I'm pretty sue there never was a rail for an 800...only the 1500. Don't modify it, these things usually sell for $300 in unmolested condition
The catalog shows a solo seat rail for the 1500 only that can be used on the solo stock seat or the Fire & Steel. Part # K53020-296A for chrome and 287A for black.
That answers the ? if the 800 had a factory seat rail available. Answer=No
but it also means the 1500 solo seat rail could be mounted on a 800 since the PO had seen his exact same rail on a 800 Drifter but did not know how they mounted it.
So if your the owner of a 800 Drifter with a 1500 solo seat rail mounted on your 800 then please post how you did it?
Posted by Trall
- November 29, 2015, 10:13:08 AMQuote from: Troll on November 29, 2015, 09:37:56 AMThanks. Yea that was my next question if anyone has a 800 Factory Solo Seat Rail if so what are the mounting points on the 800 Drifter to mount it?I'm pretty sue there never was a rail for an 800...only the 1500. Don't modify it, these things usually sell for $300 in unmolested condition
I know the PO 1500 of the rail as mentioned above said it mounts on the 1500 to four points. Two points in holes on the 1500 frame near where the solo seats 2 bolts each side are and the other two points on the 1500 nuts on top of each shock.
Won't know until it comes in the mail but thinking I can add a mounting hole/bracket on frame near to solo seat mounting bolts for two of them and possible adding the other two to the rear fender in the area of the 1500 shocks.
In the interim- Does anyone with a 800 have a Factory solo seat rail on there bike? Was that an factory option for the 800 if so how does it mount?
I really want to make this work if possible they look so cool in my opinion.
Posted by Troll
- November 29, 2015, 09:37:56 AMQuote from: Trall on November 29, 2015, 09:35:20 AMThat's not good news. I'll still try to see if I can add a bracket or fastener or something to make it work but if not sell or trade.
Maybe someone Here has a factory 800 solo rail they Don't need that will trade for mine they do?
I'm pretty sue there never was a rail for an 800...only the 1500. Don't modify it, these things usually sell for $300 in unmolested condition
Posted by Trall
- November 29, 2015, 09:35:20 AMQuote from: Troll on November 29, 2015, 09:11:53 AMThat's not good news. I'll still try to see if I can add a bracket or fastener or something to make it work but if not sell or trade.Sorry, it's not going to fit your 800. Entirely different design. These things are very hard to find and always bring a premium price.
Maybe someone Here has a factory 800 solo rail they Don't need that will trade for mine they do?
Posted by Troll
- November 29, 2015, 09:11:53 AMQuote from: Trall on November 28, 2015, 15:14:53 PMHello everyone. Here is my first posting that I need some guidance on. I recently bought a 2001 Drifter 800 and have just purchased a Factory Drifter solo seat rail from an owner of a 2001 Drifter 1500. I know there hard to find and jumped at the chance to buy it. It's in the mail and should have it next week.
The solo seat rail is the factory rail for the factory 1500 solo seat.
The 1500 owner had seen his rail on a 800 Drifter but was not sure exactly what I would need to do for to make it fit the 800. He said on the 1500 two of the four mounting points are on the 1500 top of shocks and the other two on frame near where the four solo seat bolts (two on each side) go to attach the solo seat to the bike. He thought I would add a two holes in the area of the bolt seat mounts (one each side) for two new mounting points and was not sure what to do for the two other mounting points that would normally mount to the 1500 top shock nuts.
So any suggestions on the best placement and how to mount a 1500 solo seat rail onto the 800.
Thanks in advance
Anthony
Sorry, it's not going to fit your 800. Entirely different design. These things are very hard to find and always bring a premium price.
Posted by CDNRatMan
- November 28, 2015, 19:33:51 PMSorry no knowledge of the solo seats. Hope it woks out for you
Posted by Trall
- November 28, 2015, 19:01:37 PMThe PO only saw the same seat rail design/style on an 800 solo
stock seat. He did not know how it was mounted or if the 800 had the exact same factory seat rail but made of course for the 800.
So both seats are factory original solo seats.
I was hoping someone here already has done this mod to make a factory 1500 solo seat rail fit a 800 solo seat.
Also what is the high value of a factory rail?
Posted by greenbarn
- November 28, 2015, 17:37:27 PMDo you have a stock OEM solo seat?? I hate to tell you this, but the seats and mounts are completely different on the 800 and 1500. I'm not saying it won't work - almost anything can be made to fit with enough time and fabrication skills. But it may not be easy.
What exactly did the PO mean by his comment? Did he see his actual seat rail previously mounted on a 800 bike? Or did he see a rail that looked just like his on a 800?
I do not have a 1500 seat rail to look at, but I get the gist of where you say yours is supposed to mount. The front bolts may be close enough to the seat mounts on the 800 to line them up with one of them - or you might need to drill a new hole in the seat brackets to mount it to. However the back mount - the one that bolts to the upper shock bolt - I don't know where you would mount that on a 800. There is nothing back there where the 1500 shock is. This might take some creativity.
The stock 800 seat rail mounts under the seat pan, if I recall.
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EDIT:
I went out to the shop and looked at mine. The 1500 shocks mount just below (about 2") one of the seat mounts (I think it's the rear of the two --- I have a Corbin seat and they only use one bolt per side.) That is going to be somewhere in the vicinity of your 800 seat mounts, but I wouldn't think they would line up. I think you'll just have to wait until it shows up and see how it fits. Good luck in your endeavors.
Posted by Trall
- November 28, 2015, 15:14:53 PMUPDATE READ BOTTOM POSTS- THE OEM 1500 SEAT RAIL FITS 800 SOLO SEAT EASILY WITH SLIGHT MODS. READ BOTTOM POSTS.
Hello everyone. Here is my first posting that I need some guidance on. I recently bought a 2001 Drifter 800 and have just purchased a Factory Drifter solo seat rail from an owner of a 2001 Drifter 1500. I know there hard to find and jumped at the chance to buy it. It's in the mail and should have it next week.The solo seat rail is the factory rail for the factory 1500 solo seat.
The 1500 owner had seen his rail on a 800 Drifter but was not sure exactly what I would need to do for to make it fit the 800. He said on the 1500 two of the four mounting points are on the 1500 top of shocks and the other two on frame near where the four solo seat bolts (two on each side) go to attach the solo seat to the bike. He thought I would add a two holes in the area of the bolt seat mounts (one each side) for two new mounting points and was not sure what to do for the two other mounting points that would normally mount to the 1500 top shock nuts.
So any suggestions on the best placement and how to mount a 1500 solo seat rail onto the 800.
Thanks in advance
Anthony