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Posted by greenbarn
 - March 16, 2016, 21:17:27 PM

The 800 and 1500 as far as I can tell are the same - same brakes, same shocks, same triple trees, etc.  To a point, they are the same as the classic, as PC said.  I think there is some minor difference in the classic vs Drifter in regards to the memphis shades mounts - I actually talked to someone there a couple of years ago and their answer was simply "the classic mounts won't work on the Drifter".  I hate answers like that, really pisses me off.   When pressed, if I remember correctly, the difference was something about mounting holes or something - and in all reality I think the classic mount could be "made" to fit the Drifter - but you would have to modify either the mounts or the Drifter.  I want to say it would require drilling mounting holes somewhere on the triple tree, but can't be for certain.

Maybe someone else has more definitive answers on this.

Posted by bambam0099
 - March 16, 2016, 11:09:32 AM
Quote from: pcarrell on October 17, 2013, 17:27:51 PM

The 800 and the 1500 have the same front end, which is shared with the F.I. Classic.  (NOT the carbed one)

Are you sure?  I need memphis shades brackets for a Tsukayu fairing and the classic and drifter don't seem to be compatible/interchangeable

http://www.amazon.com/Memphis-Shades-Quick-Change-Windshields/dp/B000GRT4TK/ref=au_as_r?_encoding=UTF8&Make=Kawasaki%7C729&Model=VN1500N%20Vulcan%201500%20Classic%20FI%7C20191&Year=2001%7C2001&ie=UTF8&n=15684181&s=automotive&vehicleId=3&vehicleType=motorcycle

Posted by Troll
 - April 26, 2014, 08:53:30 AM

Thanks for the vote of confidence...I just might try a test install after Drift-In.

Posted by Drift1
 - April 25, 2014, 21:18:52 PM

Wish you the best on the lottery deal .... but if anyone can achieve this mod it would be one with your capabilities

Posted by Troll
 - April 24, 2014, 19:56:34 PM

I have to win the lottery first. I have to make a neck mount and then the fairing has to be reconditioned COMPLETELY...and then I have to find a windshield....and I still don't know if it can be made to fit..

Posted by Drift1
 - April 24, 2014, 19:23:06 PM

Troll that set up would look great on your ride with the radio mount and all .

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.

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