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Posted by Old Drifter
- March 17, 2016, 11:31:59 AMQuote from: greenbarn on March 17, 2016, 08:05:59 AMLook at the second comment in the customer reviews on Amazon. 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#customerReviewsYes that's the same thing they told me. I had to follow up a bit to find out "why" they don't fit. My interpretation is that A) they are not a direct fit bolt-on part, so B) they say "they don't fit" . That way they don't get calls with people mad that they don't bolt on. They are not interested in selling a part you have to do any modification in to install.
Posted by pcarrell
- March 17, 2016, 09:44:51 AMHmmm, I was always lead to believe that they were the same, but maybe not?
Posted by greenbarn
- March 17, 2016, 08:05:59 AMYes that's the same thing they told me. I had to follow up a bit to find out "why" they don't fit. My interpretation is that A) they are not a direct fit bolt-on part, so B) they say "they don't fit" . That way they don't get calls with people mad that they don't bolt on. They are not interested in selling a part you have to do any modification in to install.
Posted by bambam0099
- March 16, 2016, 21:42:22 PMI got a reply from Memphis Shades and they tell me that their brackets for the 1500 FI Classic does not fit the 1500 Drifter.
Posted by greenbarn
- March 16, 2016, 21:17:27 PMThe 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 AMQuote from: pcarrell on October 17, 2013, 17:27:51 PMAre you sure? I need memphis shades brackets for a Tsukayu fairing and the classic and drifter don't seem to be compatible/interchangeableThe 800 and the 1500 have the same front end, which is shared with the F.I. Classic. (NOT the carbed one)
Posted by Troll
- April 26, 2014, 08:53:30 AMThanks for the vote of confidence...I just might try a test install after Drift-In.
Posted by Drift1
- April 25, 2014, 21:18:52 PMWish 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 PMI 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 PMTroll that set up would look great on your ride with the radio mount and all .
Posted by Troll
- March 19, 2014, 18:18:45 PMAll 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 PMHarleymanz, 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 PMQuote from: jamey wright on January 25, 2013, 00:45:26 AMThe 800 and the 1500 have the same front end, which is shared with the F.I. Classic. (NOT the carbed one)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 Drift1
- October 16, 2013, 16:41:07 PMHarleymanz where's the pics ?
Posted by Harleymanz
- October 12, 2013, 20:57:01 PMI 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.