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Posted by Pilgrim
 - April 08, 2016, 09:16:52 AM
Quote from: mittico68 on April 08, 2016, 08:39:09 AM

And what happened then? Did you ride her?...lol...

Rode her hard and put her up wet..
Posted by pcarrell
 - April 08, 2016, 09:04:32 AM

That's a fine looking scoot you have there!  Worth every penny I'd say.  Don't worry about the niggly bits......those will get worked out.

Black & Chrome is a classic look for sure!  It's what I went with!

http://s83.photobucket.com/user/pcarrell/media/Drifter/IMG_3262EDITED.jpg.html

Posted by CDNRatMan
 - April 08, 2016, 08:46:23 AM

Pilgrim I'll pass that on...lol........

Posted by mittico68
 - April 08, 2016, 08:39:09 AM
Quote from: Pilgrim on April 08, 2016, 08:02:30 AM

said that about my last date also...

And what happened then? Did you ride her?...lol...

Posted by Pilgrim
 - April 08, 2016, 08:02:30 AM
Quote from: rawbz36 on April 07, 2016, 22:57:55 PM

looking forward to taking her out and riding

said that about my last date also...
Posted by tj
 - April 08, 2016, 07:42:07 AM

black and chrome...looks great, what a nice combo!

Posted by Pilgrim
 - April 08, 2016, 06:54:57 AM

That was a good deal...2001 just like mine, except I gave much more for mine. The passenger seat and backrest look homemade...can you post a pic of the framing whenever you remove the rear seat. Would like to see how all that is tied in.

Went with the Phat Riser II on mine...stock cables work and brings the handlebars up and back just right.

Posted by rawbz36
 - April 07, 2016, 22:57:55 PM

Here ya guys go. This is my baby. Needs to be cleaned up, but looking forward to taking her out and riding

Posted by DC
 - April 07, 2016, 21:04:01 PM

Peekchoorz!  Vee vant doo zee dee peekchoorz!   8)

Posted by pcarrell
 - April 07, 2016, 16:27:29 PM

Yeah, you won't see many Drifters.

I'll warn you though.......be prepared for it to take a bit longer then usual to get where you're going.  Gas stops usually end up in a conversation with an admirer.

Posted by mittico68
 - April 07, 2016, 12:59:22 PM
Quote from: rawbz36 on April 07, 2016, 12:54:34 PM

I like the idea of only a select few having a bike like mine!

Correct.
And you can be sure, that bike really turns heads!!!
Welcome aboard!

Posted by rawbz36
 - April 07, 2016, 12:54:34 PM
Quote from: JagLite on April 07, 2016, 12:41:02 PM

Fantastic deal for your Drifter!

Wow.  ;)

Here is the pump I got for the shocks:
http://www.amazon.com/Progressive-Suspension-GP3-60-0-60-Gauge/dp/B000WJEORY?ie=UTF8&psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_detailpage_o05_s00

Congratulations on buying a fantastic bike at a super good price!

Thanks Jag,
Yeah I didnt know what I was getting myself into and at first I was kind of bummed out that there are not a lot of options for this bike, however, on second thought,  I like the idea of only a select few having a bike like mine!

Posted by JagLite
 - April 07, 2016, 12:41:02 PM

Fantastic deal for your Drifter!

Wow.  ;)

Here is the pump I got for the shocks:
http://www.amazon.com/Progressive-Suspension-GP3-60-0-60-Gauge/dp/B000WJEORY?ie=UTF8&psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_detailpage_o05_s00

Congratulations on buying a fantastic bike at a super good price!

Posted by rawbz36
 - April 07, 2016, 12:27:16 PM
Quote from: JagLite on April 06, 2016, 19:50:26 PM

Lets see Rob, you bought a 15 year old, 800 lb, 1500cc motorcycle as your first bike?   :o

Okay....   :-\

As Troll mentioned, the Drifter is an orphan with some unobtanium parts.
At least unavailable from a dealer.
Ebay and motorcycle salvage yards are potential sources for used parts.

Many of the Drifter parts are common with the rest of the Vulcan line though so we just order the part for the Classic, or Nomad, or Meanstreak, etc that we need. The challenge is the Drifter specific parts so just ask here for what you need and one or more of the Drifter team will tell you which alternate part to get.

The big fenders are very rare but there is a company that makes fiberglass replicas.

You will need a shock pump for the rear air shocks as Troll mentioned, I got mine on Amazon.
Get a shop manual for the bike to help you with maintenance. (Kawasaki/Haynes/Clymer)

And welcome to the wild and wacky world of Drifters  ;)

Haha Thanks Jag. Ya I know, buying a drifter a first bike was a mistake, but with only 12k miles on it, maybe I have it for a long time and can make her look pretty. Could you let me know the make of the shock pump you bought? I'll just order the same one. Thanks
Posted by rawbz36
 - April 07, 2016, 10:25:30 AM

Thank you all so much! Once I get some pictures I will post! I will take all your advice and try and fix this baby up nicely . I will measure the seat and see if there is enough space. I sure hope there is or else it looks like I will have to have another seat made! Where do I find a suspension pump to air up my shocks? Auto shop? I know the bike has been laid down as there is a little bit of road rash and I bought from an Impound yard for $1500.00 and the guy told me the original owner got a DUI after laying it down. That could explain the bent handle bars/forks, but it still rides smooth. Again thanks for the help and pictures will be posted soon.

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