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Posted by AZCaveman
 - June 09, 2016, 15:23:38 PM

There is a guy on the Facebook Drifters group that did this.  His name is Rod Pimentels.   He lists quite a bit about how he did it and what mods were needed.

Posted by 49Reo
 - June 09, 2016, 14:36:31 PM

So I, thinking an update is required, Bosn, haven't heard much since last October. Jows your conversion coming?

Posted by pcarrell
 - October 18, 2015, 15:19:58 PM

That could be tricky.  You could cut out holes in the overlay and poke the stock shock mounts through.

Posted by retiredbosn
 - October 18, 2015, 15:02:35 PM
Quote from: pcarrell on October 18, 2015, 14:42:52 PM

That might work, but remember that the stock fenders are simply plastic, so they can' hold any real weight on their own.  You have to seriously reinforce them if they have to hold anything.

This is why I was thinking it might be the best choice to use as an overlay. Its flexibility and being thin I think will allow me to cut and shave it to fit the clinic fender, essentially it will  be a skin. My only worry is the shock mounting point, I don't know how the overlay will accept that modification.

Posted by pcarrell
 - October 18, 2015, 14:42:52 PM

That might work, but remember that the stock fenders are simply plastic, so they can' hold any real weight on their own.  You have to seriously reinforce them if they have to hold anything.

Posted by retiredbosn
 - October 18, 2015, 14:28:23 PM

Ok, here's my plan, let me know if its feasible. I want to use my classic as the base, I don't have much money in it, and I know its entire history. Its barely used one owner with less than 10 thousand miles, its in showroom condition. I will change the  front fender with OEM fender pre painted, use a fender overlay on rear, I will either have it custom made, or use  an OEM rear that I'll modify. This will allow for passengers/tour packs. Also can use standard hard bags with standard mounts. This will also hide most of the rear wheel/fender allowing the overlay joint to be hidden, if I have any difficulty with that.My plan is to have the joint under the seat so it will be invisible from any angle. I will also change the exhaust to a true bagger dual exhaust finished off with fishtails. I may or may not put a batwing fairing. I will be putting a light bar on. The seat will be switched to a solo.

I think utilizing this plan will eliminate any frame and swingarm issues. And still allow me to build a Drifter/Chief tribute bagger.

Posted by Old Drifter
 - October 17, 2015, 21:46:54 PM
Quote from: pcarrell on October 17, 2015, 21:02:08 PM

Those 97 Drifters are REALLY rare!

Yes they certainly are. I would say it's probably the only one in existence.
Posted by pcarrell
 - October 17, 2015, 21:02:08 PM

Those 97 Drifters are REALLY rare!

Posted by 49Reo
 - October 17, 2015, 20:32:44 PM

.....my point exactly.....

Posted by CDNRatMan
 - October 17, 2015, 19:24:32 PM

 Thought they only started to make them in 99.....ok we need to figure this out.

Posted by 49Reo
 - October 17, 2015, 17:15:25 PM
Quote from: LarryInSeattle on October 17, 2015, 01:25:00 AM

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Kawasaki-Vulcan-/121787864702?forcerrptr=true&hash=item1c5b1f567e:g:HLsAAOSwo0JWFYir&item=121787864702

....a 1997 Drifter, and only 1500 made......and only 100 in the states.....hmm......
Posted by pcarrell
 - October 17, 2015, 17:09:10 PM

Jobear added a metal Indian front fender and a Drifter rear fender to a Nomad.  He used the metal Indian fender because he got it for $99.  He said it was a lot of work to make fit though, as he had to widen the fender to make it work.  His web page has more info on it: http://jobear2.com/

Posted by retiredbosn
 - October 17, 2015, 16:27:36 PM

pcarrel, didn't you post some pics a while back of a Nomad that the owner put the Drifter fenders on? FWIW my plans are to build a long distance touring bike, I am starting to think that this Classic isn't the bike to start from, as I'll probably end up moving the floorboards back , and  I'll need to upgrade the stator (sp?) to handle the electronics. I really want the Drifter look on a Touring bike. 

Posted by pcarrell
 - October 17, 2015, 15:02:36 PM
Quote from: Troll on October 17, 2015, 14:46:51 PM

Now, that's somebody who REALLY knows his Drifters.... :o

Yeah, right?

I hate when people just flat out lie in their ad's.

I saw a Craigslist ad the other day for a 1974 Porsche 914 with a "rare" 5 speed tranny (https://indianapolis.craigslist.org/cto/5242839131.html ).  Now Porsche made 914's from mid 1969 through 1976, and every last one of them, except 2 of them was a 5 speed.  The 2 other ones were factory prototypes for a proposed automatic version that never materialized.  One prototype was destroyed in testing and the other became Butzi Porsche's (Dr. Ferdinand Porsche's son) personal car for a few years before he added it to the collection at the Porsche Museum, where it resides to this day.  As for the 5 speeds, there were two different shift linkages used over the years: known as the "tail" shifter and the "side" shifter.  1970 through 1972 got the tail shifter, and 1973 though 1976 got the better side shifter, so his 1974 is still not "rare".

Sorry.........

/rant

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