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Posted by T14b
 - August 26, 2020, 20:33:50 PM

THANKS!  Message sent.

Posted by Pete
 - August 19, 2020, 15:44:49 PM

Just send me your address in a message and I'll put a couple in the post for you.

Posted by T14b
 - August 17, 2020, 19:59:56 PM
Quote from: Pete on August 15, 2018, 11:40:06 AM

The decals have arrived earlier than promised.
The outline is a little more noticeable than the original Kawasaki sticker, but good enough for me. I'm having trouble getting a photo of one on my new Rifle blade - too many reflections. I will post one when I manage to get a good shot.

Pete,
Are you selling these?  Looks like you got a few to spare!
Posted by kw-retrorider
 - September 02, 2018, 05:18:52 AM

ok...038s then, like Bucko's photo, with the narrow band and 5 bolts.

Posted by chief
 - August 31, 2018, 11:54:22 AM

Looks like K46001-038 from the picture. We had 4 of these(without hardware) we found at a Kaw dealer selling off old stock (several years ago).

Posted by Bucko
 - August 30, 2018, 11:39:07 AM

I've had this windshield in the box for at least 15 years.  I'll have to find the box (it's buried in the garage somewhere -  I took the photo some time ago).

Posted by Pete
 - August 30, 2018, 08:43:01 AM
Quote from: Bucko on August 30, 2018, 03:59:19 AM

Attached is a pix of my 'still in the box' F&S Windshield.

!!!
Where did you get it?
Have they got any more?
For completeness, please tell us the part number on the box.
Posted by Bucko
 - August 30, 2018, 03:59:19 AM

Attached is a pix of my 'still in the box' F&S Windshield.

Posted by chief
 - August 29, 2018, 16:40:59 PM

RECAP:
1. Drifters did not come with shields, you had to add them.
2. Drifter shields work on both 800 and 1500.
3. There were two styles of KAW hardware over the years. K46001-038 and K46001-023 (024 for black).
4. 038 has 5 hole hardware (top band), narrow bands, these have the decals being discussed5. 023/024 has 6 hole hardware (top band), wide bands. , 023/024 has a decal on the wide strap. 6. There are several different shape, height, tint and size shields - they differ by brand. Kaw had two styles: Standard and Vintage from what I can find.
7. It is commonly believed National Cycle was originally contracted to produce Drifter shields. 8. Rifle and National Cycle makes replacement "plastic" for the Drifter. Other companies also make replacement plastic. You use the hardware you currently have.

Pete's decals work on the 038 shields. There is not enough space under the band on the 023/024, but they will fit on the outside of the verticals. I received two from him yesterday. They look very good and would be a good addition for those who don't already have them.

Posted by Pete
 - August 29, 2018, 09:50:44 AM
Quote from: kw-retrorider on August 25, 2018, 05:56:07 AM

I know you guys have figured this out, but just for the record.....have a 2002 and a 2005 800....both came with the WS1 windshield and the decal on the inside surface.

No, the "WS1" picture posted by Chief above is the Rifle replacement for the windshield that comes in the K46001-038 kit. That photo posted by Chief was boosted by him, or somebody else, from Rifle's website - this page: https://rifle.com/Kawasaki-Vulcan-1500-800-Drifter-Vintage-Replacement-Windshield-99--P2340.aspx

It is a different shape to the 038 windshield - if yours has a sticker then it is an 038, and if you do a side-by-side comparison you will see that they are somewhat different. Here are both together:

Posted by kw-retrorider
 - August 25, 2018, 05:56:07 AM

I know you guys have figured this out, but just for the record.....have a 2002 and a 2005 800....both came with the WS1 windshield and the decal on the inside surface.

Posted by Pete
 - August 22, 2018, 03:18:06 AM

It's difficult to get a picture of it in place because of all the reflections.

Posted by chief
 - August 15, 2018, 12:30:28 PM

You are correct, the 56051-1810 is for the decal on the 46001-023 and 024 windshields (and all the wide band versions).

Posted by Pete
 - August 15, 2018, 11:40:06 AM

The decals have arrived earlier than promised.
The outline is a little more noticeable than the original Kawasaki sticker, but good enough for me. I'm having trouble getting a photo of one on my new Rifle blade - too many reflections. I will post one when I manage to get a good shot.

Posted by Pete
 - August 15, 2018, 11:32:47 AM
Quote from: chief on August 14, 2018, 10:10:22 AM

I've gone back and researched the archives. I have been able to piece together some information.

Mine is K46001-023 (black version is 024).

Kaw (apparently) contracted with National Cycle to make the original shields. They created a "Vintage" model which had a certain shaped shield and the one inch strap.
In 2001, when Drifter went chrome, the decal was on the "new" shield. This was K46001-038.

At some point, they added K46001-023 and 024 ( sometimes referred to as "Standard" model) to the F&S line. This had the wide band in either chrome or black and the shield shape was a different from 038. It also had 6 holes on the horizontal strap vs 5 on the 038.

Also, I see back in 2011 we had 4 NOS replacement plastic for 038 for sale, and these DID have the decal.

So for Drifters you could have either the 038 or 023/024. The 038 had decals, the 024 had decals for the wide band, but you paid $35 extra for them.

Back in 2007 I researched 800 shields for someone and came up with this:
The whole windshield is P/N - K46001-038 ($439.95)
The plastic is P/N - K46001-031 ($164.95)
The windshield emblem is P/N - 56051-1810 ($39.95)
For those searching for replacement plastic:

The 038 is a 5 hole shield. 023 is a 6 hole shield. So for replacement plastic be sure you know which hardware you have.

You may find either of these on 800's or 1500's.

Rifle lists replacement plastic:

For 023/024:https://rifle.com/Vulcan%201500-800%20Drifter%20Standard%20(Kawasaki)%20Replacement%20Windshield%20(99-)-P2321.aspx
For 038:https://rifle.com/Kawasaki%20Vulcan%201500-800%20Drifter%20Vintage%20Replacement%20Windshield%20(99-)-P2340.aspx

Thanks again, that is very useful.
I've just taken delivery of a Rifle replacement blade for my K46001-038, and I have to say I'm not particularly impressed. I'll put up a post describing the problems with it some time soon.

With regard to the -038 parts breakdown (which I'd picked up on in another forum with the help of the nice Mr. Google), 56051-1810 isn't the right number for  the sticker. That 56051-1810 part number belongs to a large metal emblem that sits in the centre of the wide horizontal trim of a windscreen, and is listed as being for the VN1500-Gx and VN1500-Lx. I've seen a photo of one in a parts bag.
I'm also slightly skeptical about the number for the replacement plastic. I have tried, but been unable to verify it.

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