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Posted by Mak
- July 08, 2016, 10:38:29 AMQuote from: Troll on October 16, 2015, 07:56:51 AMEverything from the swing arm pivot forward is the same, but the rear of the frame has no mounting horns for the fender. The swing arm on the Drifter has some tabs and misc mounting holes that the classic frame does not. The Drifter final drive housing has two mounting points on it for the fender support that the others do not. They are close, but not the same, and last but not least, the rear brake caliper mounts under the disc rather than above it...and the mounts for that are VERY different. Not saying you can't do what you want to do, but it's not going to be a bolt on for anything. The front fork sliders have extra tabs on the bottom for the front fender mounting that aren't on the classic, and the bolts for the fender go through from the outside for the mounting yoke.
Completely correct - if you are not in a hurry just follow ebay there were a couple 1500 J series up for parting ...
keep in mind you need the rear lights due to the fender (if OEM) and rear light 'harness' and - I think - the light cable plug is different
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Posted by Old Drifter
- June 11, 2016, 18:11:38 PMQuote from: 49Reo on June 09, 2016, 14:36:31 PMHe may be at a stand still, hasn't been on here since October 26, 2015.So I, thinking an update is required, Bosn, haven't heard much since last October. Jows your conversion coming?
Posted by AZCaveman
- June 09, 2016, 15:23:38 PMThere 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 PMSo 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 PMThat 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 PMQuote from: pcarrell on October 18, 2015, 14:42:52 PMThat 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 PMThat 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 PMOk, 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 PMQuote from: pcarrell on October 17, 2015, 21:02:08 PMYes they certainly are. I would say it's probably the only one in existence.Those 97 Drifters are REALLY rare!
Posted by pcarrell
- October 17, 2015, 21:02:08 PMThose 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 PMThought they only started to make them in 99.....ok we need to figure this out.
Posted by 49Reo
- October 17, 2015, 17:15:25 PMQuote from: LarryInSeattle on October 17, 2015, 01:25:00 AM....a 1997 Drifter, and only 1500 made......and only 100 in the states.....hmm......
Posted by pcarrell
- October 17, 2015, 17:09:10 PMJobear 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 PMpcarrel, 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.