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Posted by Troll
 - September 20, 2016, 07:42:05 AM

Sure wish I could see what you see. The three wire plug on mine was easily accessible after I removed the speedo head...The wiring harnesses run under the tank from the plug and attach to the fuel pump and the gauge. As I remember, the 3 wire one was a white tri-lobed connector, and the fuel pump was a black flat connector...it's been a while since I looked

Posted by Kevin B.
 - September 19, 2016, 21:11:47 PM

To get the plastic neck cover off, it looks like plastic push screws and seems like there is a set behind the fuel tank that i can't get to with a screw driver.  Do they just pull out?

Posted by Troll
 - September 19, 2016, 21:02:15 PM

2 wire is for the fuel pump, 3 wire for the fuel gauge

Posted by Kevin B.
 - September 19, 2016, 20:22:35 PM

There looks to be a 2 wire and maybe a 3 wire plug on the right front side of the tank, but they are behind the plastic neck cover.

Posted by Troll
 - September 19, 2016, 19:47:45 PM

The main plug is only part of the equation. there is a small, 3 wire plug that feeds the main plug to the meter. Bad connections here will skew the gauge readings. I don't remember the wire colors, offhand, but the wire for the low fuel light is blue....I think

Posted by Kevin B.
 - September 19, 2016, 19:11:56 PM
Quote from: Pilgrim on September 19, 2016, 18:38:02 PM

Kevin, did you get the fuel gauge workin' ?

I did get the spedo off and checked that main plug, looked good.  I can move the needle with my finger and it stays wherever I move it until I plug it back in and give it power.  It then goes back to E.  I did find that the gas light does work.  It came on and it took 3.4 gallons to fill but needle still didn't move.

Posted by Pilgrim
 - September 19, 2016, 18:38:02 PM

Kevin, did you get the fuel gauge workin' ?

Posted by Zoar
 - September 19, 2016, 14:45:37 PM
Quote from: mittico68 on September 19, 2016, 13:08:46 PM

They wouldn't believe ya, because of the cheap amount of money you've spent to buy it! ;)

People ask me all the time--"Was it expensive?!"

I nod my head, "yes" I say solemnly.

I do not want others to catch on and ruin this good thing. Because given the chance, they will ruin this good thing.  (smile)

Posted by mittico68
 - September 19, 2016, 13:08:46 PM
Quote from: Zoar on September 19, 2016, 11:21:50 AM

You mean its NOT an Indian?? Oh my!! All this time I thought my bike was an Indian built in tribute to Kawasaki. Darn, what will I tell my grandchildren now!!??!!

They wouldn't believe ya, because of the cheap amount of money you've spent to buy it! ;)

Posted by Zoar
 - September 19, 2016, 11:21:50 AM
Quote from: Kevin B. on September 15, 2016, 21:18:19 PM

It was fun.  They did a slow roll competition. One Indian guy wanted to talk until he got close enough to see the Kaw on the speedo.  He started talking then stopped and said "oh,......it's a kawasaki " then walked off.  I find this so funny that people get so stuck on a name.  Just another reason I love this bike.  I like being different and not having a lable across my forehead.

You mean its NOT an Indian?? Oh my!! All this time I thought my bike was an Indian built in tribute to Kawasaki. Darn, what will I tell my grandchildren now!!??!!
Posted by Kevin B.
 - September 18, 2016, 16:13:07 PM

Indian owner redemption time.  Got caught in the rain and had a great chat with them.

Posted by Kevin B.
 - September 16, 2016, 16:32:46 PM
Quote from: mittico68 on September 16, 2016, 10:27:07 AM

I guess the hard-bags of that black Indian (That IS a Indian, isn't it?) would really compliment our Drifters.
But I can imagine the huge amount of $$$ they cost...

Yes, the one beside me is an Indian.  There were 5 Indian bikes there, all looked right off the showroom floor.  Also the new 2017 Jack Daniels edition was making an appearance.
Posted by CDNRatMan
 - September 16, 2016, 16:19:16 PM

   There is a local lad who had a 800 and had it Indianized to the max, he dropped it and swore he was not going to ride again.

1 year later and he has a 1500, painted all black and has Indian on the tank, wears an Indian Jacket, not my problem not my issue but when he is asked what he is riding his response is that it is an Indian Drifter, he enters any of the show and shines and enters it as an Indian Drifter.......
This worked until the owner of a real Indian took exception to it and pointed it out to the judges and he was asked to withdraw from the show. So just goes to show.
I have had Indian rides stop and talk and once I explain it is a tribute bike made in 1999 when there was no Indian they are all cool about it.

Posted by mittico68
 - September 16, 2016, 10:27:07 AM

I guess the hard-bags of that black Indian (That IS a Indian, isn't it?) would really compliment our Drifters.
But I can imagine the huge amount of $$$ they cost...

Posted by tj
 - September 16, 2016, 09:40:01 AM
Quote from: Kevin B. on September 16, 2016, 09:13:51 AM

I will be ordering the one that just says Drifter on it.  That will keep them guessing.

you could always do something custom...attachment
Quote from: Kevin B. on September 15, 2016, 21:18:19 PM

It was fun.  They did a slow roll competition. One Indian guy wanted to talk until he got close enough to see the Kaw on the speedo.  He started talking then stopped and said "oh,......it's a kawasaki " then walked off.  I find this so funny that people get so stuck on a name.  Just another reason I love this bike.  I like being different and not having a lable across my forehead.

i find that the indian guys are quite interested in the drifters and are happy to talk about the tribute bike....it's the harley guys that i find strange.
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