Vulcan Drifter Riders

DISCUSSIONS => Drifter 1500 only => Topic started by: Petemoss on June 08, 2013, 09:10:30 AM

Title: Corbin solo install
Post by: Petemoss on June 08, 2013, 09:10:30 AM
I'm trying to install a new Corbin solo and seem to be off about 1/4 inch. Any suggestions?
Title: Re: Corbin solo install
Post by: chief on June 08, 2013, 13:52:02 PM
The following discussion is about a double seat but the problem is likely the same... have a look at the front of the seat and how it fits onto the front connection point. It IS a tight fit in the beginning... but it gets better as you use the seat for some reason.

http://www.vulcandrifterriders.com/forum/index.php?topic=20812.msg40414#msg40414
Title: Re: Corbin solo install
Post by: Petemoss on June 08, 2013, 14:19:00 PM
I have read that thread and it helped installing my twoup. That's the reason for a new thread. The large washer already has a bend and the twoup, which now slides in easy just like the thread said it would. But the solo has the same problem the twoup had before I modify it. Hmm. The twoup bar has been rounded out to help I bet I'll have to do the same thing for the solo. I was just curious if anyone else had the same problem with the solo.
Title: Re: Corbin solo install
Post by: chief on June 08, 2013, 15:09:29 PM
Yep, it happens with all the corbins. I think they originally made that front connect point to fit a 99... which is a little bit different.
Title: Re: Corbin solo install
Post by: Petemoss on June 08, 2013, 15:44:45 PM
Now, the new Corbin solo seems a lot different than the two up. The two up is a harder seat where the solo seems softer to the touch. It also doesn't seem to have the deep bucket that the two up has. Without having rode with the solo on yet, (i have sat on it) I'm prematurely a little disappointed. Has Corbin changed anything with the Drifter seats?
Title: Re: Corbin solo install
Post by: chief on June 08, 2013, 18:46:06 PM
Quote from: Petemoss on June 08, 2013, 15:44:45 PM
Now, the new Corbin solo seems a lot different than the two up. The two up is a harder seat where the solo seems softer to the touch. It also doesn't seem to have the deep bucket that the two up has. Without having rode with the solo on yet, (i have sat on it) I'm prematurely a little disappointed. Has Corbin changed anything with the Drifter seats?

I've not heard of any changes, but I suspect they don't sell a bunch of them for the Drifter.
Title: Re: Corbin solo install
Post by: Petemoss on June 09, 2013, 20:56:17 PM
I wonder if this voids the warranty...

(https://www.vulcandrifterriders.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi1301.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fag113%2FAaron_DeYarmon%2FDrifter%2F269b201c1a4fad3d3c85487e185997dc_zps2f4dff97.jpg&hash=fd61ecaf0e08152279ec3dbb94f938091e73f6a0)
Title: Re: Corbin solo install
Post by: CDNRatMan on June 09, 2013, 21:00:34 PM
QuoteI wonder if this voids the warranty...
nope no way not unless you try to put in a claim and they have photographic evidence of product tampering.......


what did I do with Corbin's address......
Title: Re: Corbin solo install
Post by: Petemoss on June 09, 2013, 21:08:33 PM
Well if they made the damn thing to fit....  ??? Modding wouldn't be necessary
Title: Re: Corbin solo install
Post by: CDNRatMan on June 09, 2013, 21:23:59 PM
   operator install issues......perhaps.......
Title: Re: Corbin solo install
Post by: Petemoss on June 09, 2013, 21:30:11 PM
Quote from: CDNRatMan on June 09, 2013, 21:23:59 PM
   operator install issues......perhaps.......

Perhaps. I thought it would slip right in considering the slight mod (bent the big washer)  I made for the two up. Anywho, we bent the big washer a little more and rounded out the bar a tad. Wha la. It's good to go.
Title: Re: Corbin solo install
Post by: greenbarn on June 09, 2013, 21:43:52 PM
Quote from: Petemoss on June 09, 2013, 20:56:17 PM
I wonder if this voids the warranty...


Cutting wheel or grinder is OK, just don't let them find out you were using the torch....
Title: Re: Corbin solo install
Post by: CDNRatMan on June 10, 2013, 11:21:56 AM
man just think of the grief if it had not fit ...never would have let that go.....but nice to have a buddy doing the work while you take the pictures eh!...
Title: Re: Corbin solo install
Post by: Petemoss on June 10, 2013, 11:28:54 AM
That buddy is my son. He graduated from University of Northwestern Ohio yesterday! So he still really enjoys working on stuff. Lol. Just try to get that cutting wheel out of that young mans hand.
Title: Re: Corbin solo install
Post by: CDNRatMan on June 10, 2013, 13:47:28 PM
 Defence man on my hockey team as of now, he looks like part tree....lol.....good thing he likes you to be helping you......
Title: Re: Corbin solo install
Post by: Washbrook on June 12, 2013, 10:16:13 AM
I had the same issue with my corbin solo. Here are my pics on another forum http://cruiser.mototribe.com/photo/keeping-joneses-aka-beachy-annieo