Does anyone happen to have a Fire and Steel accessory catalog from the early 2000's? I'm looking for the part number for the chrome air cleaner accessory 'knobs' - they're small round 'fluted' knobs that replace the stock air cleaner cover screw. The knob has a hole on one side which threads onto a stud that replaces the stock screw. Note the knobs do not fit the Drifter per say due to a difference in size of the stock screw thread (vs the 1500 Nomad or Classic - not sure which model the Knobs were original for).
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Yes, that's exactly it (K53020-211). Thanks Elmo!
It's funny, I had set of them on the bike and I was cruising down a remote road one day when I felt something on my right knee. I look down just in time to see the right air cleaner rolling down my leg but I caught it on the toe of my boot. I must have looked pretty funny going down the road with one foot out in the air with a large chrome dish hanging off my toe (people probably thought I was riding a Harley :o)! In any case, I managed to slow down and eventually stopped while kicking out the side stand all without letting the cover fall off my right toe. So, the cover was rescued but I lost the knob. I took a walk/ride back up the highway thinking I would spot that nice shiny chrome knob but it was not to be. In any case, now I'm hoping to find a replacement (from some other guy that had one fall off ;D).
Good luck!
Hey Bucko, the knobs are on ebay for $20.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/KAWASAKI-VULCAN-AIR-FILTER-COVER-KNOBS-/161465793852?pt=Motorcycles_Parts_Accessories&hash=item25981c7d3c&vxp=mtr
Hi Elmo:
Thanks for you note.
Yes, I've been seeing them on eBay - that's where I got mine. Problem is - $17 for shipping? No way Jose. ;D. I'm pretty sure that I paid less than $20 and that included free shipping.
In any case, I did find a replacement set but I'm still looking for another single (to complete a pair) as I'm working on another plan that involves some machining.