We are new to the Drifter forum. My wife just bought a Drifter and would like saddlebags, and a luggage rack for it. It doesn't have supports. I think the seat is stock as well as the sissy bar. I took the seat off and saw a sticker that lead me to believe it is stock but not 100% sure. I have included a couple of pictures of her bike to look at. Can anyone give us advise or help us find parts for her bike?
Looks like a Corbin. Really expensive seat. Sorry to have to say it, but finding parts that will bolt on is getting harder all the time. On the bright side, a lot of the stuff that fits an 800 classic will fit yours. Craig's list and eBay are probably going to be your best sources, unless you are a good fabricator. There is a Facebook group for Drifter parts: https://www.facebook.com/groups/237611892923263/
Looks like the seat that I sent to Nanook, and it was a Corbin. The sissy bar is not stock either. But on that note you can find lots of add on luggage racks for after market sissy bars. I just saw saddle bag brackets someplace in the past day or so, will keep looking for them again.
http://www.vulcandrifterriders.com/forum/index.php?topic=29935.0
Troll, thanks for the info. on the seat being Corbin. About parts for the 800 Classic fitting on our bike. How can you tell if they will fit or not. I heard you have to be careful. Not all the 800 Classic parts fit on the Drifter, especially engine guards.
CDNRatMan, Thanks for the info. on the seat and sissy bar. Thanks for the lead on the brackets and bags. I sent a message to see if they are still available. If they are and the price is right I'll be in business.
Question about the sissybar. I haven't been able to find out what company made the sissy bar. Do you have any idea of the make? If not, how do you go about figuring that out so I can find a luggage rack that will fit?
Quote from: bikerbon on July 16, 2014, 14:10:08 PM
Troll, thanks for the info. on the seat being Corbin. About parts for the 800 Classic fitting on our bike. How can you tell if they will fit or not. I heard you have to be careful. Not all the 800 Classic parts fit on the Drifter, especially engine guards.
Stuff like seats a are going to be a bit different, but the majority of basic components should fit, or can be made to fit. The saddlebag mounts are going to be the big problem, since the classic fender doesn't move with the swing arm. If you go to Ronayres, or Partzilla, they have a function that allows you to see where a part was used on other models.