Vulcan Drifter Riders

DISCUSSIONS => Drifter 1500 only => Topic started by: Brent Duncan on September 25, 2014, 10:08:44 AM

Title: Classic engine guard on Drifter? anyone sporting one?
Post by: Brent Duncan on September 25, 2014, 10:08:44 AM
I have the opportunity to purchase a engine guard from a 2002 Classic, does anyone currently have one on there bike as I would love to see what they actually look like mounted as this one is the more square style that bolts in 4 spots.
Title: Re: Classic engine guard on Drifter? anyone sporting one?
Post by: Troll on September 25, 2014, 11:50:58 AM
Kind of looks like the one Greenbarn has on his 1500.
Title: Re: Classic engine guard on Drifter? anyone sporting one?
Post by: Bucko on September 25, 2014, 13:02:11 PM
I have a Fire and Steel guard on my 01.  It looks different than the one on the Classic that you posted.
Title: Re: Classic engine guard on Drifter? anyone sporting one?
Post by: Brent Duncan on September 25, 2014, 14:58:41 PM
the one on Greenbars is very similar but the bottom is open as opposed to closed loop all the way around but it does help me visualize it because it is almost exactly tht e same thank you very much.
Title: Re: Classic engine guard on Drifter? anyone sporting one?
Post by: greenbarn on September 25, 2014, 22:33:23 PM
That does look similar to mine.  There are more pics in my gallery.  I don't know what brand it is, though.  PO- installed.
Title: Re: Classic engine guard on Drifter? anyone sporting one?
Post by: John Hopkins on September 26, 2014, 06:26:55 AM
Be careful when fitting an engine guard, mine scraped the ground before the floorboards when I was cornering..I had to remove it..

John.
Title: Re: Classic engine guard on Drifter? anyone sporting one?
Post by: Brent Duncan on September 26, 2014, 09:31:46 AM
Oh  :o , well if Greenbarn or anyone else sporting similar bars could offer feedback on that tid bit, bars scraping b4 floor boards that would be a deciding actor for sure.
Title: Re: Classic engine guard on Drifter? anyone sporting one?
Post by: greenbarn on September 26, 2014, 10:54:58 AM
Quote from: Silverback on September 26, 2014, 09:31:46 AM
Oh  :o , well if Greenbarn or anyone else sporting similar bars could offer feedback on that tid bit, bars scraping b4 floor boards that would be a deciding actor for sure.

My floorboards hit WAY before my crash bar.  Lots of clearance.   

I think the ones shaped like this are more likely to hit:
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where mine (and the ones you're looking at ) are narrower at the bottom:

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