Vulcan Drifter Riders

I guess the only thing I'll be doing this winter is changing the turn signal lamps over to led's.
I changed out the tail lamp to led a long time ago, which is very simple, of course. 

Instead of load resisitors, I decided I'll just wire in one of those new-fangled 2-pin led flasher relays.
I got out my manual and it looks like I'll have to splice into the orange wire coming off the flasher box. 

anybody else do this yet?

    ;)  I did that switch also this past summer and it was a simple swap. I looked at the LED signal lights also but then not being an electrician, and the talk of needing to wire in four resistors, I decided to go the easy route, I have a spare set of front signal lights, (three wire) and so am in the process of wiring them in and just need to find the correct power wire and tap into that one.

just catching up on the forum this morning and forgot about getting back to this thread.

this led turn signal thing didn't pan out.  the flasher I bought won't work with the drifter 800 turn signal controller.
I may still be able to get it to work, but lost intrest.  hell, I cant remember the last time I've ever had to replace a turn lamp bulb anyway.

I did have my tank shifter handle wrapped in black leather with red lacing though.
I'm on the fence whether I like it or not.


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Looks pretty cool to me!

red and black go well together, and it looks pretty cool IMHO

thanks!
it's not the red and black that I'm having a problem with,  that's what I asked for, I was thinking he was going to lace it from top to bottom, instead of around the middle.  kinda like you see the shift handles in cars.
oh well,  I'll wait till I see it outside in the spring and see how it looks.
it's funny the miniscule trivial things that I let myself be concerned with on a 15 year old m9torcycle, lol

  I like it more like a baseball which is an American thing.......so live with it...lol......

Quote from: darkdrifter on February 23, 2015, 18:01:29 PM
thanks!
it's not the red and black that I'm having a problem with,  that's what I asked for, I was thinking he was going to lace it from top to bottom, instead of around the middle.  kinda like you see the shift handles in cars.
oh well,  I'll wait till I see it outside in the spring and see how it looks.
it's funny the miniscule trivial things that I let myself be concerned with on a 15 year old m9torcycle, lol

But, then, it's those trivial miniscule things that really "make" the bike, isn't it? 

I also thought it reminded me of a baseball.

Dark drifter I think it looks pretty good myself brother . I'm thinking by painting the nut directly under the shifter ball red will will make this whole project pop . This may change the whole look of the leather wrap  ::)

lol!
well....I guess I'll have to wait till its outside and see it in the sun.
she hasn't seen the light of day since sometime last fall.
weather finally broke today.  funny how the temps get in the 40s and it feels like a heat wave

Quotefunny how the temps get in the 40s and it feels like a heat wave

  We were talking about that the other day, the ambient temps have been hovering in the -20*C or more for the past week, but with the wind it was in the -30*C temps....well the winds stopped and the temps stayed in the -20*C and such but people were saying how nice and warm it was....lol.....

I guess I am confused or something.  My 800 has a foot shifter?   Did I get a reject?  Or a Chinese knock off copy?  Damn it. 

   Well Larry all the 800's as far as I know came with a heel and toe shifter, the hand shifter is an add on by Ted's Design, you can find a few about for sale still.

yes mine came from ted and it is top notch machinework.
the right hand shift is very nice for down shifting, or finding neutral when your not moving, or loading/pushing the bike.
and if you install it and don't care for it, just ignore it as it doesn't get in the way or affect normal shifting.  imo it will probably help the resale value of the bike anyway

   I need to find one I can afford.

I forget what I paid for mine. 
I don't remember them being all that much.

Thanks for the shifter reply.  So, what is a reasonable price for one of those gadgets? 

$300. 
http://www.vulcandrifterriders.com/Teddrifter-hand-shifter.html

I would say 300 isn't bad for such a well designed  product and great quality parts.  and for a out of production uncommon motorcycle.

if this was a product made and sold by polaris Indian for their Indians...it would probably be no less than $1,300.  and I'm not being out of line.  go to their website and check out some of their prices on accessories. 
it's uncanny, lol

 New they were about $300.00

  Uncle Troll i have a birthday coming up, and one of these would make a really nice gift to find in the morning of my birthday.......or Uncle GreenBarn, Uncle DC, or even Auntie Driftingirl.........and of course Great Uncle PC.........

Man!  He's really laying it on thick guys!  He must want that thing......BAD!

  Great Uncle PC how can you be like that ......and yes I would like one.........

Maybe I can throw you together one....  with some baling wire and pipe fittings......

  And you Sir are one true gentleman Uncle GreenBarn....Sir........unlike some of my Uncles......

If I used one of those, I wouldn't be able to check my email as I was going through the gears. 

Quote from: greenbarn on March 10, 2015, 20:37:21 PM
Maybe I can throw you together one....  with some baling wire and pipe fittings......

So......some bailing wire and some PVC fittings and glue?

Quote from: LarryInSeattle on March 11, 2015, 20:49:25 PM
If I used one of those, I wouldn't be able to check my email as I was going through the gears.

I hear ya!
it definetly takes some getting used to.
I don't know how many times I lost my balance and went end-over-end  trying to raise my left foot over the tank to shift.

Quote from: darkdrifter on March 12, 2015, 11:14:56 AM
I hear ya!
it definetly takes some getting used to.
I don't know how many times I lost my balance and went end-over-end  trying to raise my left foot over the tank to shift.

Now that there is funny!  Quite the mental image it paints.