Vulcan Drifter Riders

DISCUSSIONS => Drifter 1500 only => Topic started by: richaud on March 30, 2015, 07:38:48 AM

Title: hotbox for the Drifter?
Post by: richaud on March 30, 2015, 07:38:48 AM
Anyone know if there are a hotbox or aquvilannte out there for the drifter.. hade one mounted on my meanstreak which gave a cosmetic perk aswell as storage for fuel ans so...
Title: Re: hotbox for the Drifter?
Post by: richaud on April 06, 2015, 06:29:02 AM
.. Shure you guys have it covered,,, how big difference is the the drifter against the Classic in terms on frame and swing?
Title: Re: hotbox for the Drifter?
Post by: Troll on April 06, 2015, 09:41:35 AM
What is a hotbox?
Title: Re: hotbox for the Drifter?
Post by: richaud on April 06, 2015, 09:44:49 AM
:) sorry. ..a fiberglass box that fits where The "catalytic" converter should be... a nice way to get a couple or 3 liters of space. Named hotbox from that the rectifier mounts on it Making it a tad  hot..... inside
Title: Re: hotbox for the Drifter?
Post by: Troll on April 06, 2015, 15:31:40 PM
Ah HAH....
Wouldn't one for a Meanstreak fit in the same place?
Title: Re: hotbox for the Drifter?
Post by: John Hopkins on April 06, 2015, 18:26:13 PM
Quote from: richaud on April 06, 2015, 09:44:49 AM
:) sorry. ..a fiberglass box that fits where The "catalytic" converter should be... a nice way to get a couple or 3 liters of space. Named hotbox from that the rectifier mounts on it Making it a tad  hot..... inside

What a great idea for carrying a hot pie for lunch..

But I'm not going to do it.

John.
Title: Re: hotbox for the Drifter?
Post by: greenbarn on April 06, 2015, 20:30:36 PM
You could always fab one.... some sheet metal, welder, 1" x 1/8" flat stock for mounting brackets....     Be easier to buy one if you could find it. 

Hey, John, you could probably bake sweet potatoes in there.... :D
Title: Re: hotbox for the Drifter?
Post by: richaud on April 06, 2015, 23:37:31 PM
Heheheh dont think The frame and enginge mounts are the same as the hotbox. It was a Great placering for tools and spares on a long journey. .had 2 metall bottles of total 3 liters of petrol im it to. ..
Title: Re: hotbox for the Drifter?
Post by: richaud on April 06, 2015, 23:40:51 PM
After some digging gound that its scootworks that does them now http://www.scootworks.com/shop.cgi/page=partschin.htm/SID=PUT_SID_HEREhttp://www.scootworks.com/shop.cgi/page=partschin.htm/SID=PUT_SID_HERE (http://www.scootworks.com/shop.cgi/page=partschin.htm/SID=PUT_SID_HERE)
Title: Re: hotbox for the Drifter?
Post by: pcarrell on April 07, 2015, 08:12:50 AM
Interesting mod!  I just mounted an old Harley tool box there when I moved my rectifier, but it's pretty much useless other then for looks.  This would actually be useful.

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(https://www.vulcandrifterriders.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi83.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fj319%2Fpcarrell%2FDrifter%2FHarley%2520Tool%2520Box%2Fth_Pic1.jpg&hash=a13d0ff8589a49993c2fffe52b426a9ed98e11d8) (http://s83.photobucket.com/user/pcarrell/media/Drifter/Harley%20Tool%20Box/Pic1.jpg.html)
Title: Re: hotbox for the Drifter?
Post by: richaud on April 07, 2015, 08:18:13 AM
Just got reply from them

Hi Christian,

I can, cost is $300 + shipping if outside of the USA. Thanks for your inquiry!

Sincerely,
Dave
Scootworks, Inc.


So it looks doable....I'm struck out on Cash cause my car  boke down so I can't try it right now but perhaps someone els can Do it?. I remember the installation on the meanstreak was so easy that I could Do it...and considering it took me 1h to change a front head Light bulb on a Toyota Aygo that says a lot *lol*
Title: Re: hotbox for the Drifter?
Post by: Troll on April 07, 2015, 09:05:21 AM
Hmmmmm. Interesting
Title: Re: hotbox for the Drifter?
Post by: jmbo on April 07, 2015, 17:24:46 PM
Not exactly the "hotbox" as dscribed but here is a cover I fabbed for my recifier to fill the space of the original goat bladder.
Title: Re: hotbox for the Drifter?
Post by: richaud on April 08, 2015, 00:23:30 AM
Looks good!!
Title: Re: hotbox for the Drifter?
Post by: greenbarn on April 08, 2015, 06:24:51 AM
Quote from: pcarrell on April 07, 2015, 08:12:50 AM
Interesting mod!  I just mounted an old Harley tool box there when I moved my rectifier, but it's pretty much useless other then for looks.  This would actually be useful.


Why is yours useless?   You can by a tool-box bag to fit right in there.  Mine is full of tools.    Fits a .45 quite nicely as well...
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Nylon-Tool-Bag-fit-Left-Right-Side-Chrome-Tool-Box-or-keep-in-Saddlebag-Harley-/351252968802?pt=Motorcycles_Parts_Accessories&hash=item51c84ef562&vxp=mtr
Title: Re: hotbox for the Drifter?
Post by: John Hopkins on April 08, 2015, 08:33:08 AM
Jmbo doesn't that defeat the purpose of having a big heat sink attached to the rec/reg.

John.
Title: Re: hotbox for the Drifter?
Post by: pcarrell on April 08, 2015, 14:59:36 PM
Quote from: greenbarn on April 08, 2015, 06:24:51 AM
Why is yours useless?   

Only because I had to drill new mounting holes for the bracket on the back side and I didn't weld up the old holes.  Other then that, it could be used.
Title: Re: hotbox for the Drifter?
Post by: greenbarn on April 08, 2015, 16:24:05 PM
Quote from: John Hopkins on April 08, 2015, 08:33:08 AM
Jmbo doesn't that defeat the purpose of having a big heat sink attached to the rec/reg.

John.

I wondered that....  does it get enough air back there???




Title: Re: hotbox for the Drifter?
Post by: jmbo on April 09, 2015, 00:10:37 AM
The box is actually an air scoop.  It collects more air than just hanging on the side of the bike.