Vulcan Drifter Riders

DISCUSSIONS => Drifter 1500 only => Topic started by: bambam0099 on March 21, 2016, 06:30:16 AM

Title: Will a 1999 rear wheel (rim) fit a 2001?
Post by: bambam0099 on March 21, 2016, 06:30:16 AM
Will a 1999 rear rim fit a 2001 without issue?  I was looking at a 99 but the guy tells me that only 2000 and up will fit my 2001 but didn't say why.
I've googled all over and couldn't find an answer.
Thanks in advance to all responses.
Title: Re: Will a 1999 rear wheel (rim) fit a 2001?
Post by: pcarrell on March 21, 2016, 08:22:53 AM
A 2000 is a "J", just like a 1999, and a 2001 is an "R".  With that in mind, and the fact that most of the changes between the "R"'s and "J"'s were with the tank and speedo, I don't see why the wheel would be any different between the two.  In other words, I can't really see them redesigning the wheel.....literally!  To top it off, according to Ron Ayers parts fiche, the rear wheel has the same part number for a 1999 and a 2001.

I think your guy is maybe thinking of a Classic or something.

Maybe I'm wrong though.....
Title: Re: Will a 1999 rear wheel (rim) fit a 2001?
Post by: greenbarn on March 23, 2016, 21:15:29 PM
I think PC's logic  is good here.  Pretty sure they are the same.
Title: Re: Will a 1999 rear wheel (rim) fit a 2001?
Post by: bambam0099 on March 23, 2016, 21:46:27 PM
Quote from: greenbarn on March 23, 2016, 21:15:29 PM
I think PC's logic  is good here.  Pretty sure they are the same.

Thanks for all the replies ... I ordered one off of Ebay.   The Drifter I bought had quite a few pits in the rear rim which I can't stand once I knew they are there.
Title: Re: Will a 1999 rear wheel (rim) fit a 2001?
Post by: RockinRollin on March 24, 2016, 14:16:27 PM
Are you talking about the rim itself or the wheel? If I was taking the wheel apart I would consider powder coating.