Hey Guys where can I find a nice set of crash bars for my 2001 1500 Drifter? I dont mind if they are used. Would love a set though. Thanks
Rob
I bought front engine guard bars from the UK, so I would suggest you keep an eye on e bay in the UK. Shipping parts from there to CDN were not to bad so to the US would not be any worse.
Quote from: CDNRatMan on April 07, 2016, 15:23:25 PM
I bought front engine guard bars from the UK, so I would suggest you keep an eye on e bay in the UK. Shipping parts from there to CDN were not to bad so to the US would not be any worse.
Thanks. I'll keep an eye out
Quote from: CDNRatMan on April 07, 2016, 15:23:25 PM
I bought front engine guard bars from the UK, so I would suggest you keep an eye on e bay in the UK. Shipping parts from there to CDN were not to bad so to the US would not be any worse.
Before I purchase, do these look right?
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Kawasaki-Vulcan-1500-Classic-Classic-Fi-Drifter-Engine-Guard-Chrome-00-08-/291718901050?hash=item43ebcd2d3a:g:z4MAAMXQtRxSIfln&vxp=mtr
not sure I have an 800 and not to familiar with the parts of the 1500, I am not of the rich people that can afford one of each......lol....or 2 really cool bikes like a 650 and a 1500......
Quote from: rawbz36 on April 07, 2016, 14:54:58 PM
Hey Guys where can I find a nice set of crash bars for my 2001 1500 Drifter? I dont mind if they are used. Would love a set though. Thanks
Rob
I have a chrome set that came off a 99 drifter 1500. Have a look in my gallery under parts. PM me if your interested.
Quote from: rawbz36 on April 07, 2016, 15:36:52 PM
Before I purchase, do these look right?
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Kawasaki-Vulcan-1500-Classic-Classic-Fi-Drifter-Engine-Guard-Chrome-00-08-/291718901050?hash=item43ebcd2d3a:g:z4MAAMXQtRxSIfln&vxp=mtr
Isn't that cheap for a set of crash bars? Says they are new? Well I guess we will find out. Just bought them!
The one in the picture looks like the bracket is welded on crooked...
Beleive I would have bought TJs..his look like original Kaw part.
Bike looks good TJ
Quote from: Pilgrim on April 08, 2016, 06:49:39 AM
The one in the picture looks like the bracket is welded on crooked...
I agree, well I will see if next week since I ordered it. Has a 30 day money back guarantee so if it does fit I will send it back
Quote from: rawbz36 on April 08, 2016, 09:27:29 AM
I agree, well I will see if next week since I ordered it. Has a 30 day money back guarantee so if it does fit I will send it back
So, if you should send it back, you might keep an eye on this one: http://www.empmotorparts.nl/en/crash-bars/crash-bars-top-line-35-mm/crash-bars-top-line-35-mm-black/14-11-0362-bl-crash-bar-top-line-black-coated
It's black, but they've also got it chromed.
It's not really pricey and, I can tell it for sure, it's well made and strong: I've bought one black for ma-deuce (800) and last summer an I-D-I-O-T just crashed down her but, fortunately, no great damages! just a few scratches...
Quote from: mittico68 on April 08, 2016, 10:03:22 AM
So, if you should send it back, you might keep an eye on this one: http://www.empmotorparts.nl/en/crash-bars/crash-bars-top-line-35-mm/crash-bars-top-line-35-mm-black/14-11-0362-bl-crash-bar-top-line-black-coated
It's black, but they've also got it chromed.
It's not really pricey and, I can tell it for sure, it's well made and strong: I've bought one black for ma-deuce (800) and last summer an I-D-I-O-T just crashed down her but, fortunately, no great damages! just a few scratches...
Thansk Matti but this one looks different than the one I ordered. Brackets are different.
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/COBRA-Freeway-Bars-VN1500-J-R-Drifter-99-02-Cobra-Part-Number-01-1450-/321166854676?hash=item4ac7094a14:g:7cgAAOxyACJR54MW
another option...
I have a set downstairs that I removed from my old 2001 1500 Drifter (around 10k miles) that I was thinking about selling on Ebay.
I'll look at it later and get back to you.
Quote from: rawbz36 on April 07, 2016, 15:36:52 PM
Before I purchase, do these look right?
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Kawasaki-Vulcan-1500-Classic-Classic-Fi-Drifter-Engine-Guard-Chrome-00-08-/291718901050?hash=item43ebcd2d3a:g:z4MAAMXQtRxSIfln&vxp=mtr
So the engine guard came in yesterday and it looks GREAT! The weld job is not crooked like it shows in the ebay picture. It looks perfect. I am will be out of town for the next few days, but will install and and take pictures to show. But overall. it looks like a good product.
Heres the update on the Engine Guard I bought off ebay a couple weeks back. Well it looks great but the holes where I needed to mount the bracket to my floorboard mount were not big enough for the bolt to slide through and screw in. Guess I will be sending it back. Too bad, it looks pretty damn good.
If it is only because the holes are to small why not just drill them out to the correct size? Does everything else line up ?
Quote from: CDNRatMan on April 19, 2016, 16:34:59 PM
If it is only because the holes are to small why not just drill them out to the correct size? Does everything else line up ?
yeah everything else lines up, but I dont want to sacrifice the strength of the bar if I were to lay it down. It if snaps my bike is screwed
if it tkaes that much material from the braces then ok I would change it out.