Vulcan Drifter Riders

DISCUSSIONS => Drifter 800 Only => Topic started by: Dave Portales on March 09, 2011, 00:08:34 AM

Title: 2003 INDIAN 800 DRIFTER
Post by: Dave Portales on March 09, 2011, 00:08:34 AM
Looking to put aftermarket pipes on my 800 Indian Drifter...any suggestions?
Title: Re: 2003 INDIAN 800 DRIFTER
Post by: chief on March 09, 2011, 15:30:51 PM
Look in the accessories area of the web site under exhaust... you will find some help there.
Title: Re: 2003 INDIAN 800 DRIFTER
Post by: Dave Portales on March 09, 2011, 15:34:52 PM
Thanx Chief!!!! \m/(*!*)\m/
Title: Re: 2003 INDIAN 800 DRIFTER
Post by: chief on March 09, 2011, 15:36:38 PM
If you don't find what you want there, give me a yell and I'll do some more research. I'm still collecting info on the 800.
Title: Re: 2003 INDIAN 800 DRIFTER
Post by: emjayw on March 10, 2011, 13:16:53 PM
Cobra made a really good looking "Indian" look-alike set for the 800.  Alas, they are no longer in production.  I would love to hook up with one of them, of course it would have to be quiet or near-stock quiet to be usable.  Loud pipes don't save lives....they only make noise!! 
Title: Re: 2003 INDIAN 800 DRIFTER
Post by: chief on March 10, 2011, 13:29:17 PM
You can still find a set of the cobra 2-1's on occasion. They had cracking problems... which isn't surprising since they are hard mounted. All drifter specific pipes currently are hard mounted. You need to fab a hanger that converts them to rubber mounts. On the 1500, we use classic rear foot peg and either classic pipes or fab a hanger that uses the rubber mounting of the classic peg.

Hard mounting pipes to a rubber mounted engine guarantees increased vibration and possible damage to the system.
Title: Re: 2003 INDIAN 800 DRIFTER
Post by: emjayw on March 10, 2011, 15:03:41 PM
Good points chief.  It just makes "sense" that hard-mounting to a rubber-mounted engine will cause problems.  If you see a Cobra 2 into 1 set hook me up!  I'll make it work.  Mike in TX
Title: Re: 2003 INDIAN 800 DRIFTER
Post by: chief on March 10, 2011, 18:48:32 PM
will do. Apparently Denny Berg gave/raffled a set at the last Drift-In!