Vulcan Drifter Riders

DISCUSSIONS => Drifter 1500 only => Topic started by: Kevin B. on October 03, 2016, 19:09:30 PM

Title: Plaque Cover
Post by: Kevin B. on October 03, 2016, 19:09:30 PM
My plaque cover is the only Kawasaki emblem left.  Has anyone bought one of these?

http://m.ebay.com/itm/DRIFTER-Logo-Dash-Plaque-Cover-KAWASAKI-VN1500-VULCAN-/182203114817?hash=item2a6c26e541%3Ag%3ApJoAAOSwjwlXA2c7&_trkparms=pageci%253A5168da01-89c4-11e6-b403-74dbd1800e94%257Cparentrq%253A8cf5b4c41570a60cc9777eb7ffffe06e%257Ciid%253A6

Does it really fit the vn1500?  It's the only one I found like it and it comes all the way from Romania.  Kinda hard to return if it doesn't work out.
Title: Re: Plaque Cover
Post by: CDNRatMan on October 03, 2016, 20:20:21 PM
lots on e bay that come from the US of A
Title: Re: Plaque Cover
Post by: bambam0099 on October 04, 2016, 10:04:14 AM
I have this one on my 2001 Drifter and love it.  Great quality and prefect fit.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Kawasaki-Drifter-Indian-Motorcycle-dash-plaque-/252306561865?hash=item3abea49b49
Title: Re: Plaque Cover
Post by: pcarrell on October 04, 2016, 10:08:04 AM
I just took the stock one off, flipped it over and painted it semi-gloss black.  Stuck it back on and I thought it looked great.  Total cost, free with an old can of spray paint I had laying around.  Total time, about an hour for the paint to dry.

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(https://www.vulcandrifterriders.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi83.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fj319%2Fpcarrell%2FDrifter%2Fth_850A0076.jpg&hash=99cfa1aa59fdc43a4c2c2d6ccd48f5b1b634eff8) (http://s83.photobucket.com/user/pcarrell/media/Drifter/850A0076.jpg.html)
Title: Re: Plaque Cover
Post by: Kevin B. on October 04, 2016, 12:35:58 PM
Quote from: pcarrell on October 04, 2016, 10:08:04 AM
I just took the stock one off, flipped it over and painted it semi-gloss black.  Stuck it back on and I thought it looked great.  Total cost, free with an old can of spray paint I had laying around.  Total time, about an hour for the paint to dry.

(Click To Enlarge)
(https://www.vulcandrifterriders.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi83.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fj319%2Fpcarrell%2FDrifter%2Fth_850A0076.jpg&hash=99cfa1aa59fdc43a4c2c2d6ccd48f5b1b634eff8) (http://s83.photobucket.com/user/pcarrell/media/Drifter/850A0076.jpg.html)

I like that idea.  Think I'll go with that.  Easy and cheap!
Title: Re: Plaque Cover
Post by: Kevin B. on October 04, 2016, 17:53:53 PM
Quote from: pcarrell on October 04, 2016, 10:08:04 AM
I just took the stock one off, flipped it over and painted it semi-gloss black.


How is it stuck on?  Is it glued?
Title: Re: Plaque Cover
Post by: BugzeeMalone on October 05, 2016, 01:09:53 AM
Quote from: pcarrell on October 04, 2016, 10:08:04 AM
I just took the stock one off, flipped it over and painted it semi-gloss black.  Stuck it back on and I thought it looked great.  Total cost, free with an old can of spray paint I had laying around.  Total time, about an hour for the paint to dry.

(Click To Enlarge)
(https://www.vulcandrifterriders.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi83.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fj319%2Fpcarrell%2FDrifter%2Fth_850A0076.jpg&hash=99cfa1aa59fdc43a4c2c2d6ccd48f5b1b634eff8) (http://s83.photobucket.com/user/pcarrell/media/Drifter/850A0076.jpg.html)

I been meaning to do just that.
I am glad to hear it works
Ray in New Zealand
Title: Re: Plaque Cover
Post by: pcarrell on October 05, 2016, 07:03:03 AM
Yeah, it's just held on with a light glue.  I slipped a razor blade under the edge and just carefully worked it around until it popped free.  I used a little silicone sealant to reattach, that way I could always pull it back off if I ever needed to and there'd be no damage.