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Thank you so much. I found it!!!

Thanks for the reply. I have a 1998 Classic that has that knob. It has a carburetor. My 2001 Drifter is Fuel Injected and doesn't have the adjustment knob. How do you adjust the idle on a Fuel injection engine???

I need to adjust the idle down on my 2001 drifter , fuel injected. How do I do that?
Big Foot

Troll,
Thank you for responding. This is a 1998 1500 and the fuel pump is frame mounted, not in the tank. It has 4 wires going to a 4 pin connector. One red, one blk, one yellow, one red/yellow. I read somewhere that the yellow and yellow/red are the start circuit, and that it switches to the red (positive) and blk (neg) for the run circuit.
I have tried every combination of applying power to all 3 pumps on the bench and can't get any reaction from any of the pumps. It makes no sense to me???
Respectfully,
Big Foot

I replaced a bad fuel pump. The replacement won't work. I took the pump off and put power to it on the bench. No matter what I do I cant get either fuel pump to come on, on the bench? I understand that there is a start circuit and a run circuit. I can't get either to work?? Any ideas? it seems unlikely that the old pump and the new pump are bad?
Respectfully,
Big Foot

Starter is good. I can jump wires to get it to turn. I put a new Starter Relay on it, thinking that was the problem. No help. When I push the start button all I hear is one soft click from under the fuel tank. Any ideas. Battery and connections have been checked.
Big Foot!!!

OR Seedman,
I would be putting it in my 2001 Drifter. I am definitely interested. Let me know how we can make that happen. Big Foot!!!!

OR Seedman,
I have not found an engine yet to put into my 2001 1500 Drifter. I started this thread. I am excited to hear how your project works out!! Is the engine you took out for sale?

Will a 2007 1500 EFI Engine fit  a 2001 1500 Drifter???
If so I will buy the 2007 and put it in!

There is no air filter element under the air filter cover on the right side of my bike.Should there be one on each side??
Big Foot!!!

Thanks for the help guys. I took all of the motor mount bolts out. I left the rear through bolt in place. I was able to jack the engine up high enough to remove the bolt, but then faced the same  dilemma when I went to put the cover back on with the new shift shaft installed. I had a clearance issue getting past the frame. I was able to just barely force it past the frame. I don't
think I could have gotten any more clearance, but it ended up being just enough. Should be all good now. Thanks for the help.

I am trying to remove the stator cover so I can replace the front shift mechanism shaft. I can't remove the bottom bolt. It hits the frame when I try to remove it. Has anyone figured out a way to do this??  How do you get the cover off and by the frame??? Is it difficult to remove the shaft once I have the cover off???

I have the same problem. Let me know if you find a solution.

I have to replace the engine in my 2001 Drifter inexpensively. I am financially embarrassed and also happen to be a tight wad. I love my bike and need to get it back
on the road. i am looking at used motors.  Thank you!!!

Will a 1997 Vulcan 1500C fit? It looks a little different than my 2001 1500.

I have to replace a bad engine with a used one. what will fit?

Before I buy this engine, I want to make sure it will fit?? Does anyone know???

Big Foot!!!

Thank you! Clutch plates were stuck. I ran the rpm's up a bit then dropped it into gear with clutch engaged and brake. That broke it free. 

Somehow, I ran my bike low on oil. It had been a while since my last service but I only had 500 miles on the oil. My bike doesn't leak or smoke. I drained the oil to measure how much was left and it was down under a quart. I can't figure out where the oil went.
It starts up fine now with fresh oil and filter. I drove it several miles to see if it was going to be ok. Everything seemed to work as it should. Clutch worked fine. It seemed to be OK, but now when I go to put it in gear with the clutch engaged, the bike jumps into gear and dies. It seems like the clutch isn't working. I bled the system and it seems like the hydraulics are fine. I can hear the slave cylinder working.
Does anyone have a suggestion?
Thanks BiG FOOT!!!!!

My fuel cap leaks on my 2001 Drifter 1500. I call the dealer about replacing the gasket and he said I needed to buy the whole gas cap assembly for $85? It seems like it would be alot easier and cheaper to replace the worn out gasket?