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Mine rattles louder with 10-40, so I always run 20-50. Transmission is quieter with 20-50, too. I don't like synthetic oils (many reasons, too many to list here) so I use Valvoline conventional 20-50 motorcycle oil. My 1500 has 249,500 Km on it.

I use also 20-50 oil, maybe sounds little disappear but rattling noise not entirely.

It can only be heard while idling—for example, at traffic lights—but the sound disappears when you press the clutch all the way down and driving its not hear anything

Clutch basket wear. Mine has done it for years. Most noticeable when it's cold. Pretty much goes away after the engine is up to temp, but not completely gone. I have 155,000 miles on the bike, as of right now.

Well, you think that I can drive with that sound, so engine dont break ? I have 47 000km mileage.

I use 20w-50 mineral oil.  Could switching to a different type of oil help, 10w-40 perhaps ?

There is a rattling sound coming from the right side of the bike at idle, but it disappears when the clutch is pulled in. So, it only occurs at idle or at very low RPMs.
Is this serious? Could the clutch be failing? The transmission works fine, though, and all the gears engage smoothly.

I make my own.

that's what I thought. Do you add any lube to the speedocable when disconnected?

thanks!

Many thanks for this video.

I understand that you don't have to remove all the fender bolts when you take off the tire? Is the speedometer cable easy to remove?

Hello

I need step-by-step instructions with pictures on how to remove the front tire and put it back on.
My front tire leaks so it is not necessary to take the entire motorcycle for maintenance, just a tire.

My bike is Drifter 1500 (1999)

Thanks!

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Where is located the Drifter 1500 fuel filter. Is it hard job to clean or change ?

Just search for motorcycle Vin Decoder on the web, there should be several.

https://www.carvertical.com/ is one such site which may work. There may be better ones out there.

This is not free, must pay 20€

That's not a valid VIN. It doesn't validate with Kawasaki's site either. The Check digit is wrong, the VDS is strange as well.

http://www.kawasaki.com/DefaultFrame.aspx?strContentURL=/SITE/VIVEHICLEINFORMATION/VICHOOSEVEHICLE.ASP (URL NOT VALID)
Double check it... find it on the bike ... its stamped on the steering head below the handlebars. Find the title and ensure its the same on both. You can call Kawasaki - don't have that number at the moment.

This link not work anymore. Can someone send new working link ...

There were no 1988 Drifters. Ensure you have 17 digits in the number, verify the number is correct and go to this url to check it. ...
http://www.motoverse.com/tools/vinDecoder.asp  (URL NOT VALID - Do a web search for MOTORCYCLE VIN DECODER to get more recent links)

This link not work anymore. Can anyone send new working link...

Yep, thats how I hade mine made up, pretty good match.

Nice pipes, backrest and fender tips, hard to find these accessories now.

Thankyou!

I order this cable, I hope that this is right cable:

https://www.ebay.com/itm/236008982125

Here is final painted battery cover. I took a paint from local carpaint seller. He scan color directly from bike surface, no color codes needed.

Hello

Is this good speedo cable to my Drifter 1500 (1999)?
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/285909431106

I need a instructions how I can replace speedometer cable Drifter 1500 (1999), has anyone?

Well, this is my final paintjob. I get right paint from local car paintseller. He scan right color straight from the bike surface because here Finland we dont get right color code. I don't know if you are familiar with this technology. I paint battery covers same color than fenders.

Hello

Where can I find my Drifter 1500 (1999) burgundy color code, or what the code is?

Maybe its best to leave it alone if it worked. I have 1999 Drifter and 45000km on it.

Perhaps you aren't in our Facebook group... Vulcan Drifter Riders. https://www.facebook.com/groups/drifter.  There are a couple which started after ours. They are NOT affiliated with Vulcan Drifter Riders.

In any event, he is not a member of either this group, or our Facebook page or group. He was a member of our FB group, but never posted and has since been removed due to the fake profile.

Cheers.

I am member VDR sites since 2017, almost six years. 🙂

I don't see an administrative report on this user. The page reports this user has made no posts in the 3 weeks since he joined. I am not sure how he got approved, but the profile appears to be fake and he has been removed.
Cheers.

I don't see an administrative report on this user. The page reports this user has made no posts in the 3 weeks since he joined. I am not sure how he got approved, but the profile appears to be fake and he has been removed.
Cheers.

Do you see any of his facebook comments in the past 3 weeks in this report. Because, for example, he barked at my bike and commented once on 13.3.

On the Vulcan Drifter Riders Facebook site, there has been such a troublemaker who barks at other people's motorcycles. I reported him to an administrator. If this guy happens to comment on the site again, report it to the administrator immediately. The user goesby the name Doc Fish. Also below is the latest profile picture.

Since the pressures are dropping in both tires, I would suspect the temp variation to be the culprit. I'd inflate to the recommended/preferred pressures and monitor.

Thank you your answer, I do.

Hello

I keep my Drifter at garage where is now a +7 celsius warm.  I noticed that both tire pressures dropped almost
0.5 bars when my Drifter parked at my garage in 3 months without driving and starting garage temperature is +20 celsius.
Can the temperature change in the garage have an effect for this? Front tire is a new and rear tire 3 years old. No holes in tires.

They look damn good... I can't quite find them on those pipes! 

yes they are there, zoom in on the picture and take a closer look

Hello

what do you think about these kind of joint clamps, are they suitable if you connect the 300 mm and 500 mm pipe extension to the pipes ends without bolts. These joint clamps are also used to connect car exhaust pipes. These connections are very tight and sturdy.

3" 76mm 304 Stainless Steel Butt Joint Exhaust Band Coupler Sleeve Clamp (profusionexhausts.com)

Below is a picture where I have made the connections to the pipes and only joint clamp what I use to the connections: