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HEL do excellent braided replacement lines...
https://www.helperformance.com/kawasaki-vn1500-classic-d1-d2-e1-j1-j2-drifter-1996-1999-oem-replacement-braided-brake-lines

Could be a blockage in the brake lines/master cyclinder. Drain and inspect the rear system, the tiny pinholes in the master cylinder could have debris in there preventing proper function. The sliding pins could also jammed with crud, remove, wire wool clean and reset.

I have a Kawasaki manual, if you like I'll ship it to you. Gratis!!

Yeah, should do, just swap the footboard onto the Classic footpeg hanger.

Metric Cruisers(UK) still have a couple available and are on ebay
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/133542689423?hash=item1f17c3ba8f:g:J3YAAOSwnZJfgYa6
Although this is for a Classic it will fit the Drifter if you swap out the right side passenger footpeg hanger with one from a Classic.

As for Corbin seat, they are still in operation and have an EU presence, I got a solo for 2k1R1 about 4 months ago.
https://www.corbin-europe.com/project/drifter/

Also FYI...
VIN breakdown
example - JKBVNT50JRA012345
J=Japan
K=Kawasaki
B=business model or commuter
VNT50=Vulcan 1500
J=check digit
R=2001 (year built)
A=Akashi (production factory)
last six digits are the serial number

Sorted. Removed the alternator cover, traced the speed sensor and found this wee bad boy connected in-line. Removed and connected the speed sensor properly and tada!!! needle registering correctly on the MPH scale.

OK, fitted a Nomad clock and all looks good, odo displays and needle moves, however when out on the road it felt too fast, clock reading 60MPH and I was passing loads of traffic. Got into town traffic pulled over, launched GPS app on phone, set off riding again and noticed that the kph reading of 30 was spot on for 30MPH, back onto motorway and the 70kph reading was spot on for 70mph. Any ideas how to get the correct needle reading?

Once again, thanks. Looks like I need a replacement clock, needle doesn't register at all.

Thanks for this, another question. Should the speedo needle move when bike is up on a lift and in gear? Am thinking there isn't enough resistance to generate a speed reading.

Hi guys, I have a KPH only dial and need MPH/KPH for MOT. Does anyone know if other Vulcan speedo gauges work with R1 1500 Drifter? If so which??