Mods In This Area Are Almost All Screw On or Bolt On Items
Please Read Instructions All The Way Through Before Beginning a Project

	Balancing Those Air Shocks The Easy Way (Gadget)
	Passenger Footpeg Extension For 800/1500/1600 Vulcans (Gadget)
	Drink Holder (Jax)
	Bedroll Carrier ( Sunny Bob )
	Make Yourself Comfortable With Highway Pegs (Gadget)
	Highway Pegs on the Cheap (Zboy900)
	Get a Grip! Swap Your Stockers For Aftermarket Grips
	Quick Releases for Your Seat & (Nomad) Bags & Windshield ( Gadget )
	Give Your Wrist a Break. Get a Throttle Lock (Gadget)
	Pull Those Bars Back With Risers (now with brake line instructions too)
	Personalize Your F.I. Nomad and Classic By Changing The Nameplate (by Chip Taylor & Harry Brown)
	Lay Down License Plate (By El Sid )
	Floorboard Space Maker..Handy After an Air Cleaner Mod ( Johnny Vulcan )
	Add a K & N Air Filter (Gadget)
	Give Your Right Foot Some Space. Extend The Brake Pedal (Gadget)
	It's About "TIME"!! Clocks You Can Actually See While Riding (Gadget)
	Let Them Know You're There! Horn Replacement Tips For Your Vulcan (Various)
	Change The (look of) Your Nomad or Classic FI Seat! (Harry Brown)
	Classic Gap? "After" The Rectifier Relo (see below) or GB Removal A Storage Idea (Bill Heuermann & Greg Shaffer)
	Helmet Lock Relocation For Your Nomad.. No More Stooping! (Gadget)
	Stop The Windshield Buffet With Lowers (and we're not talking Margarita's here)
	Make Your Own Tank Bag...It's soooooo Easy! (Terry Guolee )
	Chrome Inner Engine Cover..A simple bolt on (Gadget)
	Top Rails For Nomad Bags, A "How To" (Regor)
	Memphis Shades Shield & Jardine Light Bar--The Impossible Mod?  ( Mark Knight )
	Dress Up Your Shift Pegs With Aftermarket Parts (Gadget)
	Add a Shelf To Your Nomad Bags ( Gadget )
	A Saddle Bag option for short trips on your Classic or MS (Ken Sanchez)
	Mount a GPS To Your Bars (Gadget)
	Remove Your Nomad Windshield (almost) Instantly (Randy Bennett)
	Tie Downs (bungee connection) From Pop Tops? ( Gadget )
	Key Mods, Carry Your Bike's Theme In Your Pocket or Hide It In Plain Sight ( Wes Head/Jax )
	Muffler Alternatives For Your Nomad ( El Sid )
	Add a Crankcase Breather...When You Love The Smell of Oil Fumes In The Morning (Gadget)
	Hide Your Frame Bolts ( Norman Dank )
	Making Sparks, Just a Fun Thing ( Gadget )

These Tips Tend To Be More Involved But None Require Exotic Tools
In Some Instances a Basic Knowledge of Electricity will be helpful
Please Read Instructions All The Way Through Before Beginning a Project

	Reed Valve Disabling Instructions..Stop The Pop (Gadget)
	Coaster Installation (a step beyond disabling instructions above) ( Gadget )
	The Anti Ping, a 25 cent fix for pre-ignition ( Various )
	Ignition Switch Relocation..The No Cost Way (Norman Armstrong)
	4.2 Gallon Tank Switch Relocation The Low Bucks Way ( Ray Castleberry )
	Goat Belly Replacement Make Your Nad Sound Like A Real Motorcycle! (Gadget)
	Gut Your Goat Bladder (Ny2az & Hoss)
	Relocate Your Classic's Rectifier For A Clean Cool Look! (Zgar4u & Todd Loy)
	Modify That F&S Backrest To Work With Mustang Seat (Roctane & Ny2az w/Gadget)
	Air Cleaner Bolt & Oil Fill Cap Mod (Gadget)
	Tubeless Wire Wheels ( Gene Berrier )
	Install "Progressive" Fork Springs On Your Carbed Vulcan (by Rudi Kiefer)
	Install (the impossible?) "Progressive" Fork Springs On Your FI Vulcan (Al deCoudres )
	More Power For Your Carbed Vulcan With a "Coyote Kit" (by Coyote)
	More Power For Your Carbed or Injected Vulcan With a "Caddmann Kit" (by CaddmannQ)
	More Power For Your FI Vulcan..Install a Hypercharger And TFI (Fred Macary)
	Gut Your Vulcan 1500 (and 1600 Nomad) Mufflers  ( Steelman ) (now with pictures)
	Gut Your Vulcan 1600 Classic Mufflers  (Gordon "Gypsy" Wallgorski) (now with diagrams)
	Techlusion TFI Installation..Don't Run Lean, Run Mean!  ( Gadget )
	Accessory Power! Add a Cigarette Lighter Socket (Regor)
	Auxiliary Gas Tank Solution.. (Denny Potoczky)
	Tachometer Installation (Gadget)
	You CAN have an accurate digital speedometer ( Gadget )
	Dress Up Your Nomad's Front Wheel (even though Kawasaki says you can't) ( CaddmannQ)
	Gauges For Your Vulcan--Volts--Oil Pressure--Water Temperature  ( Gadget  )
	Garage Door Opener Button You Can Reach! ( Gadget )

A Working Knowledge of 12 Volt Electrical Systems Will Be Helpful
A Multimeter or 12 Volt Test Light Is Pretty Much Mandatory
Please Read Instructions All The Way Through Before Beginning a Project

	Wiring Driving Lights or, Doing the Circuit!! (Gadget)
	Headlight Modulators, A Terrific Safety Device (Gadget )
	Add 4 Way Flashers For Safety! (Jon "Chaps" Miller & Gadget)
	Light It Up!! Light The Rear Of Your Nomad With An LED Strip (Gadget)
	Convert Your Rear Turn Signals Into combination signals/brake lights/running lights (Gadget)
	Show It Off! Engine Lights (Gadget)
	Nad Owners Don't Need Stinkin' Lightbars! (By Kirk Dockery)
	Nomad 1600 Lightbar For Under $100--Way Under !  ( John Herring )
	Light Bar Lens Swap From Incandescent To Halogen (Gadget)
	Almost Invisible Driving Lights For The Vulcan Classic (by Greg "Undertaker" Harris VROC#6362)
	Upgrade Your Headlight Bulb to 100 watts on high beam (Gadget)
	Add a Brighter Brake Light With Two Bucks & a Twist (Gadget)
	Bolt On a Fender Light (Harry Brown)
	Bag Lights For Nomad And Other Hard Bagger Bikes (  John Herring )
	Replace Your H4 With a High Intensity Discharge Bulb ( Douglas (Tiny) Richards )

	Unlock Your Nomad Bags And Leave Them That Way ( Gadget )
	Paint Your Tail Light Black ( Gadget )
	F&S Passenger Backrest Mod (Terry (Red Tube) Stage, Dennis (Rainman) Haugen, Wired George, Dan Champagne)
	Add Some Sparkle To Your 4.3 Gallon Tank (Gadget)
	Customize Your Bike With Marbleized Paint (Prezzzz)
	Paint Your Side Covers (Gadget)
	Get The Dents Out (Gadget)
	Tank Badge Removal (the art of) (By Jeffrey James) and Re-Attach (By Marty Kronen)
	Tint Your Mirrors to Cut Headlight Glare (Brian 'Shooter' Register)
	Windshield Tint To Match Your Bike (Hoss)
	Hide Your Handlebar Wiring (By Jeff Henon)
	Backrest Solutions For Nomad & Classic (Gadget)
	A Solo Fender Rack That Follows The Curve! (Gadget)
	Add A Trunk For Additional Storage (assorted)
	Add A Fairing For Extra Wind Protection Or For Entertainment ( Gadget )
	Adapt a Harley Davidson Fairing To Your Nomad ( Sid (ElSid) Findley)
	A Windshield Pouch For Your Fairing ( Gadget )

A List of Tricks, Tips and Links Specific To The Vulcan Drifter

	Speed/RPM Guide Specifically for Drifter 800/1500  ( NITF )
	Link to Vulcan Drifter Owners Group "VDOG" Mods Page
	Another Link To A Drifter Mods Page
	Goat Belly Replacement "Y" Pipe From Canada
	Lay Down License Plate (Brent Dewald)
	Rear Wheel Removal (Tabasco Stan)
	Dump The Buzz From Your Front Fender (Virg)

 

Links To Great Sites With Tricks, Tips & Maintenance Help For These Bikes

	Wolf's Bike Shop for the Vulcan 800
	Tweek's Vulcan 800 Tips, Mods & Bling
	Gypsy's Vulcan 750 Site: Tech, Travel & Other Useful Information
	The Vulcan 750 Website Complete With 750 Forum
	JR's Tips, Hints & Other 750 Vulcan Info

Some Of These Items Require Good Mechanical Skills
Please Read Instructions All The Way Through Before Beginning a Project

	Torque Specifications (important!) For the Vulcan 1500 Series
	Motorcycle Maintenance Checklist, Especially Helpful After Winter Layup (Gadget)
	Brake Pad Replacement (Gadget)
	Cam Chain Tensioner Extenders ( Tim (Snake) Acree )
	Front Axle Installation The Right Way (Gadget)
	Bleed Brake & Clutch Lines The Easy And Inexpensive Way ( Tim Patterson )
	Oil Screen, The Mysterious Drain Dealers Don't Seem To Know About (Gadget)
	Stripped Oil Plug? No Worries, Here's The Fix (Uturn)
	Gear Case (final drive) Lube Change ( Gadget )
	Remove That Swing Arm For Regular Service (7500,15,000,24,000 etc.) (Robert Mayes)
	Add A Grease Fitting For Your Swingarm (Rudi Keifer aka Roc Doc)
	Clutch Spring Replacement (when the clutch starts slip, slip, slippin' away ( Gadget )
	Lube Your Own Driveshaft (7500, 15,000, 24,000 mile maintenance) (Rudi Keifer)
	Removing Your Nomads Rear Tire (save big bucks at tire change time) (Gadget)
	Oil Filter Options (just a simple list from Gadget)
	Ready, Aim! How To Get Your Motorcycles Headlight Spot On Target (Paul Glaves)
	Battery Tech: More Than You "Ever" Needed To Know About Your Battery (Anton Largiader)
	Winterize Your Bike (this, from a guy who lives in San Diego? Nah, this is an "expert" opinion)
	Level Your Vulcan, The Next Best Thing To a Center Stand (J. Murphy)
	Gas Tank Removal For F.I. Vulcans (Bill Heuermann)
	The Fuel Injection System Layout & Troubleshooting (Gadget )
	The Keihin CVK-40 Carburetor (care and feeding of) ( Redondo Ron )
	Coolant Change, a Step by Step How To (Gadget)
	Coolant Replacement Options..When Plain Green Won't Do (Dave Kimmey)
	My Fan Stopped Working! Troubleshooting a Troublesome fan ( Gadget )
	Solving The 'Abrupt/Grabby Clutch' Conundrum ( Tim Duguay )
	Fork Oil Change For Cartridge (FI) Type Forks ( Gadget )
	Change Fork Oil Without Major Disassembly (T-Stan)
	Oil Magnet ( Brian Johnston )
	Battery Replacement (Gadget)