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General Category => Kawasaki Owners => Topic started by: 66mac on December 01, 2014, 02:17:12 PM

Title: Drifter 340
Post by: 66mac on December 01, 2014, 02:17:12 PM

Hi all,
Thought i would pass on some pics of my new to me 1981 drifter 340. In decent shape, hood good no cracks. Had been sitting at friends place for couple years, they rode it previous to that. No spark, and can't find any ignition coils listed anywhere on the net(for a 1981).

Title: Re: Drifter 340
Post by: rminier on December 01, 2014, 03:18:03 PM

Welcome! That Drifter looks really nice. The hood looks like it's a 1980 model...'81 had dark blue hoods and I think Kawasaki only offered the '81 Drifter as the 440 model. Check for a sticker on the tunnel that will show month/year of manufacture...an '80 model should show a fall month in '79. If it is an '80 model you may have more luck finding parts. Good luck...looks like a great candidate for a nice rider.

Title: Re: Drifter 340
Post by: 66mac on December 01, 2014, 08:10:32 PM

My bad, it is an 80. Hope to have it running soon, will be a great sled for around home. Nice to see some parts available. I believe the JD trailfire 340 had same engine as this.?

Title: Re: Drifter 340
Post by: kawhead on December 01, 2014, 09:27:35 PM

i think that 340 still had points,if so a good cleaning may work.

Title: Re: Drifter 340
Post by: dr1979-340 on December 05, 2014, 04:05:03 PM

Nice.  I'm working on restoring my childhood 1979 340 Drifter.  Just about ready for re-assembly.  Restoration for Snow not Show!!

Title: Re: Drifter 340
Post by: 66mac on December 05, 2014, 04:21:59 PM

Kawhead, thanks I'll have to check it out. For some reason I thought it had cdi.
Dr1979 340, wow thats awesome you still have the sled. Good luck with the restoration, will bring back some childhood memories riding it again!