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BrokeAss
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1500 & 1600 Nomad
11-10-2022, 03:49 PM
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Triumph Thunderbird
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BrokeAss
I have both here...Nomad is mine, Voyager is my...
I have both here...Nomad is mine, Voyager is my son's. The Voyager is only marginally heavier on paper, less so in real life. It's mostly in your head because you'll think the fairing and its...
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1500 & 1600 Nomad
11-08-2022, 08:29 PM
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front end shaking
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1,848
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BrokeAss
I have 31,000 miles on my original neck bearings...
I have 31,000 miles on my original neck bearings with no issues. My son's Voyager with only 9500 miles had the death wobble and a new front tire solved it even though the nice Avon it had on it...
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1500 & 1600 Nomad
11-08-2022, 08:27 PM
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LED blowing fuses.
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BrokeAss
No, that's not how diodes work.
No, that's not how diodes work.
Forum:
1700 Nomad, Vaquero & Voyager
11-08-2022, 08:25 PM
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Much improved perfprmance!
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5,122
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BrokeAss
87 octane? Where you ride, the Alps?
87 octane? Where you ride, the Alps?
Forum:
Vulcan Nomad/Vaquero/Voyager
11-02-2022, 03:18 PM
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Kawwy should make a....
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BrokeAss
Why would they invest R&D dollars on a dying...
Why would they invest R&D dollars on a dying segment? The Nomad and Classic were axed because they weren't selling, not because they were obsolete tech. A proper cruiser shouldn't need bluetooth and...
Forum:
1700 Nomad, Vaquero & Voyager
10-29-2022, 02:56 PM
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Much improved perfprmance!
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5,122
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BrokeAss
Ivan's flash, cold air intake, V&H...
Ivan's flash, cold air intake, V&H slip-ons...bike runs like a scalded dog. Stock the bike sucked so bad I had buyer's remorse. Why invest in an Ivan's flash with stock intake and exhaust? The VN1700...
Forum:
1500 & 1600 Nomad
10-13-2022, 11:01 PM
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She died
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BrokeAss
I'd start there. Unless gremlins got in the...
I'd start there. Unless gremlins got in the engine while it was parked for 45min, what happened from the time you rode 15 miles until it blew black smoke?
Forum:
1500 & 1600 Nomad
10-10-2022, 05:33 PM
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need a tank
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2,462
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BrokeAss
Not difficult at all if you just buy a GPS speedo.
Not difficult at all if you just buy a GPS speedo.
Forum:
Vulcan Nomad/Vaquero/Voyager
10-10-2022, 05:29 PM
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Kawwy should make a....
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Posted By
BrokeAss
Honda? In what? Biggest V-twin they still offer...
Honda? In what? Biggest V-twin they still offer is the 1300cc Fury. Harley and Yamaha are air-cooled (that's a big 'no' from me) and Indians are hella expensive. The Kaws are excellent value and make...
Forum:
1700 Nomad, Vaquero & Voyager
10-02-2022, 05:07 PM
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Vaquero fairing
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2,161
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BrokeAss
https://www.partzilla.com/catalog/kawasaki/motorcy...
https://www.partzilla.com/catalog/kawasaki/motorcycle/2015/vulcan-1700-vaquero-abs-vn1700kff/cowling-inner
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Forum:
1500 & 1600 Nomad
08-25-2022, 10:41 PM
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Broken ribs hurt
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2,616
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BrokeAss
Christ, at only 45 yrs old I feel like I'm...
Christ, at only 45 yrs old I feel like I'm sitting at the kiddy table...did I not see the minimum age requirement to own a VN1700? Shit, my son has Ivan's old Voyager and he's only 22...
Forum:
1700 Nomad, Vaquero & Voyager
08-22-2022, 11:21 AM
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No power when turning key 2013 Nomad
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1,302
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BrokeAss
That's exactly why I said to load test it. Eight...
That's exactly why I said to load test it. Eight watch batteries in series will read 12v but won't start a motorcycle. When the plates fail internally they can lose most of their area but if even a...
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Vulcan Nomad/Vaquero/Voyager
08-15-2022, 11:18 AM
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LED lights for Vaquero
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2,820
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BrokeAss
Pics or it didn't happen.
Pics or it didn't happen.
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1700 Nomad, Vaquero & Voyager
08-13-2022, 06:25 PM
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Exhaust Mod
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BrokeAss
Yes, there are three baffle tubes in each...
Yes, there are three baffle tubes in each muffler. I drilled out #1 and #3 in each and it still sounded like a lawn mower and ran hot. A cold air intake, aftermarket pipes, and Ivan reflash are...
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1700 Nomad, Vaquero & Voyager
08-10-2022, 12:13 PM
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No power when turning key 2013 Nomad
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Posted By
BrokeAss
Did you actually load test the battery or just...
Did you actually load test the battery or just rely on a meter saying it had 12v?
Forum:
Vulcan Nomad/Vaquero/Voyager
08-05-2022, 07:58 PM
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Kawwy should make a....
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BrokeAss
I owned a 2004 MeanStreak from new to 31k miles....
I owned a 2004 MeanStreak from new to 31k miles. Good bike with excellent brakes and handling for an 8ft long cruiser. Even the 1700cc engine with belt drive and an aluminum frame a la Yamaha Warrior...
Forum:
1500 & 1600 Nomad
08-05-2022, 07:52 PM
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Throttle body noise
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500
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BrokeAss
Yup. Servo motor finding its home position.
Yup. Servo motor finding its home position.
Forum:
1700 Nomad, Vaquero & Voyager
07-31-2022, 12:48 AM
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Brakes
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3,837
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BrokeAss
Yes, it occurs on my Nomad. No linked brakes,...
Yes, it occurs on my Nomad. No linked brakes, tho. My son bought Ivan's old Voyager recently, I'll try it on that, too. If you're still not satisfied then maybe you're just shopping for an answer you...
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1700 Nomad, Vaquero & Voyager
07-29-2022, 04:03 PM
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Brakes
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3,837
Posted By
BrokeAss
My Lexus GX does it. Good firm pedal that gets...
My Lexus GX does it. Good firm pedal that gets even firmer with two rapid pumps. I've bled enough motorcycle master cylinders to know what I'm talking about, at least a little bit.
Forum:
1500 & 1600 Nomad
07-19-2022, 07:34 PM
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Problem with carbon fouling on my spark plugs
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2,236
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BrokeAss
With a Gadget intake, Dobeck tuner, and Cobra...
With a Gadget intake, Dobeck tuner, and Cobra PowerPro exhaust my 1600 MeanStreak absolutely required premium. Book calls for 91 octane minimum stock. I'd sometimes rotate filling with 93 and 89 in...
Forum:
1500 & 1600 Nomad
07-18-2022, 11:06 PM
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Problem with carbon fouling on my spark plugs
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2,236
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BrokeAss
Are you using Premium fuel as required?
Are you using Premium fuel as required?
Forum:
1500 & 1600 Nomad
07-18-2022, 11:05 PM
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no start 1500 nomad
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1,180
Posted By
BrokeAss
A bench tested starter is under no load. I'm not...
A bench tested starter is under no load. I'm not familiar with the serviceability of that starter but I'm curious if the brushes are gone.
Forum:
1700 Nomad, Vaquero & Voyager
07-18-2022, 11:02 PM
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15
Brakes
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3,837
Posted By
BrokeAss
It's normal. Does it in your car, too. The fluid...
It's normal. Does it in your car, too. The fluid return orifice in the master cylinder is microscopic and two squeezes in rapid succession will trap more fluid on the output side of the piston. If...
Forum:
1500 & 1600 Nomad
07-09-2022, 01:01 PM
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Strange "scraping" noise, not brakes....
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2,652
Posted By
BrokeAss
Or just spin the fan by hand...
Or just spin the fan by hand...
Forum:
1700 Nomad, Vaquero & Voyager
07-09-2022, 12:37 PM
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Aftermarket rear drive pulley?
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1,824
Posted By
BrokeAss
The aftermarket barely acknowledges the Vulcan...
The aftermarket barely acknowledges the Vulcan lineup, they certainly aren't going to mass produce parts that scarcely wear out before the bike itself does.
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