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Motorcycle Safety/Riding Techniques
08-30-2019, 11:34 AM
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Trail braking vs conventional corners
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tonik
I do both street and track. Trail braking is...
I do both street and track.
Trail braking is designed to accomplish two things. One, load the front tire before you tip it over and turn. Two let you get deeper into the corner faster, then snap...
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1500 & 1600 Nomad
08-31-2018, 01:47 PM
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Oversize lowers
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tonik
Here is a working link. I had Edmonds, they were...
Here is a working link. I had Edmonds, they were wonderful.
http://edmondslowers.homestead.com/Previewpage.html
Forum:
Vulcan Nomad/Vaquero/Voyager
05-29-2018, 09:21 AM
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Herky-Jerky or gearing issue or what?
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tonik
At 30 MPH in 2nd gear you are running at 2500....
At 30 MPH in 2nd gear you are running at 2500. That is most certainly not too high for the engine, it is actually the beginning of the sweet spot for torque in our engines. 3rd gear at 30 MPH is...
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Vulcan Nomad/Vaquero/Voyager
01-25-2018, 01:04 PM
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clutch handle
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tonik
I have been down this road, if the fluid change...
I have been down this road, if the fluid change does not fix it (and I don't think it will) do the below:
Under the left side cover is a slave cylinder. Works just like a brake caliper. It is not...
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Off-Topic
07-11-2017, 07:47 PM
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Yamaha Venture
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tonik
Fuck you, just saying.
Fuck you, just saying.
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Off-Topic
07-10-2017, 08:32 AM
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Yamaha Venture
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Posted By
tonik
No highway bars right? So if you drop it in a...
No highway bars right? So if you drop it in a parking lot it will smash a few thousand dollars of lower fairings and saddle bags? Really interested in this bike, but that part really scares me. I...
Forum:
1700 Nomad, Vaquero & Voyager
06-28-2017, 10:27 AM
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24
A negative observation on the Michelin Commanders…
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tonik
What is the deal with Georgia road snakes? They...
What is the deal with Georgia road snakes? They are the worst. I first learned about them going down 28 from Highlands NC. Hit the state line going into Ga and thought the snakes were going to kill...
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Vulcan Nomad/Vaquero/Voyager
06-22-2017, 06:35 PM
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RPM/Engine Speed & Riding Style
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5,920
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tonik
4k is no problem for that bike. Only clutch issue...
4k is no problem for that bike. Only clutch issue you might have is a washer issue, and that is not related to how you take off or feather the clutch.
Its simple really. When in doubt, drive it...
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Off-Topic
06-22-2017, 03:07 PM
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Biker Rides Through San Francisco Die-In
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tonik
He turned around and came back for a second pass....
He turned around and came back for a second pass. This article has a few more details on what he was, and what he was up to.
...
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Vulcan Nomad/Vaquero/Voyager
06-22-2017, 09:33 AM
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RPM/Engine Speed & Riding Style
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tonik
Very common of cruiser riders, most run too low. ...
Very common of cruiser riders, most run too low. Best thing I ever did for my engine (not to mention my ears) was to start wearing ear plugs.
Forum:
1700 Nomad, Vaquero & Voyager
06-19-2017, 08:35 AM
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5
Cruise control stopped, brand new voyager
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tonik
Just to be clear, there are two rear brake...
Just to be clear, there are two rear brake switches. One that is more up top for the lights and a second one that is a small micro switch that you can see by looking under the floorboards.
I will...
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1700 Nomad, Vaquero & Voyager
06-02-2017, 08:47 AM
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Crankcase pressure
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2,080
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tonik
There isn't. Everything internal is much...
There isn't. Everything internal is much stronger than that hose. It would have blown near the kink before anything inside got hurt.
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Vulcan Nomad/Vaquero/Voyager
06-01-2017, 01:29 PM
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Looking for G.P.S. Info.
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tonik
Been there done that, got the picture.
Been there done that, got the picture.
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Vulcan Nomad/Vaquero/Voyager
06-01-2017, 08:30 AM
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My clutch slave cylinder saga.
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2,344
Posted By
tonik
Every year I change it and the brake fluid. I do...
Every year I change it and the brake fluid. I do about 15k a year...so two years is too long, one is probably a little bit too soon but it's easier for me to just have this list of things I do each...
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Vulcan Nomad/Vaquero/Voyager
05-31-2017, 07:19 PM
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My clutch slave cylinder saga.
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Posted By
tonik
Yea, that would have been useful info to include...
Yea, that would have been useful info to include in the post. '13 Voyager. Although I am fairly sure the set up is the same on the Vaq's and 1700 Nomads.
Forum:
Vulcan Nomad/Vaquero/Voyager
05-31-2017, 11:43 AM
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My clutch slave cylinder saga.
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Posted By
tonik
My clutch slave cylinder saga.
So, I have seen this mentioned a couple of times but never really paid much attention. On my recent trip out west with the wife on day three my clutch slave cylinder started sticking. Causing the...
Forum:
1700 Nomad, Vaquero & Voyager
05-30-2017, 08:18 AM
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The end of the Kawasaki Vulcan?
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tonik
Kaw says nothing is being dropped in 2017. But...
Kaw says nothing is being dropped in 2017. But with the new Eruo laws something has to happen. They either have to abandon that market, make bikes just for it, or make new bikes that meet the Euro...
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Off-Topic
05-24-2017, 10:30 AM
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Back Pain
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3,651
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tonik
This is great advice. Mine is very much under...
This is great advice. Mine is very much under control now that I do the stretches I learned through PT. They are not hard, and don't take long at all. Couple of minutes a day.
So go see an MD and...
Forum:
1500 & 1600 Nomad
05-22-2017, 08:38 PM
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Nomad 1600 Windshield Options
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1,115
Posted By
tonik
Had the clearview on my Nomad loved it. Bought...
Had the clearview on my Nomad loved it. Bought one for my Voyager, and I love it too. You will be very happy. I suggest you get the size that will get the shield to the tip of your nose. With the...
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1500 & 1600 Nomad
05-15-2017, 03:16 PM
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90 degree valve stems
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Posted By
tonik
Just continue to loosen it, push it down a little...
Just continue to loosen it, push it down a little to break the seal of the rubber underneath and rotate it and tighten it back up. Then re-air the tire. It will be fine, I did that to mine...lots...
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1500 & 1600 Nomad
05-02-2017, 09:27 AM
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Frayed Throttle Cable.
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1,279
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tonik
Mine frayed in the same spot when I had my 06...
Mine frayed in the same spot when I had my 06 Nomad. You unhook it from the other end, then un-attach it in a few spots as it is tied to the handle bars and frame. It was a very easy job.
Forum:
1700 Nomad, Vaquero & Voyager
04-30-2017, 07:39 PM
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30
Rear tire
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8,024
Posted By
tonik
Darn near all of us run 180/65's on the rear. ...
Darn near all of us run 180/65's on the rear. Most of them are the Mich Commander II's.
Forum:
1700 Nomad, Vaquero & Voyager
04-30-2017, 06:25 PM
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256
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Ivan's ECU flash - Updated
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141,216
Posted By
tonik
Wow, what an upstanding guy you are sir. Much...
Wow, what an upstanding guy you are sir. Much appreciated.
Forum:
1700 Nomad, Vaquero & Voyager
04-26-2017, 10:41 AM
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31
Ivan's reflash premium fuel
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10,901
Posted By
tonik
EPA or Euro regulations I would bet.
EPA or Euro regulations I would bet.
Forum:
1700 Nomad, Vaquero & Voyager
04-23-2017, 07:35 PM
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8
Fuel Processor for 2016 Voyager???
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2,743
Posted By
tonik
It certainly voids the warranty on the ECU. ...
It certainly voids the warranty on the ECU. Anything else they want to void they will have to prove the ECU caused the problem in the US.
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