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Forum: Vulcan Nomad/Vaquero/Voyager 01-29-2024, 01:21 PM

Replies: 0 Timing marks not lining up Views: 1,133 Posted By vvbluerider Timing marks not lining up My 2011 voyager with 52k miles seems to not want to allow the upper cam timing marks to perfectly align with the cylinder head upper surface. I have shifted the cam chain one tooth, all it does...

Forum: 1700 Nomad, Vaquero & Voyager 10-04-2023, 05:21 PM

Replies: 24 Timing Nightmare Views: 2,491 Posted By vvbluerider This website deletes information that gets... This website deletes information that gets posted!!!

Forum: 1700 Nomad, Vaquero & Voyager 10-03-2023, 11:06 AM

Replies: 24 Timing Nightmare Views: 2,491 Posted By vvbluerider Your observation about the timing marks not... Your observation about the timing marks not lining up as viewed from the balancer sprocket and the alternator rotor at least assured me I am not losing my mind. This ridiculousness in the service...

Forum: 1700 Nomad, Vaquero & Voyager 10-02-2023, 04:39 PM

Replies: 24 Timing Nightmare Views: 2,491 Posted By vvbluerider Garry, I appreciate your comments and have a... Garry, I appreciate your comments and have a very bizarre situation going on. I have always rotated the crank clockwise, so that issue is cleared up. I was hoping what you said about resetting...

Forum: 1700 Nomad, Vaquero & Voyager 09-29-2023, 03:53 PM

Replies: 4 Steering Stem Bearings test Views: 1,686 Posted By vvbluerider Front wheel wobble = death wobble! Kawasaki... Front wheel wobble = death wobble! Kawasaki knows all about this. It was so bad on my bike I was ready to drive it to a junk yard. The grace of God revealed to me the correct solution. Get rid of...

Forum: 1700 Nomad, Vaquero & Voyager 09-29-2023, 03:44 PM

Replies: 24 Timing Nightmare Views: 2,491 Posted By vvbluerider There is absolutely no way you can change the... There is absolutely no way you can change the rear timing on a Voyager if the motor is in the bike. There is also no way to 'lower' the engine in this bike to access the rear cylinder cam without...

Forum: 1700 Nomad, Vaquero & Voyager 09-28-2023, 06:53 PM

Replies: 10 Kawasaki's Dirty Little Secret Views: 2,340 Posted By vvbluerider I am not a mechanical engineer, but the... I am not a mechanical engineer, but the hardening process on the shaft is not sufficient. The splines failed on the shaft and on the front pulley. What allowed this to happen? Engineering...

Forum: 1700 Nomad, Vaquero & Voyager 09-28-2023, 01:19 PM

Replies: 10 Kawasaki's Dirty Little Secret Views: 2,340 Posted By vvbluerider Kawasaki's Dirty Little Secret BUYER BEWARE: 1700 motors have transmission output shaft failures. This requires the entire motor to be cracked open (bad design). Kawasaki has not upgraded the output shaft (failure can...

Forum: 1700 Nomad, Vaquero & Voyager 09-27-2023, 01:58 PM

Replies: 24 Timing Nightmare Views: 2,491 Posted By vvbluerider Timing Nightmare Continued - Thanks Ken Stout! Engine will have to get pulled. Timing marks are off by about 1 tooth each, probably because the hydraulic tensioners were not actively pressurized while doing this timing adjustment. I had a...

Forum: 1700 Nomad, Vaquero & Voyager 09-18-2023, 08:02 PM

Replies: 24 Timing Nightmare Views: 2,491 Posted By vvbluerider I believe Kawasaki has issued technical service... I believe Kawasaki has issued technical service bulletins on how to do the timing procedure but they are not releasing that information to the average Joe. Harley does this all the time, insider...

Forum: 1700 Nomad, Vaquero & Voyager 09-18-2023, 07:55 PM

Replies: 24 Timing Nightmare Views: 2,491 Posted By vvbluerider I believe you're right on being able to access... I believe you're right on being able to access the front timing chain without removing the engine. Been busy working on another bike but plan to get going on this timing work soon. I'll keep you...

Forum: 1700 Nomad, Vaquero & Voyager 09-14-2023, 02:34 PM

Replies: 24 Timing Nightmare Views: 2,491 Posted By vvbluerider PS, I have no mailbox on my access page so all... PS, I have no mailbox on my access page so all communications need to go via posts. Maybe I am missing something?

Forum: 1700 Nomad, Vaquero & Voyager 09-14-2023, 02:32 PM

Replies: 24 Timing Nightmare Views: 2,491 Posted By vvbluerider Thanks for your input redjay. I was told a... Thanks for your input redjay. I was told a lie by a certified Kawasaki dealer that the timing could be adjusted with the bike in the frame. They have no clue what they are talking about. The...

Forum: 1700 Nomad, Vaquero & Voyager 09-13-2023, 11:21 AM

Replies: 24 Timing Nightmare Views: 2,491 Posted By vvbluerider Do you have to become a member to send a receive... Do you have to become a member to send a receive a personal message?

Forum: 1700 Nomad, Vaquero & Voyager 09-13-2023, 11:18 AM

Replies: 24 Timing Nightmare Views: 2,491 Posted By vvbluerider Looks like this website 'edited' my last message... Looks like this website 'edited' my last message by cutting out my comments on having to split the entire engine to fix a sizzled transmission output shaft. A total engineering failure on behalf of...

Forum: 1700 Nomad, Vaquero & Voyager 09-12-2023, 12:25 PM

Replies: 24 Timing Nightmare Views: 2,491 Posted By vvbluerider Thanks for the clarification on forward VS... Thanks for the clarification on forward VS backwards. The service manual does not give any explanation. I only turned the crank clockwise as instructed in the service manual. Since I missed the...

Forum: 1700 Nomad, Vaquero & Voyager 09-11-2023, 05:11 PM

Replies: 24 Timing Nightmare Views: 2,491 Posted By vvbluerider I am a bit concerned about turning the engine... I am a bit concerned about turning the engine backwards or counterclockwise at the crank as the service manual states you should only rotate it clockwise. Any ideas on why you are only suppose to go...

Forum: 1700 Nomad, Vaquero & Voyager 08-31-2023, 08:14 PM

Replies: 24 Timing Nightmare Views: 2,491 Posted By vvbluerider Timing Nightmare Has anyone messed up the timing on a 1700 Voyager ABS engine, 2011? I missed the very subtle statement in the service manual which requires the crankshaft to be turned 412 degrees after getting the...

Forum: 1700 Nomad, Vaquero & Voyager 08-31-2023, 08:07 PM

Replies: 0 Timing Nightmare Views: 992 Posted By vvbluerider Timing Nightmare Has anyone messed up the timing on a 1700 Voyager ABS engine, 2011? I missed the very subtle statement in the service manual which requires the crankshaft to be turned 412 degrees after getting the...

Forum: 1500 & 1600 Nomad 08-31-2023, 10:52 AM

Replies: 18 Cam chain tensioner extenders Views: 3,303 Posted By vvbluerider Timing requires the crank to be rotated clockwise... Timing requires the crank to be rotated clockwise according to service manual, exactly 412 degrees. Does anyone know what can happen if you rotate the engine counterclockwise?

Forum: 1700 Nomad, Vaquero & Voyager 05-05-2021, 08:16 PM

Replies: 64 Tranny rebuild... and more Views: 8,777 Posted By vvbluerider I removed my oil pump and noticed some gouges in... I removed my oil pump and noticed some gouges in the insige oil pump cover. Any idea what might of caused this? Thinking a metal particle went circulating thru but the screens should have caught...

Forum: Vulcan Nomad/Vaquero/Voyager 05-05-2021, 08:05 PM

Replies: 32 Drive train failure Views: 6,839 Posted By vvbluerider Thanks for your suggestions. I am going to... Thanks for your suggestions. I am going to tackle this rebuilt by myself since I live far away from any civilized metro areas. I did purchase a used motor on Ebay thinking I could avoid the ordeal...

Forum: Vulcan Nomad/Vaquero/Voyager 05-04-2021, 02:18 PM

Replies: 32 Drive train failure Views: 6,839 Posted By vvbluerider A rear wheel bearing failure is nothing to a... A rear wheel bearing failure is nothing to a major transmission drive shaft failure. A wheel bearing can be replaced in less than an hour whereas the spline failure on the output shaft is going to...

Forum: 1700 Nomad, Vaquero & Voyager 05-04-2021, 02:08 PM

Replies: 31 just how widespread is the 1700 transmission grenading issue? Views: 7,369 Posted By vvbluerider Thanks for your comments regarding the output... Thanks for your comments regarding the output shaft spline failure. Why this procedure is not in the preventative maintenance recommendations for these bikes is a mystery to me. Could you also...

Forum: Vulcan Nomad/Vaquero/Voyager 04-30-2021, 08:17 AM

Replies: 32 Drive train failure Views: 6,839 Posted By vvbluerider This warning is not issued in any service manual... This warning is not issued in any service manual that I am aware of and I know of no other bagger on the market that requires riders to check the tightness of a front pulley wheel nut.

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