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**Top Cat** · 01-26-2012, 12:47 AM

I looked at an 05 Nomad with low mileage and was wondering, since this was the first year of the 1600cc motor, was there any inherent problems with this year Nomad?
TIA

blowndodge · 01-26-2012, 01:31 AM

it's older like you are?

AlabamaNomadRider · 01-26-2012, 04:52 AM

I've not seen anything mentioned about a problem with the new 1600 engine. I say go for it if the price is right.

**MAS Tequila** · 01-26-2012, 07:47 AM

The 1600 made it's debut in 2003 not 2005. Yes it was first available in the classic, but it is the same mill as in the Nomad. Want to come and look at one? I have the one I put in my Nomad in the warehouse along with most of the original 1500.

It has the same issues as the 1500, shitty trans shifting mechanism.

All the trans parts interchange.

MT

Pitchinguy · 01-26-2012, 09:15 AM

I had an 05 1600 Classic I bought new & put 40K mi on before I traded it for the Nomad. My experience was great! Rock solid motor & I didn't have any trans issues either. I wouldn't hesitate to buy another 1600.

dank · 01-26-2012, 09:16 AM

Only problem with the 05's is that they were blue and silver or black and silver, as opposed to the classic green and silver of the 06's, which of course were the golden age of Nomads: faster, more elegant...the apex of the design. But the 05's are decent, only one year off.

**markclark57** · 01-26-2012, 10:10 AM

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Originally Posted by dank

Only problem with the 05's is that they were blue and silver or black and silver, as opposed to the classic green and silver of the 06's, which of course were the golden age of Nomads: faster, more elegant...the apex of the design. But the 05's are decent, only one year off.

yea, what he said

fish · 01-26-2012, 10:47 AM

Tim are looking to buy one for Cindy and not Donna,

I got it right

**ringadingh** · 01-26-2012, 11:13 AM

The clutch spring and that push rod seal seem to be the only issues with the 1600's,that I can think of, and thats such a minor thing it can hardly be called a problem.

**Top Cat** · 01-26-2012, 11:48 AM

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Originally Posted by fish

Tim are looking to buy one for Cindy and not Donna,

I got it right

No Lar, I am lookin for me. Mine has 72,000 miles on it and if I can find a low mileage 1600 I would buy it and sell mine.
I was lookin for an 08 as I hate going backwards when purchasing vehicles but this 05 looks to be a good deal.

MAS, you said "It has the same issues as the 1500, shitty trans shifting mechanism".
Are you talkin about the 04's or all the Nomad 1600's?

rickyboy · 01-26-2012, 12:32 PM

I've got an '06 and it's {"fastest blk"} And I haven't had any of the problems some have talked about. {trans, shifting mechanism} ???
I did change out the clutch spring to a Barnett but that was just something I wanted to do. There wasn't an issue with shifting or anything.

VulcanE · 01-26-2012, 03:44 PM

TC, my bike is an '05 manufactured December 4, 2004, and I bought in March '05 new . And, although it is the first year of the 1600 Nomad, it is made on the 1600 Classic which has been around since 2003 sooo it is an already proven bike. I only have just under 50,000 miles on it, and the only thing that I've had to do was install the cam chain extenders. I'm still running the factory clutch spring (and I'm one of those that always sits holding the clutch in at stops). I think that has a lot to do with what you call "over-maintenance.

It has been a great bike, beautiful color, and runs even better than it did new (talking about the TFI, V&H exhaust, and Thunder stealth intake, and don't forget the CT)

. It's the same bike you have, just a different color, so if you want another Nomad, just look at the mileage, not the year model.

**Top Cat** · 01-26-2012, 04:20 PM

Thanks Cliff, great info.
But what is this CT you speak of

Chrome Tank
Clean Title
Color-matched Trunk

VulcanE · 01-26-2012, 04:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Top Cat

Thanks Cliff, great info.
But what is this CT you speak of

Chrome Tank
Clean Title
Color-matched Trunk

TC, CT= Car Tire

**Top Cat** · 01-26-2012, 05:00 PM

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Originally Posted by VulcanE

TC, CT= Car Tire

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AlabamaNomadRider Sr. Contributor Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Boaz, Alabama Posts: 13,742	I've not seen anything mentioned about a problem with the new 1600 engine. I say go for it if the price is right. __________________ Gene Cross, Jr. Boaz, Alabama KawaNOW/VBA #1181
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01-26-2012, 07:47 AM	#4
MAS Tequila Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Psychiatric Ward FL Posts: 3,429	The 1600 made it's debut in 2003 not 2005. Yes it was first available in the classic, but it is the same mill as in the Nomad. Want to come and look at one? I have the one I put in my Nomad in the warehouse along with most of the original 1500. It has the same issues as the 1500, shitty trans shifting mechanism. All the trans parts interchange. MT __________________ MT 2016 FLHP Psychiatric Ward FL VBA 936
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01-26-2012, 09:15 AM	#5
Pitchinguy Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Farmville, Va Posts: 424	I had an 05 1600 Classic I bought new & put 40K mi on before I traded it for the Nomad. My experience was great! Rock solid motor & I didn't have any trans issues either. I wouldn't hesitate to buy another 1600. __________________ *2011 Nomad* *VBA #01922* Login or Register to Remove Ads
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01-26-2012, 09:16 AM	#6
dank Sr. Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Michigan Posts: 1,595	Only problem with the 05's is that they were blue and silver or black and silver, as opposed to the classic green and silver of the 06's, which of course were the golden age of Nomads: faster, more elegant...the apex of the design. But the 05's are decent, only one year off. __________________ Dan K Member #100 2009 ST1300: Performance exceeding even Victory riders' boasts.
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01-26-2012, 10:47 AM	#8
fish Top Contributor Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Aquashicola Pa. Posts: 6,377	Tim are looking to buy one for Cindy and not Donna, I got it right __________________ I'm not prejudice I hate everyone equally;) 08 nomad blue/silver MaryJane 74,010miles VBA #299 Her's 10 900LT 36,700 09 Bath NY. 10 Lake George NY. 11 National Maggie Valley NC. 12 Pa Wilds (Wellsboro) Pa. 14 Lincoln NH. 17 National Lake George NY.
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01-26-2012, 11:13 AM	#9
ringadingh Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Newmarket Ontario Canada Posts: 35,387	The clutch spring and that push rod seal seem to be the only issues with the 1600's,that I can think of, and thats such a minor thing it can hardly be called a problem. __________________ 2002 Nomad aka Bountyhunter VBA #27 VROC #18951
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01-26-2012, 12:32 PM	#11
rickyboy Top Contributor Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: 108 Mile Ranch B.C. Canada Posts: 5,472	I've got an '06 and it's {"fastest blk"} And I haven't had any of the problems some have talked about. {trans, shifting mechanism} ??? I did change out the clutch spring to a Barnett but that was just something I wanted to do. There wasn't an issue with shifting or anything. __________________ Nomad'a What ! "rickyboy" Richard Cole Canada West Region 108 Mile Ranch, British Columbia Canada Vulcan Bagger Assoc. #00722 Black 2006 Nomad https://cdn2.iconfinder.com/data/ico...Book_32x32.png
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01-26-2012, 03:44 PM	#12
VulcanE Sr. Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Cartersville, Georgia Posts: 4,838	TC, my bike is an '05 manufactured December 4, 2004, and I bought in March '05 new . And, although it is the first year of the 1600 Nomad, it is made on the 1600 Classic which has been around since 2003 sooo it is an already proven bike. I only have just under 50,000 miles on it, and the only thing that I've had to do was install the cam chain extenders. I'm still running the factory clutch spring (and I'm one of those that always sits holding the clutch in at stops). I think that has a lot to do with what you call "over-maintenance. It has been a great bike, beautiful color, and runs even better than it did new (talking about the TFI, V&H exhaust, and Thunder stealth intake, and don't forget the CT) . It's the same bike you have, just a different color, so if you want another Nomad, just look at the mileage, not the year model. __________________ Cliff "VulcanE" Evans 2005 Blue & Silver 1600 Nomad VBA # 320 VROC # 20381
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01-26-2012, 04:20 PM	#13
Top Cat Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Peoples Republic of New York State Posts: 15,154	Thanks Cliff, great info. But what is this CT you speak of Chrome Tank Clean Title Color-matched Trunk __________________ Tim "TC" Conley VBA #9 2011 Victory Kingpin mine 2013 Victory Boardwalk -hers [LEFT][COLOR=#000000] [SIZE=4]
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