accessories for Nomad

00562 · 06-04-2008, 07:04 AM

HI Guys, I'm a newbie on this forum and was wondering if anyone has successfully mounted a windshield bag for the 1600 Nomad. I can't find one that fits. Also has anyone installed handle bar risers? If so how did you install them.
I am going to try and make it to the rally in Eureka Springs, hope to meet some of you there.

Thanks, Bob

06-04-2008, 07:06 AM

00562,I don't have a windshield bag but, welcome to the forum.Someone will be along to help shortly. Good site here with good folks.

fish · 06-04-2008, 08:07 AM

I ran a piece of flat stock alum. from one bracket to the other windshield bracket then mounted it on there.
By the way welcome to a great site. Now don't get offended but where in the hell are you from? ???

cactusjack · 06-04-2008, 09:38 AM

Welcome to the Nomad Nation from Phoenix AZ, Bob. I have never messed with a windshield bag, but risers are a piece of cake. The main concern is risers with too much pullback can interfere with the speedo assembly during a turn.

That's right to the point, Fish!

watchman · 06-04-2008, 10:17 AM

I just put the National 3 piece bag on the Wife's 08. I had to make different mounting holes. It was not a big deal to do.

misunderstood · 06-04-2008, 12:43 PM

Mine had a national cycle windshieldbag on it when I bought it. Welcome to the forum.

**ringadingh** · 06-04-2008, 12:47 PM

Welcome to the forum from Canada, Ive never installed a windsheild bag but it shouldn't be too difficult. Might try velcro tape.

dogdoc · 06-04-2008, 12:50 PM

I bought a Ironhorse windshield bag from dennis kirk and bolted right up.

06-04-2008, 09:15 PM

Changing the risers is pretty basic. I think most people on this forum have done it. Its just a matter of taking a few bolts off.

skimo · 06-04-2008, 10:15 PM

I picked up one from local shop that was meant to work with memphis shade shield. I just ground off the rivets on the bag's little bracket and drilled holes in the bag that matched the existing windshield bolts. Used a couple of stainless fender washers to keep the acorn nuts from pulling through the bag.

Yellow Jacket · 06-04-2008, 10:24 PM

Hi Bob D. Welcome from Georgia.

racinchef · 06-05-2008, 03:18 AM

Welcome to the board from Vermont. If you're like me and your workshop is out of the back of your SUV, pick up a catalog from your Kawasaki dealer and turn to page 83. I got item 4b. Took about a week to come in. Mounts on the two center bolts. I had to raise my windshield to clear the tachometer

Mounting it was challenging by myself as you must press it into the curve of the shield as you are lining up the acorn nut inside the bag to thread on the longer bolt supplied with the bag. BTW, the bag is HUGE and will hold lots of stuff.
If you post mods to your bike we always like to see pix

00562 · 06-05-2008, 07:26 AM

Thanks for all the input guys. I live in Dover, Arkansas. (relocated from Modesto,Ca. 13 years ago) I am also a member of teh VROC #14647. I used to ride a Voyager 1200 and was amember of the Wyzard's Voyager website. I will post pics as soon as I get time . Thanks, again and am looking forward to meeting as many of you as possible.

ells · 06-05-2008, 07:42 AM

Welcome Bob D. Haven't mounted a windshield bag but have a small one on the handle bars and another that really works well but hardly seen under the rider's backrest per a tip on the main KawaNOW web site.

bobzinger · 06-05-2008, 11:59 AM

I put this Hopnel bag on. It's the Harley version. I bought it because the mounting holes didn't line up and I wanted to put my own on the hard backing.

06-04-2008, 07:06 AM	#2
Guest Posts: n/a	accessories for Nomad 00562,I don't have a windshield bag but, welcome to the forum.Someone will be along to help shortly. Good site here with good folks.
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06-04-2008, 08:07 AM	#3
fish Top Contributor Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Aquashicola Pa. Posts: 6,377	accessories for Nomad I ran a piece of flat stock alum. from one bracket to the other windshield bracket then mounted it on there. By the way welcome to a great site. Now don't get offended but where in the hell are you from? ??? __________________ 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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06-04-2008, 09:38 AM	#4
cactusjack Mega-Contributor Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Where it doesn't snow...ever! Posts: 21,926	accessories for Nomad Welcome to the Nomad Nation from Phoenix AZ, Bob. I have never messed with a windshield bag, but risers are a piece of cake. The main concern is risers with too much pullback can interfere with the speedo assembly during a turn. That's right to the point, Fish! __________________ Scott "Cactusjack" Hanks VBA #00105 H.O.G. #4250060 2011 H-D Ultra Limited 103ci :: 2011 HD Electra Glide Ultra Limited w/Stage 1 :: Rallies: Mesquite '08\|Custer '09\|Cortez '10\|Crescent City '11\|Kanab '12\|Antlers '12\|Estes Park '13\|Antlers '13\|Orofino '14\|The Dalles '17
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06-04-2008, 10:17 AM	#5
watchman Sr. Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Macon, Missouri Posts: 1,175	accessories for Nomad I just put the National 3 piece bag on the Wife's 08. I had to make different mounting holes. It was not a big deal to do. Login or Register to Remove Ads
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06-04-2008, 12:43 PM	#6
misunderstood Sr. Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Knoxville,TN Posts: 1,845	accessories for Nomad Mine had a national cycle windshieldbag on it when I bought it. Welcome to the forum.
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06-04-2008, 07:04 AM	#1
00562 Jr. Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Dover, Ar Posts: 27	accessories for Nomad HI Guys, I'm a newbie on this forum and was wondering if anyone has successfully mounted a windshield bag for the 1600 Nomad. I can't find one that fits. Also has anyone installed handle bar risers? If so how did you install them. I am going to try and make it to the rally in Eureka Springs, hope to meet some of you there. Thanks, Bob Login or Register to Remove Ads
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06-04-2008, 12:47 PM	#7
ringadingh Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Newmarket Ontario Canada Posts: 35,387	accessories for Nomad Welcome to the forum from Canada, Ive never installed a windsheild bag but it shouldn't be too difficult. Might try velcro tape. __________________ 2002 Nomad aka Bountyhunter VBA #27 VROC #18951
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06-04-2008, 12:50 PM	#8
dogdoc Top Contributor Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 5,263	accessories for Nomad I bought a Ironhorse windshield bag from dennis kirk and bolted right up.
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06-04-2008, 09:15 PM	#9
Guest Posts: n/a	accessories for Nomad Changing the risers is pretty basic. I think most people on this forum have done it. Its just a matter of taking a few bolts off.
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06-04-2008, 10:15 PM	#10
skimo Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Panama City, Florida Posts: 269	accessories for Nomad I picked up one from local shop that was meant to work with memphis shade shield. I just ground off the rivets on the bag's little bracket and drilled holes in the bag that matched the existing windshield bolts. Used a couple of stainless fender washers to keep the acorn nuts from pulling through the bag.
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06-04-2008, 10:24 PM	#11
Yellow Jacket Top Contributor Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Fayetteville, Georgia Posts: 5,792	accessories for Nomad Hi Bob D. Welcome from Georgia. __________________ Bob KawaNOW/VBA 210 Green/Silver 2006 Patriot Guard Riders 2009
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06-05-2008, 03:18 AM	#12
racinchef Advanced Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Virginia Beach, VA Posts: 701	accessories for Nomad Welcome to the board from Vermont. If you're like me and your workshop is out of the back of your SUV, pick up a catalog from your Kawasaki dealer and turn to page 83. I got item 4b. Took about a week to come in. Mounts on the two center bolts. I had to raise my windshield to clear the tachometer Mounting it was challenging by myself as you must press it into the curve of the shield as you are lining up the acorn nut inside the bag to thread on the longer bolt supplied with the bag. BTW, the bag is HUGE and will hold lots of stuff. If you post mods to your bike we always like to see pix
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06-05-2008, 07:26 AM	#13
00562 Jr. Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Dover, Ar Posts: 27	accessories for Nomad Thanks for all the input guys. I live in Dover, Arkansas. (relocated from Modesto,Ca. 13 years ago) I am also a member of teh VROC #14647. I used to ride a Voyager 1200 and was amember of the Wyzard's Voyager website. I will post pics as soon as I get time . Thanks, again and am looking forward to meeting as many of you as possible.
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06-05-2008, 07:42 AM	#14
ells Sr. Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Boulder County, Colorado Posts: 2,014	accessories for Nomad Welcome Bob D. Haven't mounted a windshield bag but have a small one on the handle bars and another that really works well but hardly seen under the rider's backrest per a tip on the main KawaNOW web site.
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06-05-2008, 11:59 AM	#15
bobzinger Sr. Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Livermore CA Posts: 1,334	accessories for Nomad I put this Hopnel bag on. It's the Harley version. I bought it because the mounting holes didn't line up and I wanted to put my own on the hard backing. __________________ Life is Good! Eternal Life is better!
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