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Okay, I have a question....somebody told me yesterday that they owned a 2009 model 1700 Kawasaki (didn't say which, but I am guessing Nomad???) and got rid of it!!! He said the engines cause too much heat and are uncomfortable to ride in the summer.
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I don't have my Vaquero yet.....but hubby has already talked to the salesman and made the deal. We pick it up next Saturday. You don't think I'm anxious do you?!!!! LOL! |
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It's true the Vaquero will be hotter than your 900 if not for size alone, but I found it notably hotter than my '05 Nomad. That said, 2009 was the first year of the 1700 engine and that's when heat issues were noticed and, for lack of a better term, remedied through some recalls and design changes for subsequent years. The 1700 exhaust system has the catalytic converters built into the mufflers. The cats are HOT themselves, and restrict exhaust flow which further retains heat. I still didn't consider it a "must have" modification, but if budget allows it is a very strong "like to have" upgrade. Best of Luck! |
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I did some custom work with some sport bike mufflers ;0)
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all I can say is, it helped with the heat issue. For whatever reason.
My new carbon-fiber body mufflers are cool as a cucumber. Yesterday was 90+ degrees, and I stopped for gas a little over 100 miles into the day. Knowing my system is experimental and custom, I still grabbed the belly of the muffler flat handed to check it was still mounted securely. That's the CF more than anything, but I'm lovin' it. |
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