1999 Nomad

petechewy · 09-05-2010, 08:27 AM

Hi there, I've recently bought a 1999 Nomad, having previously owned a 1998 1500 Vulcan Classic. Can someone tell me the rear brake disc diameter please.Pete

Loafer · 09-05-2010, 08:52 AM

Welcome from Vermont!

**ringadingh** · 09-05-2010, 10:53 AM

Welcome from Ontario!!. Itried a tape without removing the bags and it looks like its 11 1/2" to 12" dia. as best as I can tell.
You can find out in the manual or on the spec pages also.

cactusjack · 09-05-2010, 10:54 AM

Welcome to the Nomad Nation from the Grand Canyon State. I have a 1600, so I can't tell you for sure what the size of a 1500 disc is.

You may already know this, but the 1999 Nomads have a plastic oil pump drive gear which will fail and cause a very costly engine repair. Until last year, Kawasaki replaced the plastic gear on their dime, but they no longer do that. If you don't know for sure if the gear has been replaced it would be worth it to have a dealer look up your VIN in the computer to see if there's a record of it being done. The 1999 Nomad is the only Nomad with a serious defect like this. There is a steel oil gear replacement procedure that can be done before the plastic gear fails that does not require the disassembly of the engine.

jasperboy · 09-05-2010, 11:59 AM

Welcome from Ohio! Can't help on you brake question, but welcome none the less.

**Cajunrider** · 09-05-2010, 03:20 PM

Welcome from SE Louisiana. Sorry can't help with the rear disc diameter. I ride a 1600.

duneseven · 09-05-2010, 04:30 PM

welcome from WASHINGTON

AlabamaNomadRider · 09-05-2010, 05:07 PM

Welcome from Alabama, The Heart of Dixie. Hope you found the answer you needed.

bigdave · 09-05-2010, 05:31 PM

Welcome from Western North Carolina

09-05-2010, 06:02 PM

Welcome from central Minnesota

usranger74 · 09-05-2010, 06:27 PM

Welcome from Nebraska.

**Griz** · 09-05-2010, 08:20 PM

Welcome from Kansas.

zoom45 · 09-05-2010, 11:14 PM

Welcome from Mississippi! I have a 2000 model. I'll check mine in the morning.
Zoom45

BandC · 09-05-2010, 11:25 PM

Welcome from Northern Minnesota!

ndbigfish · 09-05-2010, 11:52 PM

Pete,

12.5" to 12.625" depending upon the accuracy of the measurement.

09-05-2010, 08:27 AM	#1
petechewy Jr. Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 8	1999 Nomad Hi there, I've recently bought a 1999 Nomad, having previously owned a 1998 1500 Vulcan Classic. Can someone tell me the rear brake disc diameter please.Pete Login or Register to Remove Ads
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09-05-2010, 08:52 AM	#2
Loafer Sr. Contributor Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 18,287	1999 Nomad Welcome from Vermont! __________________ Gerry Martineau / 802 VT / VBA #0892 /[email]glmjgm@gmail.com[email] Last edited by Loafer; 05-24-2015 at 07:16 AM.
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09-05-2010, 10:53 AM	#3
ringadingh Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Newmarket Ontario Canada Posts: 35,387	1999 Nomad Welcome from Ontario!!. Itried a tape without removing the bags and it looks like its 11 1/2" to 12" dia. as best as I can tell. You can find out in the manual or on the spec pages also. __________________ 2002 Nomad aka Bountyhunter VBA #27 VROC #18951
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09-05-2010, 10:54 AM	#4
cactusjack Mega-Contributor Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Where it doesn't snow...ever! Posts: 21,926	1999 Nomad Welcome to the Nomad Nation from the Grand Canyon State. I have a 1600, so I can't tell you for sure what the size of a 1500 disc is. You may already know this, but the 1999 Nomads have a plastic oil pump drive gear which will fail and cause a very costly engine repair. Until last year, Kawasaki replaced the plastic gear on their dime, but they no longer do that. If you don't know for sure if the gear has been replaced it would be worth it to have a dealer look up your VIN in the computer to see if there's a record of it being done. The 1999 Nomad is the only Nomad with a serious defect like this. There is a steel oil gear replacement procedure that can be done before the plastic gear fails that does not require the disassembly of the engine. __________________ 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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09-05-2010, 11:59 AM	#5
jasperboy Sr. Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Wadsworth, OH Posts: 1,238	1999 Nomad Welcome from Ohio! Can't help on you brake question, but welcome none the less. __________________ Current Bike - 2011 Victory Vision Tour Previous Bike: 2006 Nomad Original Nomad: 1999 G/G Nomad VBA #931R VROC #16379R Login or Register to Remove Ads
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09-05-2010, 03:20 PM	#6
Cajunrider Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: (SE Louisiana) Posts: 8,340	1999 Nomad Welcome from SE Louisiana. Sorry can't help with the rear disc diameter. I ride a 1600. __________________ 2016 Electra Glide Ultra Limited CVO Palladium Silver / Phantom Blue 110 cu in SE 2012 Electra Glide Ultra Limited (Traded 6/22/16) Tequila Sunrise / HD Orange Vance & Hines true dual headers Rinehart 4" slip ons Screamin Eagle Super Tuner Screamin Eagle Stage 1 intake Dyno tuned H.O.G.# 4514015 2007 Nomad 1600 (Traded 6/23/12) VBA #482
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09-05-2010, 04:30 PM	#7
duneseven Advanced Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: spokane WA. Posts: 535	1999 Nomad welcome from WASHINGTON
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09-05-2010, 05:07 PM	#8
AlabamaNomadRider Sr. Contributor Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Boaz, Alabama Posts: 13,742	1999 Nomad Welcome from Alabama, The Heart of Dixie. Hope you found the answer you needed. __________________ Gene Cross, Jr. Boaz, Alabama KawaNOW/VBA #1181
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09-05-2010, 05:31 PM	#9
bigdave Sr. Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Burnsville, NC Posts: 1,589	1999 Nomad Welcome from Western North Carolina __________________ David "BigDave" Hall Burnsville NC VBA #477 2007 Red and Silver Nomad (traded 4/10/2014) 2013 Blue and Black Voyager
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09-05-2010, 06:02 PM	#10
Guest Posts: n/a	1999 Nomad Welcome from central Minnesota
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09-05-2010, 06:27 PM	#11
usranger74 Sr. Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: La Vista, NE Posts: 4,060	1999 Nomad Welcome from Nebraska. __________________ Bill (usranger74) Blake 2016 Goldwing VBA # 1505
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09-05-2010, 08:20 PM	#12
Griz Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Pittsburg, Kansas Posts: 1,063	1999 Nomad Welcome from Kansas. __________________ Joe "Griz" Grisolano 2008 Arctic Pearl Honda Goldwing 2008 Black/Red Nomad - Traded September, 2013 VBA #1210 Pittsburg, Kansas
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09-05-2010, 11:14 PM	#13
zoom45 Sr. Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Terry, Mississippi Posts: 1,434	1999 Nomad Welcome from Mississippi! I have a 2000 model. I'll check mine in the morning. Zoom45 __________________ Bobby Risher Terry, MS Kawanow member # 124 South Central Group 2000 Nomad 1500 (carbed) 128,000 miles
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09-05-2010, 11:25 PM	#14
BandC Sr. Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Iron Range, Northern Minnesota Posts: 2,288	1999 Nomad Welcome from Northern Minnesota! __________________ 2005 Blk/Silver Nomad (Sold) VBA #00671
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09-05-2010, 11:52 PM	#15
ndbigfish Sr. Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: New Braunfels, Texas Posts: 1,162	1999 Nomad Pete, 12.5" to 12.625" depending upon the accuracy of the measurement. __________________ Brik VBA #1047 07 Electra Glide Ultra (43,300 & counting) 03 Nomad - 37,972 (traded 5/6/13) 99 Nomad - Only a memory since 4/27/13
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