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03-01-2016, 03:26 PM
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Fl Newbie w/few questions...new-to me Nomad
Hey Y'all ....glad to join this band of brothers...thanks for allowing me in !
Just snagged a garage queen,one-owner 2000 Fi 1500 Nomad, in crimson red with only 18k orig miles !! I'm really looking forward to adding the miles on her and wanted a few pointers from u ole wisdom laden Vulcan boys out there. I've been a motorcyclist for past 45+ yrs ....so I've had a few, but my experience with Kawis' was back in 70/80's which still is a bit foggy  to recall....I was into 900 Z-1B & KZ1000 Z-1R models....so glad to still be alive now ! As I got older I was drawn to BMW 900 airheads & 1150RT oliheads which I still have for N.Y. touring in Adk mnts region. Down here in the deep south the wifey & I decided to try out cruiser/bagger style....hence the new-to-us 1500 Nomad. Basically, that's my story, just wanted to say hey & get a speed course of info on my new steed. Login or Register to Remove Ads |
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03-01-2016, 03:42 PM
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Welcome aboard, I've had a KZ900, and 2 LTD 1000's back in 70/80's, VERY quick bikes. Sooooooooo what is your questions?
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03-01-2016, 04:15 PM
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Welcome from Shoreview, MN
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03-01-2016, 04:31 PM
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Welcome from Northern California.
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03-01-2016, 07:21 PM
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Welcome from southern NC.
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03-01-2016, 07:36 PM
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Welcome from Central Iowa!!
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VROC#34321 VBA#01867 2012 NCR Rally Savanna. IL. 2013 National Rally Estes Park, CO 2014 NC/SC Rally in the Ozarks, Mountain View AR 2014 NE US/Eastern Canada Rally,Lincoln NH 2015 VBA/VRA Eureka Springs AR 2015 Antlers Rally, Antlers OK. 2016 SCR Rally Salem MO. 2016 NCR Rally Hillsboro WI 2017 Eureka Springs AR 2017 National Rally Lake George NY 2004 Blue and Silver 1500 Nomad(RIP 9-26-19)  2000 Red and Silver 1500 Nomad  2012 Pearl White 1700 Voyager 
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03-01-2016, 07:51 PM
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Join Date: May 2009
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Welcome From Arkansas!
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03-01-2016, 08:24 PM
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Thanks for the warm welcome guys !
My main concern is in regards to this 'plastic gear thingy' that works in conjunction with supplying oil lubrication to I guess, both cylinder walls ? I've read several posts in this & another Kawi forums regarding gear failure on earlier (1989-1999) Vulcan 1500 models which results in engine seizure. Just wanted to be sure my 2000 Nomad w/fuel inj. is not one of 'them' and that it was manuf'd with the newer 'steel type gear' ?? Is there a website out there...where Kawasaki might have listed which serial #'s are affected ? If it helps to identify the issue better,here's my #JKBVNAL1XYA001816 / manuf'd Jan 2000 / model VN1500L.
Last edited by oleVbagger; 03-01-2016 at 08:30 PM.
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03-01-2016, 09:49 PM
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Have A Good One, Chuck Patriot Guard Riders Sons Of Liberty Riders Alabama Road Captain 2015 Voyager 2003 1500 NOMAD FI sold 6/19 VBA #2993 RUSSELL DAYLONG SEATS ROCK!! DAMMIT TOOL: Any handy tool that you grab and throw across the garage while yelling "DAMMIT" at the top of your lungs There is no substitute for laminar flow in which a helmet is the primary disturbance. SO MANY ROADS, SO LITTLE TIME. 
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03-02-2016, 01:24 AM
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And welcome from NZ... Gadget's site is certainly worth checking out for an incoming member to the Vulcan family - http://www.vulcangadgets.com/
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03-02-2016, 02:41 AM
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Join Date: Nov 2014
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Welcome oleVbagger
 In Missouri here. You're safe with the steel gear on your 2000 FI. They may of had some on the classics, I don't know, but none of the 2000 Nomads had a plastic gear. I have the same bike. Different color.
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