Low-end power..?

[tgreene]

Is it at all possible to get some addition low-end torque and performance with the addition of a PC5 and a K&N..?

If it's an "easy" $500 fix I'll do it, but if not I'll just be happy and never speak of such blasphemy again! http://s2.images.proboards.com/lipsrsealed.gif

-Tim

[oldbikers]

To get more power from a Nomad you must open up the intake and the exhaust and add a fuel controller.

[tgreene]

Aye, then I shall never speak of the blasphemy again!

-Tim

[macmac]

Well for about that kinda dough you can, but not the way you want, as stated.

A lot of guys here do swap out the exhaust and change the intake to add a fuel modual, which the cost is close to you figure.

Thge exhaust change drops about 40 pounds too, The end result for most is a faster more power ful bike that runs on 87 octane and will get 10% more pwoer, the engine runs cooler, and most get a few MPGs better for it.

Are you just cut and dry this and only this, or do you bend any?

[1badbagger]

If your a new Nomad owner, I'll just say it took me a little while coming from 102 cubic in Yamaha with TONS of low end, to get used the Nomad's......nuiances. I don't think there's anything you can do to the motor to really make it a stump puller. I just don't think Kawasaki designed it that way. It's a great highway cruiser and with that, you loose a little of that arm ripping power. It's there it's just in different places. I had a guy that I ride with who just bought an HD (2003). He insisted his dyna could take my '03 Nomad. At first, I told him that saying your bike is faster than a Nomad is kinda like saying your IQ is higher than that of a styrofoam cup. After that we went stop light to stop light and he lost miserably.

[tgreene]

Well for about that kinda dough you can, but not the way you want, as stated.

A lot of guys here do swap out the exhaust and change the intake to add a fuel modual, which the cost is close to you figure.

Thge exhaust change drops about 40 pounds too, The end result for most is a faster more power ful bike that runs on 87 octane and will get 10% more pwoer, the engine runs cooler, and most get a few MPGs better for it.

Are you just cut and dry this and only this, or do you bend any?

I'm very interested in knowing more, but can't begin to fathom an after market exhaust & computer for around $500...???

-Tim

[AlabamaNomadRider]

Put a Cobra FI2000R or a Doebeck TFI on and do BD's debaffle. It will sound better, run cooler and be a little lighter because of the removal of the baffles. You can do this for about $200. The debaffle is free just a little time on your part.

[Cajunrider]

The Plug & Play Dobeck TFI is ~ $190 from Custom Dynamics and the set of Vance & Hines Duals was $438 from Dennis Kirk. That's the cheapest I've found either.

[billmac]

Got to agree, the DobeckTFI is a no brainer. My bike starts easier, eliminates the cough, idles better, reduces or eliminates pinging on less gas octane, runs cooler, just to name a few things.

[ponch]

Judging by his comments about a PC5, I am guessing he has a 1700 Nomad. BDs debaffle won't help there.



Put a Cobra FI2000R or a Doebeck TFI on and do BD's debaffle. It will sound better, run cooler and be a little lighter because of the removal of the baffles. You can do this for about $200. The debaffle is free just a little time on your part.

[tgreene]

Judging by his comments about a PC5, I am guessing he has a 1700 Nomad. BDs debaffle won't help there.
Nope, it's an '08 1600... I have a PC5 on my SV, so that's actually why I said that.

BTW: Is it at all possible to get automatic email alerts when someone replies to a thread that we participate in, or does this forum software not allow it..?

-Tim

[thedude]

Judging by his comments about a PC5, I am guessing he has a 1700 Nomad. BDs debaffle won't help there.
Nope, it's an '08 1600... I have a PC5 on my SV, so that's actually why I said that.

BTW: Is it at all possible to get automatic email alerts when someone replies to a thread that we participate in, or does this forum software not allow it..?

-Tim


Yeah, the email alerts would be nice. Especially if someone PM's you.

[timebandit]

Judging by his comments about a PC5, I am guessing he has a 1700 Nomad. BDs debaffle won't help there.
Nope, it's an '08 1600... I have a PC5 on my SV, so that's actually why I said that.

BTW: Is it at all possible to get automatic email alerts when someone replies to a thread that we participate in, or does this forum software not allow it..?

-Tim


Go to the top of the tread and click the bookmark. This will notify you by e mail.

[tgreene]

It is bookmared, but it's never once emailed me anything!

[ponch]

Then you'd want a PCIII, TFI or a Cobra. The PC5 is for bikes that have closed loop systems, IE they use an O2 sensor. If you have a 1600, get chuckster's plate, one of the mentioned fuel processor units and a decent exhaust upgrade. It'll cost about $750 in total.



Judging by his comments about a PC5, I am guessing he has a 1700 Nomad. BDs debaffle won't help there.
Nope, it's an '08 1600... I have a PC5 on my SV, so that's actually why I said that.

BTW: Is it at all possible to get automatic email alerts when someone replies to a thread that we participate in, or does this forum software not allow it..?

-Tim

[ponch]

You can set it up to get emails for PMs. it works for me.




Nope, it's an '08 1600... I have a PC5 on my SV, so that's actually why I said that.

BTW: Is it at all possible to get automatic email alerts when someone replies to a thread that we participate in, or does this forum software not allow it..?

-Tim


Yeah, the email alerts would be nice. Especially if someone PM's you.