The Big Five Oh, Oh Oh Oh

[RACNRAY]

Hit this today...yea!!!

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v299/RACNRAY/VAQUERO/50000MLS2_zps4ef9ebed.jpg

Was an absolutely gorgeous day, only managed about 275 mls today tho managed another 147 mls after this pic was taken.

Skoot is runnin fantastic since I rectified the hydraulic valve adjuster situation due to the oil problem. Didn't realize I was missing some power as it was losing it slowly.

Puttin down A1A tonite I saw 48.5 mpg and overall mpg is much better now.

Prolly ride more tomorrow. Skoot will be 3yo on April 20th, wonder what the mileage will be then???

RACNRAY

[2Paps]

Well done, Ray! Needless to say I'm jealous. It won't stop raining here.

[boyntonbeachrider]

That's fantastic Ray and yes it has been exceptional riding weather around here lately.

[Loafer]

:tup::tup::tup:

[MAS Tequila]

Congrats, no to start working on the next 50000.

The weekend was great for riding. I have the sunburn to prove it.

Where have you been riding? I'm looking for something different.

MT

[sly]

:tup: wish we could ride all year too, Nice !

[redjay]

I am lucky if I can make 12,000 kms per season, April to October.

[0vationdave]

Thats awesome. Unfotunately, we are supposed to be getting another 3-6" of powder here tonight..........I am wondering about your Hydro valve/oil issue. Is there another thread on that?

[rickyboy]

Good for you Ray !!

I'm jealous..... in a way.
As you might know I live where there's 4 seasons and riding snowmobiles is a past time. So that's helping me get through "being without" the Nomad.

[The Saint]

Put 200 miles on my bike this weekend however I'm still on brake in oil another hundred left till it gets drained. Was a beautiful weekend

[Jared]

Nicely done? Any other Vaqueros beat that type of mileage?

[The Black Knight]

Congrats!:tup::tup::tup:

[manban9888]

Congrats. That's a sweet ride

[Old Bear]

Good for you Ray !!

I'm jealous..... in a way.
As you might know I live where there's 4 seasons and riding snowmobiles is a past time. So that's helping me get through "being without" the Nomad.
YES! Let's hear how many miles Ray put on his snowmobile! :lol:

[RACNRAY]

YES! Let's hear how many miles Ray put on his snowmobile! :lol:

That's funny Jerrry...A snowmobile in South Florida!!?? Geeze, it's gonna be 85 here today.

RACNRAY

[RACNRAY]

Took me awhile to get this last 1000 miles, rode the Busa 275 mls last weekend instead of the Vaq, boy oh boy was I a hurtin after that ride!!


http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v299/RACNRAY/VAQUERO/51000MLS_zpsb53911d3.jpg

RACNRAY

[0vationdave]

So Ray, I am curious, after 50k on the Vaq, have you had to do any major repairs? Just wondering. Also, I have read in other forums about some big issue with a wirefrom the ignition thats under the tank rubbing though the wire shielding and causing a short (killing the engine), and everyone was saying that on the 1700's, you need to pull the tank and tape the wire harness so this doesn't happen, but I haven't seen anything here about it?

[wanderer5210]

:tup: wish we could ride all year too, Nice !


What, no tire spikes, chains? What's up with that. :lol:

[benmo109]

I have a 2010 Voyager I bought new in 2012 with 0 miles, it now has 10,000 miles. This winter I have put another 7,000 riding inside the garage....lol. Like to know more also about the oil problem and the hydraulic value problem...Keep racking up the miles and enjoying the rides.:tup::tup::tup:

[jesse d]

Good going ,, proud rider for sure Ray.

[Mav1]

So Ray, I am curious, after 50k on the Vaq, have you had to do any major repairs? Just wondering. Also, I have read in other forums about some big issue with a wirefrom the ignition thats under the tank rubbing though the wire shielding and causing a short (killing the engine), and everyone was saying that on the 1700's, you need to pull the tank and tape the wire harness so this doesn't happen, but I haven't seen anything here about it?

If you just remove the plastic tank protector and shine a flashlight between the ignition post and left centre of the tank, you will see the wire bundle in question. The wires were rubbing on my Vaq and were showing wear after just 2,500km. I managed to carefully wrap a good amount of electrical tape around the bundle without removing the tank. I think it will be fine now, but will check things out again later in the summer just to be certain.

I also told our local Kaw Dealer about this. They were not aware of the problem and were pleased for the heads up. At some point I'm sure they are going to have a "dead" 1700 come in for this issue. At least now they know what to look for.

[old dog]

My Vaquero had that short. The Dealer had it one day. Never said anything about previous bikes. Bike was is still under warranty