Bought a new bike!!!

[Lucky Dutch]

Hi Everyone,

I just signed the paperwork yesterday for a brand new leftover 2014 Vaquero in the burnt Orange candy color. I am very excited. The bike is a few days out still being in Arizona and I am in Washington. For the record I did look at flights and thought about riding it back this weekend, but start a new job on Monday and cannot screw up on the first day, lol.

If anyone needs some odds and ends from a nomad 1500 (or the whole perfectly running bike) I have a bunch.

Anyways, My questions for the group are.

1.Should I consider doing the ECU flash from Ivan right away or wait for the engine to be broken in first?

2. Do I need to do the quick turn throttle (if doing the ECU flash) from Ray or Dshelly?

3. Any recommendations on windshields? I am thinking about ordering a clearview with the vent in the medium size.

4. Is there anything else I should look at doing right now?

[Rasta]

Congratulations on the new ride!! Will send you PM on stuff on the 1500

[Rasta]

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[eg78]

Congratz on the bike!
I am interested in seeing what you have from the 1500 as well, what year was it, and will it fit on my 06 1600?

Thanks :)

[hlknvlcn60]

Your flash on the ecu will not effect the breaking in process as that is all mechanical. In fact, with the motor running better and more accurately, it might actually be better. You can also do the air and pipes too if you want. The break in process is just getting the machined parts to mate properly at first (piston rings, etc.) so riding pretty easy and keeping the rpm's down under 3 grand for the first 600 miles or more is what you should do as Kawasaki motors have very tight tolerances and take longer to break in. Your fuel mileage and power may feel a bit lethargic too, even with the flash until the motor gets some serious miles on it. Mine has about 11,500 miles now and is just getting loosened up and running with great power. Congrats on the bike, I love the candy burnt orange!

[terryd]

Having purchased a new hold over 2013 Nomad and riding it for 1000 miles before the ECU flash, I would recommend doing the flash immediately. I was not impressed with the 1700 engine at all before the flash, actually feeling I had made a mistake buying this bike. After the flash I couldn't be happier. If you subscribe to the hard break in philosophy, having the ECU flashed for the break in period might be advantageous.

[smokier]

Hi Everyone,

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1.Should I consider doing the ECU flash from Ivan right away or wait for the engine to be broken in first?

2. Do I need to do the quick turn throttle (if doing the ECU flash) from Ray or Dshelly?

3. Any recommendations on windshields? I am thinking about ordering a clearview with the vent in the medium size.

4. Is there anything else I should look at doing right now?

Greetings and Congratulations! :cheers:

1A: I would do the Ivan right out of the box. Ride that Nomad for another week or so!
(Congrats on the new job too!):tup:

2A: I'd say postpone the quick turn throttle mods until the IVANized ECU is back in place. Then decide. Probably get to save that money... :yep:

3A: I like my Clearview. I have the medium smoked, no vent. Very happy with fit and finish... :D

4A: Ride that new scoot and enjoy!

Ride safe,
Smokier

[Ken Vega]

I love my Angry Orange Vaquero :cheers: Congrats

[bunky]

Congrats from a new vaquero owner as well.
I went with the clearview tinted in the size small. I am 5'11".
I am only at 1700kms, so will wait to Ivanize. Plus, the Canadian "peso" is very low right now.
have fun with your new scoot.

[schoeney]

Congrats on the bike. We need pictures or it did not happen:cool:

What part of Washington do you live in? I'm down in the Vancouver area.

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[JD Hog]

Congrats on the new ride :tup: :cheers: :cheers: :tup:

Ivanize it for sure :yep: :tup:

Like smokier says hold off on Ray's throttle mod, you may feel you don't need it. I have both but it had the throttle mod on before the ECU mod. So I don't know what it would be like without the throttle mod.

[schoeney]

Will doing the Ivan jeopardize the warranty?

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[Erilflynn]

Congrats from a new vaquero owner as well.
I went with the clearview tinted in the size small. I am 5'11".
I am only at 1700kms, so will wait to Ivanize. Plus, the Canadian "peso" is very low right now.
have fun with your new scoot.
I'm getting ready to order a windshield too. I would like a Clearview but think even a small will be too tall for me (I'm 5'7"). How does a small fit you? Could you have gotten a medium? Thanks.

[BudMan]

Congratulations on the new ride. :cheers:

[Lucky Dutch]

Thanks everyone for the feedback!

I will post pictures as soon as I pick it up. Still waiting on a ETA (cant get here fast enough)

Looks like it is unanimous, I will Ivanize the bike ASAP. My dealer (bellevue kawasaki) even told me about Ivan and said the ECU flash would really wake the bike up!

My wallet hurts a bit right now but I might just throw down the cash for the Vance & Hines slip-ons and the Chuckster intake right now. Then I will be all done. Already on order is the clearview windshield and grasshopper backrest.

I will keep everyone updated with the details as I go along.

[The Black Knight]

Congrats! :tup::cheers::wave:

[bunky]

I'm getting ready to order a windshield too. I would like a Clearview but think even a small will be too tall for me (I'm 5'7"). How does a small fit you? Could you have gotten a medium? Thanks.

The small clearview, on my bike, is just below my mouth. I did wonder if a medium would be better, but since riding with it for about a 1000 kms, I dont think it would be worth replacing it.
Get the small with tint, it'll work just right.
I wouldn't bother with the venting either. It'll interfere with cleaning, unless your summers are extreme.

[MADTIME]

Will doing the Ivan jeopardize the warranty?

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I'd like to know this as well

[Peg]

I'd like to know this as well

Search Ivan's thread for the word "warranty"... Your answer is in there.

[H8BUGZ]

Congrats and welcome. I wish the flash was available when I got into the game. I can tell you, I spent 3-4 times the cost of the Ivan's Flash to get my ride where I was comfortable with it. Pipes, BAK, fuel tuner and the aggravation alone could of been eliminated. Ivan has changed the game. It can be tweaked beyond Ivan's Flash, but only minimally in my opinion.

[JD Hog]

Will doing the Ivan jeopardize the warranty?

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[Lucky Dutch]

Hello Again

I have been enjoying the new ride for about 10 days now. Been extremely busy with the new job and trying to play with the new toy.

I have some pictures from a nice long ride last weekend, when I was done and back home I had piled up over 400 miles for the day ( the odo read 99 miles when I picked it up)

I noticed within the first 3 minutes that a new windshield is needed, I have a medium clearview on the way already.

Thanks everyone for the warm wishes and help I have already received.

Just had the 600 mile service done by the Kawasaki dealership. And now its time to install the V&H Propipe and Thunder MFG intake.

My only question so far is about the ECU Flash. The dealership where I bought it recommends a local business that will put the bike on the dyno and re-program the ecu with a custom map from the data they get on the dyno. Should I do that or go with the proven flash that Ivan has available? Thoughts? I also asked the mechanic at my dealership about the warranty and the ECU flash. He said that reprogramming the ECU would indeed void the warranty but they have no way to check the ECU for 'stock' flash. Also, if they had to send the ecu into kawasaki for inspection(has not happened in years) I could run up the road (if done locally) and have the 'stock build' reflashed.

Please help me out and decide on the Ivan ECU Flash or the Local dyno shop

Thanks

[Snake Ranch]

Hello Again

I have been enjoying the new ride for about 10 days now. Been extremely busy with the new job and trying to play with the new toy.

I have some pictures from a nice long ride last weekend, when I was done and back home I had piled up over 400 miles for the day ( the odo read 99 miles when I picked it up)

I noticed within the first 3 minutes that a new windshield is needed, I have a medium clearview on the way already.

Thanks everyone for the warm wishes and help I have already received.

Just had the 600 mile service done by the Kawasaki dealership. And now its time to install the V&H Propipe and Thunder MFG intake.

My only question so far is about the ECU Flash. The dealership where I bought it recommends a local business that will put the bike on the dyno and re-program the ecu with a custom map from the data they get on the dyno. Should I do that or go with the proven flash that Ivan has available? Thoughts? I also asked the mechanic at my dealership about the warranty and the ECU flash. He said that reprogramming the ECU would indeed void the warranty but they have no way to check the ECU for 'stock' flash. Also, if they had to send the ecu into kawasaki for inspection(has not happened in years) I could run up the road (if done locally) and have the 'stock build' reflashed.

Please help me out and decide on the Ivan ECU Flash or the Local dyno shop

Thanks

Go with Ivan's reflash. There is no way the anybody else can compete with what he does.
If Ivan does the reflash he will return it to the stock flash free of charge. I don't think anybody else will match that.

Also, I have the Clearview windshield. I bough a taller one. I don't remember which, but there was a reflection of the chrome from the handlebars at eye level. Real annoying. Pulled it off and gave it to a friend.

I reordered a short one and it is what I should have done in the first place. I'm 5'8" , Hank is about 6'2". So it fit him.:tup:

[JD Hog]

Another vote for Ivan's re-flash :tup:

He has proven himself to us on this product and like mentioned above you can go back stock for no charge.

If I run into a situation where I need to go back I will buy a used ECU and keep the original Ivanized. My chances of that happening are if California goes to an annual inspection of street bikes. If that did happen I would switch to the stock ECU to pass inspection and then install the Ivanized ECU after inspection.

[notmighty]

Congrats on new bike! I picked up my 16 on Wednesday rode it home 10 miles and pulled the ecu to send to Ivan's, had his flash in my last bike and it was the best mod, along with all the members here raving about it it just made sense. Also have V&H slip ons and thunder tear drop intake on the way.

[talon]

Congrats on the new job and bike. I have the 2012 SE myself. I am 5'10" and have the Clearview Small Light-Gray with Vent on mine and love it. I wear a half helmet and don't have buffeting and can see just over the top if it rains. I am going to be sending my ECU in a couple weeks, so can't speak on that yet. Other than that, I would suggest some Cobra or V&H slipons for exhaust. I did not see any reason to get the FP full system. Very happy the my Cobra Scallop Tip slipons. Keep it safe. :tup:

[twowheeladdict]

Congratulations! I wanted the '12 SE bad, but couldn't justify it next to the Voyager. To much the same bike. So, I swapped in the Nomad backrest, and wind deflector when I wanted to be 'cool'.

[hlknvlcn60]

The Vance and Hines pro pipe will work just fine and make good power along with the Thunder intake. Bike looks good with the bag flames stripped off to, and yes, go with Ivan's proven tune....well worth every cent invested and then some.