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1500 & 1600 Nomad
09-01-2013, 12:08 PM
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clutch problems
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happywanderer
Thread "clutch issues on 2003 Nomad". CNC posted...
Thread "clutch issues on 2003 Nomad". CNC posted about the small hole. Easy to check.
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1500 & 1600 Nomad
09-01-2013, 12:05 PM
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clutch problems
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happywanderer
Clean out the cylinder. I've read about a small...
Clean out the cylinder. I've read about a small port / whole the size of a pinprick (not really that small) getting clogged. Can't find the post.
If I do find it I will let you know.
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1500 & 1600 Nomad
05-16-2013, 06:34 PM
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dying at stop lights
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happywanderer
Yep. As other have said. Up the idle. And run...
Yep. As other have said. Up the idle. And run some seafoam through the tank after cleaning throttle body.
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1500 & 1600 Nomad
03-31-2013, 10:52 AM
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Help Another Cam Chain Tensioner Extender Job
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happywanderer
Put each cylinder at TDC compression stroke. Has...
Put each cylinder at TDC compression stroke. Has to be compression stroke. Easy to do. If you need a step by step for putting the cylinder at TDC compression I will post up the steps.
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1500 & 1600 Nomad
03-30-2013, 12:57 PM
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Thanks to Joe "Chuckster" Norris
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happywanderer
Yep - definitely worth it to make sure you are at...
Yep - definitely worth it to make sure you are at TDC compression - takes a few extra minutes, but piece of mind goes a long way.
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1500 & 1600 Nomad
03-30-2013, 12:55 PM
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Thanks to Joe "Chuckster" Norris
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happywanderer
This is what I used for the tube removal. Model...
This is what I used for the tube removal.
Model # T141 Internet # 100015414 Store SKU # 639305
www.homedepot.com (http://www.homedepot.com)
That's brilliant. Thanks for posting that up.
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1500 & 1600 Nomad
03-29-2013, 12:19 PM
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Thanks to Joe "Chuckster" Norris
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happywanderer
If you are going to just check them - it is a...
If you are going to just check them - it is a damn PAIN to put all the pieces back in. VERY little clearance to do it with the tensioner bodies still on the bike.
I would recommend pulling the...
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1500 & 1600 Nomad
03-28-2013, 04:57 PM
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Swing Arm Servicing
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happywanderer
Swing arm took me about 3 hours. Hardest part...
Swing arm took me about 3 hours. Hardest part was getting the bike up on my sears motorcycle lift. Really hate those tabs on the frame - anyone every thought of grinding them off? I think I'm...
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1500 & 1600 Nomad
03-28-2013, 04:54 PM
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Yet another thread about tires..
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happywanderer
13+ old tire ... sold as new... hmmmm... I'm...
13+ old tire ... sold as new... hmmmm... I'm surprised to hear no suggestions for the metzlers. I put them on my old '01 Nomad and loved them. I can't wait till the current tires I've got run out of...
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1500 & 1600 Nomad
03-28-2013, 04:48 PM
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Cam Chain Extenders
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happywanderer
Just did this myself with my '07 with 14k miles. ...
Just did this myself with my '07 with 14k miles. Completely out of travel.
Easy procedure. Do as other recommend and make sure you are Top Dead Center /compression/ stroke for each cylinder....
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1500 & 1600 Nomad
03-28-2013, 04:42 PM
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Thanks to Joe "Chuckster" Norris
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happywanderer
Thanks to Joe "Chuckster" Norris
Posted up on VROC - but thanks Joe. The cam chain tensioner extenders went in with no issues.
For others - I have an '07 and it only had 14,000 on the ODO - seemed low to be out of travel on...
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1500 & 1600 Nomad
11-25-2012, 02:23 PM
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Any recommendations for an after market tach?
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happywanderer
What digital tach are you using ?? Got a link?
What digital tach are you using ?? Got a link?
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Vulcan Nomad/Vaquero/Voyager
10-21-2012, 07:49 AM
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Dragon Claimed Another
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happywanderer
From stromtrooper forum the guy in the second...
From stromtrooper forum the guy in the second crash ( caused by fluids not cleaned off the road) is in really bad shape.
I want to ride the dragon. But i know many more technically challenging...
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1500 & 1600 Nomad
10-02-2012, 07:46 AM
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An alternative for rear visibility
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happywanderer
An alternative for rear visibility
Most folks know about signaldynamics back-off brake module and tri-star module (turns rear turns into turn/running/brake lights). This setup is kinda cool and runs $100 for the combo plus shipping. ...
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1500 & 1600 Nomad
09-28-2012, 06:22 PM
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Considering Chucksters Air kit
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happywanderer
Not going to take away from chuckster as he makes...
Not going to take away from chuckster as he makes a class product, but if you're cheap (like me) you can do the right-side intake mod by simply buying a K&N filter (E-3527) and a Spectre 4770 filter...
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