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Forum: 1500 & 1600 Nomad 03-25-2024, 10:10 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,512
Posted By DragonLady58
open your air cleaner, start your bike, in...

open your air cleaner, start your bike, in neutral, on level ground, look where your filter was, if you have more than 1 drip for every 30 seconds from your crankcase vent, you probably need a engine...
Forum: 1500 & 1600 Nomad 03-25-2024, 09:51 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,056
Posted By DragonLady58
never use cracked tires, period. They will mess...

never use cracked tires, period. They will mess you up if they blow on these heavy bikes....
Go by your dates on the sidewalls....everything has a expiration date, even the sun....
Forum: 1500 & 1600 Nomad 12-31-2023, 09:41 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 4,248
Posted By DragonLady58
Depending on your bike mileage....you might want...

Depending on your bike mileage....you might want to refresh your brake fluid in the brake systems. I change mine every 5 years like clockwork, even including the clutch system. Never had a problem...
Forum: 1500 & 1600 Nomad 12-31-2023, 09:33 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,468
Posted By DragonLady58
Yup, those are your stator and rectifier...

Yup, those are your stator and rectifier connections....
Problem is when your riding, oil vapor/rain water/dirt get into these connections at speed, causing dirty connection, this equals to heat as...
Forum: 1500 & 1600 Nomad 11-18-2023, 05:33 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,367
Posted By DragonLady58
I personally saw a Nomad with 200k on the clock...

I personally saw a Nomad with 200k on the clock being traded in on a new Harley at the dealership, original everything. Before we sold it as a used bike, I had to put new joints in the driveshaft,...
Forum: 1500 & 1600 Nomad 11-18-2023, 05:24 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 2,568
Posted By DragonLady58
What he said! Also, remember, if we're going by...

What he said! Also, remember, if we're going by noise being made....the driveshaft is gonna make a steady upward sound as the driveshaft rpm and road speed increases (whether it be a buzzing,...
Forum: 1500 & 1600 Nomad 11-16-2023, 12:26 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 3,582
Posted By DragonLady58
Yep, the 500's are for another forum. That being...

Yep, the 500's are for another forum. That being said, you took everything apart, new gaskets installed....that tells us you completely disassembled the engine. Have you ever rebuilt a engine before?...
Forum: Vulcan Nomad/Vaquero/Voyager 10-06-2023, 10:10 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,576
Posted By DragonLady58
What RnR said! Its a great stock bike engine, a...

What RnR said! Its a great stock bike engine, a big cruiser engine....performance wise add air intake, exhaust, emc flashed by Ivan, then if you need more, play with your injector size....if more is...
Forum: 1500 & 1600 Nomad 10-06-2023, 09:59 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,319
Posted By DragonLady58
Check your grounds, clean your throttle body with...

Check your grounds, clean your throttle body with carb cleaner, you could also try to either richen up your tuner on top end. The Vulcans have a built in rev limiter, I've seen a few bikes that choke...
Forum: 1500 & 1600 Nomad 10-04-2023, 12:46 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 2,711
Posted By DragonLady58
OK, just relaxing, eating some nacho's and...

OK, just relaxing, eating some nacho's and drinking a cup of coffee....and reading about BeardedGrapplers problem....
OK bike was running well, then developed a miss. Then you threw some coils at...
Forum: 1500 & 1600 Nomad 10-02-2023, 10:27 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 2,711
Posted By DragonLady58
Weelllllll, if you've replaced the stock exhaust...

Weelllllll, if you've replaced the stock exhaust and otherwise you have a stock engine, you don't need the tuner....just my 2 pecos....
Forum: 1500 & 1600 Nomad 09-29-2023, 06:15 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 14,762
Posted By DragonLady58
10" is as high as you could go with stock hoses...

10" is as high as you could go with stock hoses and wires on your handlebars.
I had bought a set of 12's, not enough slack in the hoses, throttle cables, and wiring.
Anyway, if 10", you can rerun...
Forum: 1500 & 1600 Nomad 08-10-2023, 08:17 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 2,806
Posted By DragonLady58
I thin it'll look killer once once done....I love...

I thin it'll look killer once once done....I love the frame mounted fairings on long trips, the wind doesn't whip you around near as bad as a batwing....
I found a vintage pacifico I'm gonna try to...
Forum: 1500 & 1600 Nomad 08-10-2023, 08:01 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,060
Posted By DragonLady58
Yes, Quantum Fuel Systems....QFS.... I learned...

Yes, Quantum Fuel Systems....QFS....
I learned my lesson working for the dealerships....tried using some off brand voltage regs....fried them inside of 1 year on several bikes, 1 inside of 6...
Forum: 1500 & 1600 Nomad 08-10-2023, 06:04 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,060
Posted By DragonLady58
Well, I have used them, because folks wanted to...

Well, I have used them, because folks wanted to run a cheaper pump, money wise, on their project....
They are made for a bunch of different applications....they're decent, though I'd never use them...
Forum: 1700 Nomad, Vaquero & Voyager 08-01-2023, 07:35 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,570
Posted By DragonLady58
With your tire pointing straight ahead, turn...

With your tire pointing straight ahead, turn loose of your handlebars, lean your bike a little, if your bars just flop to the side....bearings too loose....
Get your bike lifted so tires are off...
Forum: 1500 & 1600 Nomad 08-01-2023, 07:13 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,114
Posted By DragonLady58
Well, read the 'other' procedure that we went...

Well, read the 'other' procedure that we went thru on the non charging for ringadings nomad....same procedure....
These bikes have 2 alternators or stators, along with 2 regulators. Usually under...
Forum: 1500 & 1600 Nomad 01-26-2023, 12:04 AM
Replies: 80
Views: 9,611
Posted By DragonLady58
Ok....you can get a good used engine from the...

Ok....you can get a good used engine from the salvage folks down in Fl, Tx or Ca....About $1500, with warranty, decent shipping costs.
Now, if its a std. MaKawa's internal screwup to where the whole...
Forum: 1500 & 1600 Nomad 01-20-2023, 11:20 PM
Replies: 80
Views: 9,611
Posted By DragonLady58
Bought the Meanie for engine, does the forks or...

Bought the Meanie for engine, does the forks or front calipers fit the Nomad?

I believe it does....I'm a Drivetrain Tech, I was gonna get a meanie frontend off of MAS a coupleof years back....I...
Forum: 1500 & 1600 Nomad 01-11-2023, 10:44 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,581
Posted By DragonLady58
Here ya go.... ...

Here ya go....
https://www.amazon.com/Bikers-Choice-Electronic-Custom-Tachometer/dp/B000VSCB94/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_product_top?ie=UTF8


Also, FYI, Barons, Drag Specialities, Bosch and a couple of...
Forum: 1500 & 1600 Nomad 08-22-2022, 06:25 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 2,782
Posted By DragonLady58
Yea, the speedo on these bikes seem to be off a...

Yea, the speedo on these bikes seem to be off a little....think its engineered in as to help keep ya safe from the law, etc....
Here in the states, there are 'meter' repair facilities, use google,...
Forum: 1500 & 1600 Nomad 08-22-2022, 06:20 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 2,511
Posted By DragonLady58
Just hang in there Mick....slow progress is...

Just hang in there Mick....slow progress is better than no progress....my arthritis acts up quite a bit when its rainy and cold....my thoughts are with ya....hang tough and text here soon....
About...
Forum: 1500 & 1600 Nomad 08-08-2022, 06:28 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,131
Posted By DragonLady58
yup...

yup...
Forum: 1500 & 1600 Nomad 08-08-2022, 06:23 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 982
Posted By DragonLady58
Have you ever replaced your clutch spring? Have...

Have you ever replaced your clutch spring? Have you ever replaced your clutch disc's? What bike you have? Mileage? Year?
Yes you can check your clutch spring....I've got the tool in my box....but I...
Forum: 1500 & 1600 Nomad 08-08-2022, 04:33 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 2,511
Posted By DragonLady58
Hope your OK Mick! Did it screw your new bike up?...

Hope your OK Mick! Did it screw your new bike up? About all you can do is wrap them up tight and smoke you some stuff to relax....where I'm at its legal....Hahahhhaaahahahah....
Wish ya well....hang...
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