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Forum: 1500 & 1600 Nomad 10-15-2014, 08:02 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,204
Posted By ossienomad
I think you are onto it mas. Might check my...

I think you are onto it mas. Might check my idle speed. The split second after firing and reaching idle speed might be cause the noise I am hearing. Another thought is that I have just fitted...
Forum: 1500 & 1600 Nomad 10-14-2014, 04:17 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,204
Posted By ossienomad
noisy nomad

Hi Sam

Its a 2008 nomad with 100000 kilometers on clock (about 65000 miles)
Cam chain extenders have been done. Sounds like the either the starter motor is slow to disengage or I believe they...
Forum: 1500 & 1600 Nomad 10-11-2014, 05:07 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,204
Posted By ossienomad
Noisy starter

Hi all

Just noticed today when I start up the nomad it has an over run sort of noise for a brief time after motor
Fires. Sounds like a rattle from top of front cylinder. Any ideas?
Forum: 1500 & 1600 Nomad 07-17-2014, 10:51 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 837
Posted By ossienomad
Thanks

Thanks
Forum: 1500 & 1600 Nomad 07-17-2014, 09:47 PM
Replies: 68
Views: 7,288
Posted By ossienomad
Similar issue

I had the same problem. on investigation I found that my front tyre had been replaced with a rear tyre by a dealer I don't usually use. I can't remember brand brand but it was stamped HD and...
Forum: 1500 & 1600 Nomad 07-17-2014, 09:31 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,481
Posted By ossienomad
same question

I have just asked the same question. Sorry didn't see your thread prior to posting. A good question though as there does not appear to be an answer in manual either. It may be possible to...
Forum: 1500 & 1600 Nomad 07-17-2014, 08:17 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 837
Posted By ossienomad
Thanks mac

thanks mac mac

Bike has 90 000 kilometres on it (56 000 miles). All highway one up on flat roads. I don't think there is a problem with clutch ATM no noticeable slipping but just not pulling...
Forum: 1500 & 1600 Nomad 07-17-2014, 08:06 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 724
Posted By ossienomad
More about fuel pump

I recently purchased a fuel pump kit from ebay. item number 290953570418 to suit my 08 nomad. t claims to be a direct fit replacement with same pressure etc as OEM part. It comes complete with...
Forum: 1500 & 1600 Nomad 07-17-2014, 07:54 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 837
Posted By ossienomad
Clutch plate replacement

Hi All,

I recently replaced the clutch spring on my 08 nomad. No probs works well but am now going to go back in there and replace clutch plates. There is no noticeable slip but they must be...
Forum: 1500 & 1600 Nomad 01-25-2014, 09:25 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 487
Posted By ossienomad
chrome exhaust covers needed

Hi All

I recently lost the chrome exhaust covers that cover the gap between the front and rear exhaust pipes on a 2008 nomad.

I was wondering if any of you guys who had swapped over to after...
Forum: 1500 & 1600 Nomad 01-22-2014, 08:45 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 3,527
Posted By ossienomad
If Cam chain extenders are ok and noise still there

Hi Pete,

Sounds sillly and i am sure you have thought of it but if you still run the stock pipes then the chrome covers rattle and shake and can really sound like a cam
rattling.

Most nomads i...
Forum: 1500 & 1600 Nomad 01-20-2014, 08:04 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,730
Posted By ossienomad
thanks topcat

I think you are onto something here. Although i have never let bike run until fuel light comes on or let the bike run out of fuel I frequently have to ride upto 200 k's between stops. I am sure...
Forum: 1500 & 1600 Nomad 01-20-2014, 07:32 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,730
Posted By ossienomad
Smile re dirty fuel

Thanks for reply ringading. I have often wondered about dirty fuel. I do use one supplier here at home but most times i ride I would fill up at two, three or four servos along the way. So there...
Forum: 1500 & 1600 Nomad 01-20-2014, 07:18 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,112
Posted By ossienomad
Waving re another knock

These engines are noisy. Mine has a had a similar noise since new. I cant feel it as you describe but there is and always has been a noise from upper right side of cylinder. Bike now has 90,000...
Forum: 1500 & 1600 Nomad 01-11-2014, 12:56 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,386
Posted By ossienomad
clutch spring replacement

Hi All

Yes it does appear I got good mileage out of original spring. I live in the country and many of the miles I do are on open road so very little wear on spring. That being said I probably...
Forum: 1500 & 1600 Nomad 01-11-2014, 12:50 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,730
Posted By ossienomad
fuelpump fix

None of the pumps failed. They all just started whinning and as I ride in isolated areas I replaced them with new ones rather than break down in the middle of nowhere.

I did have one of the...
Forum: 1500 & 1600 Nomad 01-11-2014, 01:04 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,386
Posted By ossienomad
clutch spring replaced

Hi all

Replaced clutch spring on my 08 nomad last night. Got just under 90000 kilometers on original

Followed gadgets instructions and they were spot on. THanks gadget. Great site and...
Forum: 1500 & 1600 Nomad 01-11-2014, 01:00 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,730
Posted By ossienomad
fuel pump fix

Hi all

Riding the other day and guess what. Fuel pump started whinning again. Bike now has 90000 kilometers on it and this will be forth fuel pump.

Found item on us eBay number...
Forum: 1500 & 1600 Nomad 02-01-2013, 07:25 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,518
Posted By ossienomad
Thanks everyone. According to the manual...

Thanks everyone. According to the manual ignition timing is checked in conventional manner using a strobe light. No mention of diognostic program at dealer but mine has one so I,ll find out. ...
Forum: 1500 & 1600 Nomad 02-01-2013, 03:47 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 4,334
Posted By ossienomad
Some good points,

I cant claim that the 1600 is better but I will say that I kept mine in preference to a 1700 mainly because I prefer the shaft drive to the belt drive. I tour a fair bit and occasionally find my...
Forum: 1500 & 1600 Nomad 02-01-2013, 12:52 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,518
Posted By ossienomad
A question about timing?

Hi All,

Just wondering on a 2008 Kawasaki vulcan nomad can the timing be checked via the computor diognostics at the dealer or is it a manual operation? If its a question of aligning timing...
Forum: 1500 & 1600 Nomad 01-06-2013, 03:23 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 2,775
Posted By ossienomad
Thanks to all who have answered. There arent...

Thanks to all who have answered. There arent too many nomads in Australia and dealers generally are not familiar with them so its great to get all your feed back.

Trosco, your observations of...
Forum: 1500 & 1600 Nomad 01-06-2013, 08:11 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 2,775
Posted By ossienomad
Thanks Mas,

Nice to hear that their are quite a few out there with over 100000 miles. Makes mine still a baby.
Forum: 1500 & 1600 Nomad 01-06-2013, 02:08 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 2,775
Posted By ossienomad
from chuckster

Re my last post I did receive the following reply from chuckster.


Hi Mark

I have only heard of one person that actually had a chain problem, and that was a chain failure that broke. These...
Forum: 1500 & 1600 Nomad 01-05-2013, 09:17 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 2,775
Posted By ossienomad
how long after cam tensioner extenders?

Hi all

I fitted chucksters cam chain extenders at around 80,000 kilometers (about 50 ooo miles) and all is good. No damage or wear on plug tubes.

Was just wondering how much extra life I can...
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