Burning smell from my 06 nomad

[Kybenz]

Hope this helps.

Under the seat, in the battery compartment, near, or tucked under the rear of the fuel tank. Covered in a wad of electrical tape from the factory. The smell could be as simple as a grocery bag or something kicked up on the exhaust that has now melted away.......BUT, still....find that connector. The only thing you have to remove is the seat and possibly the battery hold down. I was able to locate mine while the battery was in although it would be easier if it was out. No side covers need to be removed.

[Rubijk]

I'll look again after I get up this afternoon, maybe I have to pull the battery. The pic helps, but the description is better for me. Hard to tell if the connector is right/left/fwd/aft once it's all pulled out.
Thanks for all the help.

[tonik]

Originally Posted by Rubijk

I'll look again after I get up this afternoon, maybe I have to pull the battery. The pic helps, but the description is better for me. Hard to tell if the connector is right/left/fwd/aft once it's all pulled out.
Thanks for all the help.

Forward, between the rear cylinder and the battery. The bulk of the wires will run down and to the left as you sit on the bike. But the connector sits almost dead center in front of the battery.

[Kybenz]

Originally Posted by tonik

Forward, between the rear cylinder and the battery. The bulk of the wires will run down and to the left as you sit on the bike. But the connector sits almost dead center in front of the battery.

tonik, have you checked yours and if so what did you find?

[ubernomad]

Originally Posted by Yellow Jacket

Rubijk,

I think Kybenz has mentioned the most likely cause of your problem.

Check out the thread below. I have included a couple of photos of the Joint Connector 2.

http://www.vulcanbagger.com/forums/s...oint+connector

<< EE here.


Wow, I'm really surprised Kawasaki would use such a "cheap" way to ground the various circuits. From a production standpoint, it makes sense. But wholy hell that invites potential heat-related problems just like you guys are experiencing. Switching out the plastic ground "bar" for a metal one makes perfect sense to me. Good catch. I'm going to check mine tonight since I too have been experiencing strange electrical gremlins.

[Rubijk]

So I got to checking wires today, the ground "bar" was clean and tight with no signs of corrosion or overheating, as well as all the other wires running up and over the battery. My grounding "bar" was under the computer on my bike on the LH side and the battery had to be pulled for any kind of access. Gonna pull the LH side cover and check the rectifier plugs next.
I also checked all the wiring nothing is rubbing or touching anything hot in the area, what else should I be looking at?
Cheers

[cnc]

Originally Posted by Rubijk

So I got to checking wires today, the ground "bar" was clean and tight with no signs of corrosion or overheating, as well as all the other wires running up and over the battery. My grounding "bar" was under the computer on my bike on the LH side and the battery had to be pulled for any kind of access. Gonna pull the LH side cover and check the rectifier plugs next.
I also checked all the wiring nothing is rubbing or touching anything hot in the area, what else should I be looking at?
Cheers

Check the rear brake hose yet? Look for a plastic sleeve over it near the oil filter and feel look to see if it is melted.

[Rubijk]

Well I seem to have the same plastic sheath over my hose as well and it's all melted and rubbed all the paint off where it was touching the oil filter. So I'll gonna try and copy what you did and insulate it from the filter. What did you use CNC? Hoping this is it!
I've checked all the connector nude the LH side cover, all were good did some retapeing to make it pretty but no other issues, cleaned and resealed the connectors so hopefully no electrical issues down the road.

[Rubijk]

Was your brake hose damaged CNC? I'm gonna try to get a mirror in and see.

[Rubijk]

So my hose was not damaged, and it's so close to putting the bike away for winter, when the oil change happens I'll try and get a better location for the hose and protect it better!
Thanks for all your help guys!

[cnc]

No hose was fine, just this plastic sleeve over it, as I remember it is only about 6 in long and clearly melted from heat. Guess it was meant to protect the hose but they goofed in the fact it has a low melting point. Run your fingers along the hose where it passes between the frame and the oil filter. If it is melted you will feel it and can see it when you know where to look. As I said I had some asbestos type material and I isolated the hose from touching the oil filter with that.
Guess if it is not that then in your case you got some more detective work to do, good luck.

[Rubijk]

I'll have to wait and see if the smell comes back, but until then....... I guess I'm gonna ride. I'll get it cover up once the oil filter is removed, I want to ride a bit more before the bike gets tucked into bed for the winter.

[cnc]

Ok, guess I missed your post where you said the plastic was melted rubijk. Bet you that is your issue since you found it melted too. Drove me nuts, I was on a long trip and the bike was brand new, and every time we stopped I smelt the burning.
I have this material I mentioned kicking around so I used that. Other thoughts that should work is a bit of wood stove door gasket ( it's Fibreglass heat proof rope), or canabilize an old hair dryer, bet there is some heat proof material in there that you could wrape the hose in.