oil gear replacement

mikeyger · 09-11-2010, 09:22 PM

I have a 1999 nomad and really like it a lot. After reading up on this subject I decided to call Mr. Oglesby and order a jog kit . When I told him I had 38000 miles on it he said that I was already in the top percent that had not failed and suggested to go and ride until this winter and then pull it down and check and see if it has been changed or not. I was wondering if any of you still have the pog with hi mileage and no problems. Kawasaki used plastic oil gears in most all of there bikes before we had these problems.

ndbigfish · 09-11-2010, 09:30 PM

I made it to 23,955 before I replaced the POG. The teeth on the POG were over half gone.

AlabamaNomadRider · 09-11-2010, 09:32 PM

Sounds like 38,000 is quite a bit. Glad I didn't have to contend with that. Can't believe they would ever put plastic in it.

**ringadingh** · 09-13-2010, 07:17 AM

I don't think there are too many Nomads left with the original gear, you must have been gentle on the motor to get that far. Id get it replaced over the winter since that plastic is not getting any newer as time passes.

mikeyger · 09-13-2010, 12:27 PM

Your probably right. IT may have already bee changed since Iam not the original owner. I noticed that the whole crankcase even on the left side is chromed and the ones i have seen are not' I do not know if you could get them like that or not. Maybe he or she has already had it torn down and then had it chromed because who ever had it keep it looking good and spent some money on paint and extras.Wish me luck and I will let you know whats up when I take a look at it. Thanks for answering my questions. Could you get them already chromed?

**ringadingh** · 09-13-2010, 06:31 PM

You should be able to contact Kawasaki USA and have them check if the pog has been replaced under warranty. You would have to give them the VIN, and they could look it up.

mikeyger · 09-15-2010, 05:07 PM

Thanks I called the dealer and he said he would send it in I will let you now H e is trying to sell me a newer one with less miles Its a 2004or2005 1600 hundred

ndbigfish · 09-15-2010, 08:52 PM

Kawasaki made a chrome inner cover for the left side of the 1500 motor. I have it on my 99' 1500. They still can be had from ( )-bay for about $127.00. You can barely see it in the signature pics; just in front of the boot on the swingarm. They also offered chrome neck covers for a while too.

medicaldawg · 09-16-2010, 10:07 AM

ive got a 99 with 70 thousand plus and dont know if the oil gear has been replaced :-/ I have been told that with that high of mileage that it is just about a guarantee that it has been replaced.

cactusjack · 09-16-2010, 10:28 AM

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Originally Posted by medicaldawg

ive got a 99 with 70 thousand plus and dont know if the oil gear has been replaced :-/ I have been told that with that high of mileage that it is just about a guarantee that it has been replaced.

I'd want better proof than that. Have you had a dealer look up the VIN?

**ringadingh** · 09-16-2010, 06:13 PM

You can call Kawasaki USA yourself and give them the VIN, they can tell you right away if its had the pog replaced.

**MAS Tequila** · 09-16-2010, 06:33 PM

Get a set of Judges washers and a Meanie spring and put them in. While you're in there just look at the oil gear. If it's plastic get a JOG and install. If it's metal go riding.

You can do the spring and washers in a little over an hour. Just lay the tools out and go for it.

I did one today in about 45 minutes.

MT

mikeyger · 09-16-2010, 07:33 PM

tequella Do I just ask for a meanie spring for a 1999 meanie and who do you get your parts from you had a good suggestion I will do that

mikeyger · 09-16-2010, 07:36 PM

Thanks to everyone for there answers and suggestions

**MAS Tequila** · 09-17-2010, 06:40 AM

http://fiche.ronayers.com/Index.cfm/...7/Group/Clutch

This was the first year for the 'Meanie'.

www.ronayers.com will be about the best on price and service.

I'm not sure but I think this may be Judges addy:
rcoglesby56@hotmail.com <rcoglesby56@hotmail.com>

MT

09-11-2010, 09:22 PM	#1
mikeyger Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: hermitage tenn Posts: 410	oil gear replacement I have a 1999 nomad and really like it a lot. After reading up on this subject I decided to call Mr. Oglesby and order a jog kit . When I told him I had 38000 miles on it he said that I was already in the top percent that had not failed and suggested to go and ride until this winter and then pull it down and check and see if it has been changed or not. I was wondering if any of you still have the pog with hi mileage and no problems. Kawasaki used plastic oil gears in most all of there bikes before we had these problems. Login or Register to Remove Ads
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09-11-2010, 09:30 PM	#2
ndbigfish Sr. Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: New Braunfels, Texas Posts: 1,162	oil gear replacement I made it to 23,955 before I replaced the POG. The teeth on the POG were over half gone. __________________ Brik VBA #1047 07 Electra Glide Ultra (43,300 & counting) 03 Nomad - 37,972 (traded 5/6/13) 99 Nomad - Only a memory since 4/27/13
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09-11-2010, 09:32 PM	#3
AlabamaNomadRider Sr. Contributor Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Boaz, Alabama Posts: 13,742	oil gear replacement Sounds like 38,000 is quite a bit. Glad I didn't have to contend with that. Can't believe they would ever put plastic in it. __________________ Gene Cross, Jr. Boaz, Alabama KawaNOW/VBA #1181
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09-13-2010, 07:17 AM	#4
ringadingh Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Newmarket Ontario Canada Posts: 35,387	oil gear replacement I don't think there are too many Nomads left with the original gear, you must have been gentle on the motor to get that far. Id get it replaced over the winter since that plastic is not getting any newer as time passes. __________________ 2002 Nomad aka Bountyhunter VBA #27 VROC #18951
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09-13-2010, 12:27 PM	#5
mikeyger Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: hermitage tenn Posts: 410	oil gear replacement Your probably right. IT may have already bee changed since Iam not the original owner. I noticed that the whole crankcase even on the left side is chromed and the ones i have seen are not' I do not know if you could get them like that or not. Maybe he or she has already had it torn down and then had it chromed because who ever had it keep it looking good and spent some money on paint and extras.Wish me luck and I will let you know whats up when I take a look at it. Thanks for answering my questions. Could you get them already chromed? Login or Register to Remove Ads
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09-13-2010, 06:31 PM	#6
ringadingh Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Newmarket Ontario Canada Posts: 35,387	oil gear replacement You should be able to contact Kawasaki USA and have them check if the pog has been replaced under warranty. You would have to give them the VIN, and they could look it up. __________________ 2002 Nomad aka Bountyhunter VBA #27 VROC #18951
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09-15-2010, 05:07 PM	#7
mikeyger Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: hermitage tenn Posts: 410	oil gear replacement Thanks I called the dealer and he said he would send it in I will let you now H e is trying to sell me a newer one with less miles Its a 2004or2005 1600 hundred
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09-15-2010, 08:52 PM	#8
ndbigfish Sr. Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: New Braunfels, Texas Posts: 1,162	oil gear replacement Kawasaki made a chrome inner cover for the left side of the 1500 motor. I have it on my 99' 1500. They still can be had from ( )-bay for about $127.00. You can barely see it in the signature pics; just in front of the boot on the swingarm. They also offered chrome neck covers for a while too. __________________ Brik VBA #1047 07 Electra Glide Ultra (43,300 & counting) 03 Nomad - 37,972 (traded 5/6/13) 99 Nomad - Only a memory since 4/27/13
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09-16-2010, 10:07 AM	#9
medicaldawg Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: rockmart ga. Posts: 240	oil gear replacement ive got a 99 with 70 thousand plus and dont know if the oil gear has been replaced :-/ I have been told that with that high of mileage that it is just about a guarantee that it has been replaced. __________________ 99 1500
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09-16-2010, 06:13 PM	#11
ringadingh Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Newmarket Ontario Canada Posts: 35,387	oil gear replacement You can call Kawasaki USA yourself and give them the VIN, they can tell you right away if its had the pog replaced. __________________ 2002 Nomad aka Bountyhunter VBA #27 VROC #18951
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09-16-2010, 06:33 PM	#12
MAS Tequila Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Psychiatric Ward FL Posts: 3,429	oil gear replacement Get a set of Judges washers and a Meanie spring and put them in. While you're in there just look at the oil gear. If it's plastic get a JOG and install. If it's metal go riding. You can do the spring and washers in a little over an hour. Just lay the tools out and go for it. I did one today in about 45 minutes. MT __________________ MT 2016 FLHP Psychiatric Ward FL VBA 936
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09-16-2010, 07:33 PM	#13
mikeyger Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: hermitage tenn Posts: 410	oil gear replacement tequella Do I just ask for a meanie spring for a 1999 meanie and who do you get your parts from you had a good suggestion I will do that
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09-16-2010, 07:36 PM	#14
mikeyger Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: hermitage tenn Posts: 410	oil gear replacement Thanks to everyone for there answers and suggestions
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09-17-2010, 06:40 AM	#15
MAS Tequila Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Psychiatric Ward FL Posts: 3,429	oil gear replacement http://fiche.ronayers.com/Index.cfm/...7/Group/Clutch This was the first year for the 'Meanie'. www.ronayers.com will be about the best on price and service. I'm not sure but I think this may be Judges addy: rcoglesby56@hotmail.com <rcoglesby56@hotmail.com> MT __________________ MT 2016 FLHP Psychiatric Ward FL VBA 936
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