Reed Valve Removals

jd01 · 07-23-2009, 05:47 PM

I have a 2001 carbed 1500 Nomad and I'm thinking about removing the reed valves and associated "plumbing" on top of the engine and adding coasters to cut down on decel popping and I hear that it will make the bike run cooler. After reading Gadget's instructions on doing this, it says that the hose that feeds air to the reed valves goes to a bib on the crossover tube on carbed models. On FI models, that hose goes to the rear of the backplate on the throttle body.
It says to cover that bib with a large vacuum port plug when you remove that hose.
My question is, for anyone familiar with the carbed Nomads, what size vacuum port plug would that be and where do you get something like that?
Thanks for your response.
Don

cactusjack · 07-23-2009, 06:00 PM

I don't know what size it is, but Autozone carries an assortment of vacuum caps in various sizes for a few $.

macmac · 07-23-2009, 06:22 PM

Sanell's aka Parts Plus if you have them, have the best bang for the buck in a caps kit. Most caps in most sizes, for the least money. Beat NAPA and Autozone by dollars...

I have no idea what a bib is/ means.. I can't tell what gadjet means, and I have never worked on a carbed Nomad..

If I could see this i would probably call it something else. All them cali guys have a different word for everything

blowndodge · 07-23-2009, 09:31 PM

all right mac, enough cali digs!!!

AlabamaNomadRider · 07-23-2009, 10:17 PM

All the bikes I owned before going back 30 plus years had carbs. Glad my Nomad has Fuel Injection. I really like it so far.

phenrichs · 07-24-2009, 07:27 AM

When I removed the reed valves on my 06 the enginge noise decreased substantially

macmac · 07-24-2009, 01:46 PM

BD , No dig, just is... Cal is like another 3rd world country these days.. Dead broke and still makin the rules! How the hell does that work?

Another thing is when I was there i was told Cal was the tomatoe capital of the world, but could I order salad and get a slice of tomatoe? No friggin way!

I get more tomatoes in my garden, then salad than from anywhere else in the world, but I am no capitol of anything but I will be as soon as I am King!

Don't worry BD I have just the right place fer you when that happens.. You will be in charge of all the NO polyester clothing! Won't that be FUN?

macmac · 07-24-2009, 01:48 PM

I wasn't aware the reed valves made any noises.. probably because they are in a card board box....

**Kawhead** · 07-24-2009, 01:51 PM

All right mac, enough BD digs!!!

macmac · 07-24-2009, 03:41 PM

I am not bad i was just drawn this way.

07-23-2009, 05:47 PM	#1
jd01 Advanced Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Canton,Georgia Posts: 851	Reed Valve Removals I have a 2001 carbed 1500 Nomad and I'm thinking about removing the reed valves and associated "plumbing" on top of the engine and adding coasters to cut down on decel popping and I hear that it will make the bike run cooler. After reading Gadget's instructions on doing this, it says that the hose that feeds air to the reed valves goes to a bib on the crossover tube on carbed models. On FI models, that hose goes to the rear of the backplate on the throttle body. It says to cover that bib with a large vacuum port plug when you remove that hose. My question is, for anyone familiar with the carbed Nomads, what size vacuum port plug would that be and where do you get something like that? Thanks for your response. Don __________________ Don Denman "JD" 2001 Luminous Vintage Red carbed 1500 Nomad VBA #376 VROC #6195 Login or Register to Remove Ads
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07-23-2009, 06:00 PM	#2
cactusjack Mega-Contributor Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Where it doesn't snow...ever! Posts: 21,926	Reed Valve Removals I don't know what size it is, but Autozone carries an assortment of vacuum caps in various sizes for a few $. __________________ Scott "Cactusjack" Hanks VBA #00105 H.O.G. #4250060 2011 H-D Ultra Limited 103ci :: 2011 HD Electra Glide Ultra Limited w/Stage 1 :: Rallies: Mesquite '08\|Custer '09\|Cortez '10\|Crescent City '11\|Kanab '12\|Antlers '12\|Estes Park '13\|Antlers '13\|Orofino '14\|The Dalles '17
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07-23-2009, 06:22 PM	#3
macmac Sr. Contributor Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Tamworth New Hampster 06 1600 Posts: 12,484	Reed Valve Removals Sanell's aka Parts Plus if you have them, have the best bang for the buck in a caps kit. Most caps in most sizes, for the least money. Beat NAPA and Autozone by dollars... I have no idea what a bib is/ means.. I can't tell what gadjet means, and I have never worked on a carbed Nomad.. If I could see this i would probably call it something else. All them cali guys have a different word for everything __________________ 06 1600 Nomad Just call me Mac molon labe come and get it
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07-23-2009, 09:31 PM	#4
blowndodge Sr. Contributor Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Washington City, Utah Posts: 16,474	Reed Valve Removals all right mac, enough cali digs!!! __________________ I love my Victory Cross Country Tour 106. Smells like Victory! Ultra's are Limited There are two types of Harley riders. Those that trailer them and those that push them. The most Interesting Man in the World "Find the things in life you don't do well and don't do those things" Member # 0005
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07-23-2009, 10:17 PM	#5
AlabamaNomadRider Sr. Contributor Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Boaz, Alabama Posts: 13,742	Reed Valve Removals All the bikes I owned before going back 30 plus years had carbs. Glad my Nomad has Fuel Injection. I really like it so far. __________________ Gene Cross, Jr. Boaz, Alabama KawaNOW/VBA #1181 Login or Register to Remove Ads
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07-24-2009, 07:27 AM	#6
phenrichs Sr. Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Sioux Falls, SD Posts: 2,498	Reed Valve Removals When I removed the reed valves on my 06 the enginge noise decreased substantially
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07-24-2009, 01:46 PM	#7
macmac Sr. Contributor Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Tamworth New Hampster 06 1600 Posts: 12,484	Reed Valve Removals BD , No dig, just is... Cal is like another 3rd world country these days.. Dead broke and still makin the rules! How the hell does that work? Another thing is when I was there i was told Cal was the tomatoe capital of the world, but could I order salad and get a slice of tomatoe? No friggin way! I get more tomatoes in my garden, then salad than from anywhere else in the world, but I am no capitol of anything but I will be as soon as I am King! Don't worry BD I have just the right place fer you when that happens.. You will be in charge of all the NO polyester clothing! Won't that be FUN? __________________ 06 1600 Nomad Just call me Mac molon labe come and get it
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07-24-2009, 01:48 PM	#8
macmac Sr. Contributor Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Tamworth New Hampster 06 1600 Posts: 12,484	Reed Valve Removals I wasn't aware the reed valves made any noises.. probably because they are in a card board box.... __________________ 06 1600 Nomad Just call me Mac molon labe come and get it
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07-24-2009, 01:51 PM	#9
Kawhead Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: 6th Floor up at the The Nervous Hospital up in East Central State, NC Posts: 7,454	Reed Valve Removals All right mac, enough BD digs!!! __________________ ??-Mar.2,2012 "Rocky" My Beloved Dog RIP Mike Tripp VBA#767 '96 800 Vulcan Classic 06 1600 Nomad 07 1600 Nomad "The shoes you buy at the Salvation Army is already been broke in"- Aunt Kawhead
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07-24-2009, 03:41 PM	#10
macmac Sr. Contributor Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Tamworth New Hampster 06 1600 Posts: 12,484	Reed Valve Removals I am not bad i was just drawn this way. __________________ 06 1600 Nomad Just call me Mac molon labe come and get it
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