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dan · 08-14-2007, 08:51 AM

I am please to have found all you Nomad owners. I retired in 2005 and purchased a black and silver 05 Nomad. I put 37,000 miles on it in a year and a half. I was irratated by what sounded like noisy lifters in the engine. I loved the bike so much though that I bought a 2007 Nomad. Still love it but can't get use to the noisy lifter sound. Has anyone found anything that can quiet them down? Oil? Additive? Coast down hills? Thank you! Dan

dragon57 · 08-14-2007, 09:36 AM

Vance and Hines Bagger Duals, with the baffles removed! That should do it !!
LOL

rflnomad · 08-14-2007, 07:17 PM

My 2005 has noisy lifters too. I'm at 5000 miles. It seems to get better once it is really warm, like 10 minutes of riding. I am going to switch to Mobil 1 soon. That may help. The main reason for the switch is the oppressive heat down here all the time.
I'll keep a ear open for it this weekend...

dan · 08-15-2007, 07:08 AM

To rflnomad. I put synthetic oil in my 05 and it may have been my imagination but I think it got a little louder.

dogdoc · 08-15-2007, 08:11 AM

Dan: Welcome to the site. I own an '05 Nomad(Black/Siver) with nearly 6,000 miles so far. it has been noisy since day #1 and still is cold or hot. I just ignore it. I did get V&H bagger pipes and that helped alot,lol, can't hear much now but the pipes. I was toying with going to Mobil 1 but still researching it. I sure don't need the bike to be noisy in the lifters. bro owns a '06 and its the same way. Thats the nature of this motor.

Doc

flightdoc · 08-15-2007, 03:32 PM

Hi Dan,

I have an 05 with 21k on it. It has been noisy from day one. I run synthetic too. No difference.

**trip** · 08-15-2007, 05:00 PM

Welcome to the KawaNOW forum Dan. Make yourself at home.

dharris · 08-15-2007, 05:24 PM

Welcome Dan Enjoy

spork · 08-15-2007, 06:18 PM

Welcome Dan!

I am on my third Vulcan and have years of contact with others who own them....... they make noise. Nature of the beast.

I also have the V&H Baggers with baffles in and they also work well.

lw · 08-15-2007, 10:07 PM

Welcome Dan. Cooler's in the corner. Grab your beverage of choice and make yourself at home.

Todd · 08-15-2007, 10:42 PM

Dan welcome....Nico sends every new member a 5th of Grey Goose...for some reason mine got lost in the mail?!?!?!?!

blowndodge · 08-15-2007, 10:59 PM

Todd, I think you might have mis-interpreted the word Goose the way Nico intended!!!

08-15-2007, 11:41 PM

Welcome Dan.......... I apologize for the infidels..... enjoy the forum. ;)

davidjones1 · 08-16-2007, 07:17 PM

Welcome dan, I'm new also. have and o3 I found the noise is always there, Mp3 works great for this,

08-14-2007, 09:36 AM	#2
dragon57 Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Gainesville, Ga Posts: 377	New to the site: Vance and Hines Bagger Duals, with the baffles removed! That should do it !! LOL
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08-14-2007, 07:17 PM	#3
rflnomad Advanced Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: PSL, Fla; Posts: 596	New to the site: My 2005 has noisy lifters too. I'm at 5000 miles. It seems to get better once it is really warm, like 10 minutes of riding. I am going to switch to Mobil 1 soon. That may help. The main reason for the switch is the oppressive heat down here all the time. I'll keep a ear open for it this weekend... __________________ 2005 Kawasaki Nomad, Black & Silver. 2006 Kawasaki KLR650, Lime Green! 2006 Ford F150 SuperCrew, 2WD, 4.6L; white & gold 1965 Pontiac GTO, 389 4 Speed. Bluemist Slate Cruising the back roads, that is living! Member #000033.
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08-15-2007, 07:08 AM	#4
dan Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Alton, IL Posts: 174	New to the site: To rflnomad. I put synthetic oil in my 05 and it may have been my imagination but I think it got a little louder.
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08-15-2007, 08:11 AM	#5
dogdoc Top Contributor Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 5,263	New to the site: Dan: Welcome to the site. I own an '05 Nomad(Black/Siver) with nearly 6,000 miles so far. it has been noisy since day #1 and still is cold or hot. I just ignore it. I did get V&H bagger pipes and that helped alot,lol, can't hear much now but the pipes. I was toying with going to Mobil 1 but still researching it. I sure don't need the bike to be noisy in the lifters. bro owns a '06 and its the same way. Thats the nature of this motor. Doc Login or Register to Remove Ads
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08-15-2007, 03:32 PM	#6
flightdoc Sr. Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Barrington, New Hampshire Posts: 1,285	New to the site: Hi Dan, I have an 05 with 21k on it. It has been noisy from day one. I run synthetic too. No difference.
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08-14-2007, 08:51 AM	#1
dan Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Alton, IL Posts: 174	New to the site: I am please to have found all you Nomad owners. I retired in 2005 and purchased a black and silver 05 Nomad. I put 37,000 miles on it in a year and a half. I was irratated by what sounded like noisy lifters in the engine. I loved the bike so much though that I bought a 2007 Nomad. Still love it but can't get use to the noisy lifter sound. Has anyone found anything that can quiet them down? Oil? Additive? Coast down hills? Thank you! Dan Login or Register to Remove Ads
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08-15-2007, 05:00 PM	#7
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08-15-2007, 05:24 PM	#8
dharris Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Chesapeake Virginia Posts: 88	New to the site: Welcome Dan Enjoy
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08-15-2007, 06:18 PM	#9
spork Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Deer Park, Texas Posts: 106	New to the site: Welcome Dan! I am on my third Vulcan and have years of contact with others who own them....... they make noise. Nature of the beast. I also have the V&H Baggers with baffles in and they also work well.
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08-15-2007, 10:07 PM	#10
lw Sr. Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Pasadena, Texas Posts: 2,117	New to the site: Welcome Dan. Cooler's in the corner. Grab your beverage of choice and make yourself at home.
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08-15-2007, 10:42 PM	#11
Todd Top Contributor Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Greensboro, NC Posts: 5,915	New to the site: Dan welcome....Nico sends every new member a 5th of Grey Goose...for some reason mine got lost in the mail?!?!?!?! __________________ Todd Frazier VBA #0003 VBA National Leader-USA Operations/Garage Moderator - RETIRED 2006 Black Nomad since she was born Greensboro, NC
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08-15-2007, 10:59 PM	#12
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08-15-2007, 11:41 PM	#13
Guest Posts: n/a	New to the site: Welcome Dan.......... I apologize for the infidels..... enjoy the forum. ;)
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08-16-2007, 07:17 PM	#14
davidjones1 Advanced Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: TENN Posts: 864	New to the site: Welcome dan, I'm new also. have and o3 I found the noise is always there, Mp3 works great for this,
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