? on a 99 Nomad

joeincalif · 10-18-2016, 06:56 PM

I'm looking at a 99 Nomad 1500 with only a little over 1100 miles on it. I had an 07 in the past but they are 2 different bikes. The 1500 has carbs and the 1600 was FI. My question is on the 99 they had a plastic oil pump gear and in 2000 Kawasaki went to a metal gear. So am I looking at trouble with the plastic gear? Any thing specific to look for on the 99 model?
I have owned several bikes in the past but only 3 Kawasaki's, a 500 triple, a Concours 1400 and a 07 Nomad 1600, so this one is a new animal to me.

joeincalif · 10-18-2016, 07:05 PM

I just thought of another one. It says 4.2 gallons tank. So is that including the reserve? And I guess it has a petcock to switch over to reserve. So if I get about 40 MPG that's only about 160 on a tank. That would be a draw back.

cactusjack · 10-19-2016, 12:17 AM

Yes, the POG (plastic oil gear) is a problem. If it hasn't been replaced already, you will want to do it.

mick56 · 10-19-2016, 03:50 AM

The POG is not such a drama if you follow Phil Hallings method.Here are his words to me. "Just sorted my oil gear out, got the replacement complete with shaft, had the shaft machined off to leave an exact hole the size of the existing shaft, broke the plastic gear off - then heated up the new steel gear and slid it on and put 3 tack welds on it.costings wise, it was about £55 for the gear and a new RH gasket, then £75 to have it machined and took us 2.5 hrs to do. In my mind a better fix than Judges oil gear and a lot easier than splitting the crankcase or dropping the oil. The only testing bit was stopping the existing shaft from going back into the case a few mm, we got over that by using one of those little round magnets on a car ariel type thing - the magnet was the same diameter as the shaft, so the hot (expanded) new gear just slid down the "ariel" and popped straight onto the shaft.
Pity they dont sell just the gear with a 12mm hole in the centre".Phil has done a couple of thousand miles on his bike since,and is fully confident with it.

Regards the tank.4.2 gallons is the total capacity,and there is a petcock to switch to reserve.I have ridden 30 miles on reserve. You will love the bike.

joeincalif · 10-19-2016, 09:33 AM

My first post should have read 11,000 not 1100 miles

mick56 · 10-19-2016, 09:47 AM

The bikes with the suspect POG were mostly fixed by Kawasaki free of charge.But it was not a recall,you had to go to them. If you contact Kawasaki with the VIN number,they should be able to tell you if the bike was done or not.

alwhite00 · 10-19-2016, 10:47 AM

I would put new tires on it even though it has low miles.

joeincalif · 10-29-2016, 07:46 PM

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Originally Posted by alwhite00

I would put new tires on it even though it has low miles.

3 of the 4 last bikes I bought I put new tires on them due to age of the tires. Only 2 wheels under me, I don't want to take any chances.

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joeincalif Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: San Jacinto, Ca Posts: 125	? on a 99 Nomad I'm looking at a 99 Nomad 1500 with only a little over 1100 miles on it. I had an 07 in the past but they are 2 different bikes. The 1500 has carbs and the 1600 was FI. My question is on the 99 they had a plastic oil pump gear and in 2000 Kawasaki went to a metal gear. So am I looking at trouble with the plastic gear? Any thing specific to look for on the 99 model? I have owned several bikes in the past but only 3 Kawasaki's, a 500 triple, a Concours 1400 and a 07 Nomad 1600, so this one is a new animal to me. __________________ IF YOUR BORN ONCE YOU WILL DIE TWICE IF YOUR BORN TWICE YOU WILL DIE ONCE Login or Register to Remove Ads
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joeincalif Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: San Jacinto, Ca Posts: 125	I just thought of another one. It says 4.2 gallons tank. So is that including the reserve? And I guess it has a petcock to switch over to reserve. So if I get about 40 MPG that's only about 160 on a tank. That would be a draw back. __________________ IF YOUR BORN ONCE YOU WILL DIE TWICE IF YOUR BORN TWICE YOU WILL DIE ONCE
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10-19-2016, 03:50 AM	#4
mick56 Sr. Member Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: The Newforest, England Posts: 4,664	The POG is not such a drama if you follow Phil Hallings method.Here are his words to me. "Just sorted my oil gear out, got the replacement complete with shaft, had the shaft machined off to leave an exact hole the size of the existing shaft, broke the plastic gear off - then heated up the new steel gear and slid it on and put 3 tack welds on it.costings wise, it was about £55 for the gear and a new RH gasket, then £75 to have it machined and took us 2.5 hrs to do. In my mind a better fix than Judges oil gear and a lot easier than splitting the crankcase or dropping the oil. The only testing bit was stopping the existing shaft from going back into the case a few mm, we got over that by using one of those little round magnets on a car ariel type thing - the magnet was the same diameter as the shaft, so the hot (expanded) new gear just slid down the "ariel" and popped straight onto the shaft. Pity they dont sell just the gear with a 12mm hole in the centre".Phil has done a couple of thousand miles on his bike since,and is fully confident with it. Regards the tank.4.2 gallons is the total capacity,and there is a petcock to switch to reserve.I have ridden 30 miles on reserve. You will love the bike. __________________ when this you see, remember me, and bear me in your mind, let all the world say what they may, speak of me as you find. Last edited by mick56; 10-19-2016 at 03:54 AM.
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joeincalif Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: San Jacinto, Ca Posts: 125	My first post should have read 11,000 not 1100 miles __________________ IF YOUR BORN ONCE YOU WILL DIE TWICE IF YOUR BORN TWICE YOU WILL DIE ONCE Login or Register to Remove Ads
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10-19-2016, 09:47 AM	#6
mick56 Sr. Member Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: The Newforest, England Posts: 4,664	The bikes with the suspect POG were mostly fixed by Kawasaki free of charge.But it was not a recall,you had to go to them. If you contact Kawasaki with the VIN number,they should be able to tell you if the bike was done or not. __________________ when this you see, remember me, and bear me in your mind, let all the world say what they may, speak of me as you find.
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10-19-2016, 10:47 AM	#7
alwhite00 Advanced Member Join Date: Aug 2016 Posts: 539	I would put new tires on it even though it has low miles.
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