99 Nomad starved for fuel? - Page 2

roadking0678 · 12-02-2017, 09:52 AM

also check the vacuum diaphragm. Had the same issue on another bike and it ended up being a small tear in the rubber diaphragm.

TexasRich · 12-06-2017, 03:32 PM

Here is the progress update - changed plugs. No improvement.
Pulled carb, disassembled and soaked in carb cleaner solution for 48 hours. Rinsed off and flushed in boiling water for just a moment. Cleaned every crevice and blew out every port and hole.
Reassembled. Bike rode like a champ. Was a great feeling. I can now remove and totally disassemble a carb in about 20 minutes. I feel like Forrest Gump cleaning his rifle in boot camp.

Now, if I can figure out why the horn died a slow, squeaky death I can get this thing inspected.

Thanks for the help guys!

**MAS Tequila** · 12-07-2017, 05:58 AM

Congrats, you've accomplished something that many experienced wrenches have problems with.

If you want to come to south FL I have a EN500 with carb issues, it has a pair of CVK32s.

redjay · 12-07-2017, 07:38 AM

Good to hear you found the carb issue.

If the horn is a stock unit I would just replace it with a better horn such as a Stebel.

miltonsain · 12-08-2017, 11:24 PM

Get a bad boy horn, it will make you heard

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MAS Tequila Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Psychiatric Ward FL Posts: 3,429	Congrats, you've accomplished something that many experienced wrenches have problems with. If you want to come to south FL I have a EN500 with carb issues, it has a pair of CVK32s. __________________ MT 2016 FLHP Psychiatric Ward FL VBA 936
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12-06-2017, 03:32 PM	#17
TexasRich Member Join Date: Nov 2017 Posts: 55	Here is the progress update - changed plugs. No improvement. Pulled carb, disassembled and soaked in carb cleaner solution for 48 hours. Rinsed off and flushed in boiling water for just a moment. Cleaned every crevice and blew out every port and hole. Reassembled. Bike rode like a champ. Was a great feeling. I can now remove and totally disassemble a carb in about 20 minutes. I feel like Forrest Gump cleaning his rifle in boot camp. Now, if I can figure out why the horn died a slow, squeaky death I can get this thing inspected. Thanks for the help guys!
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12-07-2017, 07:38 AM	#19
redjay Top Contributor Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Ontario Posts: 6,926	Good to hear you found the carb issue. If the horn is a stock unit I would just replace it with a better horn such as a Stebel.
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