Yamaha trunk on Nomad 1600

rustyknight · 12-17-2010, 05:24 PM

I have an opportunity to put a trunk off a Yamaha 1200 Venture Royale for my 1600 Nomad. So now I'm deciding whether I want to go that route. Anyone out there using that trunk? Thoughts pro and con? Did you make the key release work on your bike? Would you be willing to share pics?

Thanks in advance,
Willie

lomax · 12-17-2010, 07:30 PM

Hey Willie
I'm not sure what year Yamaha you are talking about. I suspect its the early 80's version with the quick release mount but I could be wrong. This is a Venture trunk on my 1500. It is a early 90's version and does not have a detachable type mount. If its the earlier version, someone will come along soon with pics cause many have mounted them to their Nomads. :)

Mike

rustyknight · 12-17-2010, 07:44 PM

Thanks Mike. Yours looks very nice. The one I'm talking about is indeed the older version, it doesn't have lens/reflector like yours does.

**MAS Tequila** · 12-17-2010, 10:48 PM

I have the 83-84 1200 Venture trunk on mine. May be able to get a couple pics tomorrow.

Go for it. Check wompus' site, I know he has the same one and I believe there are pics of some others.

http://wompusracks.com/

His is the first two pics, the gfreen bike.

MT

rickyboy · 12-17-2010, 11:31 PM

Hi "RustyKnight" I had the 83 Venture trunk on my '06 at one time. I really liked it. Then I saw some members at the Custer rally with the Harley Davidson tour pak. It's so much larger than the Venture. An opportunity to buy a H.D. fairing and tour pak came my way, so I had to jump on it. I ended up selling it to someone with a Yamaha Star.
I fabricated my own rack and mounted it right to the rack first off, but the trunk cracked. So I ended up mounting the trunk to the rack using 4 alternator hangers. They absorbed any and all vibrations. Be careful with the Venture trunks, they are prone to get hairline cracks in the corners. Not all of them, but they had that issue. Lomax would be someone to ask about that.
I'll post some photos of mine for you. The 2nd photo shows the side of the rack where it fit to the bike.
You can also check out some of the old threads on this subject.

rustyknight · 12-19-2010, 08:12 AM

Those are great pictures, ricky, and great info. Thanks alot!

rickyboy · 12-19-2010, 01:24 PM

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Originally Posted by RustyKnight

Those are great pictures, ricky, and great info. Thanks alot!

Your welcome !! Let me know if I can be of any more help.
You might want to consider the H.D. trunk though. .........j.m.h.o.
There are some good deals on eBay. Some need some work but you're going to paint whatever you get anyway ...probably.

watchman · 12-19-2010, 03:05 PM

Nomadliz and I have the 1200 trunks on our 08 Nomads. I built a rack for them using the quick detatch racks. The only problem with them is that the trunks rattle some on the orginal rack and I have not been able to stop it no matter how I adjust or shim them. If you have minimal welding skills building the rack is not a problem. I have the bikes kind of semi put away until better weather but I can get some detailed pictures and email them to you if you want them.

mac · 12-19-2010, 09:33 PM

I have that type of trunk on my bike.

rustyknight · 12-20-2010, 08:24 AM

Thanks Watchman and Dennis. I was mostly looking for overall pictures, so I could see how the trunk looks on the bike in general. In Dennis's picture I can see that quite well, and I like the looks of it. I think I'm gonna go for the trunk. Thanks again, I appreciate how helpful you guys (and everyone on here !! ) are.

**MAS Tequila** · 12-20-2010, 09:00 AM

Get a Wompus Rack

http://wompusracks.com/

You won't find a better way to mount the trunk.

MT

goldstar225 · 12-26-2010, 09:32 AM

I second the Wompus rack. I have an 83-84 Venture trunk on my 2006. Be careful of the trunks from that year range. Mine has stress cracks that are starting to show through the paint. The size and shape fits the bike well but if I were to do it over again I'd look for an early 90's venture trunk. They're a bit larger, still look good on the Nomad and will have ten years less age.

VulcanE · 12-26-2010, 11:52 AM

Here's another vote on the Wompus rack, and a photo of what my bike looked like several years ago with the late 80s/early 90's Venture trunk on it. I have since went with the HD Ultra Classic trunk.

**ringadingh** · 12-26-2010, 06:45 PM

You can't beat a Wompus rack, you should be able to mount whatever box you get for it with no problems at all.

12-17-2010, 05:24 PM	#1
rustyknight Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Downeast Maine Posts: 151	Yamaha trunk on Nomad 1600 I have an opportunity to put a trunk off a Yamaha 1200 Venture Royale for my 1600 Nomad. So now I'm deciding whether I want to go that route. Anyone out there using that trunk? Thoughts pro and con? Did you make the key release work on your bike? Would you be willing to share pics? Thanks in advance, Willie __________________ Rusty Knight aka Willie Campbell 'Downeast' Maine, USA 2008 Nomad 1600 "Sea Bird" Blue & Silver Login or Register to Remove Ads
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12-17-2010, 07:30 PM	#2
lomax Advanced Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Morinville, AB Posts: 904	Yamaha trunk on Nomad 1600 Hey Willie I'm not sure what year Yamaha you are talking about. I suspect its the early 80's version with the quick release mount but I could be wrong. This is a Venture trunk on my 1500. It is a early 90's version and does not have a detachable type mount. If its the earlier version, someone will come along soon with pics cause many have mounted them to their Nomads. :) Mike __________________ ________________________________ "lomax" 2014 Voyager Mike Donahue Morinville, AB VBA#17 "Every day above ground is a good one!" _________________________________
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12-17-2010, 07:44 PM	#3
rustyknight Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Downeast Maine Posts: 151	Yamaha trunk on Nomad 1600 Thanks Mike. Yours looks very nice. The one I'm talking about is indeed the older version, it doesn't have lens/reflector like yours does. __________________ Rusty Knight aka Willie Campbell 'Downeast' Maine, USA 2008 Nomad 1600 "Sea Bird" Blue & Silver
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12-17-2010, 10:48 PM	#4
MAS Tequila Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Psychiatric Ward FL Posts: 3,429	Yamaha trunk on Nomad 1600 I have the 83-84 1200 Venture trunk on mine. May be able to get a couple pics tomorrow. Go for it. Check wompus' site, I know he has the same one and I believe there are pics of some others. http://wompusracks.com/ His is the first two pics, the gfreen bike. MT __________________ MT 2016 FLHP Psychiatric Ward FL VBA 936
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12-17-2010, 11:31 PM	#5
rickyboy Top Contributor Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: 108 Mile Ranch B.C. Canada Posts: 5,472	Yamaha trunk on Nomad 1600 Hi "RustyKnight" I had the 83 Venture trunk on my '06 at one time. I really liked it. Then I saw some members at the Custer rally with the Harley Davidson tour pak. It's so much larger than the Venture. An opportunity to buy a H.D. fairing and tour pak came my way, so I had to jump on it. I ended up selling it to someone with a Yamaha Star. I fabricated my own rack and mounted it right to the rack first off, but the trunk cracked. So I ended up mounting the trunk to the rack using 4 alternator hangers. They absorbed any and all vibrations. Be careful with the Venture trunks, they are prone to get hairline cracks in the corners. Not all of them, but they had that issue. Lomax would be someone to ask about that. I'll post some photos of mine for you. The 2nd photo shows the side of the rack where it fit to the bike. You can also check out some of the old threads on this subject. __________________ Nomad'a What ! "rickyboy" Richard Cole Canada West Region 108 Mile Ranch, British Columbia Canada Vulcan Bagger Assoc. #00722 Black 2006 Nomad https://cdn2.iconfinder.com/data/ico...Book_32x32.png Login or Register to Remove Ads
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12-19-2010, 08:12 AM	#6
rustyknight Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Downeast Maine Posts: 151	Yamaha trunk on Nomad 1600 Those are great pictures, ricky, and great info. Thanks alot! __________________ Rusty Knight aka Willie Campbell 'Downeast' Maine, USA 2008 Nomad 1600 "Sea Bird" Blue & Silver
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12-19-2010, 03:05 PM	#8
watchman Sr. Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Macon, Missouri Posts: 1,175	Yamaha trunk on Nomad 1600 Nomadliz and I have the 1200 trunks on our 08 Nomads. I built a rack for them using the quick detatch racks. The only problem with them is that the trunks rattle some on the orginal rack and I have not been able to stop it no matter how I adjust or shim them. If you have minimal welding skills building the rack is not a problem. I have the bikes kind of semi put away until better weather but I can get some detailed pictures and email them to you if you want them.
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12-19-2010, 09:33 PM	#9
mac Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Houston, Texas USA Posts: 265	Yamaha trunk on Nomad 1600 I have that type of trunk on my bike. __________________ ~Ride Safe~ Mac Dennis "Master Mac" McHenry VROC#880, VBA#673, DarkSide#273 '15 Harley-Davidson Ultra Limited '05 Vulcan 1600 Nomad (Left the nest) '02 Vulcan 1500 Classic Fi (RIP) '95 Vulcan 750, (Retired) Houston/Klien, Tx
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12-20-2010, 08:24 AM	#10
rustyknight Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Downeast Maine Posts: 151	Yamaha trunk on Nomad 1600 Thanks Watchman and Dennis. I was mostly looking for overall pictures, so I could see how the trunk looks on the bike in general. In Dennis's picture I can see that quite well, and I like the looks of it. I think I'm gonna go for the trunk. Thanks again, I appreciate how helpful you guys (and everyone on here !! ) are. __________________ Rusty Knight aka Willie Campbell 'Downeast' Maine, USA 2008 Nomad 1600 "Sea Bird" Blue & Silver
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12-20-2010, 09:00 AM	#11
MAS Tequila Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Psychiatric Ward FL Posts: 3,429	Yamaha trunk on Nomad 1600 Get a Wompus Rack http://wompusracks.com/ You won't find a better way to mount the trunk. MT __________________ MT 2016 FLHP Psychiatric Ward FL VBA 936
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12-26-2010, 09:32 AM	#12
goldstar225 Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Cabot, Arkansas Posts: 211	Yamaha trunk on Nomad 1600 I second the Wompus rack. I have an 83-84 Venture trunk on my 2006. Be careful of the trunks from that year range. Mine has stress cracks that are starting to show through the paint. The size and shape fits the bike well but if I were to do it over again I'd look for an early 90's venture trunk. They're a bit larger, still look good on the Nomad and will have ten years less age.
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12-26-2010, 11:52 AM	#13
VulcanE Sr. Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Cartersville, Georgia Posts: 4,838	Yamaha trunk on Nomad 1600 Here's another vote on the Wompus rack, and a photo of what my bike looked like several years ago with the late 80s/early 90's Venture trunk on it. I have since went with the HD Ultra Classic trunk. __________________ Cliff "VulcanE" Evans 2005 Blue & Silver 1600 Nomad VBA # 320 VROC # 20381
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12-26-2010, 06:45 PM	#14
ringadingh Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Newmarket Ontario Canada Posts: 35,387	Yamaha trunk on Nomad 1600 You can't beat a Wompus rack, you should be able to mount whatever box you get for it with no problems at all. __________________ 2002 Nomad aka Bountyhunter VBA #27 VROC #18951
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