Finally made it home - Page 2

**ringadingh** · 06-10-2012, 11:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Yellow Jacket

Sounds like it could be the front bevel gear bearing.
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Thats exactly my thought for starters.

**crazygene49** · 06-10-2012, 11:17 PM

Sorry to hear about your problems. Hope you can get it back on the road soon.

**Jared** · 06-11-2012, 01:15 AM

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Originally Posted by ringadingh

Thats exactly my thought for starters.

You mind explaining what this is and how it fails.

rickyboy · 06-11-2012, 01:28 AM

Mark
sorry to hear of the bad luck !! Keeps us posted Bro.

**canedriver** · 06-11-2012, 06:05 AM

Sorry to hear that. Interested to know what that is as well.

**markclark57** · 06-11-2012, 12:14 PM

North Valley Kawasaki, Service Dept. Appointment tomorrow @ 9:00 am.

dholmer · 06-11-2012, 09:33 PM

Mark, glad you made it home safely. Keep us posted on what they find out. Hope it's not super bad. By the way, how many miles on ol' Grace?

waterman · 06-12-2012, 06:35 PM

Yep Mark, bad things do happen. I would agree with starting to look for a new (used) motor and just do a swap.

**nomadtom69** · 06-12-2012, 07:56 PM

one on ebay 45k $1600 plus shipping l ooks like bike hit in tail end

**markclark57** · 06-12-2012, 10:55 PM

unknown motor jared in an accident, or one that's been babied since new, only has 24K, and fix a couple of oopsies?

I'm going to wait till I hear the estimate before I even try to decide.

I dropped Grace off at the dealer this morning. Lead man said ± $300.00 just for the news. I didn't get a call today, so I'm hoping for news tomorrow.

I'm hoping it's repairable and affordable. . . Replacement isn't an option until October or November. That's prime riding season here, but I really don't want to go most of the summer borrowing my wife's motorcycle to get a ride in.

If replacement/repair costs are close, I might wait for the "Fall installment" and just go get something new.

**Idaho** · 06-12-2012, 11:24 PM

Good luck Mark, we are all waiting for the news.

**nomadtom69** · 06-12-2012, 11:36 PM

hope the cost is low and can get it on the road soon

Netnorske · 06-13-2012, 12:58 AM

Damn Mark....just caught this thread. Got my fingers crossed for you buddy. I knew you had some probs from Facebook....but had not heard the blow-by-blow account until reading your post. Is it still under an extended warranty? That sucks....I can't even imagine....nor do want to, I have another big ride coming up next month. Keep us posted and with any luck, (hopefully you used up your bad luck) it won't be as bad as you think....

ballast · 06-13-2012, 01:13 AM

Dude, what Kris said. Sending happy thoughts your way.

Ramakill · 06-13-2012, 02:27 AM

Man, that is indeed bad news, hope the prognosis is not too serious and you can be back on the road again soon.

I hope that experience never happens to me, as Nomad's here in Oz are nowhere near as popular as they are in the US. I would definitely be up for a new bike as the repair cost would far exceed it's value. Second hand parts for any Kawa 1600 here are as rare as rocking horse dung!!

All the best Mark, we all eagerly await the news!!

06-10-2012, 11:17 PM	#17
crazygene49 Join Date: May 2011 Location: Dover, DE Posts: 1,856	Sorry to hear about your problems. Hope you can get it back on the road soon. __________________ Gene Chestnut Dover, DE USAF 1968-1995 VBA#01761 2007 Nomad 1600 Black and Titanium
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06-11-2012, 01:28 AM	#19
rickyboy Top Contributor Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: 108 Mile Ranch B.C. Canada Posts: 5,472	Mark sorry to hear of the bad luck !! Keeps us posted Bro. __________________ 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
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06-11-2012, 06:05 AM	#20
canedriver Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Tampa, FL Posts: 632	Sorry to hear that. Interested to know what that is as well. Login or Register to Remove Ads
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06-11-2012, 12:14 PM	#21
markclark57 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 3,108	North Valley Kawasaki, Service Dept. Appointment tomorrow @ 9:00 am. __________________ 2006 Vulcan 1600 Classic "George III" (Patricia's) 2006 Vulcan 1600 Nomad "Grace" (Mark's) Mark Clark VBA #1619 TaibhseDaid@Gmail.Com "Irish" @ Maricopa County Chapter of B.A.C.A. Phoenix, AZ
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06-11-2012, 09:33 PM	#22
dholmer Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Utah Posts: 267	Mark, glad you made it home safely. Keep us posted on what they find out. Hope it's not super bad. By the way, how many miles on ol' Grace? __________________ 2006 Nomad KawaNow #01849
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06-12-2012, 06:35 PM	#23
waterman Top Contributor Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Colorado Posts: 6,530	Yep Mark, bad things do happen. I would agree with starting to look for a new (used) motor and just do a swap. __________________ Joel "Waterman" 2017 HD Road Glide Ultra 2006 Nomad - Sold VBA 213 VROC 16913 Custer 09: Cortez 10: Crescent City 11: Kanab 12: Estes Park 13: Tahoe 14: Red Lodge 16
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06-12-2012, 07:56 PM	#24
nomadtom69 Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Maryville, Tn Posts: 2,656	one on ebay 45k $1600 plus shipping l ooks like bike hit in tail end
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06-12-2012, 10:55 PM	#25
markclark57 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 3,108	unknown motor jared in an accident, or one that's been babied since new, only has 24K, and fix a couple of oopsies? I'm going to wait till I hear the estimate before I even try to decide. I dropped Grace off at the dealer this morning. Lead man said ± $300.00 just for the news. I didn't get a call today, so I'm hoping for news tomorrow. I'm hoping it's repairable and affordable. . . Replacement isn't an option until October or November. That's prime riding season here, but I really don't want to go most of the summer borrowing my wife's motorcycle to get a ride in. If replacement/repair costs are close, I might wait for the "Fall installment" and just go get something new. __________________ 2006 Vulcan 1600 Classic "George III" (Patricia's) 2006 Vulcan 1600 Nomad "Grace" (Mark's) Mark Clark VBA #1619 TaibhseDaid@Gmail.Com "Irish" @ Maricopa County Chapter of B.A.C.A. Phoenix, AZ Last edited by markclark57; 06-12-2012 at 11:00 PM.
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06-12-2012, 11:24 PM	#26
Idaho Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Pocatello, Idaho Posts: 5,241	Good luck Mark, we are all waiting for the news. __________________ Idaho (aka Curmudgeon) Blue Knights Idaho III VBA #110 VROC #24864 IBA #49753 2007 Nomad 86,000 miles Bud Smalley Pocatello, Idaho Idaho Jack Adapter
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06-12-2012, 11:36 PM	#27
nomadtom69 Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Maryville, Tn Posts: 2,656	hope the cost is low and can get it on the road soon __________________ (NomadTom69)Tom Green Previous bikes - 2004 BMW R1200 CLC 2006 Nomad 1600 Black -1985 BMW K100 RT VBA #001609 Viet-Nam Vet 71-72 Maryville , Tn. Maggie Valley '11-Townsend '12-Estes Park '13- Copperhead fall rally "13- Elkins WV '14- Eureka Springs ' 15- Helen Ga. SE Rally '16
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06-13-2012, 12:58 AM	#28
Netnorske Top Contributor Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Everett, Washington Posts: 5,709	Damn Mark....just caught this thread. Got my fingers crossed for you buddy. I knew you had some probs from Facebook....but had not heard the blow-by-blow account until reading your post. Is it still under an extended warranty? That sucks....I can't even imagine....nor do want to, I have another big ride coming up next month. Keep us posted and with any luck, (hopefully you used up your bad luck) it won't be as bad as you think.... __________________ *Kris Olsen* VBA #0691 2017 HD Ultra Limited Low 2013 Victory Cross Country Tour 2012 1700 Vulcan Voyager 2008 1600 Vulcan Nomad 1997 Vulcan 800 Classic *"Growing old is mandatory,* *but growing up is optional"* Custer 2009\|Kalispell 2010\|Cortez 2010\|Crescent City 2011\|Kanab 2012\|Canmore 2012\|Estes Park 2013\|Orofino 2014\|Lake Tahoe 2015\|Red Lodge 2016
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06-13-2012, 01:13 AM	#29
ballast Sr. Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Orting, WA Posts: 1,394	Dude, what Kris said. Sending happy thoughts your way. __________________ Charlie "Ballast" Krogh 2005 1600 Nomad "Tangerine Dream" VBA #999 VROC #29355
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06-13-2012, 02:27 AM	#30
Ramakill Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 194	Man, that is indeed bad news, hope the prognosis is not too serious and you can be back on the road again soon. I hope that experience never happens to me, as Nomad's here in Oz are nowhere near as popular as they are in the US. I would definitely be up for a new bike as the repair cost would far exceed it's value. Second hand parts for any Kawa 1600 here are as rare as rocking horse dung!! All the best Mark, we all eagerly await the news!! __________________ ________________________ '09 HD FXST '13 HD XL 1200C - SOLD '08 Vulcan Nomad 1600 - SOLD '07 Vulcan 900 Custom - SOLD Ulysses Member #59316 VBA member #01933
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