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Old 01-14-2018, 11:31 PM   #1
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Smile New owner of a 2008 Nomad

Greetings! Just purchased my first Nomad after riding an 800 Vulcan Classic for a few years. I purchased a 2008 Vulcan Nomad with less than 6,000 miles. It is Diablo Black. The bike was obviously not ridden very much. It is clean bike that has been parked inside and was a one owner bike. Also came with Vance & Hines exhaust. I'm getting new tires put on ASAP. I'm a little concerned about having a 10 year old bike with only 6,000 miles on it. What should I be concerned about if anything?



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Old 01-15-2018, 11:00 AM   #2
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Welcome from Northern California!

I would change all the fluids, check all the hoses and lines, make sure the tires are not too old and do a full service on the bike. You will love the bike for long trips.
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Old 01-15-2018, 01:02 PM   #3
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Old 01-15-2018, 02:32 PM   #4
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Old 01-15-2018, 05:36 PM   #5
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Welcome aboard from Georgia, and DITTO on what Jim said.
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Old 01-15-2018, 07:22 PM   #6
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Old 02-03-2018, 06:28 AM   #12
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What JD Hog said. Check hoses and seals for sepage. Change ALL the fluids, ride the heck out of her!

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Old 02-16-2018, 09:53 PM   #13
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Thank you for the good advice!!!

Thank you for all of the advice. I am in the process of putting Metzler 888's on my new bike. Also getting all of the fluids changed this weekend. I obviously bought this bike in the coldest time of the year and I am getting excited to start riding it. I have put about 200 miles on it during the first month in mostly below 50 degree weather. Hope it warms up soon in Kansas City!!!
 
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