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10-22-2017, 07:29 AM | #2 |
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Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: South Carolina
Posts: 315
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ive got the 99... Good bikes- made them for 14 years.. still had a tape deck in 2013... Never any changes...
Issues I had with my 99.. Stator/ Voltage Regulator Slave Cylinder Barnett Clutch Pressure Plate I think that is all.. I think it has 57K on it now.. |
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10-22-2017, 07:36 AM | #3 |
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Join Date: Feb 2017
Location: Pleasantdale, Sask. Canada
Posts: 42
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I had a 2000 millennium edition and an '06. Outstanding bikes, they are heavy with a higher centre of gravity so it takes some practice to do low speed maneuvers gracefully.. That V4 rips, just gotta get some revs up but they spin up quick. I put in the neighborhood of 150,000 miles on the 2 bikes with no big issues. Maintenance really easy on them, you may want to invest in a a carb synchronizer as the bike will perform much better if you keep the carbs sync'd and they do go out.
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10-22-2017, 08:12 AM | #4 | |
Join Date: May 2015
Location: DBQ Iowa
Posts: 1,807
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The V4 bike is very top heavy, in slow speed situations, it is work. All day comfortable. Best MPG's between 60~65. At 80, she was a pig on gas. Did an unoffical Iron Butt on it, no problems. For a 1200, they pull very well. I changed the clutch at 60K. The inner or first disc is a half size. I went with a full size first disk. Better grab, but also stronger grab on the decel/down shift. Fuel pump when out at (electric) 65+/- k. The OEM is pricey, there are after market (Mr Gasket) electronic fuel pumps with the same pressure and inlet/outlet sizes. Worked well. When I traded her in at 86K, she was still running strong. Good luck, ride safe. Smokier
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11-12-2017, 07:32 AM | #6 |
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Join Date: Apr 2011
Location: Dallas Texas
Posts: 353
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Naw decided I still love my nomad!
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11-12-2017, 09:54 AM | #7 |
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Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: Middle Tennessee
Posts: 616
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Good choice. What no one mentioned is expensive valve adjustments or time consuming valve adjustments.
Give my Hydraulic Valve Lash Adjusters every day on a touring bike.
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