99 Carb Nomad

pugzilla · 09-02-2010, 08:00 AM

Need help. I have recently acquired nomad. The bladder is gutted. I was riding last night and smelled gas. I further notice that if you let off the throttle quickly i get backfiring happening out of the exhaust. Once I parked it I noticed fuel coming out from behind the air filter housing. I took it off and it appears to be coming out of the air cleaner housing. What would cause this and how to repair. A repair manual advises to get a new air cleaner for it is clogged. Any advise will be appreciated
Plugs removed and look fine also :-[

Loafer · 09-02-2010, 09:35 AM

Welcome from Vermont
I believe you would get more attention if you deleted this post and go to the 1500/1600 garage, and re-post.
There are several guys here that I'm sure can help you, good luck. ;)

audiogooroo · 09-02-2010, 10:45 AM

The fuel leak is probably the fuel pump. When mine failed, that is exactly what happened. Easy fix, although they seem to be pretty proud of that fuel pump. Just pull the tank and the pump is in line right under the tank on the right side. Two hose clamps and replace. All too easy.

**ringadingh** · 09-02-2010, 11:36 AM

Sounds like you also have an exhuast leak, try replacing the header gaskets first, you can use either kawi or HD gaskets.

ndbigfish · 09-02-2010, 12:26 PM

Are there reed valves in place? Normally unburnt fuel will burn in the catalyt converter with air coming from the reed valves. When converter is whole you can't hear the backfire. I would check the fuel pump too. I lost the original at about 14,000 miles, but fuel was pouring out of the pump body.

zoom45 · 09-02-2010, 05:48 PM

What do you mean the bladder is gutted?
Zoom45

**MAS Tequila** · 09-02-2010, 09:20 PM

He means that the Goatbladder (collector) has been gutted to reduce backpressure and to sound better.

MT

zoom45 · 09-02-2010, 09:36 PM

Thanks dragonchaser I should have caught that.

mikeyger · 09-04-2010, 08:27 AM

I had the same problem. I TOOK IT TO THE SHOP AND 400 DOLLARS LATER I GOT IT OU. IT RAN FINE FOR ABOUT 50 MILES.SO I TOOK IT BACK AND ANOTHE 2 WEEKS I GOT IT BACK WITH A NEEDLE VALVE JET KIT AND IT RAN FINE FOR 30 MILES ,SO I TOOK IT TO ANOTHER SHOP AND A 125 DOLLARS LATER IT RAN FINE A LITTLE OVER A HUNDRED MILES. OK NOW I TOO IT APART MY SELF ,CLEANED IT OUT REAL GOOD ,WORKED ON THE FLOAT A LITTLE (I REALLY DID NOT KNOW WHAT I WAS DOING BUT I READ UP IN MY CLYMERS MANUEL AND I GUESS I GOT LUCKY IT HAS BEEN DOING OK FOR OVER 1000 MILES

mikeyger · 09-04-2010, 08:29 AM

I had the same problem. I TOOK IT TO THE SHOP AND 400 DOLLARS LATER I GOT IT OU. IT RAN FINE FOR ABOUT 50 MILES.SO I TOOK IT BACK AND ANOTHE 2 WEEKS I GOT IT BACK WITH A NEEDLE VALVE JET KIT AND IT RAN FINE FOR 30 MILES ,SO I TOOK IT TO ANOTHER SHOP AND A 125 DOLLARS LATER IT RAN FINE A LITTLE OVER A HUNDRED MILES. OK NOW I TOO IT APART MY SELF ,CLEANED IT OUT REAL GOOD ,WORKED ON THE FLOAT A LITTLE (I REALLY DID NOT KNOW WHAT I WAS DOING BUT I READ UP IN MY CLYMERS MANUEL AND I GUESS I GOT LUCKY IT HAS BEEN DOING OK FOR OVER 1000 MILES

09-02-2010, 08:00 AM	#1
pugzilla Jr. Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 1	99 Carb Nomad Need help. I have recently acquired nomad. The bladder is gutted. I was riding last night and smelled gas. I further notice that if you let off the throttle quickly i get backfiring happening out of the exhaust. Once I parked it I noticed fuel coming out from behind the air filter housing. I took it off and it appears to be coming out of the air cleaner housing. What would cause this and how to repair. A repair manual advises to get a new air cleaner for it is clogged. Any advise will be appreciated Plugs removed and look fine also :-[ Login or Register to Remove Ads
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09-02-2010, 09:35 AM	#2
Loafer Sr. Contributor Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 18,287	99 Carb Nomad Welcome from Vermont I believe you would get more attention if you deleted this post and go to the 1500/1600 garage, and re-post. There are several guys here that I'm sure can help you, good luck. ;) __________________ Gerry Martineau / 802 VT / VBA #0892 /[email]glmjgm@gmail.com[email]
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09-02-2010, 10:45 AM	#3
audiogooroo Sr. Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Colorado Springs, Colorado/Las Vegas, NV Posts: 3,390	99 Carb Nomad The fuel leak is probably the fuel pump. When mine failed, that is exactly what happened. Easy fix, although they seem to be pretty proud of that fuel pump. Just pull the tank and the pump is in line right under the tank on the right side. Two hose clamps and replace. All too easy. __________________ Audiogooroo - Daryl Porter Colorado Springs, CO VBA #248 VROC #17261 1999 Grn/Grn Nomad
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09-02-2010, 11:36 AM	#4
ringadingh Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Newmarket Ontario Canada Posts: 35,387	99 Carb Nomad Sounds like you also have an exhuast leak, try replacing the header gaskets first, you can use either kawi or HD gaskets. __________________ 2002 Nomad aka Bountyhunter VBA #27 VROC #18951
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09-02-2010, 12:26 PM	#5
ndbigfish Sr. Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: New Braunfels, Texas Posts: 1,162	99 Carb Nomad Are there reed valves in place? Normally unburnt fuel will burn in the catalyt converter with air coming from the reed valves. When converter is whole you can't hear the backfire. I would check the fuel pump too. I lost the original at about 14,000 miles, but fuel was pouring out of the pump body. __________________ Brik VBA #1047 07 Electra Glide Ultra (43,300 & counting) 03 Nomad - 37,972 (traded 5/6/13) 99 Nomad - Only a memory since 4/27/13 Login or Register to Remove Ads
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09-02-2010, 05:48 PM	#6
zoom45 Sr. Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Terry, Mississippi Posts: 1,434	99 Carb Nomad What do you mean the bladder is gutted? Zoom45 __________________ Bobby Risher Terry, MS Kawanow member # 124 South Central Group 2000 Nomad 1500 (carbed) 128,000 miles
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09-02-2010, 09:20 PM	#7
MAS Tequila Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Psychiatric Ward FL Posts: 3,429	99 Carb Nomad He means that the Goatbladder (collector) has been gutted to reduce backpressure and to sound better. MT __________________ MT 2016 FLHP Psychiatric Ward FL VBA 936
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09-02-2010, 09:36 PM	#8
zoom45 Sr. Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Terry, Mississippi Posts: 1,434	99 Carb Nomad Thanks dragonchaser I should have caught that. __________________ Bobby Risher Terry, MS Kawanow member # 124 South Central Group 2000 Nomad 1500 (carbed) 128,000 miles
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09-04-2010, 08:27 AM	#9
mikeyger Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: hermitage tenn Posts: 410	99 Carb Nomad I had the same problem. I TOOK IT TO THE SHOP AND 400 DOLLARS LATER I GOT IT OU. IT RAN FINE FOR ABOUT 50 MILES.SO I TOOK IT BACK AND ANOTHE 2 WEEKS I GOT IT BACK WITH A NEEDLE VALVE JET KIT AND IT RAN FINE FOR 30 MILES ,SO I TOOK IT TO ANOTHER SHOP AND A 125 DOLLARS LATER IT RAN FINE A LITTLE OVER A HUNDRED MILES. OK NOW I TOO IT APART MY SELF ,CLEANED IT OUT REAL GOOD ,WORKED ON THE FLOAT A LITTLE (I REALLY DID NOT KNOW WHAT I WAS DOING BUT I READ UP IN MY CLYMERS MANUEL AND I GUESS I GOT LUCKY IT HAS BEEN DOING OK FOR OVER 1000 MILES
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09-04-2010, 08:29 AM	#10
mikeyger Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: hermitage tenn Posts: 410	99 Carb Nomad I had the same problem. I TOOK IT TO THE SHOP AND 400 DOLLARS LATER I GOT IT OU. IT RAN FINE FOR ABOUT 50 MILES.SO I TOOK IT BACK AND ANOTHE 2 WEEKS I GOT IT BACK WITH A NEEDLE VALVE JET KIT AND IT RAN FINE FOR 30 MILES ,SO I TOOK IT TO ANOTHER SHOP AND A 125 DOLLARS LATER IT RAN FINE A LITTLE OVER A HUNDRED MILES. OK NOW I TOO IT APART MY SELF ,CLEANED IT OUT REAL GOOD ,WORKED ON THE FLOAT A LITTLE (I REALLY DID NOT KNOW WHAT I WAS DOING BUT I READ UP IN MY CLYMERS MANUEL AND I GUESS I GOT LUCKY IT HAS BEEN DOING OK FOR OVER 1000 MILES
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