'99 1500 Motor Replacement

burly · 10-09-2012, 10:11 AM

I have to replace the motor in my '99 1500 Nomad. I had a second JOG fail (not Judge's fault but an idiot mechanic - Judge even replaced it the first time warning me that the install was at fault...this time the failure pulled the circlip off of the shaft) and have a bent second gear shift fork so a motor replacement makes the most sense.

Does anyone know if this will fit in my '99 frame:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Kawasaki-Mea...27c882&vxp=mtr

I know I've read here that the fuel-injected 1500 motors can go into a carb 1999 frame by drilling an extra hole. I'm just not sure if the Mean Streak 1500 will fit. It looks exactly the same.

**MAS Tequila** · 10-09-2012, 10:16 AM

Yes it will fit. The charging system is single stator instead of dual. A little wiring will be necessary, or convert the meanie mill to dual stator.

MT

VulcanE · 10-09-2012, 01:58 PM

Also be forewarned, You'll be turning more RPMs in high gear than your accustomed to if it is geared the same as the 1600 meanie engine is. 5th gear in the meanie 1600 is just slightly higher than 4th gear in a Nomad (1600). 2nd, 3rd, 4th, and 5th are all lower ratios than in the Nomad. 5th gear in the meanie is .867:1, and 4th in the Nomad is .965:1, and 5th in the Nomad is .781:1.

burly · 10-09-2012, 06:00 PM

Thanks for the advice guys. I think I'll wait until a Nomad 1500 comes along - I've got all winter to look, and I'll need to keep this as simple as possible if I hope to be able to do the change myself. I am not very talented mechanically...

Monkeyman · 10-10-2012, 01:18 AM

You might consider a 1600 Nomad motor. I think that's what MAS put in his 1500 Nomad.

**MAS Tequila** · 10-10-2012, 09:17 AM

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Originally Posted by Monkeyman

You might consider a 1600 Nomad motor. I think that's what MAS put in his 1500 Nomad.

It was a 1600 Classic engine.

The only difference is that it isn't painted black.

MT

burly · 10-10-2012, 07:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MAS Tequila

It was a 1600 Classic engine.

The only difference is that it isn't painted black.

MT

Okay - I'll keep an eye out for a 1600. Thanks for the advice...

elvis · 10-11-2012, 12:07 AM

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Originally Posted by burly

Okay - I'll keep an eye out for a 1600. Thanks for the advice...

Ringadingh has recently installed a 1600 Nomad motor on his 2002 Nomad. He must have missed this thread...

**ringadingh** · 10-11-2012, 09:04 AM

I did install a 1600 Nomad motor into my bike, everything connected the same as the 1500 motor, except I had to change the fuel pressure regulator on the FI. Since your using a carb that won't matter in your case.
The guy I bought my motor from also had a 1500 Meanstreak motor and possibly a 1500 Nomad motor available.

Jllm02199 · 10-13-2012, 09:14 AM

Pinwall cycle has some on ebay. Thats where I got mine. They are reliable people to deal with.

burly · 10-16-2012, 09:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Jllm02199

Pinwall cycle has some on ebay. Thats where I got mine. They are reliable people to deal with.

Yes, I've bought from them before and they were excellent. Thanks for the suggestion.

burly · 10-19-2012, 03:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ringadingh

I did install a 1600 Nomad motor into my bike, everything connected the same as the 1500 motor, except I had to change the fuel pressure regulator on the FI. Since your using a carb that won't matter in your case.
The guy I bought my motor from also had a 1500 Meanstreak motor and possibly a 1500 Nomad motor available.

Ringadingh - could I get contact info. for the guy you bought your motor from to see if he still has the 1500 Nomad motor? I can't get anyone from the U. S. to respond to requests for shipping to Canada - I'm assuming you bought yours in Canada. Thanks!

**ringadingh** · 10-19-2012, 10:46 PM

I find it and send it to you tomorrow.

madcow · 10-20-2012, 06:29 AM

how much is a 1600 engine setting you guys back? i might look at importing one for my 99 when the time arises..

**ringadingh** · 10-20-2012, 08:33 AM

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Originally Posted by madcow

how much is a 1600 engine setting you guys back? i might look at importing one for my 99 when the time arises..

I ended up paying $1200.00 for mine. It had 15,000 miles on it. I got to see it running in the bike before we removed it, and I got everything with it such as the FI & all the sidecovers, gearshift levers etc. Most places don't give you all those other parts. I picked it up an hour away so there was no shipping either.

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burly Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Saskatoon, SK Canada Posts: 182	'99 1500 Motor Replacement I have to replace the motor in my '99 1500 Nomad. I had a second JOG fail (not Judge's fault but an idiot mechanic - Judge even replaced it the first time warning me that the install was at fault...this time the failure pulled the circlip off of the shaft) and have a bent second gear shift fork so a motor replacement makes the most sense. Does anyone know if this will fit in my '99 frame: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Kawasaki-Mea...27c882&vxp=mtr I know I've read here that the fuel-injected 1500 motors can go into a carb 1999 frame by drilling an extra hole. I'm just not sure if the Mean Streak 1500 will fit. It looks exactly the same. Login or Register to Remove Ads
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10-09-2012, 10:16 AM	#2
MAS Tequila Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Psychiatric Ward FL Posts: 3,429	Yes it will fit. The charging system is single stator instead of dual. A little wiring will be necessary, or convert the meanie mill to dual stator. MT __________________ MT 2016 FLHP Psychiatric Ward FL VBA 936
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10-09-2012, 01:58 PM	#3
VulcanE Sr. Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Cartersville, Georgia Posts: 4,838	Also be forewarned, You'll be turning more RPMs in high gear than your accustomed to if it is geared the same as the 1600 meanie engine is. 5th gear in the meanie 1600 is just slightly higher than 4th gear in a Nomad (1600). 2nd, 3rd, 4th, and 5th are all lower ratios than in the Nomad. 5th gear in the meanie is .867:1, and 4th in the Nomad is .965:1, and 5th in the Nomad is .781:1. __________________ Cliff "VulcanE" Evans 2005 Blue & Silver 1600 Nomad VBA # 320 VROC # 20381
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10-11-2012, 09:04 AM	#9
ringadingh Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Newmarket Ontario Canada Posts: 35,387	I did install a 1600 Nomad motor into my bike, everything connected the same as the 1500 motor, except I had to change the fuel pressure regulator on the FI. Since your using a carb that won't matter in your case. The guy I bought my motor from also had a 1500 Meanstreak motor and possibly a 1500 Nomad motor available. __________________ 2002 Nomad aka Bountyhunter VBA #27 VROC #18951
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10-09-2012, 06:00 PM	#4
burly Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Saskatoon, SK Canada Posts: 182	Thanks for the advice guys. I think I'll wait until a Nomad 1500 comes along - I've got all winter to look, and I'll need to keep this as simple as possible if I hope to be able to do the change myself. I am not very talented mechanically...
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10-13-2012, 09:14 AM	#10
Jllm02199 Advanced Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Morrow, Ga. Posts: 830	Pinwall cycle has some on ebay. Thats where I got mine. They are reliable people to deal with. __________________ 02 1500 Nomad (07 1600 Motor) 160,000 Red & Black 12" mini apes Galfer lines (6' over) EJK Dobeck Reckless Fairing. Led H4 headlight All LED lights Rockford Fosgate radio
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10-19-2012, 10:46 PM	#13
ringadingh Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Newmarket Ontario Canada Posts: 35,387	I find it and send it to you tomorrow. __________________ 2002 Nomad aka Bountyhunter VBA #27 VROC #18951
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10-20-2012, 06:29 AM	#14
madcow Advanced Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: echuca/moama. australia Posts: 603	how much is a 1600 engine setting you guys back? i might look at importing one for my 99 when the time arises..
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