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THEREG94 · 07-14-2013, 09:08 PM

Need some serious help Vulcan world..... Bought a Vulcan & got it ship to me & was told only the gas was drain for shipping. So once it got here I put gas in it & start riding for about 3-4miles then she cuts off. Wouldn't start up with out a jump. Which I found out the battery wasn't charging but now I here this loud LOUD clunking, tapping noise..... Don't know where to start PLEASE HELP... I'm sick help me please!,,,,,

jasperboy · 07-14-2013, 09:36 PM

Tell us what model and make sure you have oil. Sounds to me like perhaps all fluids need checked.

THEREG94 · 07-14-2013, 09:42 PM

I have a 99 Kawasaki Vulcan Nomad 1500
I havent drove it since towing it home. I drain the oil completely & added oil, start it again & still here the noise. I'm thinking something bad REAL BAD. But don't know where to start. Once again HELP VULCAN BAGGER WORLD!!!

jasperboy · 07-14-2013, 09:44 PM

Do a search about plastic oil gear. You may be in for a rough time. Sorry.

**cnc** · 07-14-2013, 10:04 PM

Anything that looks like metallic sparkles in the oil you changed?

THEREG94 · 07-14-2013, 10:13 PM

No metallic sparkles coming from oil when drain from the oil pan. But did see alot in the strainer from the side.

cactusjack · 07-14-2013, 10:21 PM

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Originally Posted by jasperboy

Do a search about plastic oil gear. You may be in for a rough time. Sorry.

That's only a concern if it's a 1999. Which it is in this case.

DO NOT START THE ENGINE AGAIN! YOU NEED TO CHECK THE OIL GEAR. Hopefully you havent lunched your engine.

THEREG94 · 07-14-2013, 10:24 PM

Is there a tall tell sign to know if it is the plastic oil gear for sure?

chainsaw · 07-14-2013, 10:25 PM

He said it is a 1999.

THEREG94 · 07-14-2013, 10:40 PM

Hate to keep asking questions but how will I know if I lunched the engine?

cactusjack · 07-14-2013, 10:42 PM

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Originally Posted by THEREG94

Is there a tall tell sign to know if it is the plastic oil gear for sure?

I think you have to remove the clutch assembly to inspect it. Someone with a 99 can give you more details. I never owned a 99 myself.

**minst7877** · 07-14-2013, 11:03 PM

You will have to remove the right side frame rail and the clutch cover. Pull the clutch basket and you will see the oil gear. Instructions for doing the clutch will get you tto the gear and back out if its ok. From what you are saying finding it in one piece is unlikely. Instructions to change the clutch spring can be found here.

http://www.gadgetjq.com/clutch_spring_replacement.htm

I hope it doesn't end up like mine did.

http://www.vulcanbagger.com/forums/s...ight=minst7877

DC

**ringadingh** · 07-14-2013, 11:31 PM

it sounds like the oil gear to me, I'd be taking a look at it to see if there are any teeth left on it. Or if it has a Jog installed perhaps it has failed.

mrghost · 07-14-2013, 11:46 PM

the oil light should`ve came on, maybe ya didn`t notice? everyone may be right. the Only way to know is to have a look.. hope it isn`t the case....

THEREG94 · 07-15-2013, 12:06 AM

Thanks Vulcan BAGGER family...... Like I said I'm new to the Vulcan world & would take any advice!!!!!!

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THEREG94 Jr. Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Chicago,IL Posts: 37	New member needs help Need some serious help Vulcan world..... Bought a Vulcan & got it ship to me & was told only the gas was drain for shipping. So once it got here I put gas in it & start riding for about 3-4miles then she cuts off. Wouldn't start up with out a jump. Which I found out the battery wasn't charging but now I here this loud LOUD clunking, tapping noise..... Don't know where to start PLEASE HELP... I'm sick help me please!,,,,, Login or Register to Remove Ads
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07-14-2013, 09:36 PM	#2
jasperboy Sr. Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Wadsworth, OH Posts: 1,238	Tell us what model and make sure you have oil. Sounds to me like perhaps all fluids need checked. __________________ Current Bike - 2011 Victory Vision Tour Previous Bike: 2006 Nomad Original Nomad: 1999 G/G Nomad VBA #931R VROC #16379R
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07-14-2013, 09:42 PM	#3
THEREG94 Jr. Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Chicago,IL Posts: 37	I have a 99 Kawasaki Vulcan Nomad 1500 I havent drove it since towing it home. I drain the oil completely & added oil, start it again & still here the noise. I'm thinking something bad REAL BAD. But don't know where to start. Once again HELP VULCAN BAGGER WORLD!!! Last edited by THEREG94; 07-14-2013 at 09:45 PM.
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07-14-2013, 09:44 PM	#4
jasperboy Sr. Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Wadsworth, OH Posts: 1,238	Do a search about plastic oil gear. You may be in for a rough time. Sorry. __________________ Current Bike - 2011 Victory Vision Tour Previous Bike: 2006 Nomad Original Nomad: 1999 G/G Nomad VBA #931R VROC #16379R
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cnc Join Date: May 2009 Location: Montreal QC Posts: 12,034	Anything that looks like metallic sparkles in the oil you changed? __________________ Norm Ward 2008 blue / silver nomad kawanow / VBA #01136 Login or Register to Remove Ads
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07-14-2013, 10:13 PM	#6
THEREG94 Jr. Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Chicago,IL Posts: 37	No metallic sparkles coming from oil when drain from the oil pan. But did see alot in the strainer from the side.
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07-14-2013, 10:24 PM	#8
THEREG94 Jr. Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Chicago,IL Posts: 37	Is there a tall tell sign to know if it is the plastic oil gear for sure?
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07-14-2013, 10:25 PM	#9
chainsaw Sr. Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 2,732	He said it is a 1999.
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07-14-2013, 10:40 PM	#10
THEREG94 Jr. Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Chicago,IL Posts: 37	Hate to keep asking questions but how will I know if I lunched the engine?
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07-14-2013, 11:03 PM	#12
minst7877 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Michigan Posts: 1,286	You will have to remove the right side frame rail and the clutch cover. Pull the clutch basket and you will see the oil gear. Instructions for doing the clutch will get you tto the gear and back out if its ok. From what you are saying finding it in one piece is unlikely. Instructions to change the clutch spring can be found here. http://www.gadgetjq.com/clutch_spring_replacement.htm I hope it doesn't end up like mine did. http://www.vulcanbagger.com/forums/s...ight=minst7877 DC __________________ Me and my 99 G1 Nomad on US 2 by the Lake Michigan Shoreline. Judge's Oil Gear failed and engine overhauled @ 35563 miles VBA/KawaNOW #01625 Christian Motorcyclists Assoc. Wheels Of Destiny Chapter #735 PA Wilds NE/Eastern Canada regional rally July 2012 Eureka Springs National 2015 Rolling Thunder Washington DC 2016 NE US / E Canada Rally - Mont Tremblant, QC 2016 VRA Eastern National at Maggie Valley 2017 99 Nomad G1 gone but never forgotten traded 4/8/17 for a 2017 Indian Roadmaster Last edited by minst7877; 07-14-2013 at 11:11 PM.
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07-14-2013, 11:31 PM	#13
ringadingh Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Newmarket Ontario Canada Posts: 35,387	it sounds like the oil gear to me, I'd be taking a look at it to see if there are any teeth left on it. Or if it has a Jog installed perhaps it has failed. __________________ 2002 Nomad aka Bountyhunter VBA #27 VROC #18951
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07-14-2013, 11:46 PM	#14
mrghost Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Tupelo,Ms Posts: 293	the oil light should`ve came on, maybe ya didn`t notice? everyone may be right. the Only way to know is to have a look.. hope it isn`t the case....
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07-15-2013, 12:06 AM	#15
THEREG94 Jr. Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Chicago,IL Posts: 37	Thanks Vulcan BAGGER family...... Like I said I'm new to the Vulcan world & would take any advice!!!!!!
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