A good friends bike

sonny · 08-03-2010, 11:43 AM

I have a friend that owns an 800 Vulcan Classic. I was telling him of Dr. Zooms work on my Nomad and we got to wondering if the 800cc Vulcan motor has the same cam chain tensioners problem that the 1500cc has. Any info would be appreciated.
Thanks for your time.

macmac · 08-03-2010, 02:45 PM

I don't know, and my finding out is slim.

skiman · 08-03-2010, 09:38 PM

Yeah I guess it times out oh well

**Top Cat** · 08-04-2010, 10:29 AM

skiman, your link dosen't work, and who the hell is Dr. Zoom ???

**jmorrow** · 08-04-2010, 04:03 PM

Sonny, look see if the 800 Vulcan has the removeable automatic cam chain tensioners Like the Nomad has. If it does then at some point the tensioner will be extended all the way out.

zoom45 · 08-04-2010, 05:42 PM

They seem to be made different Sonny. The link below shows a picture:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Kawas...Q5fAccessories

Zoom

sonny · 08-05-2010, 01:37 AM

Thanks Jim and Bobby, aka Dr. Zoom. TC , Bobby has been more help to me than he will ever know. Kinda like a real MD. If you don't die on the table and the Doc don't read the obits daily, he really never knows if the patient made it or went off some where and died.
Thanks for your time

ponch · 08-07-2010, 03:45 PM

I've owned the 800 and the cam chain extenders aren't a weakness as it is on the 1500/1600. In fact I'll go out on a limb and say it's more of a bullet proof engine than it's larger sibling. The only drawback to the engine if there is one is that the valve clearances use shims and aren't hydraulic. You have to check the clearances periodically. That being said, it's rock solid and can actually make some decent power as it can really rev (8K for sure). 55-60HP at the rear wheel is very possible and it's on a bike that's 250lbs lighter than a Nomad.

08-03-2010, 11:43 AM	#1
sonny Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Livingston,La. (Colyell) Posts: 381	A good friends bike I have a friend that owns an 800 Vulcan Classic. I was telling him of Dr. Zooms work on my Nomad and we got to wondering if the 800cc Vulcan motor has the same cam chain tensioners problem that the 1500cc has. Any info would be appreciated. Thanks for your time. __________________ '01 carbed Nomad Login or Register to Remove Ads
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08-03-2010, 02:45 PM	#2
macmac Sr. Contributor Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Tamworth New Hampster 06 1600 Posts: 12,484	A good friends bike I don't know, and my finding out is slim. __________________ 06 1600 Nomad Just call me Mac molon labe come and get it
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08-03-2010, 09:38 PM	#3
skiman Advanced Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Nashville,NC Posts: 782	A good friends bike Yeah I guess it times out oh well __________________ 2002 Nomad 1500 FI 12" buckhorn apes Chuckster air kit Mustang seat and fender bib Avon Venom tires 2 right side Harley mufflers the quiet side. TFI fuel control Progressive 430 shocks 430-4213B (Best Mod to the bike I've made) Progressive fork springs (See Above) Kuryakyn grips A touch of chrome farkles Reckless fairing color match 2 tone paint. Kenwood deck with Polk 5 1/4" speakers. 2007 GSX1250 Stock for now
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08-04-2010, 10:29 AM	#4
Top Cat Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Peoples Republic of New York State Posts: 15,154	A good friends bike skiman, your link dosen't work, and who the hell is Dr. Zoom ??? __________________ Tim "TC" Conley VBA #9 2011 Victory Kingpin mine 2013 Victory Boardwalk -hers [LEFT][COLOR=#000000] [SIZE=4]
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08-04-2010, 04:03 PM	#5
jmorrow Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Beech Grove, Arkansas Posts: 1,884	A good friends bike Sonny, look see if the 800 Vulcan has the removeable automatic cam chain tensioners Like the Nomad has. If it does then at some point the tensioner will be extended all the way out. __________________ Jim (Dooley) Morrow Stanford, Arkansas 2004 Kawasaki Nomad 1500 VBA #146 Login or Register to Remove Ads
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08-04-2010, 05:42 PM	#6
zoom45 Sr. Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Terry, Mississippi Posts: 1,434	A good friends bike They seem to be made different Sonny. The link below shows a picture: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Kawas...Q5fAccessories Zoom __________________ Bobby Risher Terry, MS Kawanow member # 124 South Central Group 2000 Nomad 1500 (carbed) 128,000 miles
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08-05-2010, 01:37 AM	#7
sonny Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Livingston,La. (Colyell) Posts: 381	A good friends bike Thanks Jim and Bobby, aka Dr. Zoom. TC , Bobby has been more help to me than he will ever know. Kinda like a real MD. If you don't die on the table and the Doc don't read the obits daily, he really never knows if the patient made it or went off some where and died. Thanks for your time __________________ '01 carbed Nomad
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08-07-2010, 03:45 PM	#8
ponch Sr. Contributor Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Way East Valley Posts: 12,017	A good friends bike I've owned the 800 and the cam chain extenders aren't a weakness as it is on the 1500/1600. In fact I'll go out on a limb and say it's more of a bullet proof engine than it's larger sibling. The only drawback to the engine if there is one is that the valve clearances use shims and aren't hydraulic. You have to check the clearances periodically. That being said, it's rock solid and can actually make some decent power as it can really rev (8K for sure). 55-60HP at the rear wheel is very possible and it's on a bike that's 250lbs lighter than a Nomad. __________________ Ponch VBA 0019 VROC 8109-R BMWMOA 162849 BMWRA 41335 BMW: When you care enough to ride the very best. My Motorrad Blog My Motorrad YouTube 2009 BMW R1200RT Previous bikes:2007 Nomad \| 2001 Vulcan 800 Classic \| 1984 GPz750 \| 1978 KZ1000A2 Rallies: Custer '09\|Prairie Du Chien '10\|Crescent City '11
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