1600d7f vs 1600d7fa?

tony · 01-25-2016, 09:39 AM

My search for parts and paint led me to discover these 2 differences. My search for answers didn't enlighten me much but seems to suggest the fa has break lights on the saddle boxes?

I'm just curious.

**cnc** · 01-25-2016, 10:36 AM

Never seen brake lights in the saddle bags except as after market installations by owners at least in North America, so I suspect that is not the difference.

**crazygene49** · 01-25-2016, 10:43 AM

I think it might have something to do with California emissions.

Peg · 01-25-2016, 01:04 PM

I think there's fa difference

trosco · 01-25-2016, 03:58 PM

The f's are black and the fa's are two tone models, only difference. Also 1500/1600 Nomads have always had a single center brake/running tail lamp. Never been a OEM bag light although many, many folks have added them from the after market.

**cnc** · 01-25-2016, 06:14 PM

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Originally Posted by trosco

The f's are black and the fa's are two tone models, only difference. Also 1500/1600 Nomads have always had a single center brake/running tail lamp. Never been a OEM bag light although many, many folks have added them from the after market.

I thought that might have something to do with it, since in the shop manual I have that covers 2005-2006 years, they show on the model identification page a a pic of a two tone as vn1600-d1 and a pic of a black as vn1600g6f but no other explaination.

**Jared** · 01-26-2016, 04:35 PM

No Nomad has come factory with lights on the saddlebags. I agree with what other have said. I'm guessing it has to do with Cali emissions.

tony · 01-26-2016, 08:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Peg

I think there's fa difference

fafafafafa! that was funny

tony · 01-26-2016, 08:12 PM

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Originally Posted by trosco

The f's are black and the fa's are two tone models, only difference. Also 1500/1600 Nomads have always had a single center brake/running tail lamp. Never been a OEM bag light although many, many folks have added them from the after market.

wow yeah that must be it. i scoured for answers but only now do i notice this!

thanks man!! mystery solved.

**Top Cat** · 01-27-2016, 10:16 AM

Mine has lights on the bags. In the pic I am changing the 9 volt battery that runs them

**cnc** · 01-28-2016, 10:29 AM

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Originally Posted by Top Cat

Mine has lights on the bags. In the pic I am changing the 9 volt battery that runs them

9 volt battery, you surprise me Tim, thought they run on lamp oil.

01-25-2016, 09:39 AM	#1
tony Jr. Member Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Raleigh nc Posts: 37	1600d7f vs 1600d7fa? My search for parts and paint led me to discover these 2 differences. My search for answers didn't enlighten me much but seems to suggest the fa has break lights on the saddle boxes? I'm just curious. __________________ 2007 nomad 1600 Login or Register to Remove Ads
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01-25-2016, 10:36 AM	#2
cnc Join Date: May 2009 Location: Montreal QC Posts: 12,034	Never seen brake lights in the saddle bags except as after market installations by owners at least in North America, so I suspect that is not the difference. __________________ Norm Ward 2008 blue / silver nomad kawanow / VBA #01136
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01-25-2016, 10:43 AM	#3
crazygene49 Join Date: May 2011 Location: Dover, DE Posts: 1,856	I think it might have something to do with California emissions. __________________ Gene Chestnut Dover, DE USAF 1968-1995 VBA#01761 2007 Nomad 1600 Black and Titanium
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01-25-2016, 01:04 PM	#4
Peg Sr. Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: West Coast, North Island, New Zealand Posts: 1,375	I think there's fa difference __________________ Nothing screams poor workmanship like wrinkles in the duct tape '02 1500 blonde Nomad (Sold) '97 800 burgundy Classic (Sold)
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01-25-2016, 03:58 PM	#5
trosco Sr. Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 1,464	The f's are black and the fa's are two tone models, only difference. Also 1500/1600 Nomads have always had a single center brake/running tail lamp. Never been a OEM bag light although many, many folks have added them from the after market. __________________ trosco: just call me Ross 2007 Black & Titanium Nomad (Nomad made 65K but got replaced 2014) 2010 Titanium Goldwing 2014 KLR 650 New Edition Login or Register to Remove Ads
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01-26-2016, 04:35 PM	#7
Jared Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Greeley, Colorado Posts: 6,772	No Nomad has come factory with lights on the saddlebags. I agree with what other have said. I'm guessing it has to do with Cali emissions. __________________ Jared VBA #1051 (Former President)
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