Front Spokes for 1600

warrior4christ1 · 06-06-2017, 11:13 PM

Hey folks...desperately looking to see if anyone has a contact or experience getting a front spoke rim for an 06 Nomad 1600? Any help, contacts, or links would be greatly appreciated.

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**MAS Tequila** · 06-07-2017, 06:42 AM

Any spoked rim off a Classic will fit, it's only going to have one brake rotor though.

warrior4christ1 · 06-07-2017, 06:52 AM

Thanks - two quick questions:1. "Classic" from what line? Nomad? Harley?

2. Can you actually and safely use a wheel with just
One rotor?

**Top Cat** · 06-07-2017, 08:58 AM

Kawasaki Vulcan Classic and you will have less stopping power with one rotor.
These are heavy bikes and I personally would want 2 rotors but that is just my opinion.

thebierguy · 06-07-2017, 09:23 AM

Another idea is to find a spoked rim for a 2010+ Harley Street Glide/Road Road Glide, and modify your brake caliper mounts and spacers to make it fit similar to what was done in this thread.

http://www.vulcanbagger.com/forums/s...ad.php?t=34597

DragonLady58 · 06-07-2017, 01:09 PM

There are guys that adapt the Nomad wheels over to Classics (Vulcan), then theres the guys that wanna go the other way...
Why do you want a spoked wheel on the front of a Nomad? All Nomads came with cast wheels.
Like you were told, Classics (Vulcan) have a single disc up front. Also, you will have many more flats compared to the cast Nomad wheel, where you only need to carry a plug / slime / slime compressor to get you back on the road again....

duffy · 06-07-2017, 01:52 PM

I had a 1500 Vulcan Classic and it always annoyed me that when I changed tires I also had to change tube and rub strip. Get a flat? Call a tow truck, no plug and go.

As for the one brake disc.......it was adequate but that's all. Now that I have a bike with "real" brakes I am amazed. I can't even imagine how I managed to ride bikes with front and rear drums..........or the old choppers with just a rear drum :(.

**MAS Tequila** · 06-07-2017, 03:19 PM

Try riding a 1500 MeanStreak with 3 pot dual discs up front.

That thing will do stoppie's if you're not careful.

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06-07-2017, 06:52 AM	#3
warrior4christ1 Jr. Member Join Date: Jun 2017 Posts: 2	Spoke rims for Vulcan Nomad Thanks - two quick questions:1. "Classic" from what line? Nomad? Harley? 2. Can you actually and safely use a wheel with just One rotor?
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06-07-2017, 08:58 AM	#4
Top Cat Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Peoples Republic of New York State Posts: 15,154	Kawasaki Vulcan Classic and you will have less stopping power with one rotor. These are heavy bikes and I personally would want 2 rotors but that is just my opinion. __________________ Tim "TC" Conley VBA #9 2011 Victory Kingpin mine 2013 Victory Boardwalk -hers [LEFT][COLOR=#000000] [SIZE=4]
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06-07-2017, 09:23 AM	#5
thebierguy Member Join Date: May 2017 Location: Hazelhurst, WI Posts: 101	Another idea is to find a spoked rim for a 2010+ Harley Street Glide/Road Road Glide, and modify your brake caliper mounts and spacers to make it fit similar to what was done in this thread. http://www.vulcanbagger.com/forums/s...ad.php?t=34597 Login or Register to Remove Ads
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06-07-2017, 01:09 PM	#6
DragonLady58 Sr. Member Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: Somewhere South of Alaska.... Posts: 2,351	There are guys that adapt the Nomad wheels over to Classics (Vulcan), then theres the guys that wanna go the other way... Why do you want a spoked wheel on the front of a Nomad? All Nomads came with cast wheels. Like you were told, Classics (Vulcan) have a single disc up front. Also, you will have many more flats compared to the cast Nomad wheel, where you only need to carry a plug / slime / slime compressor to get you back on the road again.... __________________ --------------------- Don't start no schit, there won't be no schit.... My Sarcasm is directly proportional to the amount of Stupidity involved --------------------- VBA#03239 VROC#37400 VRA --------------------- 2014 Vaquero 2001 Nomad FI 2003 Street Glide (sold) 1500 Meanie, fresh rebuild (sold) 90s BUBF Bobber (sold) 2001 UltraCycle FatPounder (Sold) 1975 HD ElectraGlide (Sold) 1982 Kawasaki Z1 Chopper (Sold) Suck It Up & Ride!
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duffy Sr. Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Hot Springs, SD and other warm and dry places Posts: 1,043	I had a 1500 Vulcan Classic and it always annoyed me that when I changed tires I also had to change tube and rub strip. Get a flat? Call a tow truck, no plug and go. As for the one brake disc.......it was adequate but that's all. Now that I have a bike with "real" brakes I am amazed. I can't even imagine how I managed to ride bikes with front and rear drums..........or the old choppers with just a rear drum :(.
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06-07-2017, 03:19 PM	#8
MAS Tequila Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Psychiatric Ward FL Posts: 3,429	Try riding a 1500 MeanStreak with 3 pot dual discs up front. That thing will do stoppie's if you're not careful. __________________ MT 2016 FLHP Psychiatric Ward FL VBA 936
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