'99 1500 Motor Replacement - Page 2

burly · 11-03-2012, 04:44 PM

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Originally Posted by ringadingh

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.

I talked to Sergei (the fellow that sold Ringadingh his 1600) and almost went for the 1500 motor he had, but decided on a low mileage 1600 from eBay instead. After the shipping and brokerage charges, I wish I'd gone with Sergei.

Oh well - I may be back in touch for pointers next spring when I install the 1600 (particularly since I'm putting it in a carb'd 1999).

Sergei still has the 1500 Nomad motor for sale, and a low mileage 1500 Mean Streak - if you're interested, message me and I'll forward his contact info.

burly · 05-27-2013, 11:37 AM

Success! I fired up the new 1600 FI motor in my 1999 carbed 1500 last night for the first time. Runs beautifully. This is huge for me - I'm a drummer/computer geek and I've never done anything mechanical in my life...

Thanks to everyone on this forum for all the great advice, and a sincere thank you to the master of motor replacement, MAS Tequila for all his patient guidance.

cactusjack · 05-27-2013, 12:21 PM

Good for you! A big job, I'm sure.

**ringadingh** · 05-27-2013, 12:28 PM

Godd to here thats its running fine. Congratulations.

audiogooroo · 05-27-2013, 01:58 PM

Nicely done man.

Sin City Stan · 05-27-2013, 05:24 PM

Good for you. Now ride it.

burly · 05-30-2013, 10:47 AM

I had a buddy suggest that I should ask folks who have done the 1500 to 1600 replacement if they had to re-jet the carb.

Ringadingh or MAS Tequila - any opinions?

**MAS Tequila** · 05-30-2013, 12:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by burly

I had a buddy suggest that I should ask folks who have done the 1500 to 1600 replacement if they had to re-jet the carb.

Ringadingh or MAS Tequila - any opinions?

How is your 1500 set-up?

Are you going to use the same air cleaner and exhaust?

If the jetting is good for the set-up and you using the same set-up, then the jetting will be good with the new engine.

You will likely have to turn the idle adjuster a bit to achieve the same idle.

MT

burly · 05-30-2013, 01:30 PM

Same air cleaner and pipes. The idle seems good as is...I'll go with what is working right now.

rickyboy · 05-31-2013, 12:41 AM

As I said in our emails Brent, congrats on the big accomplishment.
Now when you can get around to it, take it for a ride to my place and say hi.

**ringadingh** · 05-31-2013, 08:40 AM

I agree that if you put the same intake and exhaust on the 1600 motor, that you should be very close to where it needs to be. Take a look at the spark plugs after a good run on the highway. If they are colored ok, you should be fine.

burly · 06-01-2013, 03:10 PM

First ride with the new motor today - nothing fell off, and no leaks. Runs great, and I have second gear for the first time in a few years.

Thanks again to everyone - MAS Tequila and Ringadingh in particular.

Love this forum!

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ringadingh Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Newmarket Ontario Canada Posts: 35,387	Godd to here thats its running fine. Congratulations. __________________ 2002 Nomad aka Bountyhunter VBA #27 VROC #18951
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rickyboy Top Contributor Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: 108 Mile Ranch B.C. Canada Posts: 5,472	As I said in our emails Brent, congrats on the big accomplishment. Now when you can get around to it, take it for a ride to my place and say hi. __________________ Nomad'a What ! "rickyboy" Richard Cole Canada West Region 108 Mile Ranch, British Columbia Canada Vulcan Bagger Assoc. #00722 Black 2006 Nomad https://cdn2.iconfinder.com/data/ico...Book_32x32.png
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05-27-2013, 11:37 AM	#17
burly Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Saskatoon, SK Canada Posts: 182	Success! I fired up the new 1600 FI motor in my 1999 carbed 1500 last night for the first time. Runs beautifully. This is huge for me - I'm a drummer/computer geek and I've never done anything mechanical in my life... Thanks to everyone on this forum for all the great advice, and a sincere thank you to the master of motor replacement, MAS Tequila for all his patient guidance.
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05-30-2013, 10:47 AM	#22
burly Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Saskatoon, SK Canada Posts: 182	I had a buddy suggest that I should ask folks who have done the 1500 to 1600 replacement if they had to re-jet the carb. Ringadingh or MAS Tequila - any opinions?
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05-30-2013, 01:30 PM	#24
burly Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Saskatoon, SK Canada Posts: 182	Same air cleaner and pipes. The idle seems good as is...I'll go with what is working right now.
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05-31-2013, 08:40 AM	#26
ringadingh Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Newmarket Ontario Canada Posts: 35,387	I agree that if you put the same intake and exhaust on the 1600 motor, that you should be very close to where it needs to be. Take a look at the spark plugs after a good run on the highway. If they are colored ok, you should be fine. __________________ 2002 Nomad aka Bountyhunter VBA #27 VROC #18951
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06-01-2013, 03:10 PM	#27
burly Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Saskatoon, SK Canada Posts: 182	Back in the Saddle First ride with the new motor today - nothing fell off, and no leaks. Runs great, and I have second gear for the first time in a few years. Thanks again to everyone - MAS Tequila and Ringadingh in particular. Love this forum!
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