Reed valve hoses

**wbclement** · 01-27-2018, 10:49 PM

Hi I am removing the reed valves and installing the plates, I have removed the
reeds and most of the hoses, I would like to know what is best way to handle
the small tube that comes off the throttle body to the valve air switch, Plug it or chase it back and cap it, push it out of the way, I am guessing it needs to be plugged at the least? I did install Chuckster's BAK. I had the marble in and should have left good enough alone but noooo not me. I am also installing a
E J K Thanks

2003 1500 nomad fi

**BudMan** · 01-27-2018, 10:55 PM

It's been so long since I did it I can't remember exactly what's involved.
I know I removed all the hoses and capped everything off.
Including a spot on top of the throttle bodies.
Someone with a better memory than me will chime in at some point.

Ridefree · 01-28-2018, 12:03 AM

It's been a few years since I did my Nomad but I removed all of the hoses . There should be two brass fittings on the top of the throttle body that will have to be capped . There's really no need for all that stuff once you put the plates on . Sure cleans up the look of the motor . Hope this helps !

I'll add more if anything comes to mind .

Here's a thread I saved about setting the EKJ if your interested ( post #10 ) . I have a EKJ on my Nomad as well . Love it !!!

http://www.vulcanbagger.com/forums/s...hlight=setting

**vulcanscott** · 01-28-2018, 06:50 AM

A little advise I have done 2 1500s and make sure You either plug a short piece of the original hose with a small bolt or use a good quality cap (OEM Automotive or Bike ) the cheaper ones crack up and leak . I put a little aviation sealer around the nipple and used a small wire tie to keep it in place and that worked best .

**Framer** · 01-28-2018, 12:12 PM

We’ve all been there Bruce. Half the fun of owning a motorcycle is tinkering with it. When I pulled all that crap off mine I think there was one hose left and I put a bolt in it with sealant. One other thing you might do is put a crankcases breather on. It’s suppose to help with oil consumption on long trips (the BAK can suck oil from the crankcase).

**Framer** · 01-28-2018, 12:16 PM

I sure like the way a Nomad looks when its all cleaned up on the left side

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**wbclement** · 01-28-2018, 01:53 PM

It does look nice cleaned up but for now I am keeping the stock look, Maybe next winter when I can not leave good enough rest, I'll pull the cross over out.

On that hose I think I will plug what's there for now. At Lake George Amin showed me a bike with a crankcase filter mounted down low with a couple 90 elbows and a small bracket, that's what I am working on. The stock set-up leaks a little and is making a mess.

**BudMan** · 01-28-2018, 02:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wbclement

It does look nice cleaned up but for now I am keeping the stock look, Maybe next winter when I can not leave good enough rest, I'll pull the cross over out.

On that hose I think I will plug what's there for now. At Lake George Amin showed me a bike with a crankcase filter mounted down low with a couple 90 elbows and a small bracket, that's what I am working on. The stock set-up leaks a little and is making a mess.

Sounds like you were looking at a green/silver Nomad with Arkansas tags.

**Rasta** · 01-28-2018, 05:44 PM

Yeah I had showed you my set up on ol'red , as well as the green / silver nomad with Arkansas tags. I did get the technical know how from BudMan to put mine on. I have not ridden them much to see if they do indeed work (got them on both bikes)

ldhthept · 01-28-2018, 08:54 PM

Check out gadgets page for how to do it?

DragonLady58 · 02-01-2018, 01:41 AM

take. off hoses at throttlebody, use quality caps with sealer. As you were told, cheap ones will crack and leak. I use tapered plugs myself, then seal. then cap over them....
Remove your plates, be sure and clean where gasket seals or you could get some backfiring.
Look it all up at gadgets site....
Kit usually comes with plates, new gaskets and bolts....

rikarto · 03-20-2022, 09:49 AM

Hi folks, greetings from Finland!

I have a problem with hoses in Vulcan 1600 throttlebody, reed valves are removed by previous owner.

I had to replace the rocket cover gaskets, and as you know the rear cover gasket is difficult, almost impossible to change without removing the engine, in rear there is very little space for removing the rocker cover only because of frame tube is above it.

So I removed the engine :)

Now to the point.

Questions:

Hose #1, is it a breather/overflow tube, should it be lead to front of rear wheel, right?

Hose #2, should be plugged?

Hose #3, where it should be connected?

rikarto · 03-20-2022, 10:05 AM

Link to the picture of throttlebody

https://ibb.co/MV2C49K

rikarto · 03-26-2022, 02:08 PM

Anyone?

redjay · 03-26-2022, 03:04 PM

If you look at post 3 in this thread it states there 2 brass fittings that need to be capped.
I believe they are #1 and #2 in the diagram you posted ?

Hose 3 appears to be item 92191C in the diagram below ?

https://www.ronayers.com/oemparts/a/...9320b/throttle

Maybe hose #3 goes to item 16126, the air switch valve ?

https://www.ronayers.com/oemparts/a/...fe/air-cleaner

01-28-2018, 12:12 PM	#5
Framer Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Piedmont OK Posts: 2,207	We’ve all been there Bruce. Half the fun of owning a motorcycle is tinkering with it. When I pulled all that crap off mine I think there was one hose left and I put a bolt in it with sealant. One other thing you might do is put a crankcases breather on. It’s suppose to help with oil consumption on long trips (the BAK can suck oil from the crankcase). __________________ David (Framer) Marang 2018 Harley Davidson Ultra Limited VBA#02245 VROC#35311 2013 Antlers 2014 Mountain View 2014 Antlers 2015 Eureka Springs 2015 Antlers 2016 Salem 2016 Antlers 2017 Eureka Springs 2017 Lake George 2017 Antlers 2018 Custer Login or Register to Remove Ads
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Framer Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Piedmont OK Posts: 2,207	I sure like the way a Nomad looks when its all cleaned up on the left side Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk __________________ David (Framer) Marang 2018 Harley Davidson Ultra Limited VBA#02245 VROC#35311 2013 Antlers 2014 Mountain View 2014 Antlers 2015 Eureka Springs 2015 Antlers 2016 Salem 2016 Antlers 2017 Eureka Springs 2017 Lake George 2017 Antlers 2018 Custer
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01-28-2018, 05:44 PM	#9
Rasta Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Ankeny Iowa Posts: 3,697	Yeah I had showed you my set up on ol'red , as well as the green / silver nomad with Arkansas tags. I did get the technical know how from BudMan to put mine on. I have not ridden them much to see if they do indeed work (got them on both bikes) __________________ VROC#34321 VBA#01867 2012 NCR Rally Savanna. IL. 2013 National Rally Estes Park, CO 2014 NC/SC Rally in the Ozarks, Mountain View AR 2014 NE US/Eastern Canada Rally,Lincoln NH 2015 VBA/VRA Eureka Springs AR 2015 Antlers Rally, Antlers OK. 2016 SCR Rally Salem MO. 2016 NCR Rally Hillsboro WI 2017 Eureka Springs AR 2017 National Rally Lake George NY 2004 Blue and Silver 1500 Nomad(RIP 9-26-19) 2000 Red and Silver 1500 Nomad 2012 Pearl White 1700 Voyager
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02-01-2018, 01:41 AM	#11
DragonLady58 Sr. Member Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: Somewhere South of Alaska.... Posts: 2,361	take. off hoses at throttlebody, use quality caps with sealer. As you were told, cheap ones will crack and leak. I use tapered plugs myself, then seal. then cap over them.... Remove your plates, be sure and clean where gasket seals or you could get some backfiring. Look it all up at gadgets site.... Kit usually comes with plates, new gaskets and bolts.... __________________ --------------------- 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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03-20-2022, 09:49 AM	#12
rikarto Jr. Member Join Date: Mar 2022 Posts: 9	Hi folks, greetings from Finland! I have a problem with hoses in Vulcan 1600 throttlebody, reed valves are removed by previous owner. I had to replace the rocket cover gaskets, and as you know the rear cover gasket is difficult, almost impossible to change without removing the engine, in rear there is very little space for removing the rocker cover only because of frame tube is above it. So I removed the engine :) Now to the point. Questions: Hose #1, is it a breather/overflow tube, should it be lead to front of rear wheel, right? Hose #2, should be plugged? Hose #3, where it should be connected? Last edited by rikarto; 03-20-2022 at 10:09 AM. Reason: typos
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01-27-2018, 10:49 PM	#1
wbclement Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Southeast Massachusetts Posts: 31	Reed valve hoses Hi I am removing the reed valves and installing the plates, I have removed the reeds and most of the hoses, I would like to know what is best way to handle the small tube that comes off the throttle body to the valve air switch, Plug it or chase it back and cap it, push it out of the way, I am guessing it needs to be plugged at the least? I did install Chuckster's BAK. I had the marble in and should have left good enough alone but noooo not me. I am also installing a E J K Thanks 2003 1500 nomad fi Login or Register to Remove Ads
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01-27-2018, 10:55 PM	#2
BudMan Join Date: May 2009 Location: Greenwood, Ark. Posts: 4,736	It's been so long since I did it I can't remember exactly what's involved. I know I removed all the hoses and capped everything off. Including a spot on top of the throttle bodies. Someone with a better memory than me will chime in at some point. __________________ Dave Jesse 2012 1700 Gray/Black Voyager 2006 1600 Nomad Green/Silver Sold VBA #1108 2010- Eureka Springs - Antlers - 2011- Maggie Valley - Antlers 2012- Margaritaville Ride - Van Buren - Antlers - 2013- Estes Park - Antlers 2014- Mountain View - Antlers - 2015- Eureka Springs - Antlers 2016- Salem - Antlers - 2017- Eureka Springs - Lake George - Antlers - 2018- Custer - Antlers
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01-28-2018, 12:03 AM	#3
Ridefree Sr. Member Join Date: May 2015 Location: Saskatchewan , Canada Posts: 1,441	It's been a few years since I did my Nomad but I removed all of the hoses . There should be two brass fittings on the top of the throttle body that will have to be capped . There's really no need for all that stuff once you put the plates on . Sure cleans up the look of the motor . Hope this helps ! I'll add more if anything comes to mind . Here's a thread I saved about setting the EKJ if your interested ( post #10 ) . I have a EKJ on my Nomad as well . Love it !!! http://www.vulcanbagger.com/forums/s...hlight=setting
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01-28-2018, 06:50 AM	#4
vulcanscott Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: chandler okla Posts: 854	A little advise I have done 2 1500s and make sure You either plug a short piece of the original hose with a small bolt or use a good quality cap (OEM Automotive or Bike ) the cheaper ones crack up and leak . I put a little aviation sealer around the nipple and used a small wire tie to keep it in place and that worked best .
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01-28-2018, 01:53 PM	#7
wbclement Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Southeast Massachusetts Posts: 31	It does look nice cleaned up but for now I am keeping the stock look, Maybe next winter when I can not leave good enough rest, I'll pull the cross over out. On that hose I think I will plug what's there for now. At Lake George Amin showed me a bike with a crankcase filter mounted down low with a couple 90 elbows and a small bracket, that's what I am working on. The stock set-up leaks a little and is making a mess.
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01-28-2018, 08:54 PM	#10
ldhthept Sr. Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Tallahassee FL Posts: 1,037	Check out gadgets page for how to do it?
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03-20-2022, 10:05 AM	#13
rikarto Jr. Member Join Date: Mar 2022 Posts: 9	Link to the picture of throttlebody https://ibb.co/MV2C49K Last edited by rikarto; 03-20-2022 at 10:31 AM. Reason: typos
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03-26-2022, 02:08 PM	#14
rikarto Jr. Member Join Date: Mar 2022 Posts: 9	Anyone?
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03-26-2022, 03:04 PM	#15
redjay Top Contributor Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Ontario Posts: 6,978	If you look at post 3 in this thread it states there 2 brass fittings that need to be capped. I believe they are #1 and #2 in the diagram you posted ? Hose 3 appears to be item 92191C in the diagram below ? https://www.ronayers.com/oemparts/a/...9320b/throttle Maybe hose #3 goes to item 16126, the air switch valve ? https://www.ronayers.com/oemparts/a/...fe/air-cleaner Last edited by redjay; 03-26-2022 at 03:21 PM.
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