I am located in Belgium and I must thank you, because I had the same problem on my vn 800. Thank you for sharing your knowledge and your experience. Pascal
It was very hot that day🐲 Glad the video could help. Check out my Facebook page for more content facebook.com/profile.php?id=100057489818717&mibextid=ZbWKwL
I just got an 03 Nomad. It’s been sitting for years and I’m trying to clean it up and get it to crank. It turns over when I put fuel straight into the carb but even with the new pump and filter it doesn’t wanna kick over. It’s a fun hobby for sure, thanks for the video. Even with the differences it’s helpful.
Excellent work Brother 😎👍 I’m hankering after another VN 15 .. had a classic a few years back that I customised but fancy the Nomad for carrying capacity and comfort at the twin front brakes.
Thanks, I'm actually looking for one myself now. The wife and I been riding a VFR 800 for years, and we are getting older. It's getting harder to ride for hours bent over. The VN1500 is a big capable bike, that doesn't really feel like it is. They don't feel heavy, well balanced. Thanks for watching and commenting 🐲
@@thedragon2299 the weight is low down and easy to balance 😎👍 I’ve got an ex ambulance ST1300 Honda at the moment which is really top heavy .. don’t feel the weight when moving but you need to be built like the hulk to move it by hand on gravel 😂 Wish I could share photos on here but the VN I customised looked great but I ruined the comfort 😂👍
@HeckYeahBen yeah they have a darn fuel pump. They could have easily made it gravity flow, but chose to add a pump🥴 Good luck with the bike. Thanks for watching 🐲
My guy, i have found this video more helpul than all the other ones i have seen on the nomad carbs. Just wanted to say thanks its the least i can do 👍🏼👍🏼 subscribed because of this vid
That is a beautiful bike .I wonder who did that carb before it came to you . people are going to learn to take it to DRAGON WORXS IF YOU WANT IT DONE RITE GREAT JOB RON THANK YOU FOR SHARING YOUR VIDEOS
I just cleaned out my carby on this same model. Put everything back and it will turn but won't kick over. Any thoughts on what I'm missing or should be checking?
Good morning, I have a Vulcan 1500 motorcycle, it is failing me when I accelerate it, it jerks a lot, I can only ride it slowly, could you help me, what could it be, thank you very much
First thing would be to change the spark plugs, and as you are doing that, you can look at the plugs themselves and it will tell you how the engine is running. If they are black and sooty it's rich getting too much fuel, if they are light gray or white looking then it is running lean and not getting enough fuel, or also could be getting too much air, like and intake leak or something. Your condition sounds like fuel starvation. First change spark plugs to see what happens.
Cool, they are great bikes to ride. If you are looking to buy it, remember to look it over good, you can't always go by the owners/dealers story, they are trying to sell. Make sure you check it thoroughly. Enjoy the ride!🐲
where did you get the carb rebuild kit? I have a 1996 1500 classic and I can't find a complete kit with the diaphragms like you have. I found a kit on amazon but it it says its for a 2000-2004. do you think that kit would work on mine? the parts books say the diaphragms in the 2000 is a different part number than the 1996, but I can't imagine they'd be different.
I will have to see if I can find where I got it, I have done 50 bikes since this one, so I don't know off the top of my head, I do know that in 2000 they changed to fuel injection. I will see if I can find where I got it. Check out my Facebook page too facebook.com/profile.php?id=100057489818717&mibextid=ZbWKwL
This might help in the meantime, it's how I guarantee I search the right part numbers:www.kawasakipartshouse.com/oemparts/a/kaw/60018f2087a866167cb2fc48/carburetor-vnt50ae045285
Ok if you could find out where that came from that would be awesome. From my research 2000 was the first year fuel injection was an operation. I think you could still get carbureted ones till 2004
@Joe Tomandl yes the kit actually said 1995-2006, but what I find when it has a broad range like that is some parts don't fit. If you go to the diagram I sent you and search the individual part numbers, it will assure you get the right parts. Good luck with it. I feel your pain because I do this on a daily basis and have a helluva time getting the right parts these days. 🐲
I have a 1999 kawasaki nomad seems like rear cyinder has a miss and when you try to rev it pops alot. Sprayed around intake with carb cleaner rpms seem to rise. whats the best way to get intake to seal up. tried new o rings and even new intake. Rpms still rise when i spray around rear cylinder intake.
@GarrettHood-k9x becareful because if you spray it near the bowl vent of the carburetor it will raise rpm, many mistake this as a problem with intake. You have to be very direct when checking for intake leaks, you can't just randomly spray around a carburetor. 🐲
@edromines2442 doesn't look like kawasaki offers a new one, maybe ebay has a used one, or could try a knock off brand www.kawasakipartshouse.com/oemparts/p/kawasaki/15003-1432/carburetor-assy Knock off: nicheindustries.com/products/niche-519-kcr2354b?gad_source=1&gclid=Cj0KCQjw_sq2BhCUARIsAIVqmQvvX1-C79B9WlxVrOkMSj-jtWdLT7f2jJJKVMAtrpGHKyaF8Usf1R4aAoB7EALw_wcB
Hey, I have a 1500 classic. Do you know where the vacuum hose on the back side from the carburetor on top get connected? My bike is reving the hole time to 2000rpm and stay there. I buyed a rebuild kit and wait that it get delivered.
Not sure which hose you are talking about, but most hoses on a carburetor are for venting or draining, not vacuum, so be careful. Look up a diagram for your bike and it will show you what hose runs where. Good luck on it.
@@footstepproduction9224 I'm not sure what your situation is, and why it's not hooked up, you should see a line nearby that needs hooked up. That vacuum line normally goes to the air switch valve, which is part of the fuel evap system that routes fuel vapors into the engine while your bike is not running. Basically emissions crap. If you search diagrams on this part, you will see the valve I'm talking about, it should have some larger hoses hooked to it also. But search the air switch valve and you will see a picture of it, then you will know what it looks like so you can hook the hose to it. On some models and alot of other bikes, that vacuum will sometimes go to the vacuum petcock on the fuel tank, but usually not on bikes with fuel pumps.
I wanna say thank you. Little story to me. I took the engine out to replace the camshaft plugs. They are leaking oil. When I fit everything togheter, the bike runs right and stayed at 2000 rpm and had really problems to start. Now I found the hose from the air switch valve and connected it to the carb. And now it runs like new. Thank you so much.
Hello I just bought a 1995 Vulcan and I am in tears cause I just found out there's no radiator, key switch no clutch cable and no break pads... I need some guidance. Do you know anybody in California yucca valley that can help me?
Yes sir. Had to order the needle valve and seat separately. Done all jets and accelerator pump also. And of course gaskets. It runs perfect for 1-2 minutes then floods its self. I’m so irritated with it.
@MEAN-STREAK Apparently something isn't right and you need to make it right, if it's leaking out of the over flow, and flooding the engine then the float height is not right or the needle is not seating, sometimes after a rebuild the needle sticks and you have to tap lightly on the bowl for it to seat. Where is it leaking from?
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I am located in Belgium and I must thank you, because I had the same problem on my vn 800. Thank you for sharing your knowledge and your experience.
Pascal
Hello from the U.S.! Thanks for watching and commenting ! Glad the video helped you. 🐲🐉🐲
You know he's good when he's not wearing a shirt. Lol great video, my 96 classic 1500 is having problems so this video really helped
It was very hot that day🐲 Glad the video could help. Check out my Facebook page for more content facebook.com/profile.php?id=100057489818717&mibextid=ZbWKwL
I just got an 03 Nomad. It’s been sitting for years and I’m trying to clean it up and get it to crank. It turns over when I put fuel straight into the carb but even with the new pump and filter it doesn’t wanna kick over. It’s a fun hobby for sure, thanks for the video. Even with the differences it’s helpful.
Sounds like it might need a carburetor rebuild. Good luck with it.
@@thedragon2299 thank you!
Great video I'll be replacing and cleaning mine this week thanks
Excellent work Brother 😎👍 I’m hankering after another VN 15 .. had a classic a few years back that I customised but fancy the Nomad for carrying capacity and comfort at the twin front brakes.
Thanks, I'm actually looking for one myself now. The wife and I been riding a VFR 800 for years, and we are getting older. It's getting harder to ride for hours bent over. The VN1500 is a big capable bike, that doesn't really feel like it is. They don't feel heavy, well balanced. Thanks for watching and commenting 🐲
@@thedragon2299 the weight is low down and easy to balance 😎👍 I’ve got an ex ambulance ST1300 Honda at the moment which is really top heavy .. don’t feel the weight when moving but you need to be built like the hulk to move it by hand on gravel 😂
Wish I could share photos on here but the VN I customised looked great but I ruined the comfort 😂👍
I’m working on a 97 it was all taking apart and it has a fuel pump , do those not just gravity feed? Great video
@HeckYeahBen yeah they have a darn fuel pump. They could have easily made it gravity flow, but chose to add a pump🥴
Good luck with the bike.
Thanks for watching 🐲
My guy, i have found this video more helpul than all the other ones i have seen on the nomad carbs.
Just wanted to say thanks its the least i can do 👍🏼👍🏼 subscribed because of this vid
Appreciate the positive feedback. Glad it was helpful for you. Thanks watching and subscribing! 🐲🐉🐲
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That is a beautiful bike .I wonder who did that carb before it came to you . people are going to learn to take it to DRAGON WORXS IF YOU WANT IT DONE RITE GREAT JOB RON THANK YOU FOR SHARING YOUR VIDEOS
Hey where's your shop or can you do a video on replacing position sensor on 03 vulcan 1600 custom
I just cleaned out my carby on this same model. Put everything back and it will turn but won't kick over. Any thoughts on what I'm missing or should be checking?
@mundaybarber8832 did it run before you cleaned the carb? Or did you get it not running? More back story needed to help you.
@@mundaybarber8832 you can message me here if that's better for you
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Good morning, I have a Vulcan 1500 motorcycle, it is failing me when I accelerate it, it jerks a lot, I can only ride it slowly, could you help me, what could it be, thank you very much
First thing would be to change the spark plugs, and as you are doing that, you can look at the plugs themselves and it will tell you how the engine is running. If they are black and sooty it's rich getting too much fuel, if they are light gray or white looking then it is running lean and not getting enough fuel, or also could be getting too much air, like and intake leak or something. Your condition sounds like fuel starvation. First change spark plugs to see what happens.
Hoping to test ride one the same as that tomorrow!
Cool, they are great bikes to ride. If you are looking to buy it, remember to look it over good, you can't always go by the owners/dealers story, they are trying to sell. Make sure you check it thoroughly. Enjoy the ride!🐲
Thats a school bus motorcycle.
👋😎👍you really like that stuff
Cool bus 😎...lol
where did you get the carb rebuild kit? I have a 1996 1500 classic and I can't find a complete kit with the diaphragms like you have. I found a kit on amazon but it it says its for a 2000-2004. do you think that kit would work on mine? the parts books say the diaphragms in the 2000 is a different part number than the 1996, but I can't imagine they'd be different.
I will have to see if I can find where I got it, I have done 50 bikes since this one, so I don't know off the top of my head, I do know that in 2000 they changed to fuel injection. I will see if I can find where I got it. Check out my Facebook page too facebook.com/profile.php?id=100057489818717&mibextid=ZbWKwL
This might help in the meantime, it's how I guarantee I search the right part numbers:www.kawasakipartshouse.com/oemparts/a/kaw/60018f2087a866167cb2fc48/carburetor-vnt50ae045285
Ok if you could find out where that came from that would be awesome.
From my research 2000 was the first year fuel injection was an operation. I think you could still get carbureted ones till 2004
So I went back through my emails to find where I got the kit, it came from ebay, but the listing no longer exists.
@Joe Tomandl yes the kit actually said 1995-2006, but what I find when it has a broad range like that is some parts don't fit. If you go to the diagram I sent you and search the individual part numbers, it will assure you get the right parts. Good luck with it. I feel your pain because I do this on a daily basis and have a helluva time getting the right parts these days. 🐲
I have a 1999 kawasaki nomad seems like rear cyinder has a miss and when you try to rev it pops alot. Sprayed around intake with carb cleaner rpms seem to rise. whats the best way to get intake to seal up. tried new o rings and even new intake. Rpms still rise when i spray around rear cylinder intake.
@GarrettHood-k9x becareful because if you spray it near the bowl vent of the carburetor it will raise rpm, many mistake this as a problem with intake. You have to be very direct when checking for intake leaks, you can't just randomly spray around a carburetor. 🐲
I have the exact same color 1500 can you do a video on how to remove the rear trunks
This was a customer's bike I worked on a couple months ago, I don't have it in my shop anymore. Thanks for watching
How do you unhook the choke cable?
@christopherlambros6150 it just unscrews, be careful it's only plastic 🐲
my vulcan keep pumping gas pouring out of the carb.
what would cause thi
Sounds like it's time for a carburetor rebuild, a gasket or seal has gone bad.
I need to get that carburetor
@edromines2442 doesn't look like kawasaki offers a new one, maybe ebay has a used one, or could try a knock off brand
www.kawasakipartshouse.com/oemparts/p/kawasaki/15003-1432/carburetor-assy
Knock off:
nicheindustries.com/products/niche-519-kcr2354b?gad_source=1&gclid=Cj0KCQjw_sq2BhCUARIsAIVqmQvvX1-C79B9WlxVrOkMSj-jtWdLT7f2jJJKVMAtrpGHKyaF8Usf1R4aAoB7EALw_wcB
Hey, I have a 1500 classic. Do you know where the vacuum hose on the back side from the carburetor on top get connected? My bike is reving the hole time to 2000rpm and stay there. I buyed a rebuild kit and wait that it get delivered.
Not sure which hose you are talking about, but most hoses on a carburetor are for venting or draining, not vacuum, so be careful. Look up a diagram for your bike and it will show you what hose runs where. Good luck on it.
I mean the hose on top of the carburetor in your video at 1:19
@@footstepproduction9224 I'm not sure what your situation is, and why it's not hooked up, you should see a line nearby that needs hooked up. That vacuum line normally goes to the air switch valve, which is part of the fuel evap system that routes fuel vapors into the engine while your bike is not running. Basically emissions crap. If you search diagrams on this part, you will see the valve I'm talking about, it should have some larger hoses hooked to it also. But search the air switch valve and you will see a picture of it, then you will know what it looks like so you can hook the hose to it. On some models and alot of other bikes, that vacuum will sometimes go to the vacuum petcock on the fuel tank, but usually not on bikes with fuel pumps.
I wanna say thank you. Little story to me. I took the engine out to replace the camshaft plugs. They are leaking oil. When I fit everything togheter, the bike runs right and stayed at 2000 rpm and had really problems to start. Now I found the hose from the air switch valve and connected it to the carb. And now it runs like new. Thank you so much.
@@footstepproduction9224 awesome glad to hear that it's running better! Thanks
Any good sites to order parts , ? 2 seater and batwing
Dennis Kirk might have what you need, other than that, you might just try searching it. Thanks
Hello I just bought a 1995 Vulcan and I am in tears cause I just found out there's no radiator, key switch no clutch cable and no break pads... I need some guidance. Do you know anybody in California yucca valley that can help me?
There is a good guy up in Felton near Santa Cruz: facebook.com/MasonGeorgeMotorcycles?mibextid=ZbWKwL
Here is your parts diagram:www.kawasakipartshouse.com/oemparts/l/kaw/50a98242f8700218fcc07d34/1995-vulcan-88-vn1500-a9-parts
Ive rebuilt my carb on mine twice. It runs good for about 1 minute then starts flooding and leaking gas.
Did you replace float needle valve and set the float height properly?
Yes sir. Had to order the needle valve and seat separately. Done all jets and accelerator pump also. And of course gaskets. It runs perfect for 1-2 minutes then floods its self. I’m so irritated with it.
Have you ever seen one run great for 1-2 minutes and then flood itself?
@MEAN-STREAK Apparently something isn't right and you need to make it right, if it's leaking out of the over flow, and flooding the engine then the float height is not right or the needle is not seating, sometimes after a rebuild the needle sticks and you have to tap lightly on the bowl for it to seat. Where is it leaking from?
@@mean-streak8871 Float height I crucial, has to be Right! ua-cam.com/video/Qk5_wTJbTHQ/v-deo.html