Noises I can expect to hear on my nomad

Ryguy · 04-22-2006

Yeah I'm trying to pass the time of waiting for this bike to arrive. So what better way then to talk about it.

What kind of noises can I expect to hear out of my 99 nomad? Engine noises, tranny, rattles, knocks, pings, clutch chatter, etc etc etc.

My 93 1500 vulcan had some lower engine knocking, which in another forum sounds like it could be the dampers, it also had some clutch chatter.

Just curious as to what kind of noises I can expect to hear. So when I ride it down the road I don't say AH OH!!!!

brother · 04-22-2006

You will hear a light knock when cold at a low idle and the timing chain a little. Mine is a 01 with 11,700 on the clock. And my has a rattle up front around the radiator I can't find.

*Tod* · 04-22-2006

You'll hear a low rumbling jolly sound, that normally escalates into a cackle of pure joy...but it's usually emanating from inside the helmet.

Sledder · 04-22-2006

What noises on a vulcan?

LOTS of them..knocking clatter,etc from the engine,especially when cold. You grow very used to it and don't hear them anymore. Once you get the pipes you will never notice.

"they all do it and none of em break!"

..that's what the service dude at GM said about the noisy rear end in my truck,lol

jsmartin · 04-22-2006

Your Nomad will will whistle and hum kinda' like R2D2 as well. Sometimes when it hasn't been run for hours. It just means your bike is happy too.

**2WheelFun** · 04-22-2006

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Originally Posted by jsmartin

Your Nomad will will whistle and hum kinda' like R2D2 as well. Sometimes when it hasn't been run for hours. It just means your bike is happy too.

LOL...

Aside from mimicking R2D2...you may hear some noises from the clutch basket as well. When you pull in the clutch it will lessen and return as you let the clutch out while in neutral.

NY_Guy · 04-22-2006

Harleys start up, they make noise. Vulcans start up, they hum. Even with stock pipes, I never considered my Vulcans (1990 and 2001) noisy. Wouldn't know with the new one, since I had them put Roadhouse pipes on before I took delivery. But just letting her warm up, I don't hear ANYTHING that doesn't belong with a big twin.

Ryguy · 04-22-2006

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Originally Posted by Spam

You'll hear a low rumbling jolly sound, that normally escalates into a cackle of pure joy...but it's usually emanating from inside the helmet.

LOL I hear that!!!!!!!

Ryguy · 04-22-2006

Quote:

Originally Posted by jsmartin

Your Nomad will will whistle and hum kinda' like R2D2 as well. Sometimes when it hasn't been run for hours. It just means your bike is happy too.

I hear that too!!!!!

thanks guys. I kinda figured there would be some noises. Seems like every bike out there has there own personallity when it comes to knocks, ticks, and rattles.

**2WheelFun** · 04-22-2006

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Originally Posted by Ryguy

I hear that too!!!!!

thanks guys. I kinda figured there would be some noises. Seems like every bike out there has there own personallity when it comes to knocks, ticks, and rattles.

Sometimes when I turn on my MP3 player I swear that my 1500 is keeping the beat.

04-22-2006	#1 (permalink)
Ryguy July 2008 MOM BTK Expert Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Bismarck, ND Posts: 5,178	Noises I can expect to hear on my nomad Yeah I'm trying to pass the time of waiting for this bike to arrive. So what better way then to talk about it. What kind of noises can I expect to hear out of my 99 nomad? Engine noises, tranny, rattles, knocks, pings, clutch chatter, etc etc etc. My 93 1500 vulcan had some lower engine knocking, which in another forum sounds like it could be the dampers, it also had some clutch chatter. Just curious as to what kind of noises I can expect to hear. So when I ride it down the road I don't say AH OH!!!!

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Tod Speed Learner Extreme Forum Supporter Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Round Rock, TX Posts: 19,776	You'll hear a low rumbling jolly sound, that normally escalates into a cackle of pure joy...but it's usually emanating from inside the helmet. __________________ “Laughing at our mistakes can lengthen our own life. Laughing at someone else's can shorten it.” - Cullen Hightower

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Sledder Forum Supporter Forum Supporter Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: NS Canada Posts: 1,214	What noises on a vulcan? LOTS of them..knocking clatter,etc from the engine,especially when cold. You grow very used to it and don't hear them anymore. Once you get the pipes you will never notice. "they all do it and none of em break!" ..that's what the service dude at GM said about the noisy rear end in my truck,lol __________________ 04 MS 1640 Thunder 100 in kit/cams Race ported heads by "dynoray" Thunder air V&H Propipe PC3

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NY_Guy In Search of Perfect Tune Forum Supporter Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Manhattan Posts: 1,699	Harleys start up, they make noise. Vulcans start up, they hum. Even with stock pipes, I never considered my Vulcans (1990 and 2001) noisy. Wouldn't know with the new one, since I had them put Roadhouse pipes on before I took delivery. But just letting her warm up, I don't hear ANYTHING that doesn't belong with a big twin. __________________ 2006 Black Nomad w/ TFI O2 Sensor Roadhouse 2/1 If you can't dance it's too late to plow. Last edited by NY_Guy : 09-24-2007 at 01:55 PM. Reason: correction

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04-22-2006	#2 (permalink)
brother Wants better weather! BTK Expert Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 932	You will hear a light knock when cold at a low idle and the timing chain a little. Mine is a 01 with 11,700 on the clock. And my has a rattle up front around the radiator I can't find.

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jsmartin Uneasy Rider Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 9	Your Nomad will will whistle and hum kinda' like R2D2 as well. Sometimes when it hasn't been run for hours. It just means your bike is happy too.

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