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2025 International Rally Reveal
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Seeing as I am familiar with most of the beautiful State of Minnesota, I thought I'd post some insights for the Rally attendess to consider as they...
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Tue Sep 03, 2024 6:59 pm
2024 AVA Blairsville GA, Closing Slide Show
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Hi guys looks like a great time was had by all ,some great photos ,makes me feel like I was there .
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Last post by ted1r
Wed Jun 26, 2024 12:29 pm
False gear indicator
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by 05nomad1600 » Mon Apr 12, 2010 1:41 pm
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Has anyone noticed the gear indicator seems to bounce alot during gear changing?
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There is an acknowledged issue with the connector for the gear switch corroding. Contact your dealer for a replacement. I was talking to the Canadian...
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Last post by Haggis
Thu Nov 21, 2013 8:10 pm
Owners Manual
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billmel »
Fri Nov 01, 2013 11:28 am
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I just picked up my new 2012 Voyager and have actually only been able to ride it on a short test ride last week and then from the dealer to home...
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give me your e:male ( to mtskyiv@gmail.com), I'll send to you a service manual for '11- Voyager
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Last post by base
Wed Nov 20, 2013 11:55 am
Newbie with questions about first oil change.
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wolfman46 »
Wed Oct 23, 2013 9:07 pm
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I hope I have done this right, it is my first post. I am new to the sight and also to Kawasaki, this is my 19th new bike and my first Kaw, also my...
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I use the filter wrench for a Goldwing. The Voyager 1700 and 1800 Goldwing also use the same oil filter.
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Last post by HMB Don
Mon Nov 04, 2013 3:34 am
Tire pressures Voyager 1700
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wolfman46 »
Sat Oct 26, 2013 4:06 pm
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I know what the manual calls for 28 front and 40 rear. I have heard it is better to run much higher pressures, especially front, what are other...
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Thank you for the response and what kind of mileage have you gotten from the Bridgestone tires, and did you install the suspension kit yourself and...
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Last post by David (N. Alabama)
Mon Oct 28, 2013 2:07 am
New owner report
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Mapper »
Wed Oct 23, 2013 3:57 am
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I'm a new Voyager owner having just made the switch from a. Vstar 950 Touring model. The bike is a used 2011 model w/ 20K on it and no extra...
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Welcome Gary.
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Last post by David (N. Alabama)
Wed Oct 23, 2013 12:08 pm
Checking coolant level
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veeger »
Sat Sep 21, 2013 2:47 pm
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I guess my eyes are getting old. Can someone tell me where to find the coolant level? Owner's manual shows pic but still can't find it. Thanks!
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If you've installed the KAMS kit, the new left-side black fan shroud covers the view port. The only way to see is to remove the shroud - then you...
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Last post by jhellman
Mon Sep 23, 2013 6:43 pm
Wireless headsets for rider-pass.
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hank43 »
Tue Sep 03, 2013 12:39 am
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I know Joe Colletti has written something about this, but I would like to put my 2 cents in, since I own one. The product is the SENA SMH10 bluetooth...
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Thanks for the review and links. Webbikeworld.com is a neat resource.
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Last post by joelcolletti
Tue Sep 10, 2013 5:08 am
Dunlop, American Elite
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HMB Don »
Sat Aug 10, 2013 3:26 pm
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I mounted an American Elite 180 on the rear of the Voyager back in April. This is a dual compound tire, which sounds good but sometimes it's all...
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That's the one, no problems at all. Just that I couldn't mount the tire myself, I had to pay someone to mount tire, these are some stiff tires.
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Last post by HMB Don
Tue Sep 10, 2013 4:35 am
V17MPG's
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EVAHank »
Sat Mar 16, 2013 6:42 pm
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Hi, All;
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Since I don't know which year 1700 you have, let me toss this possibility out...... if you've replaced your rear tire with something wider and having...
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Last post by biggersm
Tue Sep 10, 2013 12:24 am
Overheating
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jhellman »
Tue Aug 06, 2013 4:51 pm
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Hi all,
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This is normal, the worse that happened to me was last year heading to the AVA Rally. While going over the Tehachapi Grade, and pulling a Time Out...
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Last post by hank43
Mon Sep 09, 2013 4:26 am
Thinking forwards
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suzib6sw »
Wed Sep 04, 2013 7:35 pm
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I seriously smitten with the looks of the 2012 Lime green Vaquero.. I may or may not keep my '86 1200 but would welcome any input from owners..
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I also love the candy lime green vaquero. It is too close a bike to the Voyager to justify it though. The engine is just as hot as the Voyager...
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Last post by David (N. Alabama)
Sun Sep 08, 2013 1:49 pm
Speaker issue - Help!
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ninjarob »
Fri Sep 06, 2013 10:38 pm
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Last day of vacation so I took the Voyager out today for a ride. About half way the left fairing speaker starting sounding awful, cracking on bass...
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Hey Rob, don't have any fear taking apart the fairing if you have the service manual. It is pretty straight forward. You can see in one of my posts...
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Last post by David (N. Alabama)
Sun Sep 08, 2013 1:36 pm
Curious
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hank43 »
Sun Sep 01, 2013 1:25 am
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Just wondering, how many people own/ride the 1700?
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Hank,
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Last post by debron
Mon Sep 02, 2013 5:57 am
Gas milage
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Danh »
Tue Apr 12, 2011 9:08 pm
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Last fall I had the new ecu installed and today got my first extended ride in.
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Having just returned from the AVA Rally in Logan, and the trip was 6,700 miles plus, some insight. First I've only been using 91 octane since I was...
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Last post by HMB Don
Wed Aug 07, 2013 7:43 pm
Removed KAMS
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HMB Don »
Sat Jun 22, 2013 6:22 pm
I had to remove the KAMS to remove the swing arm when I replaced a broken drive belt. After I finished the drive belt assembley, the engine look so...
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Last post by HMB Don
Sat Jun 22, 2013 6:22 pm
Replacement handlebar for 2011 Voyager 1700
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shemogolee »
Sun May 12, 2013 2:36 am
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Hi All,
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Thanks Ron
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Last post by shemogolee
Sat Jun 15, 2013 8:41 am
KAMS kit for '09-'11 Voyagers
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David (N. Alabama) »
Fri Aug 17, 2012 10:44 pm
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Read this on another forum:
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My KAMS Kit follow-up after 1500 miles. I didn't add Engine Ice, but still run conventional coolant.
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Last post by jhellman
Mon Jun 10, 2013 8:15 pm
Engine Vibration
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voyager rider 1700 »
Tue May 21, 2013 12:04 pm
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Hey there, I have a 2011 Voyager 1700, When throttling up threw the gear it seams like there's a engine vibration. Has anyone else experienced this...
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Mr. Jensee wrote:
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Last post by Turbo4x4
Sun May 26, 2013 12:09 pm
OMYGAWD!!!!!!
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EVAHank »
Tue Apr 30, 2013 12:45 am
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OK, I am shocked, and I guess it had to happen sometime. Please let me explain...
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Thanks, Hank, I'll remember that!
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Last post by hank43
Sun May 05, 2013 6:49 pm
K&N Air Filter
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veeger »
Fri May 04, 2012 4:44 pm
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Anyone using the K&N in their 09-12 Voyager 1700? Not really looking for horsepower gains and don't want added intake/exhaust noise but it's reusable...
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I just cleaned my K&N air filter, it had only been 6k since the last service. But with my mpg in the high 30's I started looking, the K&N was dirty...
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Last post by HMB Don
Thu Mar 28, 2013 8:21 pm
Flat tire on Rear of 1700
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HMB Don »
Fri Mar 15, 2013 8:25 pm
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Coming home on I 5 the other day, I ran over something and it went through the tire. About eight miles from Tracy Motorsports, when I got to the...
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I, had the new American Elite mounted. This is the 180/65-16 and boy are the sidewalls stiff, I took off the E-3 no problem but when I tried to mount...
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Last post by HMB Don
Thu Mar 28, 2013 8:12 pm
Maybe it's just Me...
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EVAHank »
Mon Mar 25, 2013 12:33 am
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Hi, Everyone;
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Hey Hank. It is not because the bike is a twin and you are used to multis. It is because both 5th and 6th gears are overdrive gears. 2000 RPMs in 6th...
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Last post by David (N. Alabama)
Mon Mar 25, 2013 10:37 am
Another Dumb Question
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EVAHank »
Sat Mar 09, 2013 8:46 pm
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Hi, All;
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Hmmmm maybe your radio is turned to a station that has a high frequency static sound and your volume is just at the right level to create this sound...
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Last post by Kevin B in Illinois
Sun Mar 10, 2013 2:07 am
Do these two items come with the Voyager 17 ?
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Charles L. »
Fri Mar 08, 2013 7:43 pm
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Does the V 1700 have a center stand ? Does it come with cruise control ?
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Yamaha Royal Star Venture has the spot to put a centerstand on it underneath and you can bolt one on (pretty sure from the old Venture Royale with...
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Last post by Kevin B in Illinois
Sat Mar 09, 2013 5:16 pm
New V17 Owner
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EVAHank »
Mon Mar 04, 2013 1:44 am
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Hi, All!
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It shakes a little due to it being a V twin , probably engineered by MaKaw to give it character (lol). It really doesn't shake much in comparison to...
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Last post by Kevin B in Illinois
Tue Mar 05, 2013 2:49 am
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