This is for general posts and questions concerning only the Voyager XII (1200cc, Four-cylinder) Years 1986 thru 2003.
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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 .
Look at what I can do about next year ,
Bye from...
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Wed Jun 26, 2024 12:29 pm
Deep Cleaning your xii
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Hillbilly »
Fri Jan 20, 2023 11:14 pm
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I was wondering what everyone does to keep there bike clean. As I've been rebuilding my xii, it seems like this poor thing was rode and just put...
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Thank you again gentlemen, voykimmer: Nice bike.
SgtSlag, I like the idea of the internal clean.
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Last post by Hillbilly
Sun Jan 29, 2023 4:21 pm
Engine issues/Questions
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landygrundy86 »
Mon Jan 23, 2023 3:50 pm
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Hey All,
This is kinda long and drawn out, but looking for advice, or something obvious I'm missing, you guys always have great answers. I have two...
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Yes the LH coil is #s 1 &4.
If you are certain the 01 engine was running fine then one can assume nothing has changed in so far as the motor itself,...
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Last post by landygrundy86
Tue Jan 24, 2023 6:40 pm
Radio cover rings
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Avidrider62 »
Sat Jan 14, 2023 12:22 pm
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UNICORN NOS Plates on ebay I have a cover left over, good condition
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I have both cover and snap ring for the stereo, i'd rather not fleabay these, Snap ring is NOS.
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Last post by Avidrider62
Tue Jan 24, 2023 11:36 am
Lose the airboxes. Use air pod filters
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Chris Cochran »
Wed Jan 18, 2023 11:10 am
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I mentioned the use of air pod filters mostly as a side-thought in another posting that I have in the Tech Tips section, but thought why not throw...
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This topic has been discussed before. Search on “pods”. CV carbs, specifically the circuit that lifts the diaphragm, requires laminar air flow, which...
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Last post by Nails
Fri Jan 20, 2023 3:18 pm
Gertrude's Getting Close...
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GrandpaDenny »
Sun Dec 11, 2022 2:23 pm
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...to 100k miles. Hit 99k day before yesterday. Will she hit 100k by xmas? Probably not, as she's going in for surgery on the 18th (new carb and...
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GranpaDenny,to put that many miles in the weather we have been having means you got more guts then I do. :perfect10:
I assume your weather is about...
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Last post by GrandpaDenny
Wed Jan 18, 2023 4:55 pm
Cobra pipes?
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Conrad »
Sat Jan 14, 2023 3:40 am
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Is this one of the cobra pipes I've read about?
Thanks!
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Thanks, i figured they were but no markings on them. They sure don't sound like stock pipes! :gig:
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Last post by Conrad
Sat Jan 14, 2023 2:14 pm
Thank you Pete (Voyager radio upgrade)
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Tonyvdb »
Tue Nov 04, 2014 5:11 pm
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Yesterday I received my Voyager Clarion radio back from Pete who did the upgrade to bluetooth, LED and the clock mod. Very clean install and looks as...
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Are you still doing these upgrades if so I would like to talk to you about doing this upgrade on mine
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Last post by JohnM
Fri Jan 13, 2023 5:28 am
Looking for Right Hand mirror
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akrider12 »
Tue Nov 22, 2022 11:20 am
looking for a right hand mirror, as just busted while storing for winter. Any help appreciated, try to order but not available any longer. for a 2003...
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Last post by akrider12
Tue Nov 22, 2022 11:20 am
Throttle cables
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triton28 »
Tue Nov 15, 2022 11:05 am
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While perusing the various online suppliers of OEM parts I happened upon a part number change for both the throttle Opening, pull cable and for the...
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GrandpaDenny;
I stated Post 1986 models in my post to encompass the differences, ( cruise control ), between the 1986 model and the 1987 onward...
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Last post by triton28
Wed Nov 16, 2022 2:09 am
Gertrude Gets Some Wierd S*** Going On
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GrandpaDenny »
Fri Nov 11, 2022 4:38 am
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Got some oil in the coolant bottle, a fairly significant layer it appears. Popping the radiator cap, not a sign of oil. No coolant in engine oil...
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GrandpaDenny,is it possible that the contamination occured accidentally before you got the bike :hmm:
No, I have drained and replaced the coolant...
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Last post by GrandpaDenny
Mon Nov 14, 2022 6:39 am
98 Voyager coolant question
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Sparky66 »
Sun Nov 06, 2022 2:54 pm
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I have a 98 Voyager that had a coolant leak at the four orings on the cross tube feeding the head. It has a red coolant currently but I now need to...
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Gertrude🤣. I'll have to think of a name for mine if it's a requirement.
Thanks for the coolant feedback
Dude, it was weird... I had gotten off the...
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Last post by GrandpaDenny
Thu Nov 10, 2022 12:05 pm
Shinko 777
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Nails »
Thu Sep 15, 2022 1:47 am
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This is just a placeholder right now.
I mounted/installed a Shinko 777 rear tire yesterday and checked that it was balanced right this morning...
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Check the forum search function: there are plenty of Darkside threads here, for the XII's. Cheers!
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Last post by SgtSlag
Mon Oct 31, 2022 4:50 pm
Helmet microphone repair or replacement
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Micoproviso »
Fri Sep 23, 2022 2:26 am
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I have two helmet sound systems for my 1995 voyager XII. Speakers work on both, but microphone doesn’t work on one helmet. I’ve cleaned all the cable...
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ON this link there is drop down menu for the different brand din cords. Kawasaki is an option.
Must be a different Kawasaki. That list shows a...
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Last post by Bonnie and Clyde
Mon Oct 31, 2022 4:20 pm
Bridgestone Exedra Max tires
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KPAX »
Mon May 31, 2021 8:52 pm
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I bought a set of Bridgestone Exedra Max Last August. I have 5,700 KMS on them (3,500 miles) and the rear is ready for replacement. The rear is just...
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You're resurrecting a thread that is more than a year old. Tire threads abound, usually with little new information. In this case, I've puked out...
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Last post by Nails
Mon Oct 31, 2022 2:56 pm
This is epic!
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Chris Cochran »
Sun Oct 23, 2022 7:32 pm
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So I ordered some new gaskets for my '86 carbs. I live in Washington state. As of yesterday, the tracking stated that the package was still in Oak...
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Well, my package actually DID show up here today. Finally. So, tomorrow I shall be back at the task of putting them back together.
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Last post by Chris Cochran
Thu Oct 27, 2022 10:30 pm
03 Voyager 1200 (3600 miles)
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feelergaugephil »
Fri Sep 16, 2022 5:58 am
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Hi all, I'm new here and this is my 1st post..
Long time Kawasaki fan here, even own 2 now.
So, I'm going to look at a 2003 Voyager1200 tomorrow,...
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Good luck on challenges. fyi I live at 1100 meters. My pilots are set at 1 7/8 with experimentation of mileage and power. I get 52 mpg two up on the...
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Last post by buzzcut
Wed Oct 26, 2022 2:22 pm
IRRITATING ADS
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triton28 »
Tue Sep 13, 2022 9:40 am
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Really!!!! This is becoming intolerable. I am starting to avoid the site due to the unsolicited spam we are getting.
I hope this gets blocked soon as...
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Well, it is happening again. What do these idiots, who, I notice, join the same day as their postings, think to gain out of these completely...
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Last post by Chris Cochran
Fri Oct 14, 2022 7:11 pm
saddlebag volume
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Nails »
Mon Oct 10, 2022 1:12 am
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Does anybody know the volume of the XII saddlebags? This was asked here in 2015, but nobody knew. I can't find it on the web.
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More than that if you take them out of the box. But less if you don't. :-?
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Last post by Nails
Mon Oct 10, 2022 10:06 pm
AVA Sticker replacement
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Chris Cochran »
Sun Sep 18, 2022 8:32 pm
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How can I get another one of these? Mine is now on my windshield but I will be replacing this windshield in another few months.
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They're in the mailbox.
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Last post by Chris Cochran
Fri Oct 07, 2022 5:02 pm
My 1200 comes home
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HMB Don »
Wed Aug 24, 2022 7:43 pm
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Now the fun begins. First is getting the carbs installed
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Dang.
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Last post by GrandpaDenny
Mon Oct 03, 2022 9:59 pm
Carbs are out again
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Chris Cochran »
Mon Sep 26, 2022 6:02 pm
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I decided to pull the carbs again as #1 and #4 carbs are still overflowing a bit. Not much but enough. I started it and let it run enough so I can...
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The initial time I pulled them it took me all day, and into the next, I think. But I had never done it before and was really just winging it as I...
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Last post by Chris Cochran
Sun Oct 02, 2022 11:52 pm
Corbin Seat
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kjsett »
Sun Apr 28, 2013 3:40 pm
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Hi, I mention this with trepidation, but I long have desired a replacement seat for my XII. I currently use two cushions for trips as they are...
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Im looking for a aftermarket saddle for my xii. I would prefer the rider position built taller or raised up as the stock height is too short for me....
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Last post by Bonnie and Clyde
Sat Oct 01, 2022 5:47 pm
Leaving this wonderful group... sigh...
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cranky »
Mon Sep 26, 2022 8:13 pm
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... after my last pile-up, I've decided it's time to hang up my 2-wheeled career.....
Can't take another thumping like I've had.... I'm getting it...
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I will miss you posts Bill. At least keep us up to date on yourself and a weather report from time to time.
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Last post by ekap1200
Thu Sep 29, 2022 12:46 pm
Decent repair shop manual
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Chris Cochran »
Fri Sep 23, 2022 7:53 pm
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Does anyone know of a place or link where I can download/acquire a shop manual that has decent quality pictures in it and not something that looks...
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I bought a kawasaki shop manual on amazon, used for about $30, so they do pop up from time to time. Pics are decent, but could use more detailed...
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Last post by Conrad
Sat Sep 24, 2022 1:15 am
Superbrace interchangebility
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Chris Cochran »
Mon Sep 19, 2022 6:15 am
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Is the SuperBrace interchangeable between the '86 and all other years? The '86 has the smaller front forks, so that got me to wondering.....
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AH, that's a much more in-depth explanation of the difference. Thanks!
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Mon Sep 19, 2022 1:55 pm
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