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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Last post by ted1r
Wed Jun 26, 2024 12:29 pm
windscreens
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hickeybond »
Thu Aug 13, 2020 10:30 pm
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hello everyone! i got the bike apart and checked the thermostat and the fan. thank god all work. now how to fix that damn temp gauge. added another...
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... as I was moving around, I'll guess about nose level...... should get it soon.....
There was a point the noise really came down, hope I hit the...
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Last post by cranky
Fri Aug 14, 2020 10:53 pm
Tips on muffler removal?
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chicagorandy »
Thu Aug 13, 2020 9:26 pm
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I have a damaged right muffler rear tailpipe, as in the rear-most short straight part broke off for the previous owner. He gave me a used replacement...
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Probably. Kinda depends on what got goofed up in whatever caused the damage.
Even all loosened up, some mounts can get ornery. YMMV.
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Last post by Nails
Fri Aug 14, 2020 6:41 pm
saying hi
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hickeybond »
Mon Aug 10, 2020 10:39 pm
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hello, i just bought a 2001 voyager. i had the same bike when i bought one new in 2001! i have a few questions, hopefully you guys can help me out....
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thank you everybody for responding! it will take a while to go through her. but she looks like new! will post some pics of her when i join ava!...
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Last post by ekap1200
Wed Aug 12, 2020 10:48 am
Fuel guage reads wrong.
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Foxtrot Boss »
Thu Jul 23, 2020 4:46 pm
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I Know theres a fix for this but I don't have the right phrase to search, I presume.
Can anyone please share a link to the fuel guage reading fix?...
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I too religiously reset my trip meter and use it as a measure of fuel availability on my XII.
My first bike was a 77 or 78 Suzuki GS750 (late 70's...
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Last post by Scott-(Altoona, PA)
Tue Aug 11, 2020 8:22 pm
cool old articles on Voyager Xii
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drtechnology »
Tue Jun 16, 2020 11:45 am
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Did not see too many listings on old articles, thought y'all would like to have these somewhere on the site :)
Enjoy :)
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I love reading these old articles, thanks for posting them.
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Last post by KPAX
Mon Aug 10, 2020 5:27 pm
Valve "Clatter"?
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chicagorandy »
Thu Aug 06, 2020 5:47 pm
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Haven't been around in a while. My bad. My geezer knee issues kept me off the bike for almost a year, now want to get back on and perhaps upgrade my...
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Zip-ties and Duct Tape: working miracles, saving the day, since God knows when!
Throw in some WD-40 or spray lube and it's the 'Handyman's...
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Last post by chicagorandy
Sat Aug 08, 2020 11:55 am
Starts Normally, May or May Not have Lights
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DocSnowFox »
Sat May 30, 2020 3:26 am
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Hello.
I have searched diligently through ALL posts for Ignition Switch issues, starts but no lights, Broken Wires, Zip Ties too tight breaking...
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Glad it's working. Now get out there and social distance XII style!
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Last post by Nails
Sun Aug 02, 2020 9:31 pm
Trailer Hitch Receiver/converter
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drtechnology »
Thu Jul 23, 2020 5:13 am
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I think the last owner had a marvellas hitch installed - a 1.25 to 2 converter won't fit - so must be a 1 hitch I believe.
I looked up marvellas and...
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You might have to find a local welding/fabricating shop to solve this problem. Good Luck !
Hoping Marvellas is back in operation soon I will try...
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Last post by drtechnology
Sun Aug 02, 2020 8:04 am
Carb vent line help, and spring clamps on intake to carbs.
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electriccruiser »
Wed Jul 22, 2020 6:48 pm
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Can someone tell me exactly where the carb vent lines go? I have a 2002 Voyager, and it looks like at one time they attached some where, as the ends...
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.. your item 1 - we in IBM called'm spring hooks, pull or push it on...
invaluable in many cases!!!! Have a few!!!! I used to be in computer...
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Last post by cranky
Sat Aug 01, 2020 11:33 pm
Has anyone installed a gas shutoff valve?
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electriccruiser »
Thu Jul 23, 2020 2:08 am
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I was wondering if anyone has installed a gas shut off valve. It seems when my voyager sits a few days it drips gas ever so slightly. I suppose the...
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You could have bad needle valves or float bowl drain screw rubber O rings.
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Last post by Barry
Sat Aug 01, 2020 10:53 pm
Luggage Crash Guards
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drtechnology »
Thu Jun 25, 2020 1:15 am
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Anyone know someone here prolly (hopefully) or online somewhere they may know that specializes in making these crash guards in the pics for the side...
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FWIW, All the Markland accessories and their installation instructions are here:
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Last post by Barry
Fri Jul 31, 2020 9:24 pm
Package Deal ??
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Barry »
Mon Nov 18, 2019 11:45 pm
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Reluctantly selling my baby due to declining health. I’m riding less miles in a year than I used to ride in one day.
1987 Voyager XXII. Second owner...
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You will enjoy the bikes for sure. I love my new to me 2002. The issue with me hopping on is more so a gear issue than the weight I think lmao. I...
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Last post by GrandpaDenny
Fri Jul 31, 2020 1:53 pm
Radio looses memories a lot of the time.
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electriccruiser »
Sun Jul 26, 2020 1:11 pm
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My radio looses memorie a lot of the time. It seems sometimes it won’t when I turn off for a short ime, yet sometimes it will after a short time. I...
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Is that behind the headlight, the ten pin connector?
3amp is in the fuse box, 2 glass fuse's above headlamp, 1 fuse on the amp.
ten pin - follow...
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Last post by ekap1200
Tue Jul 28, 2020 2:17 pm
How does the voyager run in high altitudes?
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electriccruiser »
Sat Jul 25, 2020 8:23 pm
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I’m going to tour in the Colorado mountains. Will my 2002 Kawasaki voyager iI run alright in the high altitudes?
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Last year, we trailered our XII to SW Colorado. We rode it all around, up/down the mountains in that area. The only issue I noticed, was that I had...
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Last post by SgtSlag
Mon Jul 27, 2020 1:16 pm
battery light on instrument cluster
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RKYMTN46 »
Mon Jul 27, 2020 12:01 am
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My battery light stays on. Previous owner stated he replaced battery that had a probe device with a non probe battery, light will stay on because...
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My battery light stays on. Previous owner stated he replaced battery that had a probe device with a non probe battery, light will stay on because...
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Last post by drtechnology
Mon Jul 27, 2020 2:07 am
2002 XII ̶$̶5̶0̶0̶ Free
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Winddancer »
Fri Jul 24, 2020 7:32 pm
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its been a while since I have been on here, and Its time for me to say goodbye to this great bike.
I ended up getting a venture for free and the...
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Last post by ekap1200
Sun Jul 26, 2020 1:18 pm
first oil change in my new shop
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Nails »
Fri Jul 24, 2020 8:10 pm
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Course I still need to finish a few details.
oil change.jpg
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There's something fishy about that wizz-bang app.
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Last post by Nails
Sat Jul 25, 2020 1:21 am
Has anyone made their voyager into a bagger?
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electriccruiser »
Thu Jul 23, 2020 1:39 pm
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I was wondering if anyone has made their voyager into a bagger, and it looked good? I like that look, and plus I think of weight, crosswinds, and not...
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No, the sockets barely connect to both posts at once. It's one or the other. With fiddling, both can work for a little while. Right now, the running...
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Last post by Nails
Fri Jul 24, 2020 6:41 pm
Weird Q - Cruise Control Cancel - throttle back and hand numbness issue too
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drtechnology »
Mon Jul 20, 2020 10:34 pm
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So drove new bike like 200 miles this past weekend - about 140 freeway miles. LOVE the cruise control minus one thing I notice...
Just keeping my...
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Cranky is right about the air flow when sitting on top of wooden bead seat covers... Sat on our's, one time, with a wet back side. Took off down the...
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Last post by drtechnology
Fri Jul 24, 2020 3:54 am
Lost posts
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Nails »
Sun Jun 21, 2020 2:35 am
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After composing a new reply, the website gave me the feared log in to post message. I had forgotten to copy my masterpiece to the clipboard....
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Yes that is what I was wanting to know thanks
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Last post by Highway Rider
Thu Jul 23, 2020 10:39 am
Electrical schematic from "Starts normally" errata
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triton28 »
Tue Jul 21, 2020 11:27 pm
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The wiring schematic I posted a link to on page 4 of the post Starts normally, may or may not have lights is the 1987 only schematic which shows why...
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Nails;
nice play on words. I got a good laugh from it.
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Last post by triton28
Wed Jul 22, 2020 11:55 pm
New Owner
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DDDDDMORGAN »
Sun Jul 19, 2020 11:55 am
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Hello All,
I was given a 1998 Voyager! My brother in law decided I needed a bike and there you go!
I'm looking forward to it of course. A couple of...
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The thing I like most about trail braking is that just a short touch more on the rear brake makes a great mid-corner correction if you start to run...
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Last post by Nails
Wed Jul 22, 2020 3:48 pm
1988 Voyager XII
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String_Theory »
Sat Jul 18, 2020 4:13 pm
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Hello one and all! I am a new member and new to these forums as well. I purchased a 1988 Voyager XII a couple of weeks ago and am in the process of...
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Why not call her Old Paint like the horse!
How about New Paint ?
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Last post by GrandpaDenny
Wed Jul 22, 2020 1:12 am
Zumo 550 by Garmin - anyone know about these or have/have had one?
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drtechnology »
Tue Jul 21, 2020 6:07 am
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The bike I got has one, I just p[aid the $89 to update maps for life cool
I ordered the FM cable as shown on the Garmin Support page and it does not...
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Google maps only shows delays, you must manually route around them that I know.
At least here in Philadelphia, Google Maps will notify me of...
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Last post by GrandpaDenny
Wed Jul 22, 2020 1:11 am
Big Red Fred is in the house!
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DDDDDMORGAN »
Tue Jul 21, 2020 1:29 am
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Made it home safe and sound with the new ride.
As I stated before I was hesitant but getting on the thing (once I got out of the gravel driveway)...
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That s a fine looking bike you have!
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Tue Jul 21, 2020 9:44 pm
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