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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Hi guys I hope you are all ok that side of the pond ,my question is as follows ,
I am seriously looking at coming over for the Rally, just need to...
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Wed Dec 04, 2024 6:04 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
Really loud squealing noise
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Brianmouton1987 »
Wed Oct 09, 2024 12:38 am
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Good evening. I am very new to voyagers. I got a 99 1200 in a trade a few days ago that is pretty rough. I have been tinkering trying to get it...
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The only thing I can think of that could possibly cause a squealing noise under acceleration is the clutch. Could just be the spider springs - a six...
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Last post by GrandpaDenny
Fri Oct 18, 2024 3:02 pm
No vacuum at all on carb #3?
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Heavy Armor »
Sat Oct 05, 2024 9:05 pm
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So this is a Mr. Leo carb set, and I have had NOTHING but trouble out of it. I finally had to disassemble it, and discovered that whoever put it...
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Proving once again that we shouldn't necessarily believe everything we think.
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Last post by Nails
Mon Oct 14, 2024 2:09 pm
Carburators
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Brianmouton1987 »
Fri Oct 11, 2024 11:40 pm
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Good afternoon. I have a question hopefully someone can shed some light on. I have been tinkering here and there on a 99 1200 I picked up a while...
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Thank yall for the info. I will do a compression test and get back with my findings.
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Sun Oct 13, 2024 2:54 am
Question about carb venting
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Heavy Armor »
Mon Sep 09, 2024 3:18 pm
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OK, so riddle me this: the 2 carb vent hoses that lead off of the T's and just hang out under the air box... what happens if one of those clogs up?...
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As per another recent post, pods suck on CV carbs. Search pods here. Well, searching the Tech Tips forum might work better.
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Last post by Nails
Sat Oct 12, 2024 12:38 am
1986 Kawasaki Voyager XII odometer question
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Robm6981 »
Fri Oct 11, 2024 8:21 pm
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Hello everyone,
I just picked up a new to me 1986 Voyager XII for $500 CDN(Feels like I stole it lol) and I have a question about the odometer...
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Yes, Robm6981,it is indeed showing 9797 kms,what we do not know is if it is on the first or 2nd time around. :hmm:
It is a good looking bike. :thmup:
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Last post by cushman eagle
Sat Oct 12, 2024 12:22 am
Fork tube pitting
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MonsterMash479 »
Tue Sep 24, 2024 4:52 pm
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Previous owner said he had the fork seals redone before i bought the bike, after riding about 500 miles they started leaking like a sieve, took them...
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Thank you thats basically what i ended up doing. Still getting the other half of my project done so well see how it holds up once i ride it again...
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Last post by MonsterMash479
Fri Oct 11, 2024 1:23 am
What exhaust is this?
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Heavy Armor »
Thu Sep 26, 2024 1:39 pm
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I like it better than the T-rex fingers. :lol:
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Looks like the cobra pipes on mine, but with an extra heat shield under passenger footrests? They sound good 👍
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Last post by Conrad
Fri Sep 27, 2024 12:26 am
Wiring headache
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MonsterMash479 »
Mon Sep 23, 2024 6:21 pm
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:bat: previous owner installes a bunch of bs leds around my bike and im currently in the process of stripping it down to return the harness to...
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You can also remove the bulb, but that rather assumes you have another good reason to excavate it. Like, say, replacing the dash lights with LEDs. (I...
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Last post by Nails
Tue Sep 24, 2024 6:22 pm
92 and Progressive springs
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teteague »
Sat Aug 17, 2024 12:27 pm
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Hello, I am going to change to Progressive front and rear setup, my question is, anyone that has done this, did it change the ride height? I can’t...
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I used standard shocks on the rear, I weigh 170lbs and my wife around 125lbs.
The Standard Duty Springs may support you and your wife, without...
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Last post by SgtSlag
Tue Sep 03, 2024 4:59 pm
Loud/Clunky sounding shifter?
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gtem »
Thu May 02, 2024 2:46 pm
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Hi All,
Tried searching but couldn't find any older posts specific to the Voyager XII. My '00 with only 22k miles has been running and riding great....
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Well that's answered my question ,I thought it was me being rough :rolling:
Ted ps just re-joined for another year guys ,
got my sights on Duluth
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Last post by ted1r
Tue Sep 03, 2024 2:25 pm
Fuel or spark issue?
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Vdriveboater »
Mon Aug 19, 2024 12:49 pm
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I had the carbs off, basic cleaning and went through them, since this was a new to me bike (14K miles '96). I also changed coolant, oil/filter and...
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My bike had an extra sparkplug gasket (the metal seal), which impaired the plug. In addition to all the road crud that accumulates in those deep...
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Last post by Nails
Wed Aug 28, 2024 4:03 pm
Torque setting on the alternator cush drive bolt?
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biguns »
Mon Aug 05, 2024 1:58 am
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Not certain it is called a flywheel but had a rattle and pulled the alternator and found the center 8 MM bolt loose I am think it needs locktite when...
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On page 15-5 of the Motorcycle Service Manual the bolt which holds the alternator drive plate onto the alternator armature is shown as a T2 in the...
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Last post by triton28
Tue Aug 13, 2024 10:34 am
Found a cool spark plug wire source
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Heavy Armor »
Fri Jun 28, 2024 11:32 am
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Just thought I'd post this here, in case others were shopping. As far as I can tell, the DIY 7mm stuff should work. They have a ton of colors, if...
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Forgot to ask, what boots, angled or straight, and metal ends did you use on the wires and where did you get them?
All the actual NGK ones I...
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Last post by Heavy Armor
Sun Aug 04, 2024 12:53 am
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Last post by GrandpaDenny
Fri Aug 02, 2024 2:50 am
Can't get throttle cable on the carb
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Vdriveboater »
Mon Jul 29, 2024 4:39 am
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Does anyone have a good way to get the throttle opening cable onto the carbs (I'm reinstalling them after inspection/cleaning)? I just spent an hour...
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Surgical hemostat to hold and stretch cable in.
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Last post by VoyKimmer
Mon Jul 29, 2024 12:50 pm
1989 Voyager XII throttle problem
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TJSki1985 »
Sat Jul 20, 2024 7:33 pm
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I am having a weird problem that I am assuming is electrical.
I hope that someone has seen something close that can point me in the right direction....
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Plus 1 on the side stand switch. Mine drove me nearly crazy as it was so random. The bike would start and idle perfect but not go when the clutch was...
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Last post by Scott-(Altoona, PA)
Mon Jul 22, 2024 1:03 pm
too good to be true???
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triton28 »
Fri Jun 28, 2024 12:10 pm
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Has anyone purchased the rotor/pad set from the link below and if so how have they worked out?
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I am running these pads and rotors on the front of my 1989. For the price I really don’t have high hopes but they stop decent. I don’t really have a...
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Last post by TJSki1985
Sat Jul 20, 2024 10:38 pm
rear shocks
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leghorn1956 »
Tue Mar 12, 2024 11:00 pm
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Good day folks. My right rear air shock sprung an oil leak. Is there a kit to rebuild or should I go new. As always , thanks in advance JP
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Thanks folks for your input. New HD progressives from Amazon.com being delivered to Niagara falls. NY on the 19th. I could of had them shipped from...
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Last post by 4redjf
Thu Jul 18, 2024 10:42 pm
Screaming/whining sound in 5th gear
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Vdriveboater »
Mon Jul 15, 2024 4:27 pm
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I just bought a very nice '96 w/15k miles, the paint is beautiful, even has the Voyager liner bags for the side and rear cases and the hard wired...
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Balancer Gear Backlash Adjustment
Problem: Many have complained about Voyager XII gear whine or transmission noise. Although the Voyager XII has...
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Last post by Vdriveboater
Thu Jul 18, 2024 2:53 pm
Ohming the spark caps, ALL out of spec?
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Heavy Armor »
Thu Jun 20, 2024 3:25 am
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So I just finished checking the resistance on my spark plug caps, and they were all out of spec in various ways. I found here on the forum that...
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on these air filter hold-downs, what is the best material and way to make them?
I don't know what the original ones were made of, but I'm going to...
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Last post by GrandpaDenny
Tue Jul 16, 2024 10:18 am
What happens when you tip your Voyager over?
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biguns »
Fri Jul 12, 2024 2:52 am
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Just curious what would happen if I put my food down in some oil and the bike slipped on it`s side are the safety bars enough to keep it from getting...
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Even if they do go all the way over, it's really easy to bring them up to the normal down point. Then plant your ass on the seat, grab the handlebars...
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Last post by GrandpaDenny
Sat Jul 13, 2024 12:49 pm
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Last post by Conrad
Fri Jul 12, 2024 10:53 pm
That front fender emblem
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biguns »
Tue Jul 02, 2024 9:29 pm
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The emblem at the front of my fender is missing I doubt they are available for any reasonable price so was thinking of cutting a Voyager sticker or...
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You may want to check sites like eBay - sometimes old emblems and badges turn up there. Failing that, like you said a die cut logo sticker could work...
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Last post by bonvoyagelaine
Mon Jul 08, 2024 5:28 pm
Michelin Commander 3 cruiser
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buzzcut »
Fri May 21, 2021 4:30 am
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Hi all
Just put on a set of these. While there are many thoughts out there, rest assured I don' think you will be disappointed. Wow. I won't say...
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Yikes! Glad it didn't end in tragedy. I just cracked 6,000 miles on my shinko's, they're holding up quite well, couldn't be happier with them.
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Last post by Conrad
Wed Jun 26, 2024 10:14 pm
FNG alert. Messing with my exhaust system....
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crAKer-47 »
Wed Jun 19, 2024 3:48 am
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20240609_004315.jpg Let's see how bad I screw this up. This WAS a perfectly good exhaust system. 20240609_005141.jpg 20240609_010026.jpg...
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Make it yours.
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Sun Jun 23, 2024 12:10 pm
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