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Check your linkages are tight. When you shift it into 5th or 6th, is it really moving or shifting it into 5th or 6th. I'd start there. If it appears to be pushing to 5th and 6th then the issue may be inside the tranny. Something worn, or blocking full travel.
nomads are heavy bikes mate and i feel all is as should be with yours, top gear is usually for on the straight and cruising, at a constant speed. my vtx 1800 does similar albeit only 5 speed i still have to pull down a cog and work the gears on hills. the mpg doesnt sound a miss for the nomad either. my vtx does similar.
good maintnance what you did.
but these bikes lacked power in high gear and I used to always have to gear down and pick up more spead. remember that they are a touring bike so you shouldn't even be in 5th at 50mph.
try this build enough speed and stay in 4th and don't go up to 5th unless you hit at least 60mph or a bit more.
I have an 04 now and guess what, they are all the same you gotta build enough speed before 5th, I toped the 110mph on mine just last week.
moral of story, don't treat them like normal cruisers, stay in 3d gear when around town.
4th is just as you get on the freeway and 5th is only for freeway.
I hope this helps.
Hi there.
When in the upper gears, reduced power output from the engine becomes more noticeable in 5th and 6th gear due to the more direct drive created by the higher ratios. First thing I would do is put some additive in the fuel to clean the fuel system and decarbon the head and combustion chambers. I use a Nulon product, not sure what you can get in your part of the world. Techron is another good well known product that works. In fact, if you bike is affected by buildups any brand name cleaner additive will help with the problem.
Also check that the drive chain is well lubed, a dry chain can rob up to 2 kw of power. Check wheel hubs for excessive heat/bearing problems. Happy to talk to you more about it. Cheers
regards
robotek
having the same problem... my car is an 03 as well... any solution yet? i flushed my tranny, put in synthetic, made sure the linkages were lubricated inside and outside the car, and still nothing.. theres no grinding, at all, its just really gummy
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