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2006 vulcan nomad classic,, really leaking??

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Old Apr 9, 2009 | 12:01 AM
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Default 2006 vulcan nomad classic,, really leaking??

anybody having this problem? ive got an 2006 vulcan 1600 nomad classic with 8600 miles, that just cant stop leaking something. like a dog marking its territory.. irritating. first coolant, now quite a lot of motor oil out of the left side cover, any body else ? am i doomed?
 
Old Apr 10, 2009 | 02:20 PM
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welcome to KF. where is the oil coming from?
 
Old Apr 11, 2009 | 05:53 PM
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somewhere behind the left side cover, probably an o ring on the generator. just wondering if this is common?
 
Old Apr 25, 2009 | 04:29 PM
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Man I dont know chit about Vulcans, but if you can just remove the cover and replace gaskets or O-rings, it might not be a hard fix. Now the coolant thing is even more worrysome but hopefully that is only a gasket or loose hose clamp. Where is the coolant coming from?
 
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