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Batteries
Carburetor Synch
Oil Filter
Get the SuperBrace fork brace for your Kawasaki Voyager. It gets rid of
that low speed wobble (especially in parking lots) and really clamps the
bike down on high speed turns. The model number is 4412 (they don't make
them for the 6 cyl. anymore), and you can order it directly from the web
page SUPERBRACE.COM. It's worth
the price!
Miscellaneous Parts and Info
Kawasaki 12V22 Relay can be replaced by Toyota part number 41-5002, it can be
obtained from most any auto parts store for around $12 (vice $30).
Rated Output: 35A @7500 rpm, 13.5 V
Oil
Here is a text list of all Kawasaki Voyager Colors:
1986 - 1986 Red with Red Inserts
Radio/Intercom Information
Here is a .pdf that shows a schematic of how to interface a 'standard' CB into
the Voyager wiring system. Click HERE
to get it. Many thanks to Phil (Stargazer) for the schematic, he can
be reached at kawirdr5354@yahoo.com.
Info for the wiring harness or headset:
It's kind of expensive @ $50.
The radio end is a 6 pin DIN:
The helmet ends are 5 pin DINs:
The pinout on the 5 pin connector on the back of the tape deck is
numbered in an unusual manner, as follows:
3 -- Left channel + output
Here's more info about the connectors, retrieved from the Voyager forum:
There is an 8 Pin DIN plug that exits the Clarion Sytems at the rear and
has a brown band on it. That is where the "factory" CB unit connects. The
pin-outs are as follows:
Pin 1 Ground brown (wire)
There are two pigtail cables exiting the rear of the Clarion unit. One for
the intercom and the other for the CB interface. Both have female DIN
connectors; a 6 pin for the intercom and an 8 pin for the CB. In order to
connect directly, one has to have a male DIN plug. The pins are labeled on
the inside of the plugs where the wires are soldered. It should not be a
problem to establish the correct wiring pattern when you are ready to
connect the wires.
Most CBs have a provision for connecting ext. mics and speakers as well as
PTT. If the unit you have supports these external devices, you should be
able to get it connected and working through the Clarion system on the
Voyager.
Speedometer Tip
The stock speedometer seems to read consistently high (about 5 mph), to
correct this you can purchase a sensor with a different gear ratio. The
gear located at the end of the speedometer cable has twenty-five teeth, if
the number is reduced to twenty-four teeth, the speedometer will then read
five to six miles an hour slower. The sensor for the speedometer at the
front wheel must be replaced with Kawasaki Part No. 41060-1025. You must
also put in a new oil seal, Kawasaki Part No. 92049-1057.
Tail Light Fix
The tail light on the Voyager has been 'painted over' since the 1986 model.
Rumor is they got heat from Honda about how similar they looked from the rear,
guess there were lots of Gold Wings trying to catch up with Voyager owners.
If you want to restore the center tail light, there are a number of options:
It has been reported that several have had problems with the Voyager XII
water temperature gauge reading either low or not at all. It has been
traced to an inadequate ground. The fix for this involves checking the
grounding for this gauge. You can make a small ground wire to run from a
thermostat housing (which contains the temperature sender) bolt up to a
6mm bolt in the frame just behind the steering head, or another good
grounding point.
Tires
I maintain a list of motorycle (Voyager related) sites at the Northern
California Voyagers Club web site, please take a trip there to see them all:
Carburetor Synch
Filters - Air/Oil
Fork Brace
Miscellaneous Parts and Info
Oil
Paint
CB/Radio/Intercom
Speedometer
Tail Light?
Temperature Gauge
Tires
Some links to help you out
American Voyager Association Alternate Parts Web Page
Batteries
Supercrank P/N 50N18LA2 (Sam's Stores)
Yuasa P/N SY50-N18L-AT (OEM)
Yuasa P/N Y1X50L-BS (sealed)
Yacht P/N SY50-N18L-A
WestCo P/N 12V22
Note: To bypass the battery light, hook a 100 Ohm resistor in line with the original
wire going to the battery and terminate it at the positive battery terminal.
Synching carbs is a snap. Obviously you have to remove the "tank" and the
box that holds the air cleaner so you can see the top of the carbs.
You will see 4 black caps pointed upward, one by each carb. Remove the
caps & hook up the 4 hoses of the sycher to each one. No fittings are
required.
Firing order is not important but just make sure you hook up the tubes in
the same order as the carbs, left to right.
Adjustments are made using 3 screws. One screw is between the two carbs on
the right, the 2nd screw is between the two carbs on the left, and the 3rd
screw is in the center.
Use one of the "side" screws to synch the 2 carbs on the respective side.
Then use the other "side" screw to synch the other 2 carbs.
Lastly, use the center screw two synch the two "pairs".
Air Filter
Napa 26140 or 6140
WIX 46140
Amsoil S1509 (Washable)
K&N KA-0015
JC Whitney 02ZX3386Y
STP SA3915
Quaker State QSA3915
Fram CA3915
Note: The above air filter fits 'inside' the OEM filter case. You will
have to cut the 'old' filter out of the case and press the above into the
case to install back on the bike.
Kawasaki 16099-003
Napa 4941
Fram CH6012
Hastings LF571
Fork Brace
Want to use NGK Iridium plugs in your Voyager, you can get them at NAPA:
Kawasaki Voyager XG1200 alternator ratings:
NGK Iridium IX DPR8EIX NAPA Stock# 2202.
Charging Voltage: 13.5 V @4000 min rpm
Charging Amperage: 19A @4000 rpm
Regulated Voltage: 14.7 + or - 0.5V
Kendall or Penzoil 20W/50
After removing drain, don't forget the 'forward' drain plug to get the extra
quart of dirty oil out. Torque the bolts as such:
22 ft-lb: drain plugs
14.5 ft-lb: filter bolt
Paint
2000-ZG1200-B14-Voyager XII
Factory Color
Factory Code
Color Rite Top
Color Rite Base
Comments
Primary Color:
New Chateau Gray
V3
3192
None
Secondary Color:
Galaxy Silver
611
3030
None
1987 - 1989 Beige with Beige Inserts
1990 - 1991 Silver (Lavender) with Brown Inserts
1992 - 1993 Black with Teal Inserts
1994 - 1995 Blue with Dark Blue Inserts
1996 - 1997 Red with Dark Red Inserts
1998 - 1999 Green with Dark Green Inserts
2000 Blue (Silver Blue) with Silver Inserts
2001 Red with Beige Inserts
2002 Red with Silver Inserts
2003 Olive (Silver) with Silver Inserts
J&M Corporation
Part # HI-11
headset junction lead kit for Kawasaki Voyager XII
http://www.jmcorp.com/
1 front mike
2 mike ground
3 speaker ground
4 right speaker
5 left speaker
6 rear mike
1 mike (front for rider, rear for passenger)
2 mike ground
3 speaker ground
4 right speaker
5 left speaker 2
5 4
3 1
This would be looking at the connecter on the back of the unit from outside
the case. Don't know if the posts are numbered on the connector or not.
Only 3 of the five pins are used. Beginning at the keyway, going clockwise:
5 -- Right channel + output
2 -- ground ( - ) common to both channels
4 -- not used
1 -- not used
Pin 2 Squelch Signal (N/A for external CB) green
Pin 3 CB Audio out (Ext. CB Audio into Clarion) blue
Pin 4 Push to Talk (Ext. switch on handlebar that puts ext. CB into transmit and switches the Clarion system from listen to talk--two seperate circuits needed. Double Pole single throw switch) white
Pin 5 Drivers Mic (Audio from drivers mic to ext. CB mic circuit) yellow
Pin 6 Accessory (N/A with external CB) red
Pin 7 Not used
Pin 8 Ground black< center>
32-36 psi Front
40 psi Rear
Dunlop Gold Seal 24 M130/90-16 (Year 2000 OEM Front)
Dunlop 491 Elite II MT90HB16 (Replacement Front)
Dunlop K425A M150/90-15 (Year 2000 OEM Rear)
Dunlop 491 Elite II MV85HB15 (Replacement Rear)
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Original page created on 8/26/00 by Jim Tinlin