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Doesn't sound right. The 750's along with the 1500's have used shaft drive for many years. Shaft drive is supposed to be low maintenence and reliable. There is oil in there that needs to be changed periodically. The 750 is a tried and true design that has been in production for years. Rock solid bike overall.MStuder Discussion starter. 5 posts · Joined 2008. #1 · Jul 9, 2008. I have a Vulcan 500 (2005) with 2k miles and am having problems starting it. It turns on fine, but once I hit the starter it just clicks. Have checked all the usual things. I have had the bike over a year and am afraid to ride it. Sometimes it starts and sometimes not.Sorry for the typos everything is typed on my phone in the previous message. 2007 Vulcan Classic 1600. 4,800 miles. Red / Silver. Cobra Speedster Slashdowns. dpetrick. 251 posts · Joined 2009. #3 · Jan 13, 2016. My 1600 runs fine, only time it it surges a bit is on cold days, at low speeds, until it fully warms up.First to second gear issues can be a sign of abuse. 4. If you are in love with the bike, then nothing I can say will change your mind, but if it were me, I would look for one that shifts as it should. They are out there. 5. Shifting gives no problems on a 1600 if all is in order. 6.If that's the case, Kawasaki has certainly delivered the goods with its new Vulcan 900 Classic LT; with its windscreen, saddlebags, studded seat and backrest it's the touring version of Kawi ...

Vulcan 800 persistent problem with running rough ... If the engine has problems between 1/4 and 3/4 throttle, the jet needle and needle jet (most likely the jet needle) is likely the problem. ... A forum community dedicated to Kawasaki Vulcan motorcycle owners and enthusiasts. Come join the discussion about performance, modifications, Vulcan ...Headlight Bulb Replacement. I have read that the stock 55/60 headlight bulb (01 Vulcan 800) can be replaced with other bulbs such as a 80/100. What does these two numbers mean (is it wattage at low/high beams)? Are the numbers interchangeable (ie. saw them online as 100/80 - are they the same bulb)? And, has anyone had problems from switching ...Kawasaki Motorcycle Forums. Kawasaki Cruisers some vn 800 issues. Jump ... Problem with Vulcan 800 Welcome, Wujo. Also, the engine could be running with the fuel mixture being too lean - not enough gasoline for the air entering the engine. ... '01 Vulcan 800 Not-so-Classic-Anymore VROC #28339 SFWC #0001 (stir fry wok club) CVMA KY Chapter.

Leave about a 1/3 of the chrome cover uncut. Some of us have discovered that the stock air box lets in too much air when the cover is cut all the way around. At high speeds it will cause a lean mixture and begin to surge. To eliminate the surge simply rotate the uncut section of the cover towards the front.Vulcan 800 Neutral switch problems ... I'm just trying to figure out where the problem is because the light functionally works, just not at the right time . Save Share. ... A forum community dedicated to Kawasaki Vulcan motorcycle owners and enthusiasts. Come join the discussion about performance, modifications, Vulcan 1500, Vulcan 2000, Vulcan ...

Vulcan 800 Hesitation on take-off ... Both of these carb problems require a good cleaning of the carburetor or even replacement of the pump diaphragm. (Would come with a rebuild kit) ... A forum community dedicated to Kawasaki Vulcan motorcycle owners and enthusiasts. Come join the discussion about performance, modifications, Vulcan 1500 ...The Kawasaki Vulcan 1500 has a wheelbase of 1,655 to 1,705 mm (65.2 to 67.1 inches). Minimum ground clearance is 125 mm (4.9 inches) on the Classic FI and 135 mm (5.31 inches) on the Tourer/Nomad. Rake is 32° on the fuel-injected Classic, while trail differs per model and is between 123 mm (4.84 inches) and 165 mm (6.5 inches).Transmission problems. Jump to Latest Follow ... Kawasaki Vulcan Forum. 716.3K posts 68.4K members Since 2008 A forum community dedicated to Kawasaki Vulcan motorcycle owners and enthusiasts. Come join the discussion about performance, modifications, Vulcan 1500, Vulcan 2000, Vulcan 500, Vulcan 1600, Vulcan 900 and all other Vulcan motorcycles.2005 Volcan 800 throttle problem. ... A forum community dedicated to Kawasaki Vulcan motorcycle owners and enthusiasts. Come join the discussion about performance, modifications, Vulcan 1500, Vulcan 2000, Vulcan 500, Vulcan 1600, Vulcan 900 and all other Vulcan motorcycles.

Pin 3B: Lead for 2nd accessory. Pin 4: Black/Yellow wire to fan switch, grounds the fan relay. Pin 5: Blue wire, switched side of the fan relay, powers the fan. Pin 6: Brown/white wire fed from the ignition switch. Has power in the "ON" position. Pin 7: Normally left blank, used in bypassing the headlight relay.

For the issues the company seems unable to sort, the many bikers' forums help greatly. This article explores some of the leading problems you may experience with your Vulcan 1500. 1. Oil Gear Pump Failure. All the Vulcans manufactured between 1987 and 2005 safe for the Drifter model came with a plastic oil pump gear.

The Vulcan 800 was a great little scooter but I couldn't see it pulling anything behind it. ... all the new 1700's in the kawasaki line up have been shortened up in the frame the 900 has not. i am 6'3" tall and have more leg room on the 900 classic LT then i do on my friends 1700 classic, the wheel base on the 1700 is about 3/4 of an inch ...Rap is a waste of oxygen. I'm hopelessly out of touch. If you like the Vulcan, you should get one; functionally it's a great personal transportation unit. Specifications: Engine: Typle: 805cc liquid-cooled 55° V twin, SOHC 4v/cyl.; dual. anti-vibration countershafts. Bore & Stroke: 88 x 66.2mm. Compression ratio: 9.5:1.stock 96 vn800. vance and hines cruizers. Chrome forward controls. low profile seat. drag bars. big air kit (barons) with jet kit under 200 bucks since I am a dealer. I can hook you up too. 10 degree chopped rake from z1 choppers. Metal flake yellow with flames.....Been wrestling with very same problem on my 96 800 Classic. All seem to start with "breaking" petcock over to RES(erve) on the HWY. ... A forum community dedicated to Kawasaki Vulcan motorcycle owners and enthusiasts. Come join the discussion about performance, modifications, Vulcan 1500, Vulcan 2000, Vulcan 500, Vulcan 1600, Vulcan 900 and all ...2004 Kawasaki Vulcan® 800 Classic pictures, prices, information, and specifications. Specs Photos & Videos Compare. MSRP. $6,499. Type. Cruiser . Rating #1 of 12 Kawasaki Cruiser Motorcycles. 5 reviews. Compare with the 2023 Kawasaki KX™ 250X. Identification. Year. 2004

Vulcan Ric said: I recently bought a 2001 VN800 Classic with about 12K miles on it. IT runs great except for the fact that sometimes it backfires or hesitates during take-off or at low RPM. I changed the spark-plugs on it, and it seems to help a little (CRE7E). I did notice that the "california-emission" components had been removed by the ...Clutch problems I have a 99 vulcan 1500 . I had slippage with the clutch and i didnt ride the bike for almost 3 years . ... A forum community dedicated to Kawasaki Vulcan motorcycle owners and enthusiasts. Come join the discussion about performance, modifications, Vulcan 1500, Vulcan 2000, Vulcan 500, Vulcan 1600, Vulcan 900 and all other ...Vulcan 800 Intermittent Starting issue ... It has a running problem or ignition problem. The likelihood of the CDI being the issue is low. The switches, buttons and, wire terminal connectors however on a unit that sits outside fighting nature is more likely the cause. ... A forum community dedicated to Kawasaki Vulcan motorcycle owners and ...General Vulcan Forums Discussions. Engine Work. 1995 kawasaki vulcan 800 "BACKFIRE PROBLEMS" 1933 Views 3 Replies 2 Participants Last post by Tazlives2ride, Dec 30, 2009 Jump to Latest F. froilan02 Discussion starter · Dec 30, 2009. Add to quote; Share Only show this user ...Check your intake manifold for cracks.If you see any,while its running,spray some WD40 on the manifold,and see if the engine speeds up.If it does you have a vacume leak,and it needs to be replaced.Before you do that,make sure the clamps are real tight,as it sounds like you have a leak. Tynker V2K BUM #35.331 posts · Joined 2015. #1 · Apr 7, 2016. Bought a 1994 Vulcan 1500 bike cheap w/blown head gasket. (I know, I know, but the bike looked so good all original and all.) He had changed all fluids so I couldn't tell how bad and I guess he never started it again. Brownihs/tannish soot/dirt/crap all over lower end of bike and inside pipes.My buddy had this same problem with his 800. It would run but not idle and the carb was flooded every time. ... A forum community dedicated to Kawasaki Vulcan motorcycle owners and enthusiasts. Come join the discussion about performance, modifications, Vulcan 1500, Vulcan 2000, Vulcan 500, Vulcan 1600, Vulcan 900 and all other Vulcan motorcycles.

Carb issue, off idle bogging. I have a 1998 Vulcan 800 Classic. I bought the bike after it had been sitting for a while. I cleaned the carb really well, blew air through everything, and installed new jets, needle, float needle, and gaskets. When the bike is running and I just stab the throttle from an idle, the bike will die.

210 posts · Joined 2007. #4 · Jun 21, 2008. make sure the petcock is in the on position facing down. In primary you will drain the whole tank out of gas and pri is only used to drain the tank or to start the bike after it has been sitting for a long time or after you have ran it out of gas. My guess is that you were running on the res ...Both of my previous Vulcans (Mean Streak 1600 and vulcan 2000) had this problem. In my case, and as it seems in the majority of other cases noted here, the coolant leak is coming from loose coolant hose clamps. Again, from my experiance and the information gathered from others, the loose hose clamps are the smaller ones (around 3/4" diameter or ...If that's the case, Kawasaki has certainly delivered the goods with its new Vulcan 900 Classic LT; with its windscreen, saddlebags, studded seat and backrest it's the touring version of Kawi ...Vulcan 800 Speedometer problems. I hope that this question is not a repeat. I searched the forum for Vulcan 800 speedometer problems and nothing related to my issues came back. Okay, here is my problem. 2000 vulcan 800 A model. Bought it used in 2008 with the speedo not working. Odometer showed around 5000 miles. I can't remember the exact milage.Vulcan 800 Carb/Idle Problems-PLEASE HELP!! So I went to ride the bike today and it started up fine, I pulled out the driveway and at the first stop sign I tried to take off, it sputtered and died, now it won't idle or keep running when you give it throttle. I've tried adjusting the fuel/air mixture screw at several settings and nothing seems ...719 posts · Joined 2009. #11 · May 23, 2010. The 900's run rich from the factory since the FI is an open loop system and running rich prevents burnt parts. If your fuel delivery is marginal then debaffling could result in some loss of power. Your results are not typical; you may need to add a fuel processor.Carb issue, off idle bogging. I have a 1998 Vulcan 800 Classic. I bought the bike after it had been sitting for a while. I cleaned the carb really well, blew air through everything, and installed new jets, needle, float needle, and gaskets. When the bike is running and I just stab the throttle from an idle, the bike will die.A forum community dedicated to Kawasaki Vulcan motorcycle owners and enthusiasts. Come join the discussion about performance, modifications, Vulcan 1500, Vulcan 2000, Vulcan 500, Vulcan 1600, Vulcan 900 and all other Vulcan motorcycles.Choking. You should find a knurled ring at the base of the choke knob (the holder I guess is the word) which may be covered by a rubber cover. Lift the rubber up and tighten the ring a bit,this is the choke tensioner. Elevater. V.T.E (elevator guy) 97 classic with a few goodies.Vulcan 800 fuel petcock dribble. ... 2001 Kawasaki Vulcan Custom VN800A. Save Share. Like. M. ... Had the same problem a few months ago. Picked up the o-rings (92055, 92055B & 43058) and the packing (43049) for around $20 total at the local dealer [had to order so 2-3 days]. Works perfect since.

My wife has an 04 vulcan 800, everyone says seafoam, seafoam,seafoam.How about just stop the problem. Since no fuel filter on the bike the …

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My vn1600 nomad has given me zero problem's. The odometer has 76578 on it. I put a cobra power commander along with billet cobra exhaust and she's been trouble free. ... 2005 Kawasaki Vulcan® 800 Drifter. $7,299 MSRP. 2005 Kawasaki Vulcan® 750. $6,199 MSRP. 2005 Kawasaki Vulcan® 800. $6,199 MSRP. 2005 Kawasaki ZRX 1200R. …It was acting like it was having a bad fuel problem. The bike would start and stop, jerk the chain, etc. Dealer drained the fuel, replaced it, checked the carbs, etc and all was OK. ... 07 Vulcan 500 LTD. ... A forum community dedicated to Kawasaki Motorcycle owners and enthusiasts. Come join the discussion about performance, modifications ...Vulcan Nomad Clutch Problem. My 1600 seems to have no clutch. When shifting from neutral to first, it just lunges forward and stalls. Checked fluid level and bled the lines, they seem fine. Bike sat for over two years, so there may be something else wrong. Any help is appreciated. I am good with a wrench, but a novice when debugging problems ...Feb 18, 2022 · Remove the dash insert and trace it to a scrap piece of 1/8 aluminum plate and cut out the shape. Drill the switch hole with a 1 3/4" hole saw and use a sanding drum in a drill press or handheld drill to enlarge to 1 29/32". Now drill the 2 light holes (oil and temp) with a 5/8" bit. Overfilled gas tank of Vulcan 800a Help! So it's official I am an idiot. I ignored the label that says do not to overfill b/c heat may cause fuel to expand and flow into the Evaporative Emmission Control System resulting in hard starting and rough running. Well of course that is exactly what I did and that label was not lying.I've got a question about a loud slapping noise (that's been getting progressively worse) coming from the engine of my 96 Vulcan 800 A. When it first started it was just a brief intermittent clacking noise that happened after a quick roll-off of the throttle (when pulling in the clutch to switch gears.)1997 Vulcan 800 Classic PARTS LIST. Carburetor ITEM NAME. PART NUMBER QUANTITY ‚) 220D0414. 4 ―․) 223C0408 2 ... Kawasaki Motors Corporation U.S.A. Subject: Vehicle Parts Diagram ...Vulcan 800 Carb/Idle Problems-PLEASE HELP!! Jump to Latest Follow ... A forum community dedicated to Kawasaki Vulcan motorcycle owners and enthusiasts. Come join the discussion about performance, modifications, Vulcan 1500, Vulcan 2000, Vulcan 500, Vulcan 1600, Vulcan 900 and all other Vulcan motorcycles. ...Sabre-t. 4273 posts · Joined 2015. #2 · Mar 6, 2022. Download a copy of the service manual ( 900 Custom Service Manual) and run the "Fuel Gauge Operation Inspection" in Section 16-94. Section 16-78 covers inspection, removal, and installation of a new sensor. You should test both to make sure it's not a problem with the gauge and not the float.

1. Turning the ignition key every lamp that should turn on, turned on. 2. When pushing the start button, the starter motor engages as it should. 3. 3 out of 4 times (approx) the engine doesnt fire. Not so much as a fart or misfire. 4. The 4th time (approx) the engine starts right away exactly as it used to.Top 10 Motorcycles. All stars. Joshua 7s Black. Reviewed on May 2, 2005. Motorcycle reviewed 2004 Kawasaki Vulcan 800 Classic. 4.0. This is a great starter bike. There's nothing lacking here and it is more than easy enough to move around and handle. I should point out that I only had the bike for a few months before I out grew the ride.same problem as original post I have a 99 Vulcan Classic with 21,000 miles. Bike is stock except for Vance Hines exhaust. When bike is cold the clutch works fine. After about 15 minutes when the bike heats up the clutch starts to slip on acceleration. The hotter it gets the worse it slips. Then the clutch stops working completely.Instagram:https://instagram. food flavouring crossword clueamiibo nfc app androidgood fortune supermarket flushingglow seeds pikmin 4 I woke up this morning thinking the problem would be as easy as the engine case not being grounded properly, but it was. So I pulled some readings with the multimeter. ... A forum community dedicated to Kawasaki Vulcan motorcycle owners and enthusiasts. Come join the discussion about performance, modifications, Vulcan 1500, Vulcan 2000, Vulcan ... santander email addressfrontier outage ohio Aug 18, 2021 · History. Used cars purchased this year. Kawasaki Vulcan 800 failed to start in 2003, the symptoms are as follows: 1. You can start in second gear when sliding downhill. 2. The starter motor has been replaced with a new one, and the starter gear has also been replaced. 3. Try to connect the starter motor directly with the battery, occasionally ... dixon funeral home baldwin la 2001 Kawasaki vulcan 800. When I start the engine the two warning lights (oil pressure and high temp)remain on. I've checked the oil level, water level as wel as the oil filter and oil screen. Visually checked all the wiring and plug in sockets for corrosian. Posted by xhousemover on Jan 15, 2009. xhousemover Jan 18, 2009.143 posts · Joined 2011. #6 · May 30, 2011. a clogged carb or varnish from improper storing of the bike is very possible, although depending on how far riding "all day" actually is you usually should get some signs of those kind of problems before not starting again. symptoms like loss of power, a high speed stumble, hard to start or ...