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Reviewed on July 27, 2010. Motorcycle reviewed 2009 Kawasaki Vulcan 900 Classic. 4.0. I bought the bike in March, 2009 and have done about 7000 miles on it. I mostly commute to work. I have done 2-up, short road trips with my wife. The bike handles very well and has enough power when riding solo. The mileage is great.Vulcan 800 Starting System Problem ... Such a stupid problem & so frustrating that it shelved the bike for so long and took me an $80 starter relay purchase to figure it out. At least this is about the best time of the year to not be riding. ... A forum community dedicated to Kawasaki Vulcan motorcycle owners and enthusiasts. Come …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 ...664 Posts. Discussion starter · #22 · Jan 28, 2009. Ok, I took my seat off and tested the power commander. The graph lights up when I turn on the key and the kill switch, but then goes off until I try to start the bike. While it is cranking, I can turn the throttle and the graph lights. will go up and down.3895 posts · Joined 2008. #8 · Nov 5, 2012. If the cable is good, the next step would be check the speedomemter receiver in the rear wheel. If not properly seated when the wheel is reinstalled, this part will not allow the cable to …2000 kawasaki vn800 drifter,ignition problems. im trying to repair my uncles bike ,his ignition switch went,so he hooked it up with a toggle switch,ans put the rest of the wires in a wire nut,accept the grey wire,i bought a new ignition switch and hooked up all the wires,bought a 100 ohm ,half watt resistor for thr grey wire,hooked it all up ...Real backfiring can do some serious damage and is generally a timing issue, running way too rich, or both. It can also be caused by a bad seal on the exhaust flange or a poorly seated carb boot. BTW, here is a link to the service manual for your bike: VN1500 Service Manual.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.)2000 Vulcan 800 Classic. Save Share. Like. ... thing. Got a battery tender. No problem now . Got 2 of them one for the four wheeler and one for the bike . No starting problems now. ... A forum community dedicated to Kawasaki Vulcan motorcycle owners and enthusiasts. Come join the discussion about performance, modifications, Vulcan …vulcan 800 oil leak. ... I have that same problem anybody ever changed these . 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 500, Vulcan 1600, Vulcan 900 and all other Vulcan motorcycles. ...Video Highlights:1:29 - What is a spark tester?2:10 - Does the bike have spark?2:40 - Repairing the wire harness4:11 - Testing the ignition switch5:11 - Is t...2005 vn 2000 engine problems. My 05 Kawasaki vn2000 when I ⁰started and have a miss in the engine i pullexd. Out went 50 feet and shutdown. Will not restart. Any mechanic on here please help. Check your battery first make sure its charged fully. Check battery cables make sure there tight and not corroded. Then check all fuses, check your plug ...I'm recently purchased my 1995 Vulcan 800. I had no problems riding it back to my house and even letting a friend on it to learn how to ride. After that, we turned the bike off to chit chat and we couldn't get it start back up. Upon closer inspection it seems there is a hose that came loose. It smells similar to, or is, gas.2. Very strong vibration and grinding when exceeding 120km/hr from the engine causing the handle to rattle and causing body aches. Unable to see the rear mirror due to strong vibration. 3. Fuel consumption is quite high. Manage to get only 150km on a full tank. Average speed 120km/hr.Hi there I had the same problem with my Kawasaki Vulcan 800 Classic 2005 B model. After engagement of gears as soon as I let the clutch out she didn't want to go and cut oooot. So after removing the Clutch Lever switch aka the Bullshit Switch and putting a loop into the contacts she was fine. Either but a new switch or do what I did.Front turn signals not blinking. 96 Vulcan 800 classic, front turn signals light up, but dont blink. The rears work fine. I have checked the relay (which tested good) but I replaced it anyway. The manual shows 2 wires per side green and black/yellow. On the bike theres 3 per side blue, black/yellow, and green on the left, white for the right.When putting in the key. Push down real hard and turn the key slowly. It sounds like the lock is worn out. Without the pressure of the gas cap against the inside of the tank, it just might slide open. Try it and let up know. This is an older thread, you may not receive a response, and could be reviving an old thread.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. milt. 55 posts · Joined 2005. #5 · Sep 14, 2006. 2005 800B - MPG 46 (city closer to 40) (highway closer to 50). Always use 87 octane gas with CR8E plug in both cylinders. Stock pipes, air box, and carb.Kawasaki VN 800 Vulcan. The VN800 Classic is a stylish custom cruiser, designed to look like a Harley-Davidson. Powered by a modern, liquid-cooled V-twin engine with four valves per cylinder, the VN engine is a development of the reliable, long-running VN750 engine. In this application, it allows the long wheelbase, low-slung cruiser to top ...Drive Pulley Problems; Vulcan Engine Whine Noise Issue; Output Shaft And Bevel Gear Failure; Vulcan 800 Speedometer problems; What Do the Reviews Say? “Little creature comforts, such as a clever neutral-finder at stops, floorboards, and a backrest for the passenger, plus electronic cruise control, add to the superb package that makes the ...38 posts · Joined 2017. #4 · Feb 20, 2018. One other thing, if I turn the handlebars straight and use the adjustment nut and wheel on the clutch handle and lever mount to make the lever get into that tension spot that feel right, then if I turn the handle bars to the left the cable seems to get tight or stretched and the lever tension becomes ...134 posts · Joined 2010. #15 · May 31, 2015. Unfortunately, the battery is currently too low to turn the starter motor due to multiple start up attempts and accidentally leaving the ignition on. The battery is now on a maintainer so i will have to resume tomorrow. 1997 vn800A.Mar 14, 2022 · Hello everyone. My wife found a steal of a deal on a 2004 Kawasaki 800 Vulcan Classic with only 2400 miles. Only problem we are seeing is that the carburetor has a broken fitting from the hose that runs from the petcock to the carburetor. The plastic elbow was cracked. Now after pulling the carb off (a very strenuous and stressful task for ... Mine is an 2000 Vulcan 800 Classic. My last/previous bike was an older KZ750B, the old 2-banger, and it vibrated so badly. This 800 rides so smooth, sits just low enough, and has plenty of power for an old fart (62 1/2). Seriously, I like the bike, rides great, sometimes I wish I had a bigger bike, but this one is paid for . No problems with ...1996 Vulcan 800, Blue/Green JUST SOLD: 2016 Indian Scout, Black ... no other obvious problems and camshaft tolerances all good. I did find about 2 TBS oil in alternator cover. I'd have the head off but can't get the damn spark plug tube out! ... A forum community dedicated to Kawasaki Vulcan motorcycle owners and enthusiasts. Come join the ...Just bought a 9,100 mile Vulcan 800, 2004. At first the engine was rough, have not been started in about 8 months. Took it home cleaned it up. Next day I noticed every time going into 1st gear hot or cold it clunk's, even riding it going into 2nd gear. Anybody out there have this problem with there Kawasaki 800. please let me know thanks. Gerard.Top speed on a flat road was 110 mph in 4th gear, but I pegged the speedometer in 5th gear on a downhill. The bike was stable at those speeds; slight wobble, but it wasn't bad. …Here's the problem. When the fuel pump is off the bike it pumps perfectly. ... 98 Vulcan 800 Cleveland Tennessee. Save Share. Like. MotoMedic1. ... 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 ...2000 kawasaki vulcan classic 1500 spoke rim problems. I got a 2000 kawasaki vulcan classic 1500 in December 2020. Overall the bike is in really good condition. 25k at the time I got the bike it's now June 28k. I've done new tires fluids and I had to changed added a good Mustang two piece seat cleaned the carb and the rear rim do to a flat spot ...Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for Carburetor for Kawasaki Vulcan 800 VN800 1995-2005 15003-1200 at the best online prices at eBay! Free shipping for many products! www.ebay.com You can find them cheaper on ebay. If i had to take a guess at your success rate, its a coin toss. Carb technology is hundreds of …Clutch Slipping: 2 Problems, 1 solved. 1st problem (solved) Clutch didn't engage until lever was almost all the way out. Solved this clutch release problem by taking apart master cylinder. Pic below is what I found. Funny. Guess PO had problems too, hence him selling it cheap.Vulcan 800 1998 Vulcan 800 won't start ... this bike during the winter here in Wisconsin and most of the starts have been in cold weather which is part of the problem. These bikes being cold blooded are even more so when it's below freezing. ... A forum community dedicated to Kawasaki Vulcan motorcycle owners and enthusiasts. Come join the ...Start motorcycle and let sit and idle. 2. Grab one of the coolant hoses and monitor its temperature. 3. When it starts to get hot, it should also get harder to squeeze. 4. When bike seems to be up to temperature, shut off. 5. Hose should remain firm for quite a while meaning it should not go soft quite quickly.2003 Kawasaki VN Vulcan Classic Transmission Fluid. Using a properly formulated transmission fluid for your Kawasaki VN Vulcan Classic can protect your vehicle from costly problems down the road. AMSOIL transmission fluids offer the best protection for your Kawasaki VN Vulcan Classic, even in the most severe driving conditions.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.134 posts · Joined 2010. #15 · May 31, 2015. Unfortunately, the battery is currently too low to turn the starter motor due to multiple start up attempts and accidentally leaving the ignition on. The battery is now on a maintainer so i will have to resume tomorrow. 1997 vn800A.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.Clean the kill switch contacts while you are there. Pull the ignition fuse (number 7). Check for power to the fuse. If have power, clean the fuse spades with the wire brush and reinstall. While the bike is running, check the side stand switch and clutch switch. Put the side stand down, pull in the clutch and put in gear.My wife's 2005 Vulcan 800 classic has a kickstand kill switch. No problem. I like them. I think riding away with the stand down is dangerous and the switch is valuable in preventing the problem. Here's my beef: On my 2001 Suzuki Intruder VS1400 the "kill" operation kicks in as soon as the bike is placed in gear even with the clutch fully …Bandit101. If the 100 ohm resister at the ignition switch was bad or removed, it still would not prevent power from going to the ignition and lights. It just reduces voltage to the igniter to turn it on. If you have no power when the switch is turned on, start by checking voltage on the white wire at the switch, should be battery voltage.Vulcan starting problem. Jump to Latest Follow ... The 800's charging system (like most bikes) is pretty weak, and the system will draw from the battery up to around 2,200 RPM's. The 800 does not run well, if at all with a weak battery for some reason. ... The Kawasaki Ridge 10+ members. Yamaha YZF-R7 Forum 2K+ members. Home. Forums ...Nov 9, 2013 · 1346 posts · Joined 2011. #3 · Nov 9, 2013. It's a vacuum actuated fuel tap ( petcock) it needs to have the vacuum line attached to function. You DON"T want to leave it in the prime position , this will cause flooding into your cylinders and crankcase contaminating your oil as the bike sits. 95 800A. 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.Vulcan 800. carburetor/fuel problem vulcan 800 2005. Jump to Latest Follow 605 views ... 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. ...There is a sensor switch on the clutch that can become an issue if dirty or broken. Spray some cleaner on the clutch switch and see if that clears it up. Could be …i am having the same problem ... Kawasaki Vulcan Forum. 716.3K posts 68.2K 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.3895 posts · Joined 2008. #8 · Nov 5, 2012. If the cable is good, the next step would be check the speedomemter receiver in the rear wheel. If not properly seated when the wheel is reinstalled, this part will not allow the cable to spin. May work for awhile then stop.Vulcan is the cruiser motorcycle of Kawasaki. VN800, VN900. Also VN1500 and VN1600 classic and touring. New is VN1700. VN2000 is the biggest V-twin worldwide. Vulcan 500 Vulcan 750 Vulcan 800 Vulcan 800 Classic Vulcan 800 Drifter Vulcan 900 Vulcan 900 Classic Vulcan 1500 Vulcan 1500 Classic Vulcan 1500 Drifter Vulcan 1500 Nomad …Jun 22, 2009 · Start motorcycle and let sit and idle. 2. Grab one of the coolant hoses and monitor its temperature. 3. When it starts to get hot, it should also get harder to squeeze. 4. When bike seems to be up to temperature, shut off. 5. Hose should remain firm for quite a while meaning it should not go soft quite quickly. Vulcan 800 95 vn800 ignition issue. Jump to Latest ... 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. ...Kawasaki Vulcan Problems. Read all problems & complaints filed for the 2003 KAWASAKI VULCAN by KAWASAKI - Page 1. ... 800-424-9153. You can also file your complaint online by clicking here. Your complaint will be added to the NHTSA complaints database after a thorough review. If a trend is discovered, an investigation will be opened by the ODI. ...Video Highlights:1:29 - What is a spark tester?2:10 - Does the bike have spark?2:40 - Repairing the wire harness4:11 - Testing the ignition switch5:11 - Is t...May 26, 2015 ... Comments273 · 01 "How to" CV Carburetor : Disassembly Recording Jets and Settings Cleaning Carb Rebuild Series · 2001 Kawasaki Vulcan 800 T...Sorry to say you've have the symptoms of 2nd gear failure to remain engaged. As the engagement dogs and or slots wear the contact surfaces surface areas are reduced, the edges of the dogs/slots are rounded off and the result is the inability of the gear to remain engaged. As you accelerate the sliding gear (on every shift a gear is slid ...t4kne. 360 posts · Joined 2011. #3 · Mar 30, 2012. I fill the oil filter full, roll it in my hands, tipping it sideways as I do this while the oil is absorbed into the filter element, then fill it again about 2/3 of the way. Every once in a while the lights stay on for a bit with my 800, but a rev of the engine and they go out.The classic ticking noise mystery. 2003 kawasaki vulcan 800, 20k on the clock, new valve shims, checked cam chains, new oil and filter. Still cant seem to figure out where this ticking/knocking noise is coming from. Runs great all around, no performance issues, no exhaust leaks....