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13 posts · Joined 2008. #1 · Oct 10, 2008. I have a 1997 Vulcan 800 Classic with just under 7K miles. I'm the second owner and have had it a bit over 2 years. I bought it with 1500 miles on it. I noticed the strong smell of gas in my garage after a ride a while ago and saw that gas had leaked, or rather come out of the overflow hose that runs ...1082 posts · Joined 2008. #3 · Oct 21, 2019. Don't know about the top speed issue, but the intermittent stalling situation as you describe it would appear to be caused by an intermittent electrical fault. As a beginning point suggest checking the battery. After a few hours of not being used the Kawasaki shop manual says that minimum voltage ...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.2003 Kawasaki VN Vulcan Transmission Fluid. Using a properly formulated transmission fluid for your Kawasaki VN Vulcan can protect your vehicle from costly problems down the road. AMSOIL transmission fluids offer the best protection for your Kawasaki VN Vulcan, even in the most severe driving conditions.Rare Drifter. Murray Sayle of Kawasaki Australia says the Kawasaki Drifter was imported into Australia for the 1999 model year. "There were approximately 50 units sold in 1999-2000. There was one 2000 model year unit sold, sales were slow … and it was not imported again after 1999.". There have been a few private imports but not many.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.4. With the Ignition Switch OFF, go through your harness and wiggle the wires while looking/listening for the test setup to go on/start buzzing. 5.With the Ignition Switch ON, repeat the test except this time the looking/listening for the test setup to go on/stop buzzing. 6.My Vulcan 900 sometimes has the same problem on downshifts, but usually happens in lower two gears and at low road speeds. '07 Kawasaki Vulcan 900 Classic LT Jesus is Lord ... A forum community dedicated to Kawasaki Vulcan motorcycle owners and enthusiasts. Come join the discussion about performance, modifications, Vulcan 1500, Vulcan 2000 ...1082 posts · Joined 2008. #3 · Oct 21, 2019. Don't know about the top speed issue, but the intermittent stalling situation as you describe it would appear to be caused by an intermittent electrical fault. As a beginning point suggest checking the battery. After a few hours of not being used the Kawasaki shop manual says that minimum voltage ...Kevin Wing. The 800 Drifter looks muscular, and certainly has the low-end torque to back it up. Power is crisp and efficient throughout the rpm range--the throttle response from the lone 36mm Keihin carb is quick and is delivered smoothly, thanks to an accelerator pump.I've been having trouble getting the carburetor dialed in on my Vulcan 800. At this point, I'm not sure if my thoughts were correct, or if something else is causing the problem. It's a '99 VN800A with Cobra exhaust. I did the Russian Wolf EPA mod, and also drilled out the plug covering the air idle mixture screw.Filling Gas Tank to Max on Vulcan 800. I'm trying to find out the preferred method of getting every last drop of gas into my 800's 4 gallon tank. I've been hitting reserve around 110 miles, and when I fill up, I rarely put more than 2.5 gallons in before it looks like it's going to overflow.Technical Details. Brand. Kawasaki. Package Dimensions. 7 x 7 x 7 inches. Manufacturer Part Number. 15003-1200. OEM Part Number. 15003-1200.Vulcan 800 Vulcan classic 800 carb ... HELLO ALL. NEW TO THIS. HAVE A CARBURETOR PROBLEM. 1999 VULCAN 800A. CARB UNUSEABLE. ANYONE DO A SWAP FROM ANOTHER MAKE LIKE A HARLEY CARB. ... A forum community dedicated to Kawasaki Vulcan motorcycle owners and enthusiasts. Come join the discussion about performance, modifications, Vulcan 1500, Vulcan ...Take a big screwdriver and short across the two big connections on the solenoid. This will test the starter. Shorting the solenoid like this puts battery power straight onto the starter. After that, find the wire that comes down from the key - it should be the wire that isn't huge or black-yellow.2000 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.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 ... I am sure Kawasaki will get their fuel managment sorted out. This is the most comfortable bike I have ever owned, and I have owned 11 bikes so far. 2010 Vulcan Voyager 1700 ABS, 2007 Vulcan Mean Streak 1600. 2012 Concours 1400, 2011 Versys 650, 2012 KLX250S. see my garage for list of accessories.Hi all, new to me vulcan 800 owner and I've run into a problem. I hope someone can help me out. ... 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. ...2002 kawasaki vulcan 800 classic. ok, I've read alot of threads on this but nothing helps. My bike runs very well after warming up. The bike pops thru the carb and yes it's thru the carb. When I got the bike it leaked gas into the crankcase (all of it the gas). After rebuild it runs like a badass but still pops at low rpms.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.This might help someone out there with the same problem. 2009 Vulcan Voyager ABS/ my "Blue Goose " ... 2005 800 classic 2012 Voyager ABS. ... A forum community dedicated to Kawasaki Vulcan motorcycle owners and enthusiasts. Come join the discussion about performance, modifications, Vulcan 1500, Vulcan 2000, Vulcan …2005 800 classic 2012 Voyager ABS. ... and clean it all up. Fixed the problem immediately. Don't leave any grease on the exposed portion of the rod when you re-assemble, or grit will stick to it again. ... A forum community dedicated to Kawasaki Vulcan motorcycle owners and enthusiasts. Come join the discussion about performance, modifications ...2001 Kawasaki VULCAN 800 Motorcycles. for Sale. View Trims | View Colors | View New | View Used | View States | Under $5000 | Under $2000 | About Kawasaki VULCAN 800 Motorcycles | View All 2 VULCAN Models. Browse Kawasaki VULCAN 800 Motorcycles for sale on CycleTrader.com. View our entire inventory of New Or Used Kawasaki Motorcycles.Vulcan 900 problems. I just bought the vulcan 900 from a private seller and I have not had much time to ride. Too cold. It is an 06 but only had 650 miles on it. I payed 5000 and think that I got a good deal. The one bad part about it is that the one year warranty has ended and the bike is not even broken in. What are the problems that a lot of ...Powering the Vulcan 800 Drifter is an 805cc V-twin engine with a single-pin crankshaft and gear-driven balancer to reduce vibration. Finned cylinders and four-valve heads are liquid cooled for optimum thermal control. Concealed automatic cam chain tensioners preserve the engine's clean lines and allow precise cam timing.Elon Musk's net worth has fallen $800 million over the past five days thanks to investors souring slightly on Tesla By clicking "TRY IT", I agree to receive newsletters and promoti...Get out your meter. Check and see if you have power reaching the starter when you hit your button. If you don't, start tracing the wire and inspecting it for wear. At every connection, stop and test it again. Also check each connection for corrosion and wear and make sure it is connected properly.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 …3895 posts · Joined 2008. #8 · Mar 4, 2015. The 1st couple years of the Vulcan 800s, the used different ratios for 1st and 2nd, resulting in a 46 tooth rear sprocket, these use a longer chain, the 114 links. They then changed to lower ratios in the trans, resulting in the 17/42 setup on all later Vulcans, these use the 112 link chains.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 ...Jun 13, 2020 · 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. If the engine is running poorly at 3/4 to full throttle, the main jet is the likely problem. Fingers are crossed - but at least after this I know I will have all of the carby puzzle pieces. 1998 Vulcan 800 classic problem. Jump to Latest Follow 1K views 2 replies 2 participants last post by little_shizz Jul 1, 2012. L. little_shizz Discussion starter 14 posts ...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.1995 Vulcan 1500 88 starting problems. I haven't ran my vulcan in about 2 years. I have replaced fuel filter, spark plugs, antifreeze gear oil, battery. I have also drained the fuel tank and replaced with new gas. I checked one of the new plugs for spark and it was ok.4287 posts · Joined 2015. #4 · Apr 14, 2021. Use a fuel injector cleaner that contains a decent amount of PEA (polyetheramine). PEA has been shown to remove more carbon and varnish than the other materials commonly used in FI cleaners. Chevron Techron Concentrate Plus Complete Fuel System Cleaner, Gumout Regane High Mileage Fuel System ...I experienced the same problem with my 2005 Vulcan 800 Classic. It is equipped with a carb. ... Kawasaki Motorcycle Forums. 3.1M posts 111.1K members Since 2002 A forum community dedicated to all Kawasaki motorcycles including the ZX-6R, KLR 650, Ninja 250, Ninja 250R, and Vulcan. Come join the discussion about performance, modifications ...by visiting our website or calling 800-AMA-JOIN. Kawasaki Vulcan 800 & Vulcan 800 Classic, 1995-2004 - Ed Scott 2004 Kawasaki 750 Fours Owners Workshop Manual, 1980 to 1982 - Pete Shoemark 1983 Kawasaki ZX600 (ZZ-R600 & Ninja ZX-6) - Mike Stubblefield 1997 Kawasaki ZX600 (ZZ-R600 & Ninja ZX-6) 1990-97 Repair Manual Haynes. 246 pgs., 59 b&w ill.Vulcan 800 Carb problems. Jump to ... Yeah I got it fixed with a petcock rebuild but the problem later came back so I replaced the petcock and now it runs perfect. ... A forum community dedicated to Kawasaki Vulcan motorcycle owners and enthusiasts. Come join the discussion about performance, modifications, Vulcan 1500, Vulcan 2000, Vulcan 500 ...In this week's episode, Stitches changes the chain and sprocket on his 1996 Kawasaki Vulcan 800. Thank you for all of the love and support! We hope this vide...May 26, 2015 ... Comments273 · 01 "How to" CV Carburetor : Disassembly Recording Jets and Settings Cleaning Carb Rebuild Series · 2001 Kawasaki Vulcan 800 T...A step by step guide for removing the carburetor from a Kawasaki Vulcan 800 and replacing the float needle valve.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.305 posts · Joined 2012. #5 · Feb 26, 2013. I say go out and buy it. The 800 is a great bike with a nice engine. There really arent any quirks. Like any bike, you might need to clean the carb, clean and adjust the chain and check the valves. None of those are a big deal. 2000 VN800B.2 posts · Joined 2015. #1 · Jul 13, 2015. Fuel Pump Issue. Kawasaki Vulcan 1600 Nomad (2008), with 72,000km (43,000miles), Bike has completed several long distance rides each season, use 93 octane gas. The problem started about a week ago, when traveling at 110km/h (70mph) the RPM is about 3,000, when accelerating (full throttle twist) to ...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. …I have a 2002 kawasaki vulcan 800A It runs pretty good but makes a noise in gear that sounds like a whirring noise almost like a generator might make , it has no metal shavings in the oil and it shifts just fine but the noise is kinda troubling . If I pull in the clutch the noise goes away .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.The Kawasaki Vulcan comes with the brake system that will give you a lot of confidence. The front brake is a single 300 mm disc with a twin-piston calliper with ABS and the rear brake a single 250 mm disc …2005 Kawasaki Vulcan® 800 Classic. 2005 Kawasaki Vulcan® 800 Classic pictures, prices, information, and specifications. Specs Photos & Videos Compare. MSRP. $6,549. Type. Cruiser . Insurance. Rating #8 of 13 Kawasaki Cruiser Motorcycles. 4 reviews. Compare with the 2005 Kawasaki KX™ 250.Jun 25, 2018 ... Kawasaki Vulcan 900 Classic Coolant Change ... Fixing Motorcycle Cooling Problems ... Kawasaki VN800B Project Part 4: Radiator Fan Issue fixed!!!Speedometer problems, more than a cable !! VN800. Speedometer problems in a Vulcan Classic 1999 I need help !! I got a Vulcan Classic 1999 a year ago, I changed the gear meter and work the speedometer ok , for a few weeks, and failed, then a change it again including a receiver speedometer, 3 weeks OK, then the problem again, …Bluecruiser said: 40k on a 2007 900 Custom. Only problem was an output shaft bearing failure at 22k. No amount of tightening the nut can make a difference once there is excessive play in the bearing. The bearing failure also created a small oil leak. Engine was removed, case spit, and new bearing installed under GTPP.Vulcan 800 Bike overheating? Jump to ... If not then you have some other component/switch failure. ... 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 …Drifter 800 Carburetor Problems. ... 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.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 ... Rubber Chemistry - Rubber chemistry and rubber in general weIt is not a download, but all pages can be printe 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. ... 1996 Vulcan 800, Blue/Green JUST SOLD: 2016 Indian Scout, Black ... A forum community dedicated to Kawasaki Vulcan motorcycle owners and enthusiasts. Come join the discussion about performance ... Vulcan 900 Engine Problems. I have a 2006 Vul 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. In this 9th installment of my series of bobber build videos,...