Kawasaki vulcan 800 problems.

4294 posts · Joined 2015. #3 · Aug 19, 2020. 16V at 2500 rpms is not normal, it's rather high. Most bikes would be about 15V at 5000 rpm, but you need to find the specs for your bike. It could be that the meter is off, though. You might want to check the voltage and the connection points with a multimeter to compare.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.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.The 800 will keep up with any group travelling up to 100 mph. it does rev high, its made that way, its japanese. max revs is over 8000. with grampsize and exhaust mods, you should be pulling over 50 horses, nearer to 60. I suspect your carb is in need of serious overhaul.

99 posts · Joined 2009. #5 · Jul 6, 2009. I have a VN 2000, and I think it is a great ride. I am 196 cm. tall, and with 108 kg`s, a big bike is needed. I went from an older Electra Glide to this one, and it IS bigger. And what a difference in power. If you like the 1500, you will love the 2000.Drifter owners seem to be a little more independent than other owners. Some call us loners, but we know that we share a rare taste in a beautiful bike. Love 'em or hate 'em, you can't ignore those bold fenders and sexy lines. Drifters stand tall. Taylor. "Time is but the stream I go a-fishing in." -Thoreau.Again with starter cable removed: 1. On fuel pump side of the harness still plugged in, push red meter probe into connector to touch pin with black/yellow wire, black meter lead to touch green pin. 2. Key on, push starter button, should get 12v. and pump should run. Like.

A little rich is normal on these. They have to be by design. Plug fouling is just part of owning a Vulcan 800, and it's way worse if you make short trips or you're just starting the engine to let it run a little then turning it off. The plugs never get hot enough to burn off the carbon and they just foul. That is normal even on a bone stock VN800.11756 posts · Joined 2009. #4 · Oct 7, 2014. Remove the top of the master cylinder. Peer down to the bottom and you will see two small holes. Run a fine piece of copper wire through them to make sure they are clear. This is the most common cause of clutch slip when hot, ok when cold. Show more replies.

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I have a 95 vn800A and am having a few issues. First I was riding up the highway after about 10 or 15 miles down the road my bike started to sputter/lose power and then just died I pulled over to the side of the highway and there was gas like overflowing out of a hose which im assuming connects to the carb from the float possibly being stuck ...

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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 ...Check for oil around the spark plug cavity and then explore this further. On the 1500, the service manul says a special tool is need to pull the spark plug tubes, but you can fashion a tool out of the rear axle nut and unscrew the tube. I'd bet the 800 is similar. Hope this helps or gets you going in the right direction.Kawasaki Motorcycle Forums. Kawasaki Cruisers 1996 Vulcan 800 Classic Carb Rebuild ... I bought a 1996 Vulcan Classic 800 a few months ago, and from the get go, I had problems with *sputtering* during acceleration when the engine was cold. I had to keep it choked until it warmed up, otherwise it would almost stall when accelerating ...As for lemon law I believe the same problem needs to occur 3 times within a year or two. I know it's 3 occurrences just can't remember what timeframe. ... 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 ...Our Vulcan ® 900 Classic, Vulcan ® 900 Classic LT and Vulcan ® 900 Custom cruisers have all the craftsmanship and attitude of a one-of-a-kind build. The result of a hand-built design and premium fit and finish, every detail is a powerful expression of individuality.

View and Download Kawasaki Vulcano 800 service manual online. Motorcycle. Vulcano 800 motorcycle pdf manual download. ... Also if it will run on "PRI" and not "on" then you have a petcock problem! 1995 en500 stock with windshield - 40,000 miles ... A forum community dedicated to Kawasaki Vulcan motorcycle owners and enthusiasts. Come join the ...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.Vulcan 800 Vulcan 800 clutch replacement ... Problems I experienced: 1: follow the manual; drain your fluids. I thought I could outsmart the manual and only drain part of the oil. ... 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 ...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 ...Vulcan Clutch Problem. Alright, lets see if anyone can figure this one out..... I have a 97 Vulcan 1500 Classic with about 21,000 miles. My clutch started slipping in 4th gear and, with research, found out about thats about right for the clutch spring to go out. I bought the replacement and installed it with no problem (clutch friction plates ...Get quick and easy access to information specific to your Kawasaki vehicle. Download official owner's manuals and order service manuals for Kawasaki vehicles.

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 ...Pour in some seafoam and ride. Hit the limiter a couple of times. And if the carb has been rejetted without doing an air mod, that's the problem. Put the stock jets back in or do an air mod, 165 main, 50 pilot, Kuryakyn needle, clip on second notch with one shim under, and one on top. Mixture screw 2 and half out.

I purchased a used 03 Vulcan 800 Classic in March. I took it out today, filled up the tank, jumped on the Hiway and after about 2 miles the bike stalled as if I were out of gas. I pulled over, put the gas lever in Prime and started the bike. I drove about a mile or less and it stalled again. I moved the gas lever again to "Reserve", started the ...Shoud be at least 12.6 v. Start the bike, rev it to 3,000+ rpm and again check the voltage across the battery posts. You should see a minimum of 13.5 v and would like to see 14.0 - 14.5 v but your new battery will need time to fully charge unless you took it home and charged it, which is a good thing to do. Like.May 27, 2016 · 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. ^^^^ 800's are bad for rear cylinder problems of some sort or another and I believe that many of those problems revolve around the the carb issues. Some peoples fix is to put in a hotter rear plug instead of repairing the actual problem. ... A forum community dedicated to Kawasaki Vulcan motorcycle owners and enthusiasts. Come join the ...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...OK, read all the threads about this. I picked up a used 2019 Vulcan 900 last fall. It's really smooth up to about 60 mph. At 70 the vibration is significant on the floor boards (classic LT). I have watched all the youtube riders I can find and none of the bikes seem like it's a problem like I have. It only has 1400 miles on it.Sep 4, 2012 ... My 1995 Kawasaki Vulcan VN800 speedometer stopped working abruptly. The video shows how I diagnosed the problem and then replaced the cable ...Check the oil as per Kawasaki and top off if necessary to get a reading between the H and L marks. The next morning or when the engine is at ambient temp, with the bike on the sidestand and on level ground check the oil again, remember to screw the dip stick all the way in. Whatever the level reading is on the dip stick you should be able to ...Sep 12, 2011 · 2003 vulcan 800 classic. This bike shows 8300 miles on it. It has an aftermarket exhaust system and i have no idea if it was properly jetted or not to match the exhaust but my father has had this bike for a couple years now and has never had a problem till now. When engine is started the rear cylinder doesn't fire consistently. KAWASAKI VN 800 CLASSIC SERVICE MANUAL Pdf Download | ManualsLib . ... I don't fully understand what the problem is, but, if you have sparkplugs covered in oil, you should first check the orings from the spark plugs tubes. ... A forum community dedicated to Kawasaki Vulcan motorcycle owners and enthusiasts. Come join the discussion about ...

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146 posts · Joined 2004. #5 · Dec 12, 2005. It does...your reservoir is on your left side handlebar. Check to insure that the hose has enough play, and is not binding anywhere. If it binds, you could be interfering with the clutch action, and could pull the hose from it's fittings, creating a leak, and no clutch action/shifting. Vulcan ...

In this 9th installment of my series of bobber build videos, we're changing the worn-out clutch plates of my Vulcan 800. In next episode I'm gonna wrap this ...2000 Vulcan 800 Carburetor issue. When I bought it, it ran long enough to test ride and once around the neighborhood. The bike flooded out and when I took the air filter cover off it was full of fuel. Decided I should clean out the carb and noticed it was full of sediment and the air cut valve could be seen through.It is possible, but I think rare for intermittent problems like you describe to be the stator or the R/R going out. Sounds like a connection to me. ... 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 ...1995 kawasaki vulcan 800 "BACKFIRE PROBLEMS" 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. ...Vulcan 800 800 Classic No Ignition Condition ... Two years ago went to a local store with battery showing no signs of 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 ...Jun 20, 2008 · 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 ... Hey chief... stringer is dead on. The 800's are well known to be cold-blooded... they take a long time to warm up. There is nothing unusual about that, but there are a couple of things you can do about it, the first of which is replace the stock air filter with a K&N, that single change was a huge benefit for me.Get quick and easy access to information specific to your Kawasaki vehicle. Download official owner's manuals and order service manuals for Kawasaki vehicles.

Mar 15, 2020 · 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. 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.So far, Knock on wood, I haven't had any problems. I have a 2009 Kawasaki Vulcan 900 Custom. I have almost 6000 miles on her. Robert aka Unk. Save Share. Like. F. ... Road 6 Customs Handlebars / Vulcan 800 classic risers Black Painted Headlight bucket and Speedometer Bezel 200/70 Rear / 90/90 Front tires Fender solo RackA 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.Instagram:https://instagram. larry braggs heart attackrestaurants near orpheum theater nyceugenia cooney 2017go fan discount code 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 ... walgreens pharmacy fort gratiotfarsisub Protects against the effects of salt, moisture and chemical corrosion. Leaves a long-lasting (up to several years), protective, wax-like, amber coating. Sprays into hard-to-reach places and works as an undercoat. Ideal for steel, iron, aluminum, brass, copper and other metal surfaces. $15.89. mugshots abq nm Voted most helpful review. Chris. Reviewed on December 10, 2008. Motorcycle reviewed 2003 Kawasaki Vulcan 800. 5.0. My VN800A is just a hair over 44,000 miles and still running strong. Recently had the oil changed and the carbs cleaned and it runs as good as the day I bought it new. This bike is almost bulletproof. Oil leaks. A common problem with the Kawasaki Vulcan 2000 is oil leaks, which happen when oil enters the air intake system. The oil that leaks out of the engine makes its way to the bottom of the bike and drips onto the ground. If left neglected, the oil might cause environmental harm.