kawasaki EN 500 Vulcan Classic - Answered Questions & Fixed Issues
Why no spark?
First - replace all spark plugs with factory recommended. Check the kill switch, If you have had the tank off... check under there for a wire/plug you knocked loose. Then take it to a professional
2001 Kawasaki EN 500 Vulcan Classic the clutch will not disengage
if the clutch is stuck try holding the clutch handle in and rocking bike back and fourth, if it don't let go try starting bike in gear(while sitting on it) and holding clutch handle in while popping the throttle sometimes that breaks it loose, remember to keep clutch handle pulled in
Where is the fuel line on a Vulcan 500 2006 to drain the tank
The fuel on/ reserve adjustment (fuel petcock) is on the bottom left side of the tank opposite the key switch and near the choke. The fuel line extends from that and will drain the tank if you remove it. You will likely want to remove the tank if you plan to drain a lot of fuel. That will make it a little less messy
Cannot locate 2screws to adj carbs on 1991
You must first drill out the covers to reach these. There is one on each float bowel. Suggest reading the HOW-TO wiki on the site www.ex-500.com. These should not normally need to be adjusted.
New battery, but no ignition lights come on
Have you checked the main fuse? It's usually a 30amp fuse by itself and if you tried to jump the bike and connected the cables wrong, or accidentally connected the battery cables wrong when you put the new battery in, you may have blown the fuse.
I keep having fuel mixed
The float needle is not stopping the fuel flow. This is what you suspected. Why not is the question. Three things can cause the problem. 1 ) There is trash from the gas tank stopping the needle from closing; get an inline fuel filter and flush the tank. 2 ) The float tang needs to be adjusted to shut off the gas sooner, before the carb fills too full. 3 ) The float is leaking and no longer floats as it should. If it doesn't float there is no way the needle will close. By the way, there should not be any oil in the gas. Are you certain this is the case? If so, the oil would have to be coming from the crankcase breather. Check the oil level in the gearbox. Chances are that compression is getting past the rings and the fuel in the air / gas compressed mixture is mixing with the gear oil and raising the level in the box.
I have a 2007 kawasaki en500.
There's a noise
The front bolt that attaches it to the gas tank seems to be loose.The speedometer is held into the panel mounted to the fuel tank by two small screws.Check those screws.
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Also remove the speedo out and see if there is noise.Or press the left and right corners of your speedo with hand and see if noise is still there.---------- Also it can be gas cap making noise.See if the gas cap is got loose or not fitted properly, so its making noise.-----------
This will help.Thanks.Helpmech.
Just pulled the shift pedal
the lever sits aprox level, but can be adjusted up or down on the splines to make it comfortable.
There is no real wrong position, as long as the lever doesent touch the frame or casing, up and down gears.
My 2002 kawasaki 500 model
The fuel tank has 2 tiny fuel filter at the bottom of the tank and they part of the fuel feed valve at the bottom of it. Disconnect the fuel line from there and check for fuel flow. If fuel is reaching the carbs, then ur floats may be sticking. have you removed your carbs? I did that once on mine and connected the cables "tangled" n that created a hell because it would start but cut off when accelerating, also make sure the jets you can see the tiny holes in them, otherwise you'll have some issues. I own (and love) a 500 (496cc) VN500 LTD and I got it from a dealership thinking that it had been tuned up and ready to roll, BOY, was I wrong? I took mine apart and cleaned it. I hope you fixed it by now.
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