kawasaki VN 1500 Vulcan Classic - Answered Questions & Fixed Issues - Page 6

It's probably leaking internally at the slave cylinder.

try screwing the bolt of the fuuel holderr in the carborator, whhichh is generally used for overflow, screw it tight ,

change your temperature sending unit or check it's connection

I would replace it with an eBay guaranteed working unit with similar mileage reading, and replace the speedo cable for good measure. All the best!

Remove the rear engine cover on the left side.

Possibly the lever's locking bolt thread has stripped or the thread on the bolt is worn. Another aspect is the splines in the lever are shot and/or the splines on the gear change shaft are badly worn. Remove lever and check the splines on both shaft and lever also check around the lever fixing section for any cracks. Check the threaded section of the lever with a brand new bolt the bolt should be easy to turn in and out by finger and should have no side to side play. When refitting the existing lever or a new one make sure the lever is a good fit on the gearbox shaft splines before you tighten the bolt.

sounds like a dead short from battery to ground follow your tail light wires all the way back and check for bare or overheated wires

you may have an air lock try opening your rad cap when cold and running your bike @ idle to circulate out air and ?or you may have an overheating problem caused by your fan not coming on and worse case scenario your engine has lean issues or lack of oil causing the engine to overheat

Sounds like the seals for the disc caliper pistons are shot, and need replacing. HOWEVER, you didn't say if it was the Front or Rear brake! So, rear brake: http://www.bikebandit.com/houseofmotorcycles/2001-kawasaki-vulcan-1500-classic-vn1500e-rear-brake-vn1500-e4/o/m149443sch78489 Front brake: http://www.bikebandit.com/houseofmotorcycles/2001-kawasaki-vulcan-1500-classic-vn1500e-front-brake/o/m149443sch77742 Items Items # 43049 & 43049A for both. Shop it around on Ebay

The clutch bleeder is behind the left engine cover, you will have to remove the left exhaust from the head and also the left front foot peg in order to get it off should be about 5 bolts holding engine cover on dont worry its just a cover no oil leakage from that side, then it will be down just above the frame, it will have clutch hose going to it.. to Bleed it remove cap on leftside handle bar make sure fluid level is 3/4 fulll hold clutch lever in then open valve, let air out then close valve release clutch lever, should fix if not repeat bleeding until you have good pressure on clutch lever, dont let fluild get to low . once pressure is good refill and put cap back on. put bike back togather and RIDE good luck

new plugs , air cleaner , drain carby bowls look for dirt , fuel filter ?

yes it can, check the tps with a volt/ohm meter , voltage should change smoothly with throttle opening.

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Never heard of any car or bike that automatically shuts down when out of oil.

• Mate have you checked the battery and cleaned all lead ends. Even a new battery is sometimes be defective, have you got a mate with another battery to install to test to see if it is battery!
• I would try that first if bike runs with another battery then you will know. Cheers

if not on rad then there will be a header tank higher than rad and poss behind a cover !

Fuel pilot device, had the same problem.

clutch adjustment or worn clutch plates will cause this , check adjustment ok then if no change replace plates !

did you soak the plates for two hrs before you fitted them ? is there a adjustable nut in the middle of the end plate you bolt on with several bolts n springs , if so make sure there is abit of free play on it !

Many bikes have a fuel overflow at the fill opening at the tank. So excess fuel can drain to the ground. This is done with a tube that comes from the rear of the tank (close to the seat) and routes down under the frame to the ground. If that tube is routed to your battery box then you have a safety issue. Make sure you do not have this drain tube/hose routed to your battery box. I am sure you don't want a fire under your seat.