kawasaki VN 800 Vulcan Classic - Recent Questions, Troubleshooting & Support - Page 8

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adjust the brake its very easy if this doesent work then its problably the switch but i havent had a problem with the switch just readjusted the linkage

First make sure the battery, cables, and starter weren't damaged. Next check the Kill switch position and Kick stand switch. Hope this helps.

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If it is a rubber bushing, you can try spraying silicone into it and allowing the siicone to work in. That should quiet it down.

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Sounds like a stuck starter solenoid,if you can get to the solenoid tap it with the handle of a screw driver,might take a sharp rap if it quits cranking then you will need to replace it...

Hi,
It seems your clutch engage too earley to compensate by the gas.
Adjust the clutch so that when you release the clutch handle, it will have time to pull and add some gas.
Hope that helps you out!
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The diagram shows it as being a 10mm flanged nut. Our local dealer has the online order list with diagram. Below is the link to the site. The part number is 92015 and it runs about $3.00. If you've lost the nut and the bolt slid out enough to impede your ability to shift, there is a good chance you will need the Damper too (see diagram) part number 92075 and that runs around $15.00. The website includes the diagram below as well as the prices for the individual parts.

http://oemparts.buymotorcycleparts.com/dillonbrothers/Kawasaki_OEM/KawasakiMC.asp?Type=13&A=470&B=21

Dillon Brothers is our local dealer here in Omaha. If you can't find it locally, you could probably order it online from them.

Good to hear the bolt didn't come all the way out.

Good Luck.


Ken

Have been fighting this problem for 2 weeks .It happened when the bike feel over to the right in the garage. I called Kawasaki and this is what they said .A lot of V-twins get and air lock in the oil system when tipped over. Slide an oil pan under the bike. Then disable the ignition system. spin open the oil filter and crank the engine over until good flow is acheived and slowly spin oil filter shut and oil pressure should come up and all the lights go out. I hope this helps.

Hi what bike? Year and model, thanks paul

It could be that one of the Pistons in your engine have locked. This can happen if the motor chassis breaks, or the motor gets too hot and the piston expands due to the heat, gets stuck and damages the engines internals (and if unlucky the valves as well.

I had this happen to me once on the Highway. All of a sudden, the back wheel of my Aprilia blocked while I was going 70 Mph. Not a good experience. In my case it turned out the cooler had failed, and the engine overheated.

there is a brass washer that goes on the oil drain plug this wears out and needs to be replaced every now and again.

You might want to trace the wires and see if you have any bare wires that could be vibrating around and shorting out as you ride, they would be moving unless you where riding

Sounds like the kickstand switch is shorting out. It only dies when put in gear. If you have had your switch removed, check out the wires, if the switch is still there and working, check out the switch, it might need a shot of wd40. Check it out.

it sounds like your charging system is out. use your volt meter check the battery charge before you start the bike, it should read about 12 volt, start your bike now, check you meter you should be running about 13.5 volts. rev your bike watch your meter it should spike around 14.5 if your meter jumps up over 15 your reg/rec is not working right, if it drops when you rev the bike you stator is not working. Its always best to replace them as a pair as they work as a pair and bad old part can kill a nice new pricey part if you follow what im saying. the stator is the coil winding that makes a/c power after its made it goes to regulator/ rectifier it's job is take that a/c power and make it d/c (you can only make a/c power and store d/c power) it also regulates the volts around 13.5. see what you got and let me know
hope this helps
M.Woodring

u need a clymer manual for details

well of corse its true. its like sticking ur hand flat into the wind when ur driving ur car. its all wind resistence. if u were to somehow lean the windguard back about 6 to 7 degrees it would make a wind bubble over you which would make it easier for ur bike to flow into the wind. more or less like drafting. hope this helped

Hi,,,your regulator/rectifier is at fault,,it is overcharging the battery and making acid come out,,you will also need a new battery as the one you have is cooked.

Hello, it is either a 1981 model or 2011, you count the 10th digit in which is B and it is coded accordingly, if it was between 2001 and 2009 it would have the actual number, 7, meaning 2007!!!