20 Most Recent 1995 kawasaki VN 800 A Vulcan - Page 2 Questions & Answers

well, if you checked the fuel system and all is clean, with new plugs , all is left to test is the ignition coil, its contacts and cables

the speedo cable may be broken i had the same problem and tested the cable and thought it was fine but checked later again and the cable was split inside the cable so may want to check tht again

HI NOT THE EASYEST TASK ON THIS BIKE, 1ST YOU MUST SUPORT THE BIKE, ON THE LOWER YOU HAVE THE 3 BOLTS WHICH BOLT TOGETHER THE LINKAGE AND THE SHOCK, UNDO THESE BOLTS MARK POSITION OF FORWARD FACING BRACKETS AND MAKE SURE THESE BOLTS ARE FREE AND READY TO PULL OUT ONCE YOU HAVE THE TOP BOLT REMOVED, THATS THE EASY BIT, NOW THE TOP BOLT IS HIDEN INSIDE THE FRAME AND BODYWORK, ON THE R/HAND SIDE REMOVE ALL NESSASARY COVERS AND FIXINGS POSS EVEN BATTERY TO GAIN ACCES TO THE NUT , AGAIN THE LH SIDE IS ALSO QUITE HARD TO GET TO, SO A LITTLE PATIENCE AND AN EXTRA SET OF HANDS WILL COME IN HANDY AS YOU HAVE TO UNDO THE BOLT WHICH CAN BE TIGHT 1 PERSON HOLDING A SOCKET ON 1 SIDE AS THE OTHER UNDOES THE NUT, YOU MAY NOT HAVE TO REMOVE ALL THE BODY WORK JUST TRY AND SQUEZE THE SOCKET PAST THE BODYWORK, CAN BE TRICKY, GOOD LUCK

You can remove the air intake and spray down the inside of the carb with carb cleaner to attempt to clean the jets. You can also try removing the fuel feed line and spray some carb cleaner in there.

After removing rear bolt that screws into the fender apply pressure down to the passenger part of the seat, at same time push the seat toward the back , Also, put a cloth on the fender where the bolt hole is this keeps from scratching .

This sounds like your starter motor has packed up, the clicking sound you hear is the celinoid kicking in, but the starter is not turning, try replacing the starter motor

sounds like the bike is running out fuel the pump is not holding pressure it may be a relay or a clog in the gas tank or a bad fuel line ck fuel filter for flow with a ck of those things or you will find it the carbs float needle may be stuck as well it will let it get fuel to fill the bowl but when you run the bike it wont let enough fuel for wide open running for a short time

the noise you hear is the celinoid it is more then likely do to low voltage replace the battery clean carbs and it should start and run great I would also put fresh gas in it

sounds like you might have left out the center spacer,if not make sure you put the outer wheel collars on the correct sides the left collar is 47.5mm long and the right side is 56.5 mm long,this should take care of your problem

I would check your fuel petcock and make you have it to the on position. If that does not help then you might want to have your carburators cleaned. If you do not want to take them off the bike you can take the fuel bowl drain screw out of the bottom of the carburators and let the fuel drain out. Then take a can of carb cleaner with the long plastic extender nozzle stuck into the hole of the fuel bowl and shoot cleaner into the bottom of the carb via the fuel bowl. This may flush out your carbs without having to remove them.

there will be a screw holding the chrome surround, at the bottom

i am willing to bet that your battery is dead because your charging system is dead. and that would make the bike do what you saying. NEVER EVER jump your bike with a car running you have run the rest of killing your charging system, because of the amps your car puts out. chack it out let me know
Mark
C.C. Motorsports

Yes, replace fuel hoses as necessary. This is a serious fire hazard!

According to the Service Manual, the Front Axle Bolt should be torqued to 16 ft.lb for the pinch bolts
58 ft.lb for the front axle

and in case you need it...

33 ft.lb for front caliper bolts
14 ft.lb for front rotor bolT

Getting those fuse bricks out can be tricky. I have a 2000 800b ( classic ).

I had to remove the battery, then there is plenty of room to slide those bricks out towards the front of the bike.

Might want to pick up a manual. Lots of good info in there, and worth every penny the first time you try anything. It would also have a diagram and diagnostic for your lights being out.

Is your choke stuck open? And maybe the slides in the carb are stuck in the up position.

tap it with a screwdriver but not hard enough to break it. white metal isn't all that stronge.

robert

this is a blown gasket buddy there is really no point explaining what to do as its best to take it too a specialist as its a very difficult job to do as you have to time the engine and its complicated bud

In the header tank. Pretty sure they are a sealed unit, meaning no radiator cap. If you look at your radiator, follow the hose back to a small resovior tank, it should be easily accessible so check the obvious locations(even under the seat).

Is the actual cable square? There should be a square hole that has to line up with your square cable. Slide the square cable into the square hole, then just screw the nut back on.