20 Most Recent 1997 kawasaki VN 1500 Vulcan Classic - Page 2 Questions & Answers

Yes, you may need to take it to shop.

Rocker cover gasket

Cam cover gasket , pretty easy, buy the clymer manual it pays for it's self the first repair you do!!

Please make it sure you are assembled it right.It sounds like the gears are not engaging.Did you have any problems with the motor before replacing the starter?If not, then the problem is at the starter now.

solenoid jammed on...

check for vacuum leak and spark plug wires firing ordered. use a bottle of propane around the intake seal to check for leaks there (if you have a leak at the seal the engine will surge near the leak)

head gasket

please check for the sparkplug gap setting and also check the carburetor settings........back fires presisit due to uneven plug gap or uneven carburetor fuel setting>>>>!!1

does the front and back brake come on together whether you put your front or rear brake on

check sidestand lockout switch...

Leaky gasket

Check your spark plug caps(should read 5000 ohms, higher or lower replace) At the same time put in new plugs. It is very common to foul plugs with unleaded fuel. Could be other things causing problem but these are the cheapest easiest things to start with.

if its got a carb,, I would suggest getting it checked,, or at least serviced, the fuel has more than likely turned to varnish by now, you could also have brittle gaskets that would need replacement,, remove and empty the fuel tank, clean out the fuel cut off switch selector, check all hoses that attach to the carb, It only takes a tiny amount of debris to plug the jets, and the adjustment screws to the carb,, also, do a oil service , and when you start it , look for any leaks,,

check that the speedometer gear is properly engaged with the hub. The speedometer receiver has two fingers on it that must fit correctly in the hub. Otherwise it binds up the wheel.

Your shift lever should be able to be tightened, even if not, as long as the bike goes into gear than its doing its job, if it grinds and jumps out as you say than it is more than likely your shift/selector fork

firstly make sure there is fuel in the tank.is the fuel tap on???put it on reserve??pull the pipe off the fuel tap to see if petrol is flowing??check the fuel pump if fitted to see if it is working.you will here the pump when you turn the ignition on for a second or 2.check the plugs to see if they are wet or dry.this will tell you if fuel is getting to the pots.

it should be a lil filter in the gas line that is held on by plastic clips and u can normaly pick one up at any parts store

Could be an air bubble in the line. Try "back bleading" the system. Connect a tube to a plastic bottle with brake fluid, sqweez the air out of the tube, attach the tube to the hydraulic slave bleeder nipple, open the nipple and sqweez the bottle to force the fluid backwards through the system.

Time for carburator cleaning, the jets seems to have been partially clogged!

A plugged Idle Jet will give you an erratic idle (up,down,up,down) and also draw in liquid fuel instead of vapor. The 'O' Ring between the float valve seat and carburetor body and the Float Valve are the only two places the fuel may enter the fuel bowl. If the 'O' Ring or Float Vale is leaking the float cannot regulate the fuel level. To test a fuel pump you will need to test for Pressure and Volume.