20 Most Recent 2000 kawasaki VN 1500 Vulcan Classic - Page 4 Questions & Answers

There should be no fuse between the alternator and the battery as the heavy wire runs from the batt terminal on the alternator directly to the positive terminal of the battery lead

hello,I had some threads striped out of the end that goes over the shaft and caused it not to tighten good enough on the knurled end coming out of the gear housing. I took it off, retapped it with an 8mm tap and bought a new 8mm bolt to go in there. Actually gave me a chance to re-adjust the position too. Works great now.get the service manual for it it will help you can download it from the below link:http://goo.gl/HyxTzrgood luck

you have to have at least 9 volts to turn the head light relay on it is usually a regulator rectifier or bad stator that causes this, the relay is part of the fuse box assy .

not sure maybe the cylinders

The Vulcan year models range from the mid to late '80's to the anniversary model around 2006.You can tell the year model from the 10th letter of the VIN1980 = A1981 = B1982 = C1983 = D1984 = E1985 = F1986 = G1987 = H1988 = J1989 = K1990 = L1991 = M1992 = N1993 = P1994 = R1995 = S1996 = T1997 = V1998 = W1999 = X2000 = Y2001 = 12002 = 22003 = 32004 = 42005 = 52006 = 62007 = 72008 = 82009 = 9

its the air bro open it up littlebite

you check battery terminals tighten it if its loose or clean it with sandpaper i mean your battery terminals together with the cables

Possibly Starter Solenoid and / or Starter relay Switch is overheating.

sounds like you have a bad through out bearing/clutch or your clutch plate

ck. the voltage at the batt. with it running should be 13 volts

Usually a bad regulator will only cause problems with charging...Sounds like you've got a short somewhere in the wiring...I'd start by checking the ignition switch wiring and the connections going into the fuse box.

Check to see if you have a blown exhaust gasket.

clean ALL connections on battery, solenoid and starter.

The best book is the factory service manual. Chilton and Haynes are lousy, ( in my opinion ). Try your dealer or google 2001 Kawasaki Vulcan 1500 service manual. That gives several sources,; Amazon, ebay, FREE DOWNLOAD? ( 5th listing ) and other sources.

Well, I would first check the main thing and thats making sure your oil is not overfilled. If it is not, then if you know where the oil is coming from, it could be something as simple as a freeze plug has fell out.If you saw another bike the same as yours and the hole was there in that bike but no oil comes from it, then yours is missing something or has a defect. Short of taking it to the shop, find a schematic of your engine I think Bike Bandit has them online.Look at the diagram of your engine and try to see if there is a factory installed plug down in that hole or a allen head screw with a recessed head that you cant see.Also, if it is a crack or something similiar, you may need to just clean the hole with crab cleaner,wire brush it, then use some JB Weld or similar compound and simply stop up the leak.Having the bike at RPM is basically just putting more oil pressure on the system. So you may have a crack that doesnt leak until the pressure gets to a certain point.Good luck.

the oil plug is under the motor also the oil filter is in back under motor just drain oil and take off filter thats easy when you add oil it holds 3.25 litres i change mine every 5000 miles but i use amsoil 20/50 synthetic it cost more but is well worth it

10w40 or 15 / 40 fine

remove the plugs then crank

The motorcycle's main fuse is on the starter relay. It's located on the left side when sitting on the motorcycle just under the front left side of the seat. There should be a 30 amp fuse. Once the power gets throughout the main fuse on the relay - it goes to the other fuse box near the rear of the motorcycle under the seat. This fuse box has the ECU main fuse in it. ---------
Follow the positive battery cable to the object that it connects to. Located on the top will be the main fuse. -------- Click this link for more help:-- http://technoanswers.blogspot.com/2011/07/where-is-main-fuse-located-for-kawasaki.html ------------ This should help.Thanks.Helpmech.

1. locate drain plug (bottom of engine) mines a 17mm
2. remove drain plug
3. locate and remove oil filter (rear of engine)
4. after draining reinstall filter (wipe lite film of oil on rubber seal) HAND TIGHTEN ONLY
5. reinstall drain plug
6. fill with oil (usaully around 1 gallon) check your book or just use sight glass