20 Most Recent 2002 kawasaki VN 1500 Vulcan Classic - Page 6 Questions & Answers

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

Valve adjustment is not a simple task, the valve clearances will need "shimming" these are thin pieces of metal to take up the gap or slack between valve and rocker arm. You will need service manual and some feeler gauges, and purchase a set of shims

test batt-it must put 12.6v to start-may be old--also titen cables at post-----cud still be an issue in the harness or headlite area

G'day.
You don't stipulate your bikes model or year which makes this a bit harder.
When you fitted the outer hub(the one the springs sit in)- you've probably miss-aligned it.
Remove the springs again
Remove the hub- & re-fit over next set of posts(turn the outer hub so it dosn't go over the same posts as before) & it should slot all the way in.
If it dosn't-try again

It looks like the outer hub can fit over the spring posts in any position- but it can't.

I hope this works for you.

Regards Andrew Porrelli

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G'day. Contact dynateck for the fitting instructions would be what I would try first.I'd check the web.
Because your fitting an aftermarket device its fitting instructions & procedures are dictated by the manufacturer of the said aftermarket part.
Good luck
Regards Andrew Porrelli

Take a volt tester, test the voltage on the starter if you hit the start button. if there is voltage it means the starter is damage, if no voltage check the wiring.

It would be better to come off the battery through a fuse and relay, the relay can then be activated off the high beam circuit

Temperature sensing switch could be the problem, or a broken wire between fan and the switch. OR it could be that the fan motor is dead. If you have a volt meter, try reading voltage at the switch, and the fan motor, (once the engine is warm enough the fan should be on)

The bike is a "Meanstreak" If all you have is the engine you would probably be better taking the engine and any other cycle parts you like to a Frame builder.

its running lean(not getting enough fuel) the carb needs to be pulled apart and cleaned.

If the bike is not fuel injected then why does it have a throttle positioning sensor? It may run but not correctly.

This is from bikebandit.com. is this what you are looking for?

Surely, if your question was not answered in enough detail for you to carry out the repair, or be satisfied with it, don't pay it. I don't get paid if my client isn't happy with my answer, even if it came straight from the service manual!