20 Most Recent 2003 kawasaki VN 1500 Vulcan Classic Tourer - Fi Questions & Answers

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If your swapping the engines take the PCM with so you can have the same ignition mapping and fuel delivery

next step, which is usually first step, check all asociated wiring and connectors. Inspect them closely. you can also check the continuity of the wring.

the stator will be inside the left crank-case cover.

The easiest way to tell is have a look at the spark plugs and see what colour they are.
The should be a light brown, if black then you are running rich and will need to adjust your carbs.

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Ok, locate and check the fuse at the starter solenoide, this is the main power fuse, follow the red battery lead until you locate the solenoide, here you should find under a cover a 30 amp fuse, hope this helps , paul

have the computer reprogrammed or replaced

you need to cut off the grip..

If you take a voltage reading at the battery when you are pushing the starter button, my guess is you will have 11-12vdc until you push the button and it will drop off. It sounds like your battery doesn't have enough current (cranking amps) to engage the starter. That is why the headlight will work until you try to start the bike and then the light goes out. It is pretty common for motorcycle batteries to go bad every 2-3 years. How old is the battery?

Perform a leakdown or compression test on the bike before you go to the expense of a top end rebuild. You may find it is something as simple as the rear cylinder not firing properly or perhaps fuel mixture to that cylinder is not correct.

Post a picture of the plugs that are fouling. Are the ignition wires crossed back there? Both plugs may not fire at the same instant, some dual plug setups fire slightly apart (although I can't think of a way that would cause severe fouling like you describe.)

I think Fixya Motorcycle Expert Gregg Mahin can answer this.

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Try sitting on the bike with the engine off, put it in gear and push the bike forward or backward with the clutch lever pulled, to free clutches.

All Kaw v-twins have sloppy gear boxes. You have to isolate where the vibes are coming from, the steering, the motor, the gearbox, or rear wheel. If you think it's the motor, is it doing it parked? If it's the steering, are your tires cupped? If it's the rear, can you raise the rear tire and replicate the vibe with the wheel spinning?

i would suggest s trip to your local auto parts store and pick up a haynes for your truck. there will be step by step instructions in there with pictures for around $25. You may find it cheaper online. just go to search engine and type in the vehicles info and put repair manual behind it.

No, a failed bearing would be way more audible when the lower gears are used.
Your bike has a worn out gear or dog collar /shifter ring at the 5th gear. You will have to dismantle the gearbox to check the components and find out which of the 2 is the failing one.

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Two things... If you have a cable type clutch then the problem will surely be on the clutch cable. If it's worn out it tends not to engage. If you have a fluid type clutch, I suggest that you have the system bleed to flush out air and this can resolve the problem.

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An easy way to do this is take the end of the exhaust pipe/s off and take then to a muffler shop and have them make you a set of 3" or 4" echo tips that ar the same length and degree of bend and split the the end that goes over the pipe still on the bike and then bolt the new tips on you may need to have them put some sort of mounting bracket on the new tips to keep them from drooping and rattling.

regular gas will not hurt your bike but the higher grade you put in it the better it is for it, but it is not a performance motor or a race bike so you will be fine with a lower grade fuel.

On many motorcycles the odometer clicks when the front wheel is turned. To check if it is just your odometer try to just turn the wheel that is connected to the odometer (usually front wheel). If the odometer is the cause you have no need to worry, it is meant to do that. Another possible thing to check would be your chain rubbing on something as it turns.