20 Most Recent 2002 kawasaki VN 1500 Vulcan Meanstreak Questions & Answers

Try checking the kickstand. It has a switch that will make it stall if either the kickstand isn't all the way up orig the switch is bad.

I hasn't got a fuel filter as standard,only possibly an aftermarket one.

What gauges aren't working?Rpm's, km/h, turn indicators, etc? Or just some of them?The gauges didn't worked at all since you bought it?Check the fuses, the sockets from wires.

This sounds like a electrical issue maybe due to a loose wire or connection fitting,

Remove and check the globe. if fine test both contacts for power clean contact points and replace the globe. that should help.

Without being able to inspect the engine personally it sounds to me that you have a blown headgasket. The oil preasure is higher than the coolant preasure and therefore you have the oil in the coolant. Be careful as the oil will clog the radiater which will lead to overheating. I suggest you attend to it immediatly. Good luck and let me know the outcome. Regards Jacques.

Check the start solenoid and the ignition switch. You can not use your start motor to run the motorcycle ... of course, you knew that already. If you are new to motorcycling and this is your first motorcyce, I suggest you have a shop go over the bike and make sure all is well with your machine. Nothing so embarassing nor as inconvenient as being broke down on the road and having to push your ride! Have them locate the owners manual and the tool kit. Ask them how to find the battery and fuses.

having to hold the clutch in and have the bike in neutral before it will start is more than likely a saftey feature from the manufacturer.

I know this isn't the answer you were looking for but I scoured the web and found nothing the best thing I can recommend is to call your local bike shop they should be able to tell you with in a matter of a couple minutes.

check the wires going into the headlamp assy for loose or bad connection.

It is something to do with your Fuel Injection. You get the same warning with cars. My mechanic just put in some FI Cleaner, and in a few days, the light went off. Kind of weird, but it worked...Maybe that will work for a motorcycle?

Having removed the forks, you will need to undo the lower damper bolt first, this is located on the recess inside the fork where. The spindle goes through, this will then alow you to remove the oil from the fork, and the leg will then be free from the stancion moving freely down, if the fork doesnot come apart, you will have to remove the retaining clip from the seal and pull the fork apart sliding the fork leg up the stancion and sharply pulling down on it to pull the seal out, repeat this till theseal comes out, (tip) undo the fork top nut while the forks are still fitted to the bike.

Hi is this the oil for the front suspension 10 W/20 the spcified air gap is 136/142 mmThe engine oil type is 10W40 SG, 3.1 litres

The oil filter is located/buried UNDER the motor , on the backside , between the motor and the rear tire.

To adjust the shocks, fill them one pound per ten pounds of rider, so twenty pounds for a two hundred pound rider and you did it right. Don't use a compressor when refilling, instead use a hand pump. 71 PSI is the max for the rear shocks, click on the links below to rear more:

http://www.riderforums.com/archive/index.php/t-36615.html

http://www.riderforums.com/archive/index.php/t-35258.html

Hi can you just try something for me leave the fuel filler cap off and then start the bike and see if it will run properly if it does then this means your breather is blocked now this could be the cap itself or you may have seperate breather but well discuss more when we narrow it down a bit, if it makes no difference then the chances are you have a blocked fuel filter.

let me know what happens ok

The clutch slave cylinder is behind the left engine cover. Very simple job to remove. Remove foot peg and shifter and a few bolts and cover comes off. Also no oil will leak out of this cover.