20 Most Recent 2004 kawasaki VN 800 Vulcan Classic Questions & Answers

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In the rear hub is the speedo receiver. This is a tube with two notches cut out of it and a flat rim. The rim becomes curved after a while. Hammer it perfectly flat again and replace.

Didn't know they made a Vulcan 400.BUT, if you meant a Vulcan 500, maybe this'll help:http://www.bikebandit.com/houseofmotorcycles/1992-kawasaki-vulcan-500-en500a-fuel-evaporative-system/o/m150088sch55170

You might want to trace the wires and see if you have any bare wires that could be vibrating around and shorting out as you ride, they would be moving unless you where riding

battery dead? charging system not working? check regulator/rectifier and stator

SAE 10-40 weight 3.1 quarts with an oil filter change, I would stick with a motorcycle oil, try to stay away from car oils.

NGK CR7E and the gap should be set at .028-.031 inches

The machine is doing the right thing by dying. The role of the choke is to block the air intake and allow more gas to go into the carb. It is meant for starting a cold engine. If you apply choke to a running engine, it will flood the carb and cylinder and not allow it to ignite. The spark is enough to ignite a mixture os gas and air and not gas alone. Hence the engine dies. So give choke only when starting under cold/freezing conditions.
There is nothing wrong with your bike.

not likely however it could be the starter.... before it died completely did you hear any noise when you started it?

Fill it up to the rim.

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As for the fuel line, remove the line and blow it out wth high air -pressure.

oil level is in window just under the cover on left side below the fill hole

Make sue\re to add fresh gasoline to the fuel tank and make sure it is entering thr carb.

May be your bikes clutch plates are bad, try to replace the clutch plates it might work...

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Of course. The bolt is in the middle of the splined shaft and holds the sprocket as well. Some have a hole where you insert a rod to lock the sprocket, or you can put the bike in 1st Gear and give the breaker bar a sharp tap with a lump hammer. Or you can jam the chain somewhere back by the back sprocket, for instance putting a ratchet strap through the rear forks and the wheel, or you can get someone to apply the rear brake.

Vin numbers give all the info you need. Call a dealership and they can tell you. If there is a data plate, it also has the model on it.

sounds like head gaskets Liquid cooled, four stroke, V-Twin, SOHC, 4 valves per cylinder. nice bike http://www.motorcyclespecs.co.za/model/kawasaki/kawasaki_vn800_classic%2096.htm

Oil capacity is usually stamped on the side of the engine near the viewing window or the filler hole