I just bought a kawasaki vulcan 750. the bike started when the guy showed me the bike just needed a new battery. i got a new battery and started good when i put the new battery in. i drove it to my house maybe like 20 miles or 15 miles away from where the bike was at. when i got to the house, i turned the bike off and went and opened the garage door came back like 2 to 4 mins later to drive the bike into the garage. when i was trying to start it, it wouldnt start all what it did was click when i pushed the start button. i have no kick start. whats the problem?
Forget the other answers bud...here is a link to kawasaki vulcan riders club where some real bikers n experts to guide ya through buty I also added few links to free repair manual downloads.....got tons of links for other bike stuff if ya need...
http://www.vulcanrider.se/en/
http://www2.vulcanrider.se/DL/VN750ManualandParts.pdf
http://www.tocmanufacturing.com/Files%20for%20Download/VN750%20Manual%20and%20Parts.pdf
http://www.vn750.com/
the one below has loads of manuals for everything ya can think of inc bikes=
http://www.manualslib.com/k/kawasaki+z750.html
finally lots of vn parts are cross compatible and this site does a nifty bit of kit that finds part numbers and then sees if its used on other models...it isnt free but might as well be...saved me a packet at breakers=
http://www.zedder.com/
1992 Kawasaki ZX750 Ninja ZX 7R Parts Accessories
I do have a thick leather waistcoat full of vulcan riders patches, badges, rally badges etc with extenders on but not enough to make it fit again if ya want it...m
Hi,it sounds like there was enougth charge in the battery to get you home,when you swich the lights on and try the starter do the lights dim if so I think you should be checking the chargeing system,all the best.
It sounds like it could be your starter is going out.
SOURCE: kawasaki vulcan 800 classic will not start now
Sometimes after trying to start a bike with a weak battery the starter solenoid gets damaged,or loose connections develop on the solenoid due to heat.It should be next to the battery.
SOURCE: 1993 Kawasaki 750R - Model M , charging issue - WEIRD !!!
Hi and welcome to FixYa,
Initially, have you checked the 30 Amps main fuse and its holder clips? It would be integrated with the starter relay. The fuse or the fuse holder may have heat related problem(s) causing it to loose conductivity when hot.The fuse may require replacement even if it tests good and/or the fuse holder would need cleaning / crimping. To locate the starter relay (main fuse), follow the battery cable from the + terminal of the battery.
Please postback results.
Good luck and thank you for asking FixYa.
SOURCE: 1993 Kawasaki 750R - Charging issue - Weird!!!
i know this sounds silly ,but when you bought the battery had it been activated,new batterys are critical in their first charge and you cannot use a standare type automotve charger,if bought dry the battery needs to have the acid filled ,left to sit for at least 2 hours prior to charging,once it has sat for the 2 hrs with the acid in,the new battery will need to be charged with a "cteck"or similar type charger for at least 13 hrs before it can be put into normal service,what happened with yours i think is that sure you gave it a charge but it has only recieved a "surface charge"and will be usable for a very short time,it may recover for a brief period and go again untill the surface charge dissipates,(or in other words ..runs out of charge)best thing you can do with the battery is take it to a auto electrician and have the battery cycled and conditioned,this is not expensive to do and will give you piece of mind,after conditioning the battery shouldngive excellent service,i have the battery in my goldwing coditioned about every 12 months and i have the same battery that was in the bike when i bought the bike 8 years ago and still no electrical or battery problems(costs about $25 to get it done)once a year but that beats $280 for a new one...hope this helps
SOURCE: 2004 kawasaki VN 800 Vulcan
not likely however it could be the starter.... before it died completely did you hear any noise when you started it?
SOURCE: Earlier today I tried to start my 800 vulcan
Has the bike been sitting??? If the carbs are gummed up from sitting and the float and or float needle get stuck in the "add fuel" position it could cause this
Testimonial: " Yes, the bike has been parked for the winter. I normally start it and let it idle for a few minutes every few weeks. "
1,411 views
Usually answered in minutes!
×