2011 Kawasaki Vulcan 1700 Nomad excessive oil consumption

SOURCE: oil

According to the Kawasaki site you should use SE class SAE 10W40, 10W50, 20W40 or 20W50 oil for the engine. You use SAE 10W oil for the front fork.

SOURCE: need paint codes and color chips ( to look at) of

http://www.bike-paint.co.uk/kawasaki%202001.htm

this might have what you are looking for ?

SOURCE: 2006 Town & Country burning oil excessively.

At 40K miles it shouldn't burn that much oil, unless the motor has been abused or overheated. With no signs of oil leaks, the engine must be burning it via the exhaust,

Change the oil (use a good quality oil) and then observe oil consumption.

If it still uses excessive oil check further as below:-
1) if it blows blue smoke on steady accelleration (pistons or ring wear),
or
2) only blows blue smoke on initial accelleration after a period of steady coasting or de-celleration (faulty valve stem oil seals).

Kevin Reaver

• 8 Answers
• Posted on Jul 31, 2011

SOURCE: 2003 Kawasaki Vulcan 1500 Nomad FI. The speedo is

Sounds like a Broken speedometer cable

SOURCE: Lexus RX300 with 95000 miles uses a quart of oil every 400 miles

My 2001 was having the same issue. I replaced the PCV valve and it fixed the problem. Total Cost 5.00. It is easily accesable but you may have difficulty finding it. It is located Left Rear Top of engine (Passenger side). Its brass and it screws in. I went online at my library and found diagram at this location. http://content.chiltonsonline.com/Repair/PrintView.aspx.