2002 Kawasaki VN 1500 Vulcan dies when put into gear

take it back to the shop for rework as they have not done the job properly

there a small bolt missing on the front of my kawasaki 1500 nomad that r not there and a little fuel come out from time to time do u no what it call so i can get another one to put there ? and after changing the oil bike wont shift gears help ? only first gear

It sounds like a bad shift fork, shift drum or worn dogs on the gear itself. Very labor intensive. have remove engine from the frame and split the cases.

Unplugging the sidestand switch will not bypass it...

TO ALL VN1500 OWNERS....This once happen to me,
I went to the garage to start the bike "Nothing ""The first thing is the lights are bright but no turning over,Next you think the solenoid is kaput but the answer was very simple and the fix takes 30 seconds..
Do not take the bike to bits looking for other problems and look at the clutch leaver and you will see some wires going into a plastic shroud going into the switch in the clutch leaver, Make sure this has not popped out if its connection as it some times may do after a few years due to constant turning on the handlebars,
When this is not connected you will have a bike that will not fire up but comes alive and you will hear a clicking noise but this is from the engine carb area and every function of the bike will work but it will not turn over, Worth looking at and saves sixteen quid for a starter unit you never needed.

If you live in or near a big city take the whole drive (or just the bearing if you have it out) to a bearing supply store. I live in Minneapolis and have found a dozen different suppliers of unusual bearings not available from the manufacturers (the dealers). But the bearing supply places have them. Online suppliers can get them also: http://www.mcmaster.com/#

you need to cut off the grip..

Need to buy a repair manual from Haynes/Clymers as not too many are willing to part with a valuable item

Yes. I have a 99 nomad and use valvoline 5w30 full synthetic. 30,000 miles with no problems

You need to remove the carbs and dismantle them completly and adjust them to spec. Also change the fuel filter.