20 Most Recent 2005 kawasaki Vulcan 1600 Nomad - Page 9 Questions & Answers

standard fork oil..

replace the tap check for blockage in the main jet

Does it have spark? Does it have fuel delivery to cylinders?

There is a lever on the left side of the seat. 1999 Kawasaki Bayou 400 4x4 Owner Manual (page 38)

Go to this link and order the service manual. If you can't change the oil, you will find much information that you will need for your bike. https://motoservicemanual.com/kawasaki-zz-r600-1990-2000-service-manual/

Have you ever heard of RPM roll over? If the engine was allowed to reach it's max RPM under throttle the inertia would cause it to exceed its design max RPM, so it set below that to avoid flying rods and pistons. And yes it is governed.

Strip the lock and the key code will be found on the lock barrel, You may find it easier to strip the helmet lock rather than the ignition.

For weak inconsistent spark. The issue may be the ignition coil. Please be sure that you are describing the symptoms well. Do you have a test light and a multimeter? Testing the wires to the coil is not bad. Besides the CDI unit. The ignition system is simple. Tell me what tests you have run and what has passed so far. Everything that passes narrows down the search. Good Luck.

Will either be bad ignition coils or a fuel delivery problem. If the coils have never been replaced they have well and truly outlived their service life. Once they get tired they will break down under load and not be able to maintain constant spark. Also check your plug lead caps and make sure they are connected properly. A good DIY video for testing your coils - Testing your motorcycle coil

Switch or relay cud b worn. Startr motor mite b failn or connection weak

all the way in then back out 1 1 /2 to 2 turns

see link https://www.carlsalter.com/motorcycle-manuals.asp

A tiny speck of dirt blocking the low speed brass jet can do that. Remove the carb from the bike, spray a shot of carb cleaner into all the jets. You may need to take it apart.

There is a site glass on the left just below the oil cap. It has an H for high and an L for low oil mark. The oil should be between those two lines. The Vulcan doesn't have a dipstick.

.010" inlet hot and .012" exhaust hot

check for faulty ignition module

check shut off switch battery and fuse

dead battery starter failure

Remove the engine side cover.