20 Most Recent 1996 kawasaki VN 800 A Vulcan Questions & Answers

indicates the switch , immobilizer ( no key in switch) or kill switch

Replace the front sprocket with a 15 tooth

if both stopped working at the same time, need to check the cable and speed sensor at trans.

The only moving wiring loom on the bike is the exit from the tank area to the headlamp cluster and , has to be high on the suspect list. The handle bar to main frame should be inspected also ! Good luck

speaking of things clean how is the air filter dirtyy filters are the most common cause of rough idle on most engines because of the age of this machine I would also check the inlet manifolds they may be perrished & sucking air this can be checked by spraying wd40 onto the mannifolds while the motor is running if the engine speed increases you have found the cause of the problem of to the dealers for a set of new mannifold rubbers

Pick up your oil at the kawasaki dealer. DO NOT USE REGULAR MOTOR OIL. Wet clutches act up will motor oi. Good Luck ,Ned

most bikes remove seat , remove bolt at rear of tank, pull tank backwards off rubber mounts

Replace the positive crankcase ventilation valve or PCV Valve

oem specs run lean if you rejetted and plugs are blacken running rich try air screw first alittle at a time (replace plugs) keep rechecking plugs as you go same diff. if you adjust fuel screw

Just go to a larger front sprocket. An 18 tooth sprocket should help greatly. Alternate to that would be to get a smaller 38 tooth rear sprocket. The front sprocket will cost a lot less and is better for the chain than the current 16 tooth.

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I just found the parts diagram for the 800A2 on http://www.kawasaki.com/Parts/PartsDiagram/29169/1996/VN800-A2. I hope this is enough for what you need. Good luck and happy riding.

NO ! Prime is as it says , to prime fuel ! On or reserve is correct !!

thats a saftey feature on meny import bikes

There are a lot of differences between fuel injection and carbs.
the intake ports on the head may be different( another head required)
wiring loom is different, and will need the fuel injection computer
exhaust can be different
air box can be different
throttle cables can be different
fuel tank is different, and fuel pump
and a few more things I havent thought of.
Not certain if there is any commercial kit available.
Any thing is possible, but you would need to weigh up if its viable, and economical.
If you could find a similar injected model and swap all these parts you would have a slight chance of converting

if its a 2 stroke then you need fuel spark and air to get the bike to start have you got compression? check it by removing the spark plug and put your finger over the hole air try and start the bike your finger should be pulled into the hole if not then a piston ring is either cracked or broken

open the air box and check the filter then clean the carb thats all you need for a 2 stroke

if its a 4 stroke then again check the air filter and compression remember that a 4 stroke doesnt have the oil with the fuel it goes in a separate chamber

hope this helps


John

Check your fuses

the oil site glass is on the left side of the bike down around the shifter and I use a extendable mirror and a flashlight. I aim the mirror at the site glass while shining the light at the mirror. easy

sounds like old contaminated fuel.
Drain the bowls of each caeb and see if that makes it better.

Probably ... the trunk will come with back pad ... you will not need the luggage rack or the sissy bar any longer.

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