20 Most Recent 1998 kawasaki VN 1500 Vulcan Classic - Page 5 Questions & Answers

Just use the left side

This is normal for Kawasaki's...2nd won't engage until the gearbox output shaft is turning fast enough to locate the centrifugal lockout bearing. This is to make it easier to find neutral at a standstill...

It's probably leaking internally at the slave cylinder.

I would replace it with an eBay guaranteed working unit with similar mileage reading, and replace the speedo cable for good measure. All the best!

Sounds like the seals for the disc caliper pistons are shot, and need replacing. HOWEVER, you didn't say if it was the Front or Rear brake! So, rear brake: http://www.bikebandit.com/houseofmotorcycles/2001-kawasaki-vulcan-1500-classic-vn1500e-rear-brake-vn1500-e4/o/m149443sch78489 Front brake: http://www.bikebandit.com/houseofmotorcycles/2001-kawasaki-vulcan-1500-classic-vn1500e-front-brake/o/m149443sch77742 Items Items # 43049 & 43049A for both. Shop it around on Ebay

new plugs , air cleaner , drain carby bowls look for dirt , fuel filter ?

yes it can, check the tps with a volt/ohm meter , voltage should change smoothly with throttle opening.

• Mate have you checked the battery and cleaned all lead ends. Even a new battery is sometimes be defective, have you got a mate with another battery to install to test to see if it is battery!
• I would try that first if bike runs with another battery then you will know. Cheers

if not on rad then there will be a header tank higher than rad and poss behind a cover !

It is usually on the engine case next to the cylinder barrel on the right side of the bike (looking forward)

There should be no fuse between the alternator and the battery as the heavy wire runs from the batt terminal on the alternator directly to the positive terminal of the battery lead

hello,I had some threads striped out of the end that goes over the shaft and caused it not to tighten good enough on the knurled end coming out of the gear housing. I took it off, retapped it with an 8mm tap and bought a new 8mm bolt to go in there. Actually gave me a chance to re-adjust the position too. Works great now.get the service manual for it it will help you can download it from the below link:http://goo.gl/HyxTzrgood luck

you have to have at least 9 volts to turn the head light relay on it is usually a regulator rectifier or bad stator that causes this, the relay is part of the fuse box assy .

not sure maybe the cylinders

The Vulcan year models range from the mid to late '80's to the anniversary model around 2006.You can tell the year model from the 10th letter of the VIN1980 = A1981 = B1982 = C1983 = D1984 = E1985 = F1986 = G1987 = H1988 = J1989 = K1990 = L1991 = M1992 = N1993 = P1994 = R1995 = S1996 = T1997 = V1998 = W1999 = X2000 = Y2001 = 12002 = 22003 = 32004 = 42005 = 52006 = 62007 = 72008 = 82009 = 9

its the air bro open it up littlebite

you check battery terminals tighten it if its loose or clean it with sandpaper i mean your battery terminals together with the cables

Possibly Starter Solenoid and / or Starter relay Switch is overheating.

sounds like you have a bad through out bearing/clutch or your clutch plate

ck. the voltage at the batt. with it running should be 13 volts