20 Most Recent 2000 kawasaki VN 1500 Vulcan Classic Tourer Fi Questions & Answers

that's taut a solenoid does, it clicks. so there is sum-thing else going on. twats dah solenoid go to? does the bike run at alls? cumbak! i juss took mies 75-900-z1 off the road. u wanna buy it?

If you are sure you have oil pressure, I would try to find the location of the oil pressure sensor.

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This link takes you to a schematic that shows you your timing system (located on the left side)
worn guides or stretched chains cause a constant metallic rubbing noise while a tapping sound that increases in frequency as you accelerate is usually the sound of a valve needing adjustment (clearance). Hope this link helps. Don't forget to vote.

assuming it was reinstalled properly....try the following. while bleeding the system, squeeze the clutch lever several times to pump up the system as normal; open the bleed screw while holding the clutch lever in and air or fluid comes out. instead of closing the bleed screw hold your finger over the bleed screw and pump up the clutch lever in the normal fashon and bleed by releasing your finger to let the air escape try this several times to see if your clutch comes back. I don't know why but this technique works sometimes...Mike...Make sure you always have plenty of fluid in the resivoir at all times

Check the kill switches and the safety interlock switches.

as long as you let out the excess oil and have it to the proper level now you should be all right.depending on how many miles are on your bike you may get a little oil that accumulates in the air filter housing because it comes from you crankcase breather tube, this tube vents out unburnt fumes out of your engine and is a normal thing that happens and may gets a little more heavy as your motor gets older.

plop down around 80 bucks for a new fan control switch. just replaced mine for the same damn problem, easy to replace though.
96 1500 Vulcan Classic

check your clutch lever maybe your to tight if the clearance is good then change your clutch. check all clutch spring, clutch bush and pressure disc plate if there is burn or scratch.

to adjust the valves on the vn you need to change the shims.

This means that there is probably a problem with the transmission preventing engine engagement in other gears and/or at given levels of power/RPM's this is a problem you will most likely have difficulty fixing on your own but depending on how serious the issue could be relatively cheap to get fixed

Check the oil first. Mine works fine when the oil is full as suggested by the manual.

is it autoatic choke?
Sounds like a major fuelling problem. If the bike is running lean it will overheat like hell, if it is rich it will smoke like hell!
I'm guessing its carbs?

No it will not work.
The 2000 part number is 21163-1271
The 1995 part number is 21163-1109

3.5 qts with filter change

The FI light came on because the Fuel Injection computer has detected a problem. It could be anything from a dirty air filter to a plugged injector. Take the bike to a dealer. They can plug in to the computer and read the codes to find out what is wrong. Please rate my answer. Thanks.

2000 VN 1500 Vulcan has a good clutch system, a little dodgy but a good system. You may want to diagnose the issue first to check if it is just the level and the cable or the clutch line itself that needs to be taken care of.

First, loosen up the cable that the clutch lever will go halfway first before you feel the spring of the clutch kicking in. If this still did not give you drive, this means that you need to have your clutch checked as it may be worn out or the clutch wheel is broken that the release bearing no longer pushes the plate to the transmission.

no you will need to replace the barrels with the 1600

Visit your local FinishMaster store, these guys are great and will find the color no charge

pull yourbattery and cheak the level of the acid. if low put in some water till full chargeit and put it back in and report back then.

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