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by sikatrix500cc
Sun Mar 11, 2012 8:18 pm
Forum: Other Motorcycles
Topic: 1992 VN1500-A6-Flooding bad please help asap
Replies: 6
Views: 11260

Re: 1992 VN1500-A6-Flooding bad please help asap

Thanx my vulcan brother
by sikatrix500cc
Sun Mar 11, 2012 5:42 pm
Forum: Other Motorcycles
Topic: 1992 VN1500-A6-Flooding bad please help asap
Replies: 6
Views: 11260

Re: 1992 VN1500-A6-Flooding bad please help asap

Thanx for your help man!! I got my courage up and took tbe carbs out and cleaned them with carb cleaner and a short sea foam soak. Bike runs likw a beast. Its a 92 vulcan 88 1500cc with stage 3 jet kit, k&n pod filters and jardine pipes. I even out on a fue oressure regulator.and that helped alo...
by sikatrix500cc
Sat Feb 25, 2012 2:35 am
Forum: Other Motorcycles
Topic: 1992 VN1500-A6-Flooding bad please help asap
Replies: 6
Views: 11260

Re: 1992 VN1500-A6-Flooding bad please help asap

Thanks brother! Yeah it pours out of that hose like crazy. Runs like crap too. Doesnt smoke or anything, it just constantly backfires but really lightly if that makes sense lol and idles really rough, i guess i should refrain from starting it till the oil is changed? Should I just change the oil or ...
by sikatrix500cc
Fri Feb 24, 2012 5:12 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: What will replace the Vulcan 500 LTD?
Replies: 10
Views: 13467

Re: What will replace the Vulcan 500 LTD?

I can tell you one thing. I've owned a 2011 Kawi Ninja 650R and too be honest the bike has amazing power, and an amazing power band. I had power till about 120 then it drifted off till i hit its top speed of 132mph. The bike go repossed when i lost my job last year. It was extremely comfortable as y...
by sikatrix500cc
Fri Feb 24, 2012 4:53 am
Forum: Other Motorcycles
Topic: 1992 VN1500-A6-Flooding bad please help asap
Replies: 6
Views: 11260

1992 VN1500-A6-Flooding bad please help asap

Hey i got an issue here with my 1992 Kawsaki vulcan 88 1500cc. A few days ago the bike ran fine, no hesitation, backfiring, etc it just started and once warmed up ran perfect and strong... Today my father went and took it to get some gas but when he was waiting at a light it started to spit and sput...
by sikatrix500cc
Mon Feb 06, 2012 4:30 am
Forum: Maintenance
Topic: Oil of choice? synthetic or regular? long trip questions als
Replies: 9
Views: 17619

Re: Oil of choice? synthetic or regukar? long trip questions

But it turns out the lady (that is in south america) heard from one of her friends that the guy sellin the 500 for her that i wanted for $1600 has been sold not sure if it has but idk. I was slowly saving to get it but not fast enough i guess. But the lady wants to keep talkin to me and be my pen pa...
by sikatrix500cc
Mon Feb 06, 2012 3:24 am
Forum: Maintenance
Topic: Oil of choice? synthetic or regular? long trip questions als
Replies: 9
Views: 17619

Re: Oil of choice? synthetic or regukar? long trip questions

So it being,2000 it is and LTD. is that good or bad? Lol and the front forks are 6 months old. And the rear tire was brand new. It has ok tread on the front and doesmt look hhard or dry rotted so idk. And cool aboit the bluetooth., Sleep? Whats that? Being a insomniac I dont sleep but maybe 3 dayts ...
by sikatrix500cc
Sat Feb 04, 2012 11:33 am
Forum: Maintenance
Topic: Oil of choice? synthetic or regular? long trip questions als
Replies: 9
Views: 17619

Re: Oil of choice? synthetic or regukar? long trip questions

Are all 2000 kawasaki vulcan 500 ltd? Like in that year (2000) did they only come as LTD or do they also come standard EN500? i was wondering what my RPM's and MPG would be around 65-70 mph on stock gearing with me being 6ft. And 215lbs, full saddle bags, small under windshield tool bag, i'll have a...
by sikatrix500cc
Fri Feb 03, 2012 11:45 pm
Forum: Maintenance
Topic: Oil of choice? synthetic or regular? long trip questions als
Replies: 9
Views: 17619

Re: Oil of choice? synthetic or regukar? long trip questions

This has nothing to do with my questions but I thought ud appreciate it as much,as me.triangles!!
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by sikatrix500cc
Fri Feb 03, 2012 5:56 pm
Forum: Maintenance
Topic: Oil of choice? synthetic or regular? long trip questions als
Replies: 9
Views: 17619

Re: Oil of choice? synthetic or regukar? long trip questions

Lol ur horn blast that made the woman make a puddle in the surburban seat then beat the driver made me laugh pretty hard lol. When I had my ninja 650r id just rev to red line and theyd jump everytime! So hilarious! I almost got side swiped a few times on the 650r and had to lay it down one time. The...
by sikatrix500cc
Thu Feb 02, 2012 4:47 pm
Forum: Maintenance
Topic: Oil of choice? synthetic or regular? long trip questions als
Replies: 9
Views: 17619

Oil of choice? synthetic or regular? long trip questions als

The bike ive been lookin at for a bit and am going to buy asap. The lady who is now 66 yrs old has had this bike since it had 5000 miles on it and it now has 28000. I asked her what her oil change habits were and she had it changed every 3000-4000 miles with Amsoil regular oil with the amsoil additi...
by sikatrix500cc
Tue Jan 24, 2012 7:21 pm
Forum: Other Modifications & Upgrades
Topic: Amazing custom made Front Seat back rest for vulcan 500
Replies: 10
Views: 17301

Re: Amazing custom made Front Seat back rest for vulcan 500

I'm not doing this to make it loud, or scream or anything, i know for a fact the ninja ex500 engine is way better on the highway and thats what most of my riding is going too be on. The extra hp would do well getting passing pwr on the hway also. Plus my bike only has 30k miles but i am extremely me...
by sikatrix500cc
Mon Jan 23, 2012 7:26 pm
Forum: Other Modifications & Upgrades
Topic: Amazing custom made Front Seat back rest for vulcan 500
Replies: 10
Views: 17301

Re: Amazing custom made Front Seat back rest for vulcan 500

where'd u get it from? cuz im 6ft 220 would i need those? if i had a backrest like the one i posted. cuz i got highway bars and pegs too. i was just gonna strap my tbag to the sissy bar, roll up a towel and put a bungee cord threw it for my lower back lolol. it works good. but looks ghetto!! lol. Ho...
by sikatrix500cc
Mon Jan 23, 2012 11:47 am
Forum: Other Modifications & Upgrades
Topic: Amazing custom made Front Seat back rest for vulcan 500
Replies: 10
Views: 17301

Re: Amazing custom made Front Seat back rest for vulcan 500

These look pretty cool maybe yyou should try them. http://www.chromeworld.com/ProductDetails/ProductDetails.aspx?pid={b3977fa5-057b-4942-b8f8-1509cd541606}&gid={97180976-c624-4ae6-9391-060516e8412c}&GroupName=Kawasaki+Vulcan+500+Chrome+Accessories&pname=Show+Chrome+4+inch+Twisted+Risers+...
by sikatrix500cc
Mon Jan 23, 2012 4:04 am
Forum: Transmission - Rear End
Topic: Best size sprockets for highway riding
Replies: 16
Views: 32674

Re: Best size sprockets for highway riding

What site would u recomend to get some hi quality 17t front 40t rear sprockets . And should i get plain steel or aluminum or high quality steel or carbon or somethin.

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