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- 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
- 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...
- 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 ...
- 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...
- 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...
- 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...
- 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 ...
- 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...
- Fri Feb 03, 2012 11:45 pm
- Forum: Maintenance
- Topic: Oil of choice? synthetic or regular? long trip questions als
- Replies: 9
- Views: 17619
- 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...
- 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...
- 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...
- 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...
- 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+...
- 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.