2009 Vulcan with Mods

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GeorgiaRider
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Re: 2009 Vulcan with Mods

Postby GeorgiaRider » Fri Mar 12, 2010 10:04 pm

OK. Thanks for the advice. I ordered the tach and I'll let you guys know how it works.
GeorgiaRider
2006 Vulcan 500

Kuryakyan Foot Peg Extenders and Pegs
Memphis Shades Alley Cat Windshield
Saddlemen Large Slant Saddlebags
Powersports Mini-Tachometer
Kawasaki Luggage Rack
Kuryakyan Iso-Grips
Airhawk cushion
Marlin's Clock

GeorgiaRider
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Re: 2009 Vulcan with Mods

Postby GeorgiaRider » Sun Mar 14, 2010 8:07 am

Burkbuilds,

Does the clock you have screw into the bolt where you have it? What is the gizmo to the right of the tach?

Thanks.
GeorgiaRider
2006 Vulcan 500

Kuryakyan Foot Peg Extenders and Pegs
Memphis Shades Alley Cat Windshield
Saddlemen Large Slant Saddlebags
Powersports Mini-Tachometer
Kawasaki Luggage Rack
Kuryakyan Iso-Grips
Airhawk cushion
Marlin's Clock

burkbuilds
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Location: Rome, Georgia

Re: 2009 Vulcan with Mods

Postby burkbuilds » Sun Mar 14, 2010 5:59 pm

The clock has a set screw that mounts to the center nut of the triple tree and the "Gizmo" is the control for my grip heaters, very nice to have on cold days.
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kawboyCAFE
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Re: 2009 Vulcan with Mods

Postby kawboyCAFE » Tue Mar 23, 2010 2:11 am

that seat does look more comfortable. i like the chrome front fender by the way.

burkbuilds
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Re: 2009 Vulcan with Mods

Postby burkbuilds » Tue Mar 23, 2010 8:09 pm

Thanks, I bought that fender on e-bay. I like chrome and it wasn't very expensive, so I thought I'd try it. Had to drill two mounting holes to make it not hit my tire, but I've got a drill press and that really was not a problem to do.

GeorgiaRider
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Re: 2009 Vulcan with Mods

Postby GeorgiaRider » Mon May 03, 2010 5:12 pm

I've got to find a new mechanic. Had the tach installed and rode down the road. The tach wasn't working. Returned and they got the tach working. Rode for a while and noticed the speedometer wasn't working. It goes back tomorrow to fix. Not sure why it is so hard for them. I did learn that I like shifting at 7500-8000 rpm (which is ~max HP) in second and third gear. This is where the engine seems to sound best and I love the parallel engine sound at this point. Max torque is around 5250, so they say keep it revving over 5K for max performance as you're shifting.

Does anyone else have anything else to add with tach/performance on their bike?

Thanks.
GeorgiaRider
2006 Vulcan 500

Kuryakyan Foot Peg Extenders and Pegs
Memphis Shades Alley Cat Windshield
Saddlemen Large Slant Saddlebags
Powersports Mini-Tachometer
Kawasaki Luggage Rack
Kuryakyan Iso-Grips
Airhawk cushion
Marlin's Clock

burkbuilds
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Re: 2009 Vulcan with Mods

Postby burkbuilds » Mon May 03, 2010 6:52 pm

I agree that your max power is in that band, but it's not going to be your most fuel efficient rpms. When I switched out my sprockets to a 17/40 ratio I was able to drop from about 5200 to about 4900 rpms at 70mph and my highway fuel mileage went up about 10 mpgs to around 60-61 mpg. That may not be important to you, but it was to me on a tight budget. Sorry you are having problems getting the shop to get it right. Hopefully they will fix it tomorrow with no more problems.

GeorgiaRider
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Re: 2009 Vulcan with Mods

Postby GeorgiaRider » Mon May 03, 2010 8:47 pm

Thanks for the sprocket info. I'll explore that when I get closer to needing new ones. Right now 18K on them and OK. I typically get 55-60 now on my 500.
GeorgiaRider
2006 Vulcan 500

Kuryakyan Foot Peg Extenders and Pegs
Memphis Shades Alley Cat Windshield
Saddlemen Large Slant Saddlebags
Powersports Mini-Tachometer
Kawasaki Luggage Rack
Kuryakyan Iso-Grips
Airhawk cushion
Marlin's Clock

GeorgiaRider
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Location: NW Georgia

Re: 2009 Vulcan with Mods

Postby GeorgiaRider » Tue May 04, 2010 6:49 pm

OK. Got the tach and speedometer working. They forgot to tighten the cable. Love the tach. I'm running 5,000 rpm at 65 mph in 6th gear. I'll post pics of the new windshield and tach soon. As mentioned earlier, it loves to shift in all gears at 7500-8000 rpm (or a little higher) as you wind it out when you're in the mood.
GeorgiaRider
2006 Vulcan 500

Kuryakyan Foot Peg Extenders and Pegs
Memphis Shades Alley Cat Windshield
Saddlemen Large Slant Saddlebags
Powersports Mini-Tachometer
Kawasaki Luggage Rack
Kuryakyan Iso-Grips
Airhawk cushion
Marlin's Clock

GeorgiaRider
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Re: 2009 Vulcan with Mods

Postby GeorgiaRider » Sun May 09, 2010 8:54 pm

OK. Here are pics of my new tach (same one Burkbuilds got) and Memphis Shades Alley Cat shield. Also showing my extended footpegs, saddlebags, and iso-grips. I think I have it just like I want it now. Tach works great.

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GeorgiaRider
2006 Vulcan 500

Kuryakyan Foot Peg Extenders and Pegs
Memphis Shades Alley Cat Windshield
Saddlemen Large Slant Saddlebags
Powersports Mini-Tachometer
Kawasaki Luggage Rack
Kuryakyan Iso-Grips
Airhawk cushion
Marlin's Clock

kawboyCAFE
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Re: 2009 Vulcan with Mods

Postby kawboyCAFE » Mon May 10, 2010 8:25 am

hey GEORGIA RIDER, do you like your windshield? i have the same one except mine is black on the bottom. i like mine pretty good. mine and your bike look identical, except yours is probably cleaner right now :lol: .

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Jablonsky
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Re: 2009 Vulcan with Mods

Postby Jablonsky » Mon May 10, 2010 10:15 am

GeorgiaRider, it is really a pleasure to see a bike so clean and so well taken care of. Beautiful!
No hay banda. No hay Jablonsky. Todo está grabado. Nada es lo que parece, todo es una ilusión.

GeorgiaRider
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Re: 2009 Vulcan with Mods

Postby GeorgiaRider » Mon May 10, 2010 12:32 pm

Thanks for the compliments. I had a guy at the shop tell me mine was pretty clean for a bike with 18K miles on it. I guess since this is my first bike I'm taking extra special care of it. Love the tach. When I forget which gear I'm in I can just glance down at my tach and know... Like the windshield. I still get some wind buffeting, but I think it is a good size for the bike. It had a black rubber molding on the bottom of it which I removed to give it a cleaner look. I can also lower it quickly with an Allen wrench.
GeorgiaRider
2006 Vulcan 500

Kuryakyan Foot Peg Extenders and Pegs
Memphis Shades Alley Cat Windshield
Saddlemen Large Slant Saddlebags
Powersports Mini-Tachometer
Kawasaki Luggage Rack
Kuryakyan Iso-Grips
Airhawk cushion
Marlin's Clock

burkbuilds
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Location: Rome, Georgia

Re: 2009 Vulcan with Mods

Postby burkbuilds » Mon May 10, 2010 9:18 pm

Your bike looks great, nice footpegs too! My Vulcan has about 3,000 less miles on it than your bike does and mine doesn't look nearly that nice.

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DaisyField
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I ride: '09 with highway bars, saddleman bags, Kuryakyn Grips and Iso wings, OEM luggage rack and windshield
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Re: 2009 Vulcan with Mods

Postby DaisyField » Sat May 15, 2010 8:44 am

It's looking great GeorgiaRider, I really like your new windshield. Great pictures! I was thinking yesterday about how well my bike fits me now with the ISO Wings. It is fun to modify isn't it?
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