Why do I have a problem with my Kawasaki bike?
Most owner reports say that it happened between gears 4,5 and 6 and that the problem occurs intermittently and is hard to replicate. This happens on any bike due to the force generated by the free-spinning flywheel after disengaging the clutch.
When does a Kawasaki bike start making noise?
Some owners have taken issue with some of the weird sounds that resonate from particular Kawasakis. These noise reports outline issues occurring on both running bikes and bikes that are off. Noise issues on Kawasakis typically pop up between 2000-7000 miles.
Why does my Kawasaki Z1000 not shift gears?
On the Kawasaki Z1000, a few more owners noticed that doing “slow shifts” would start the gear problems. This means that the gears needed to be shifted swiftly and deliberately to get them to move into the next gear.
Why is my front drive pulley on my Kawasaki Vulcan not working?
Because there’s so much torque on Kawasaki, the front-drive pulleys are often the first to fail on an unkept Kawasaki. A failing front drive pulley is typically replaced together with the transmission output shaft. This is more common on the Kawasaki Vulcan models than the other bikes.
Most owner reports say that it happened between gears 4,5 and 6 and that the problem occurs intermittently and is hard to replicate. This happens on any bike due to the force generated by the free-spinning flywheel after disengaging the clutch.
Because there’s so much torque on Kawasaki, the front-drive pulleys are often the first to fail on an unkept Kawasaki. A failing front drive pulley is typically replaced together with the transmission output shaft. This is more common on the Kawasaki Vulcan models than the other bikes.
Why does my Kawasaki Vulcan make a clicking noise?
The noise seemed to come from the front belt pulley area on the Kawasaki Vulcans that experienced this issue. When pulling in the clutch to coast to a stop, the owners noticed that the grinding noise would become even louder. Upon further inspection, there was a clicking sound when the wheels rotated.
Some owners have taken issue with some of the weird sounds that resonate from particular Kawasakis. These noise reports outline issues occurring on both running bikes and bikes that are off. Noise issues on Kawasakis typically pop up between 2000-7000 miles.
Why does my Kawasaki Vulcan make a grinding noise?
On a bike with a failing drive pulley, the sound starts quite low and then gradually gets louder into a screeching or grinding sound. It sounds abnormal. The noise seemed to come from the front belt pulley area on the Kawasaki Vulcans that experienced this issue.