Why does my Kawasaki Vulcan not start in neutral?
A clutch safety switch malfunction will still allow it to RUN when in gear, just won’t start unless it’s in neutral, but the kickstand down will kill it when it’s in gear. Probably killed the battery repeatedly starting it in neutral.
When did I buy a Kawasaki Vulcan 2000?
Because of all the help I received I modded, repaired, maintained and rode my bike through 38000 plus miles with almost no problems. I traded my Suzuki in June of 2008 for a ’08 Kawasaki Vulcan 2000 Classic and found the Kawasaki Vulcan forum with the same kinds of helpful people.
Why is the kickstand on my Vulcan 2000 not working?
If it cranks and starts in neutral, but it SHOULD stall (and won’t crank) if it’s in gear and the kickstand is down. If it stalls when you put it in gear and the kickstand is up, then the circuit for the kickstand safety switch is broken… either one of the wires on the bottom of the frame was damaged or the switch itself is corroded and failed.
What kind of exhaust does a Vulcan 2000 have?
I have a 2006 Vulcan 2000. It has Vance and Hines exhaust and a power commander. The battery recently died and required replacing. I put the new battery in and everything seem to be great. I went approximately 5 days without cranking it. I finally got around to firing it up..it just clicked as if the battery were dead. I removed
Are there any problems with the Kawasaki Vulcan?
Most of the problems on the Kawasaki Vulcan models that have to do with the regulator/rectifier will mask themselves as battery issues. This particular problem with the stator is apparent on the Vulcan 800 Classic, Vulcan 750, Vulcan 900 models. Stators are generally in charge of the charging system on a bike.
What’s the price of a Kawasaki Vulcan 2000?
The 2010 Kawasaki Vulcan 2000 Classic LT comes with an MSRP of $15,999 and if you think that’s spicy, there’s always the alternative of finding a 2009 simple or Classic model, which start at $14,599 respectively $13,899. Kawasaki doesn’t radically upgrade the Vulcan 2000 lineup for 2010, but do they actually need to do that?
Why does my Vulcan not start in neutral?
Only the kickstand safety (or a broken clutch cable, but it would jerk forward when he put it in gear) will do that. A clutch safety switch malfunction will still allow it to RUN when in gear, just won’t start unless it’s in neutral, but the kickstand down will kill it when it’s in gear.
If it cranks and starts in neutral, but it SHOULD stall (and won’t crank) if it’s in gear and the kickstand is down. If it stalls when you put it in gear and the kickstand is up, then the circuit for the kickstand safety switch is broken… either one of the wires on the bottom of the frame was damaged or the switch itself is corroded and failed.
Why is the battery on my Vulcan 2000 not working?
Probably killed the battery repeatedly starting it in neutral. Putting the kickstand down when the engine is running and the trans is in gear stops the engine as smooth as the kill switch. still don’t hurt to have a known good battery.
What to do if your 1500 Vulcan wont start?
If your 1500 vulcan won’t start… It’s not the sidestand switch, if it won’t start. It just won’t run with sidestand “down” and in gear, with the clutch out. So here’s the troubleshoot. First check the battery voltage. It should be 12.5 or more. Then check that the positive and negative connection are clean and tight on the battery.
What happens when the kickstand is down on a Kawasaki Vulcan?
Kickstand safety switch. The FI light will remain on at startup until the engine builds oil pressure… that’s normal. If it cranks and starts in neutral, but it SHOULD stall (and won’t crank) if it’s in gear and the kickstand is down.
A clutch safety switch malfunction will still allow it to RUN when in gear, just won’t start unless it’s in neutral, but the kickstand down will kill it when it’s in gear. Probably killed the battery repeatedly starting it in neutral.
Probably killed the battery repeatedly starting it in neutral. Putting the kickstand down when the engine is running and the trans is in gear stops the engine as smooth as the kill switch. still don’t hurt to have a known good battery.
Kickstand safety switch. The FI light will remain on at startup until the engine builds oil pressure… that’s normal. If it cranks and starts in neutral, but it SHOULD stall (and won’t crank) if it’s in gear and the kickstand is down.
When did the Kawasaki Vulcan’s come out?
With a history dating back to the ’80s, the Kawasaki Vulcan models have undergone performance upgrades that make them a big player in the cruiser market. Other than the Vulcan S, Kawasaki has great models in the Vulcan range.