Why does my Vulcan make an odd noise?
This particular page and fix actually seems to have created more paranoia than comfort among many Vulcan owners with many suspecting every odd noise might be caused by a loose cam chain so again, if you have a tap or a knock it isn’t the cam chain.
Why is my cam chain tensioner not working on my Vulcan?
Tim (Snake) Acree (RIP) The reason is mysterious but it seems one of the first things to give any trouble on Vulcan 1500/1600 engines is the cam chain tensioner.
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.
How do you check a cam chain tensioner?
Before ordering the extender, there isa way to check the cam chain tensioner without removing the entire tensioner and having to reset everything. Remove the tensioner’s cap by first loosening the small 8mm lockbolt on the side of the tensioner body then removing the 12mm bolt on the end of the tensioner body.
This particular page and fix actually seems to have created more paranoia than comfort among many Vulcan owners with many suspecting every odd noise might be caused by a loose cam chain so again, if you have a tap or a knock it isn’t the cam chain.
What does cam chain tensioner do on Vulcan?
The reason is mysterious but it seems one of the first things to give any trouble on Vulcan 1500/1600 engines is the cam chain tensioner. That’s the spring loaded gizmo that keeps an idler pressed against the chain so it doesn’t whip or come off the sprocket or even make nasty grinding noises as it stretches through normal use.
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 makes a Harley Davidson twin cam engine make noise?
Often referred to as the ‘Achilles Heel’ of the Twin Cam engine are the spring loaded cam chain tensioners on pre-2007 models. At one time, Harley had used gear driven cams, but to cut down on noise, reverted to a silent timing chain setup as used in many car engines.