20 Most Recent 2002 kawasaki VN 800 Vulcan Classic Questions & Answers

It won't run unless the choke out, but after a few attempts, I can get it to run with the choke in. 2 Official Website of CalendarOfficial Website of Calendar The front pipe for the exhaust gets super hot within minutes and the back pipe stays a lot cooler

Belt tension would normally be adjusted at the rear wheel the same as a chain, if it is within spec though I would suggest you check the alignment as the belt may be pushing against the lip of the sprocket.

where ever it idles the best ,dont set them to low like a harley , it needs to make enough electric for the fuel injection and computer ,ect....

I would check all the fuses first. If all the fuses check good then I would check the ignition to make sure it's getting power and is able to flow power through the switch out. I’m happy to assist further over the phone at https://www.6ya.com/expert/robert_5bac37c3cb991fdb

If you do not go thru your local dealer you need to get your manual and it will tell you the exact torque amount.

adjust the brake its very easy if this doesent work then its problably the switch but i havent had a problem with the switch just readjusted the linkage

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Check battery connections. If O.K., the battery needs a charge or be replaced. Napa or another part store can test it for you. Good luck!

Stator that produces power - doesn't turn, the rotor turns with the cranckshaft around the stator.

Starter that turns the motor over - has a solenoid .
First check that the battery is fully charged and the cables are tight then check the fuse in the top of the solenoid, if there isn't one then check the inline fuse that goes to the solenoid. replace if bad. start it.
Second if the fuse is good , jump the solenoid with a screwdriver or two and see if the starter turns over. if it does then your solenoid is bad. replace the solenoid. start it
if it doesn't turn over, remove the starter and have it bench tested, if it is bad, replace starter.

If the starter is good then.......

Put the bike in 5th gear and try to push it and see if the motor turns over.
If it does, try to start it again with the starter. i had an old Goldwing that was sitting and the starter couldn't turn the motor over until i broke the motor free.

if you cant break the motor free, its seized.

I beleive that its either the fuse or solenoid.

under the seat there is a reset button that taked a metal prong thingie (dont know whent it's called) you can use a paper clip - just jump the two terminals and try to start it,, doesnt happen all the time but it does happen.

low one upper is a vent black should be the lower one black is fuel gray is air

Your ignition switch is bad if you have to giggle it to get it to make good contact.

Check all conections at the battery - starter silanoid - and starter. Also check all the fuses.

There are clymers, haynes & factory ones on ebay. The clymers are my personal preference and have decent pictures and step by step directions.

There is a shock company that makes progressive shocks for your bike. That is also the name of the shock, and a lot of them are adjustable eye to eye length. But they are not cheap.

have you put enough in should be 3-4 full on sight glass also the correct oil and you have to put extra in when you put a new oil filter on get back to me if ok

Sound like your clutch is out or maybe you can adjust your tension because it is lose and it is not grabbing.

REMOVE ALL fuses and check by hand don't trust test lights.

Hi and welcome to FixYa,

On the "...light click..." and no start, initially:

• externally charge the battery;
  
• install and try again and start the bike:
  
• if no click, try with the clutch lever pulled in and/or the sidestand folded up;
  
• if there is click but will not start, follow the big cable from the battery's + terminal;
  
• it would end in the starter relay;
  
• press on the start button;
  
• determine if the click is coming from the starter relay;
  
• short the two big cables/terminals;
  
• if the starter motor spins, then faulty starter relay;
  
• if not, then fault starter motor, most likely, the carbon brushes.
  

Postback results of checks/tests.

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