What causes a 95 Vulcan to only run while starter button is pressed. As soon as i let go of the button it kills motor like a killswitch

SOURCE: LS650 on 95 - sat for approx 7 months and fired

check your starter relay and trip wire going down to your starter

SOURCE: I kill starters.

1. bad ground
2. engine oil leak leaking on starter,will cause them to go bad.
3. junky rebuilt starters

SOURCE: my abs relay motor continously runs even with the

For a short term fix unplug the ABS relay. Your ABS light will stay on, and you won't have Anti lock breaks but you will be able to start your car which is always nice.
If you actually want ABS they try replacing the ABS relay, this will probably do the trick

Hans Pearson

• 2510 Answers
• Posted on Feb 02, 2011

SOURCE: 1997 Suzuki GSXR won't start. Starter button and

Check for an in-line fuse for the started solenoid. Will the starter turn if you take a jump to the solenoid pull-in terminal?

SOURCE: 07 Kawasaki Vulcan 900 on start up the solenoid

Bad switch,Bad relay,bad solenoid the solenoid may need cleaning.
For troubleshooting remove the positive wire from the starter.
That is the biggest one. on the starter.
Now place a load on the wire say a headlight or 12 volt fan