have you had any problems with the starter clutch, or do you know the process of replacing it?
@scowlsmcjowls26262 ай бұрын
Thanks man for the vid your a true legend for diy a rebuild on one these beasts. I have a big bottom end knocking in one the engines going to swop it out for a second hand one i have and then chance a tear diwn maybe😅
@walandroleejalube1122 ай бұрын
I’m reassembling my crankcase cuz I just replaced the impeller bearing just like yourself. I went to the exploded view in my manual to see what the torque specs are to no avail. The are no torque specs. What did you tighten yours to? There are 10mm bolts and 6mm bolts. Please 🙏 enlighten me.🫡
@Joseph-td1xw2 ай бұрын
Greatly appreciated for ur detail and descriptive walk through. Thank u
@AlejandroSaldivar-ny7wf4 ай бұрын
Im having water in my oil. I performed the tear down of my impailear and fowned my bearings to be in poor shape. Is the a video for the proper removal of the bearing rings?
@MrNightpwner4 ай бұрын
Had my vulcan 13 years now, it's an 05, and I never bleed the system. Siphoned the master cylinder and bleed it every 3 or so years. Just did the pads with some $15 Amazon Chinese stuff, they were legit. Anyways, the lever bottoms out now so my trick to get the air out is to zip tie the brake handle closed overnight. Learned it from a forum 13 years ago when it was new to me and I wanted to do maintenance on it. Worked great. This bike is something, love and hate it.
@v2vortex5 ай бұрын
Question for you... I am tearing down my Vulcan 750 as well. I don't have the correct bolt to thread into the stator motor pulley, do you know the bolt size to pull the stator shell off the shaft?
@scrapysmith43866 ай бұрын
How many quarts did it take?
@zander19606 ай бұрын
The electrical connector at the coils detaches from coil frame without removing frame. The whole connector slides off backward from spline. Hope that makes sense.
@geraldscott43027 ай бұрын
I have owned three Vulcan 750s, two of them bought new. The Vulcan 750 engine is a nightmare from hell. 16 valves, hydraulic lifters, four camshafts, four cam chains, 2 jackshafts, 4 spark plugs, a counterbalancer, rubber engine mounts, a positive neutral finder, liquid cooling, external oil lines, the worst carburetor design ever (but at least it's better than EFI) shaft drive with a separate front bevel drive gearbox, automatic cam chain tensioners designed to fail, a stator you can't get to without removing the engine, and the most convoluted intake system I've ever seen. Also notice just how close the coolant passages are to the cylinder bores and the outside of the head. The head gasket is very narrow around those passages, and leaks are not uncommon. It has twice as many parts as it needs. It has twice as many parts as my H-D Sportster engine. You have to wonder just what kind of a person thought this up. Most people familiar with this engine believe it was redesigned and modified several times before being put into the Vulcan in its final form. I think it may have originally been intended as a chain drive sportbike engine. That could explain its hydraulic valves, since in the Vulcan frame there is no way to get the covers off to adjust the valves, the fact that you cannot remove the stator cover with it in the Vulcan frame, and the obviously added on bevel drive gearcase. It's certainly not the sort of thing someone would design for a v twin cruiser. Aside from its excessive complexity and automotive appearance, it has the wrong characteristics for a cruiser. It has decent power, but the much better looking and far less complicated Suzuki Intruder 750 engine has more. And it has the wrong sound, feel, and lack of low end torque. I'd sure like to know the true story behind this Frankenstein engine. On the good side, I did manage to get 118,000 miles out of one before a broken cam chain destroyed it.
@Joseph-td1xw2 ай бұрын
Wow. That's alot of info in one place. I appreciate u sharing ur knowledge and experience.... All that being sed. I cudnt help but notice u sed u owned 3... Why do it again and again? Or was it a gamble at a good price e times that ended up being a learning g process? I'm thinking bout gettin an 88 Vulc 750.... My experience is nearly zero, shud I pass?
@geraldscott43022 ай бұрын
@@Joseph-td1xw I have owned three (I still own a bought used '97 model after wearing out two of them that I bought new) because they are the most comfortable motorcycle I have ever owned by far, and they easily keep up with highways speeds. They are an ideal solo touring bike. I have over 230,000 miles on Vulcan 750s. Despite their mechanical complexity, they are extremely reliable. The main issue is the cam chain tensioners. They were a defective design, and Kawasaki never fixed it, even after 21 year of continuous production. Fortunately an aftermarket company came up with a design that worked. I did have one stator fail, which meant pulling the engine. But it has only happened once. The carburetors are a HUGE job to remove and reinstall, but if you drain the gas out of them before letting the bike set for more than a week, you will never need to deal with them. I have done several Iron Butt rides on them, and even at 65, with fairly severe orthopedic issues, I can still hop on one and ride 1,000 miles in under 24 hours with very little pain. They are that comfortable. If Kawasaki still made them, I'd buy another new one. Sadly they stopped making them in 2006, so I'm probably on my last one. There are reasons why they sold so well for 21 years completely unchanged except for paint colors.
@Joseph-td1xw2 ай бұрын
Thank u so much for ur reply. I'm looking at an 88 for 500 bux. I have no experience tho. Once I hear it run I might pull the trigger. Its in fair condition. And I know the previous owner, I'm just kinda apprehensive. I hear great things about Hondas too. I know another guy with a '02, Shadow,1100, it's running and hes wanting 1500 honestly Im more i interested in reliability and ease of maintenance and parts availablilty than I am about comfort. Guess I'm gonna have to wait and see. Anyways thanks again brother for the info. Be safe!
@scowlsmcjowls26262 ай бұрын
Sounds like a love/hate relationship that long text to your ex you thought done you bad but gave you a time you will never forget. A love you will never truely recover from😂🎉 ok yea its a frankienstien but who doesnt love that with a machine! A cruiser that wasnt ment to be a cruiser.. l take that at the right price and throw some other bars on it. Question is are they worth hording colecting and reviving to keep a beast alive the thing that should not be. The god of fire and metalwork🎉
@johnnymartinez7337 ай бұрын
When you take off the original air box with all those hoses to put in the new AirPod upgrade what happens to all those hoses?
@v2vortex7 ай бұрын
love your video on the break down and rebuild of the Vulcan, I am taking on the same myself. love how you move through it all patiently. You mentioned your found a replaceent empeller shaft. Where did you find one? that would be a big help at this time for me which I am worried I may need to replace mine and the parts supplier I work with informed me that the part is discontinued.
@dylansmith38 ай бұрын
What’s the part number for the first seal. I’m in luck where mine is seeping clear coolant. So I might be able to get away with just replacing that seal u ripped off. And what’s the torque spec for the impeller once I put it back on?
@JohnDoe-xj6mf11 ай бұрын
Send any good links to have to old XJ repair info
@allenjalaligmail Жыл бұрын
👍👍👍 Thank you for this clear and simple lesson. "They don't make it easy to change the coolant" is an understatement. They Make it near impossible for DIY. Thank you.
@josemares1439 Жыл бұрын
Is it possible to reset the valve cam timing without doing a complete teardown???...
@brotherjackkingjamesbible1611 Жыл бұрын
I followed this system about one year ago on my 2004 heritage, it was easier than I thought it would be. ( I'm not very handy.) My bags still look great, and I give them a good rubdown with mink oil about once a year. Thank you for putting this on utube. Praise the Lord Jesus Christ!!!
@motorcyclemike1299 Жыл бұрын
The title said adjusting the floats but you didn't adjust anything😢.
@zackmorse2229 Жыл бұрын
Where did u get the o rings for the water pipes into the top of the heads
@ivandepasquale2717 Жыл бұрын
Hello, for an optimal adjustment of the carburetor, I would like to kindly know from you how many complete turns I have to unscrew the air-fuel pilot screw. Thank you very much
@markanthonypetra Жыл бұрын
Where did you source your air valve block off plates?
@ars3nicschannel234 Жыл бұрын
What's the OEM part number for the water pump rod bearings and mechanical seal parts? Where did you order from?
@CFG750 Жыл бұрын
Incredible video. Nice job showcasing what you've done here. It's very helpful!
@bigbadbootydaddy616 Жыл бұрын
blown head gasket over pressuring the cooling system
@mstuart1 Жыл бұрын
I used your method and it works great. What are the #8 washers for? I put them inside the #10 finish washers so wjen tightend down they did not cut into the leather. Was I right?
@funnyworld7824 Жыл бұрын
Hello sir good job sir i need learn rediator fiting full kit plz make a video on rediator
@matthewsolis1220 Жыл бұрын
Assuming this page is active, my temp gauge isnt giving me a reading, any tips?
@garyweiner4443 Жыл бұрын
Where did you buy the carburetor air cleaner and omissions blank of plates?
@FRJ1982 Жыл бұрын
Hey brother, I have a question..I just bought my 2008 Vulcan and the fan from my radiator seems to never turn on. My question is When is it supposed to kick on?? I don't write it hard, at least not yet I've only taken it for some simple cruises
@itscoolhesmybrother.67012 жыл бұрын
Had you ever done this before at the time? How long over all did it take? And what about overall cost if you don't mind me asking, i mean with all the pieces, gaskets and specialty tools purchased.
@Ojeramup122 жыл бұрын
Thanks for your videos. They have really helped me. I already fixed the temperature gauge on my motorcycle.
@dylansmith32 жыл бұрын
Really gotta thank you for the vid, not sure if I’ll cut the hole for the needle at first. But found the DIY online mentioning the 142 main and the 42 pilot. Hoping that helps me idle better and not run lean. You should make a video on installing the A/F gauge and O2
@dylansmith32 жыл бұрын
Want to do the air filter cone mod, any idea what size I need and if I need to adjust the carbs
@Dave-nu3nt2 жыл бұрын
Just did it on mine, you’re gonna need to rejet(I went with 142 and 42) 2 needle shims per side, gonna wanna coaster the reed valves as well I went with 2 1/2 turns out from bottom on my rear carb for the air fuel and 3 out on the front
@Dave-nu3nt2 жыл бұрын
Also KN RC2340 fits mine perfectly
@dylansmith32 жыл бұрын
@@Dave-nu3nt can’t find the reed valve covers anywhere even tried eBay, any websites? And it just un bolts? No springs under it?
@shawntaylor99522 жыл бұрын
When doing the timing, when the front jug is at top dead center, is the rear jug 180 out?
@vro99k422 жыл бұрын
Where are you located I need mine rebuilt
@brucehelppie61192 жыл бұрын
great job with very thorough explanations!
@Ojeramup122 жыл бұрын
I clearly see the temperature spade connection on the bike. Thanks for your videos.
@Ojeramup122 жыл бұрын
I think the wire on my Vulcan must have gotten loose. On 6:33, did you just slip off the wire or is it tightened with a nut? I know very little about mechanics and do not want to lift the gasoline off unless I can see a loose wire.
@hundleycycleshop88762 жыл бұрын
Yes that wire is a spade connection. It just slips on and off. You will at the very least need to take all of the tank mounting bolts out and you might get lucky and be able to lift the tank enough to get to it. You might be able to see the loose wire if you take the side reflector cover off and get a flashlight in there.
@Ojeramup122 жыл бұрын
@@hundleycycleshop8876 I REALLY appreciate your quick reply. I subscribe to your videos. My bike is a 2006 Kawasaki Vulcan just like yours.
@Ojeramup122 жыл бұрын
@@hundleycycleshop8876 I FINALLY lifted the gasoline tank maybe two inches and I could see the wire was OFF so the temperature gauge would not work. I just put the wire back and it started to work! Thank you so much. You saved me some money and a trip to a motorcycle shop mechanic/store.
@Ojeramup122 жыл бұрын
I have a 2006 Kawasaki Vulcan 750 and the temperature gauge stopped working. Any advice? Are there any fuses or "plugs" that might have gotten loose?
@andrenascimento33042 жыл бұрын
Ótimo trabalho! Se for do teu conhecimento, sabe me dizer qual pneu traseiro de carro serve na vulcan e qual a medida ? Obrigado
@jamesdecarlo68292 жыл бұрын
If you find that your brakes are a little spongie,Apply grease to the bleeding nipple and snug up the plastic tube and repeat
@philliplee20362 жыл бұрын
This is possibly old seals but I would do a flush and make sure that's not what was causing the pressure issue. Also check to make sure coolant overflow tank feed line is not kinked shut, check the cap and make sure it allows flow to the coolant tank when bike gets hot, and the temp switch for the fan . The right coolant in these bikes does matter. Any one of these could be responsible for the issue. Not a shop mechanic just stating the steps I would take.
@norgeek2 жыл бұрын
Thanks, makes me much more confident I'll be able to do it myself if needed!
@lezoom2 жыл бұрын
hola, necesitas conseguir el tensor adecuado ( parte azul ), eso te va a dañar las cadenas y arboles de levas , te lo digo por que yo tengo ese problema por ese tornillo
@javiersan662 жыл бұрын
buen vídeo ¡
@Vsmechanical_llc3 жыл бұрын
Hey nice vídeo thank you, I have a question ,I have a 1988 1500 kawasaki vulcan se,and it only have 1 thermal switch on the bottom of the radiator can you make a vídeo explaining how the fan is supposed to kick in without having a fan switch?
@Vsmechanical_llc3 жыл бұрын
Nice video, I have 1500cc 1988 vulcan, I just took everything apart to paint, but now my cooling fan isn't kicking on I Change the cooling switch and the fan but still not not working, can you make a vídeo of how the the whole cooling system works including wiring?
@macholokovaldez92353 жыл бұрын
Alguien que traduzca cula hera la falla por favor en español
@lyingliar3 жыл бұрын
Thanks bud this helped
@Moreoff3 жыл бұрын
When you close the valve and feel for lever stiffness/resistance have you previously screwed and tightened the top of the reservoir PRIOR to checking it?