How to Lube the Splines on a Kawasaki Vulcan 750

[@DoodleBug92]

Your videos are so organized and well put together. Your channel is a must watch for any Vulcan 750 owner. Quick thought: anytime you handle brake cleaner, either do it outside or have a fan with a good draft going. Always good to have a respirator with a good filter. I deal with toxic chemicals on a daily basis, and let me tell you one could never take too many precautions its not worth your health. Hope that helps, thank you so much for your content I watch and research your videos constantly.

[@CFG750]

Thanks so much for your comment, I appreciate your view. And I also appreciate the safety tip! My day job is process engineering in the pharma industry, so I appreciate the safety tap-in and I'll be sure to wear proper PPE and have good ventilation when working with brake cleaner. Anytime I use this in future videos I'll be sure to mention this so others know to be safe.

[@DoodleBug92]

@@CFG750 The overkill with PPE may seem ridiculous at times, but look at it like this: every time you expose yourself to these chemicals, you are either subtracting weeks/months off your life or quality of life. I work with paints. All the older people in the industry have terrible quality of life or didn't make it to later life. We take our brain health for granted every day, when its a gift to function well and be present. Quick funny thing you may enjoy: I was looking at some VN750 stuff on a forum, saw a comment that was extremely organized and mentioned something like "I have a youtube channel here".... I read it and thought to myself, this literally has to be checkered floor garage, its just too organized and well put together. Clicked it and it took me right back to your channel. You have an MO of extreme organization. Thanks again be well.

[@CFG750]

@@DoodleBug92 PPE is our last line of defense. If we can't eliminate or substitute the hazard, or if our engineering controls/procedures aren't used properly, it's just us and the harmful hazard 1:1. Not a good place to be. I appreciate you sharing that story. This is exactly what I want to provide for the VN750 community and am honored it's already paying off for you and others. Truly. 🥰

[@camdriver181]

My guy. You are the MAN. I’ve been looking for videos of Vulcan 750 how to’s for a long time. My oldest brother LOVED his 99 Vulcan, it was his baby and when I got a bike me and him bonded like we never had (he was 9 years older than me). Unfortunately he passed away too young at 39 and I was blessed to inherited his bike. Your videos have allowed me to start my dream of restoring his bike back to what I remembered. All the love my guy. Thank you for everything keep up the amazing work.

[@CFG750]

My dude, I'm happy that you found my channel. I truly love sharing my passions with others. What started as a single how-to video (the ACCT to MCCT conversion video) blossomed into literally this entire channel. Currently, I have 15+ videos planned and time is my only limiting factor. So stay tuned. I'm so sorry to hear about the loss of your brother. Truly. I share this passion with my own brother, who has a Yamaha MT-07. Good luck with the restoration of your Vulcan, and if you haven't done so already, be sure to check out VN750.com. Cheers!

[@JAMMAJ-cq2bl]

@@CFG750 👍❤

[@JAMMAJ-cq2bl]

❤👍

[@perlguiman]

This content is awesome. You are really helping us out here who have been reading our service manuals and scratching our heads. Seeing you do these maintenance tasks really takes the intimidation out of doing these items myself. Thank you.

[@CFG750]

This make me so happy to read, thanks for sharing your comment. I’m so glad to be able to share these videos with the community. Stay tuned for more! 😋

[@artguess9893]

Thank you so much. Your videos are awesome! After watching your informative videos I'm coming for that I can do almost anything to my Vulcan 750 thank you!

[@CFG750]

Thanks for the kind words. I'm glad these videos are helpful for you. Stay tuned this year, I have some more creative Vulcan video ideas and also additional maintenance/modifications. 😁

[@rdowg]

It might not be a good way to get tons of views, but I really appreciate the focus on Vulcans! This channel has been saving my ass on fixing up my new 96' vn750!

[@CFG750]

My homie, I’m glad you appreciate the videos! Thanks for the comment. It’s certainly not the best way to get views, you’re right, but that’s not the focus for the majority of videos on this channel. Instead, these types of videos are simply meant to make working on your VN750 a little bit easier. ✌️

[@JAMMAJ-cq2bl]

Great video bro. 😃I do not own a VN 750 but recognize and appreciate great work when i see it. Cheers!!!👍👍

[@CFG750]

Thank you, I appreciate your comment. 🥰

[@norgeek]

Great video! Picked up an '86 last year to get my license and didn't feel comfortable tackling this back then. Definitely doing it before riding this year!

[@CFG750]

You are very welcome. That's exactly why I started and continued making so many videos. I love making this easier for others.

[@CFG750]

IMPORTANT: Check out the description (scroll down to the bottom) for some "patch notes" to the video. Most importantly, the note from Oct-2024 regarding the incorrect orientation of the axle rod and nut that I show in this video.

[@sharpy155]

I just wanted to paint my wheels and now im servicing everything and my phone is covered in Moly 😂 Great video man👍

[@CFG750]

That's how it always goes. You start off doing one thing, and then you're like "while I'm here, I might as well do this...and this...and that!" I'm glad this was helpful for you. Moly makes a mess of everything, yeah. I just used my spray can of white lithium grease today and saw there was Moly on it from the last time I lubed my U-Joint! If you havn't yet reassembled everything, I'd also recommend lubing your bevel gear output splines. Check it out here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/fam5lX-gdpVqqMU

[@pemotor541]

Really nice walkthrough! Thanks for the confidence you inspired me to approach this service part with on my bike. Good luck with the channel. I'll follow you closely

[@CFG750]

Thank you. This is precisely why I made this and the other videos. I'm glad you'll be checking this out on your bike. Reach out if you got any questions.

[@DrRyuji-hv7xb]

Great job and a great bike! I'v gov the same model but 1993, and it still runnig. Good luke!

[@CFG750]

Thank you. It's a really great bike, I like it a lot.

[@rexross5724]

These have so informative I use them all time. Just a note according to the manual I believe your rear axle might be in backwards.

[@CFG750]

I'm glad these have been a helpful resource for you. That's exactly what I want to provide for the VN750 community, so I appreciate your comment, thanks! I'm sorry, I'm not following when you say my rear axle may be backwards. Is there a timestamp in the video I can take a look at?

[@redarrow3722]

On my bike the axle nut/cotter pin is on left. I believe that’s what the previous post was referencing

[@hectormtz3118]

Sorry I have a problem on my board about cooling you couldn't make a video of the radiator connection and the sensors please

[@CFG750]

I can't help at the moment, sorry bud. I have a full plate between work and kids and life...not to mention my Vulcan's stator is dead! I want to focus on fixing up my Vulcan hopefully this season, 2024, so I can get back to riding in the Spring of 2025. Check out VN750.com and search through old posts to see if you can uncover anything about your issue. Or you can also create a free account and post your question/details/etc. I wish you luck. I think you'll find exactly what you need over at VN750.com...it's the best place on the internet for everything related to these bikes.🙂

[@armandoescobedo782]

Great video, thanks so very much

[@CFG750]

You are very welcome. ☺

[@owenrichards2161]

great video your axel is in backwards

[@victorgalvez6499]

Thanks for the video. Question: the front splines that go in the U-joint are ok only with white lithium grease? Doesn't requiere moly there?

[@CFG750]

I think white lithium grease is fine, I've rocked that on the front splines for 15k miles. But if you're already lubing the drive shaft splines with moly, it's one small extra step to simply pull the driveshaft back (towards the rear of the bike) and lube the front splines like I show here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/fam5lX-gdpVqqMU

[@sanmboo69]

Grazie grazie grazie 💪👍👍👍

[@brianyoung4863]

Had a 95 looking for another one. Hopefully the newest one a 06

[@brianyoung4863]

Great video

[@CFG750]

@@brianyoung4863 Thanks! I'm really happy to have been able to take a written procedure and turn it into a video procedure for this community. If you end up finding an '06, be sure to check & lube the splines. It's a known issue with these bikes that SOME of the later models (2004 to 2006 I believe) left the factory without lubed splines, which lead to premature spline failures. Just one of the many things I learned from VN750.com.

[@MrJanmass]

Thanks bro

[@CFG750]

You’re welcome. It’s my pleasure and I’m happy this is helpful for you and others.

[@artguess9893]

Great vids thanks! I have a 1986 V750A. Is it the same?

[@CFG750]

Yes, the Vulcans changed very little between ‘86 and ‘05. And for the spline lube process it should be all the same between our two bikes.

[@sethwhitney5167]

Do you have a video showing how to mount those Viking saddlebags? I have the same bike and just got my saddle bags.

[@CFG750]

I don't have a saddlebag installation video. Not yet, at least. I'll add that to my list of video ideas and maybe I'll take care of that soon! Just note that you'll need to relocate your turn signals OR get a brake light/turn signal combination unit. The stock turn signals get in the way of the saddle bags opening. :) If you're going down the route of turn signal relocation, you'll need a relocation bracket. Check out this VN750 post: www.vn750.com/threads/rear-turn-signal-relocation-ideas.18302/#post-173453 If you're going down the route of brake light/turn signal combination unit, I think this is the one I have on my bike. And if it's not the same manufacturer, then it's very similar: www.ebay.com/itm/364123538693?hash=item54c7744505:g:C98AAOSw5Itj0nvh&amdata=enc%3AAQAHAAAA8Lrc2Tl4ndAvfGIxIBJzd%2FuJ8qiKEte%2B6LaO6HNx9kosDlDgXYa3MCpR%2BhVHWmVTNZzt87OPIeMkbf3Jqacb2ERHivxkWtNPCMMcf8%2BwowHj2Sig%2Bk1ZaJ6FabWUrsQxo9Tn6aFEQJuy9%2Bs9tEOQtys4AXuNLjRWBeh7mtYMi7VV7Zq%2Bl51AZCS8CjsYmUjTFf41erwnqMau01cj5%2FPARL3N6XFTDEesFYQf8QA1ihPjE2HbvcvyAEDsasnFnj5DP8DS2ELEcQWlrY2TJdyvBifV%2BPWD6H7XbjpJOJh5ULvxXchF0KiYhJ0z4b0mjFHXNw%3D%3D%7Ctkp%3ABFBMhs_8ruxh

[@sethwhitney5167]

Thank you very much. I appreciate people who go out of their way to help others😊 I’ll keep watching. Safe travels!👍

[@CFG750]

@@sethwhitney5167 You are very welcome. I appreciate the same thing, which is a large part of why I'm doing these videos. Plus I have fun and get a lot of enjoyment out of making them.

[@timothymidkiff2894]

Question how come nothing gets placed lubricant wise where the rear wheel and final drive mesh sprockets interlock? Like a slight barrier against moisture.

[@CFG750]

I'm glad you caught this! I didn't realize it since I had multiple different videos being made at the same time...I forgot to talk about greasing the rear wheel teeth and the final drive teeth. You are right; use high temp red wheel grease for these two areas. You can see what this looks like here in this other video I made. I'll update the description to mention this also, thanks for saying something. kzbin.info/www/bejne/iHSck3SoapKcfcU

[@MrNightpwner]

I love this shit. Just changed all the fuel lines because they were cracked and leaking (5/16 inch fyi). But damn I gotta buy a bunch of parts just in case since I'm still daily driving my 750. You're also making me feel guilty but that's my fault.

[@CFG750]

Nice job with the fuel line replacement. What sort of back-up parts you buying to have just in case?

[@MrNightpwner]

@@CFG750 Still gotta get a syringe for the oil and all the lubes, and all that. Just got into it with the fuel leak, turns out the 5/16 fuel inlet elbow on the front carb is leaking, not the hose. That's the piece where the hose mates too. I'm losing 1/8 cup of fuel for 5 minutes of idle estimate. I'm debating buying a new bike not even lying. A new carb from Kawasaki is $1300. Used online is about 150-200. I'm not taking my carbs out again that was a pain in the ass and I didn't even put them back in myself. Punching air right now, gonna call local shops tomorrow.

[@CFG750]

That sucks, dude. Sorry to hear you're having that issue with the carb. Have you shared this at VN750.com yet? Maybe another member will have something for you to try regarding the carb inlet leak. But then again, yeah taking out these carbs is such a pain. I hope to capture this in a video to show some tips, but tbh the carb removal job seems daunting to me right now. So I'll take care of other items and maybe take care of this during the off season?

[@MrNightpwner]

@@CFG750 thanks man, yeah that's how I knew what to call it. I did the carb out once, I did not put it back in I got a shop to do it. It's a good videofor you to do in the winter though. Rebuilding the carb was not that complicated either, it just looks bad. It's putting it back under the sun that makes me leave it alone. Anyways just got quoted 400 to do the carb fix, imma go that route.

[@kellerkills5498]

Do you have any scrap parts for a Vulcan 750??

[@CFG750]

I do not have any spare parts. Sorry.

[@sofiesquivel448]

Podría ser en español

[@CFG750]

Puedo responder comentarios en español usando Google Translate. ¿Es esto útil para ti?

[@oledirtydoc3001]

Is that a lightweight rear tire and wheel? Lol

[@CFG750]

Special edition! ;)

[@Gvictor72]

Thanks man

[@CFG750]

My pleasure!

[@ThaddeusSnaith]

@checkeredfloorgarage at 9:40 in your video you mention a gasket. What is the actual name of that gasket? When I do this I'd like to be prepared as possible with extra parts in case something needs replacing.

[@CFG750]

Check out this parts diagram here, I'd recommend at least a backup of 92055A. For reference, I'm at 30k miles and my 92055A O-ring is still in tact.

[@ThaddeusSnaith]

@@CFG750 good, thanks!