The VN's are really incredible bikes, and coupled with fuel injection, makes them super reliable and usually pop off pretty quickly once everything is sorted through. Great advice for those who just warm them up during the Winter down times that people who live in temperate climates are accustomed to. Thanks Cody!
@TheMotorcycleMD6 күн бұрын
You’re welcome man! Thanks for tuning in! 🤙🏻
@RadicalLinguisticDescriptivism27 күн бұрын
07 VN900 Classic LT owner here. I would watch more videos about the VN900! The best $4,000 I ever spent was on this bike... I have had several other bikes that were significantly more expensive and way more powerful... but this bike is just an incredible back road cruiser. It is the most relaxed and chill motorcycle I have ever ridden. Buttery smooth at everything it does. It isn't fast, so if you want your hair set on fire and your arms pulled off this ain't it... but you can "grip it and rip it" without fear of instantly breaking traffic laws. Kawasaki has not changed the design of these bikes in 20+ years of production and they are 100% correct for doing that IMO. Haters can hate, but these bikes are un-killable and will run 100k+ miles with simple maintenance. You can buy excellent condition used models for under $5k anywhere in the country. Sometimes under $3k depending on where you are. If you aren't brand picky... Vulcans offer a sweet bike for the money. Lots of smiles per mile and low $ per mile.
@TheMotorcycleMD27 күн бұрын
Well put!
@deans17827 күн бұрын
bought my '08 VN900D LT 4 years ago in Florida with 23,000 miles excellent condition for $2,250.00 and shipped it back to my home in Michigan. Been a fantastic ride. Bought a bunch of chrome for it and a Tach. Love it!
@mauriciom.86826 күн бұрын
I don’t think there’s anyone on KZbin that makes better videos than this super informative just awesome
@michaelanderson377127 күн бұрын
love it when it turns out this simple. A Spark tester is an invaluable inexpensive tool. Gap model or the glowing light model (USD$10.00 AUD 16.00 from most autoparts stores) It should be in every tool box along with a test light and a multimeter. You can use on the car, lawn mower, bike, any ICE vehicle, and saves guessing on coils or CDI right off the bat.
@hwydog90527 күн бұрын
Wow... old plugs ..... Happy customer for sure, lets see all the repairs and upgrades please
@TheMotorcycleMD27 күн бұрын
You got it!
@jasonwehrling73827 күн бұрын
Love what you do to help out the garage mechanics at home. Keep up the good work and videos.
@TheMotorcycleMD27 күн бұрын
Thanks man!!
@GADGETVP1527 күн бұрын
I have a VN1600 that used to sound like that and it was the commutator in the starter motor that had wore down so needing a new starter
@menom726 күн бұрын
I'd love to see all those videos too! I noticed in this one however,once the engine fired up,and as you were revving it,I kept seeing light "smoke" being expelled above the rear-cylinder starting at the 10:11 time,which immediately made me think of an exhaust gas leak coming from that pipe on the rear-cylinder!?!? Anyway,Great video Cody! : >)
@TheMotorcycleMD25 күн бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it! Nope there is nothing wrong with the exhaust. That is just dust and particles burning off the face of the pipe as it gets hot. You see it all the time when firing up old bikes that have been sitting for a while. Or new ones!
@littlebittybert22 күн бұрын
I'd like to see the vids, too. I have a tiny piece of advice from an old fart to a good young mechanic: When I'm sticking a spark plug down a deep hole like that, I have an old piece of 3/8 fuel line in my tool chest that I stick the plug into one end and then use that to poke it down the hole to start the threads. You won't drop the plug out like some sockets, and just about zero chance of crossthreading it. Wrench on, my friend. And keep the great content coming.
@elizabethbuckholtz9 күн бұрын
These videos are so helpful. I have a Suzuki Boulevard C50, which is practically the same bike as this VN900. I look forward to having some reference videos using this bike to guide my maintenance with the C50. I have already performed all the maintenance and upgrades you listed in your video on the C50, but I would love to see how you do it. I would like to see a clutch cable adjustment video on this bike. I also maintain an 18 year old Honda Shadow Saber 1100, which is the exact same model that is in many of your videos. Thanks to your videos, especially your carbonator videos, that bike, which was running rough, is now in tip top shape.
@ragv195427 күн бұрын
I will get my first bike soon i will give a check to your videos !! Thanks for your efort!
@josephleister919814 күн бұрын
Big thumbs up , a little patience and starting at the basics…..thanks
@johneldridge532827 күн бұрын
I like the diagnosis videos. Keep it up 😊
@ictelligent932325 күн бұрын
Really like your troubleshooting videos, awesome info!
@skandix27 күн бұрын
Vulcan 900 the best kept secret cruiser.
@TheMotorcycleMD27 күн бұрын
Seems to be a pretty well built bike! Good styling
@LORDSPHYNX6 күн бұрын
I think I’m going to go check my spark plugs
@cjofatlanta520727 күн бұрын
Nice Stuff! Thanks
@TheMotorcycleMD27 күн бұрын
Thank you!
@Bodybuildergullzaman990427 күн бұрын
❤so nice❤
@TheLazyMox20 күн бұрын
Subbed for some of that luck.
@Colormanify26 күн бұрын
🙏👍🏻
@SiteUnscene23 күн бұрын
Look out for the knock off NGK’s.
@3209-f4h27 күн бұрын
🤔👍😜
@humes454527 күн бұрын
If you cut a piece of fuel tubing and slip it over the plug you reach those deep sparkling holes and just pull the hose off.
@TheMotorcycleMD27 күн бұрын
You absolutely can do that 🤙🏻
@humes454527 күн бұрын
Carburetor cleaner is not harsh as starter fluid that's why I use it instead.
@TheMotorcycleMD27 күн бұрын
I would have to disagree! But with just one or two hits to test the system. It is not hurt anything.
@steveross279727 күн бұрын
@@TheMotorcycleMD IMO, right tool for the job.
@jasonbusch362427 күн бұрын
Don't matter, anything to kick it off will work. Not like your riding it down the road spraying it to keep it running.