oil change info needed

shakie nc · 04-26-2006

what are the procidure for changing the oil in the vulcan 1500. any help Iam greatful for. thanks ( danny )

Ericthejet · 04-26-2006

Oil hot.
Bike parked as level as possible.
Proper amount of oil and a new filter.
Remove drain plug, might have a gasket, allow oil to drain.
Once it stops replace plug/gasket and torque to spec.
Remove oil filter, make sure original gasket is removed if its a spin-on. Allow oil to drain if any.
Install new filter, lube gasket with some freh oil to ease installation.
Top up oil to spec.
Double check drain bolt and filter. Start bike, make sure the oil light goes out.
Idle for 2-3 mins, stop engine and recheck oil level.
Recycle old oil, enjoy a ride.
Check your manual for oil viscosity and drain bolt torque specs.

1400pilot · 04-26-2006

make sure bike is level when checking the oil level after the change

**2WheelFun** · 04-26-2006

Also look down near the kickstand and remove the large nut there ( I think it's 17mm ) and then remove the screen and clean it out. Observe the way it came out and return it once it's cleaned.

rbentnail · 04-27-2006

wc covered it pretty well tho I thought he was gonna forget about the oil screen

. If you haven't gotten one, get a Clymers manual for your bike- it's good at describing the basic and routine stuff you can do yourself to save the bucks. And get a telescopic inspection mirror. That way you can look at the oil level sightglass while sitting on the bike and holding it vertical. It's alot easier than squatting down to see the level while holding the bike up.

And welcome to the Forum! Here in central NC I use 10w-40 in the spring (Mar-Apr) and fall (Sept on), but now is about the time to change over to 15 or 20w-50 for the heat of the summer. Also- use the owners manual for the maximum miles between changes, but if you find the the bike jumps from 2nd to neutral during engine braking or rattles a little when downshifting from 3rd to 2rd, it's time to change it again. You'll see what I mean.....

shakie nc · 04-27-2006

THANKS all for the advice dont want harm the bike .if you konw what I mean.

Ericthejet · 04-27-2006

Hard to harm a Kawasaki.

Frankt07 · 04-27-2006

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ericthejet

Hard to harm a Kawasaki.

ditto. they are about as reliable as a Ford. now if it was a chevy, i would say treat it with the utmost care as any little thing will come back to bite you...LOL

Xlr8n · 04-27-2006

Please don't ever compare my beloved Meanie to the F word!

Now a Harley Davidson, that's about as reliable as a Ford!

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shakie nc Newbie Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 2	oil change info needed what are the procidure for changing the oil in the vulcan 1500. any help Iam greatful for. thanks ( danny )

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Ericthejet Needs A Real Job BTK Expert Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: The northeast! Posts: 2,018	Oil hot. Bike parked as level as possible. Proper amount of oil and a new filter. Remove drain plug, might have a gasket, allow oil to drain. Once it stops replace plug/gasket and torque to spec. Remove oil filter, make sure original gasket is removed if its a spin-on. Allow oil to drain if any. Install new filter, lube gasket with some freh oil to ease installation. Top up oil to spec. Double check drain bolt and filter. Start bike, make sure the oil light goes out. Idle for 2-3 mins, stop engine and recheck oil level. Recycle old oil, enjoy a ride. Check your manual for oil viscosity and drain bolt torque specs. __________________ 1984 Ninja 900 (A1) To make it go faster I need to add more lightness!

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2WheelFun the "fun" guy Extreme Forum Supporter Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Albion, Washington "Pacific Northwest" Posts: 32,674	Also look down near the kickstand and remove the large nut there ( I think it's 17mm ) and then remove the screen and clean it out. Observe the way it came out and return it once it's cleaned. __________________ *KING KAHUNA* *2007 V2K LT* ****PICS** 2007 Brute Force 650i **PICS** I love the smell of SeaFoam in the morning**

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Ericthejet Needs A Real Job BTK Expert Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: The northeast! Posts: 2,018	Hard to harm a Kawasaki. __________________ 1984 Ninja 900 (A1) To make it go faster I need to add more lightness!

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shakie nc Newbie Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 2	THANKS all for the advice dont want harm the bike .if you konw what I mean.

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Xlr8n Living on the dark side Forum Supporter Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: midwest Posts: 2,541	Please don't ever compare my beloved Meanie to the F word! Now a Harley Davidson, that's about as reliable as a Ford! __________________ '03 1200 Sporty

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