500/750/800/900cc

[Joram]

Originally Posted by Jamie C.

If i can figure out how to fix one up like the one in the car Mad Max and The Road Warrior, then I'll think about nitro.

You mean like this one:


Accourding to theWiki postings, the blower sticking out the top was fake. Quote "the supercharger protruding through the bonnet which is for looks only, as a working supercharger is not able to be toggled on and off as shown in the film."

Originally Posted by jeffs99vulcan

I think it's just an overlap... if I post while you are typing, mine will show up already there before yours, and if you're like me, you don't look up past the ones you just wrote (thinking of course, that there won't be any there!)

I'd agree, except I usually scroll back up and have a look, just in case a post came in while I was typing.

Wasn't anything there when I did, so I can only write it off to some quirk of the servers.

Originally Posted by jeffs99vulcan

I could kinda tell you missed it, you said pretty much what I said about the 60's-70's muschle cars! Loved that deep, uneven idle...

Yeah, I like that "lumpy" idle too. What I was thinking of though was the early '60s Dodge and Plymouth cars that weren't really intended to use a forced induction system. Those tended to have the upper headlights replaced with intakes.
Can't remember a particular model to look up, but here's a 1960 Ford that's set up that way:
1960 Ford Starliner
It has the inner two headlights replaced with intakes.

Originally Posted by jeffs99vulcan

I have to imagine they must be, I went through the instructions (although a long time ago) and I certainly don't remember any electrics or electronics!

I was just looking at an exploded view diagram of the hypercharger earlier, and I can tell ya for a fact that the butterflies are operated by vacuum. There's a diaphragm chamber just in front of the carb intake, with a control rod attached.
Scroll down to the bottom of this PDF file and have a look.

Originally Posted by Joram

You mean like this one:

Yep, that would be the one.

And yes, I already knew you couldn't turn a blower off and on. Not without some sort of venting around or past the turbines any way.

[tkuligowski]

Originally Posted by Jamie C.

Yep, that would be the one.

And yes, I already knew you couldn't turn a blower off and on. Not without some sort of venting around or past the turbines any way.

You can in a way....BBV or boost bypass valve. Although having it not turn the turbines would be difficult. I believe one of the european car companies BMW, mercedes has figured this out though and it saves a lot of gas since
your not using HP to turn the supercharger even when your not in boost.

[Rusty bullit]

Originally Posted by NinjaGirl

This Sticky is for specific questions, concerns and feedback pertaining to the the Vulcan 500, 750 and 800 Models.

hi all, i have just brought a vulcan en 500 1998, i have been out of the sadle for about 37years, my last bike was a triton, its winter over here at the moment so not a lot of rideing going on, but plenty of cleanig, the bike is in good condition giving its ten years old, BUT the prob is the inside of the down pipes a rusty, and i would like to replace them next year, but i cant find any where in uk , any one have any suggestions where i could locate them.

many thnx

rusty

[rustygunner]

Welcome Rusty!
SCOOTWORKS Belt Drives, lowering kits, handlebar risers, motorcycle parts and accessories, chrome bolts is the only place that I have seen selling aftermarket pipes for the en500. I don't know of anyone across the pond off the top of my head, but I will see what I can find.
Is the pipe rusted through?

[jeffs99vulcan]

Welcome aboard Rusty! You two aren't related are you?!

Really nice looking 500 you have there!

[Rusty bullit]

hi rustygunner, thnx for reply, pipes r not rusted through, but no one has ever botherd to clean chrome on inside of pipes, hence they r quite pitted & r going rusty, so would like to replace next year many thnx m8t )

[Rusty bullit]

hi jeff thnx for welcome, you never know rustygunner might have fired me off )

[rustygunner]

Originally Posted by Rusty bullit

hi jeff thnx for welcome, you never know rustygunner might have fired me off )

LMAO!!!

[ohsoloco]

I'd really like to get some saddlebags for next year. Checked Kawasaki's website for accessories for the 2001 800, and a common size for saddlebage is 11"x14-1/2" (slant)x5-1/2.

Couple questions about this, I checked there to find the correct size....does this mean if I go with this size I won't have to relocate the rear turn signals? Also, when they say 14-1/2 (slant), does that mean the overall width from "tip" to "tip....in other words, it would fit in a 14-1/2" box?

[Mercury]

Originally Posted by ohsoloco

I'd really like to get some saddlebags for next year. Checked Kawasaki's website for accessories for the 2001 800, and a common size for saddlebage is 11"x14-1/2" (slant)x5-1/2.

Couple questions about this, I checked there to find the correct size....does this mean if I go with this size I won't have to relocate the rear turn signals? Also, when they say 14-1/2 (slant), does that mean the overall width from "tip" to "tip....in other words, it would fit in a 14-1/2" box?

i got these

Motorcycle Saddlebags | Edge Quick Release Detachable Saddlebags Brackets and Edge Leather Rigid Motorcycle Saddlebags | Model 107 | Edge Rigid Saddlebags | Edge Products

and my turn signals are dandy

and i had two riders on there but i use the scootworks saddle bag bracts

kenny

[ohsoloco]

Thanks, from the size description on that page, it sounds like it's the overall length of the bag, and not the actual opening. Apparently I could go with a bigger bag as well.

[jeffs99vulcan]

I got the Saddlemen Desperado... (stock pic):



Obviously I had to be concerned about the signals too and according to the fitment chart both the large and jumbo were "recommended", so I went Jumbo as most people say they are smaller than you expect.

They work, and I like them. This is my bike, although you can't see how they work with the signal light in this pic as you can in the stock pic above.

http://i343.photobucket.com/albums/o...s/DSC_3203.jpg

Also, I wanted to mount them WITHOUT the yoke, so here's a thread with my $12 solution to that...

Good luck, let us know what you do, ALWAYS interested in 800 saddlebag solutions!

(Let me know if you want to see pics of how they fit with the signals... although it's a LOT like the stock pic above)

[Munch]

Yay!!! I just stepped up to a 900 Classic Lt last week!!!
Question.... dealer set the tire pressures to 38 front and 40 rear..... the MOM has it much lower then that.... I know the dangers of over filling the tires... was curious if he knew something about possible historical problems with tire pressures... or did he just set it to what the other models he deals with are averaging?
What pressures are you running... mind you mine have the OE tires so varying sidewall stifnesses will not come into play here.

[BamaMike]

Originally Posted by Munch

Yay!!! I just stepped up to a 900 Classic Lt last week!!!
Question.... dealer set the tire pressures to 38 front and 40 rear..... the MOM has it much lower then that.... I know the dangers of over filling the tires... was curious if he knew something about possible historical problems with tire pressures... or did he just set it to what the other models he deals with are averaging?
What pressures are you running... mind you mine have the OE tires so varying sidewall stifnesses will not come into play here.

Looks like you got a dealer that actually knows what they are doing. 38/40 is perfect. The lower pressure will give a smoother ride, but handling suffers and the tires will need replacing much sooner. 38/40 is the way to go!!

Congrats on the new scoot!!

[rustygunner]

Since this is pretty much the 800 thread, I thought I would post this here as well. I did a $15 intake mod and it worked out pretty well I think. In case anyone is interested. http://www.kawasakimotorcycle.org/fo...ntake-mod.html

[burtonrl]

Just to let all know I purchased mine this past year and love to ride, trip planned to the Outer Banks this Spring.

[jeffs99vulcan]

Originally Posted by burtonrl

Just to let all know I purchased mine this past year and love to ride, trip planned to the Outer Banks this Spring.

Cool! Great to have you aboard! PICS ARE MANDATORY!!!

[rustygunner]

Welcome burtonrl, congradulations on the new scoot!
Yea, we are kinda liking motorcycle pr0n around here, so take some pictures =)

Ride Safe!