[jpmikkol]

Hello all,

Another new member here... I have a tricky problem. I'm a happy owner of VN1500 ´94 originally bought from Germany. The previous owner had installed a semi-solo-rider -seat and now I need a new one. I searched the web and found a perfect one from Ebay. The problem is that the manufacturer says -->

TRAVELCADE / SADDLEMEN "LoBoy" Custom Seat
Kawasaki Vulcan
1500 A : 1987 - 1999
You will know you have an "A" model by checking your VIN and verifying the
sixth and seventh digits are "AA" for example "JKBVNAA"
1500 L : 1996 - 1997
(Does not fit Nomad, Meanstreak, Drifter or SE models)​

But my owners manual says that my bike is 1500-C1. So, does anyone know about the possible differences between the A and C1 models? And wheter the seat fits for my bike or not? :?

I would be very gratefull for all the information..

Jarmo (from Finland)

 

[Spok]

can't help ya with the seat but welcome to the board and what a sweet looking ride!

 

[2WheelFun]

Welcome Jarmo!

I am not sure but wonder if you can go to www.kawasaki.com and try plugging in the vin number there and see what pops up?

 

[jpmikkol]

Thank you guys for quick response I'm afraid that www.kawasaki.com and VIN is just for US-models and bikes sold in US. The "VIN" of my bike is different than the US-version.

For example (VIN):
JKAVFKA16VB508039 (US-version)
VNT50C000137 (my bike)

Regards,

Jarmo

 

[2WheelFun]

Darn!

Maybe here? I don't have time to check it out...sorry!

http://www.micapeak.com/reg/bikes/VULCAN/

 

[2WheelFun]

Or possibly here?

http://www.usedvehiclehistory.com/vin-number.html?source=google

 

[jpmikkol]

Darn!


http://www.micapeak.com/reg/bikes/VULCAN/

Only one entry there... ;-)

Kawasaki Vulcan Registry
1 Entries as of 2005.1.13

 

[ispeed77]

jarmo
sorry i don't have any advice for you, just wanted to say welcome and also nice bike. good luck getting that seat squared away.

david

 

[Spok]

I did a google search for Kawasaki Europe and came up with this,

http://www.kawasaki-europe.com/

maybe they'll have a vin checker for you

 

[jpmikkol]

Thank you guys! I've already wrote an email to my local Kawasaki dealer but they have not answered yet... I'm just trying all I can before the season begins in three months.. :???: