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I've been off the forum for a bit - sorry about that and thanks to all who responded to my Q's on the Vulcan 1600 recalls.
I just read a review in Motorcycle Crusier on the 2004 Vulcan 1600 Classic and they were really hard on the "sticky clutch" when you first start up. They suggested that you replace the clutch plates!! Seemed like a bit much for a minimal problem!!
Anyway, if you just pull the clutch in and let it out several times before you put it in gear right after a cold start (like 3 times) - it doesn't "clunk" even a little. Before I learned that little trick - it did clunk - but the bike never jumped and never killed.
I can't say enough about this site for Vulcan owners:
http://www.gadgetjq.com/gadgetsfixitpage.htm
That's where I first read the tip on the clutch and my next project is fixing the "whistling gas cap", which is also covered on the Gadget site!! I'll let the group know how that goes - the whistling does drive me crazy!
I just read a review in Motorcycle Crusier on the 2004 Vulcan 1600 Classic and they were really hard on the "sticky clutch" when you first start up. They suggested that you replace the clutch plates!! Seemed like a bit much for a minimal problem!!
Anyway, if you just pull the clutch in and let it out several times before you put it in gear right after a cold start (like 3 times) - it doesn't "clunk" even a little. Before I learned that little trick - it did clunk - but the bike never jumped and never killed.
I can't say enough about this site for Vulcan owners:
http://www.gadgetjq.com/gadgetsfixitpage.htm
That's where I first read the tip on the clutch and my next project is fixing the "whistling gas cap", which is also covered on the Gadget site!! I'll let the group know how that goes - the whistling does drive me crazy!