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I made a commercial for my Vulcan 750 to practice filming with my new Insta 360
Welcome to the Checkered Floor Garage! A thread was recently created at VN750.com celebrating the 70th year anniversary of Kawasaki Motors. Check out the post here, which contains some nostalgic Kawasaki commercials. The catchy jingle, "Kawasaki let's the good times roll", inspired me to make my own nostalgic commercial specific to the VN750. In post #14 of this thread I share some original marketing material for the Vulcan 750 from a dealership in England. This was the inspiration behind the script for the commercial.
www.vn750.com/threads/kawasaki-celebrates-70-years.108201/
I couldn't have done this without the support from Joclyn at Site & Social, who designed the intro & outro video segments (not to mention my Checkered Floor Garage logo!). I also couldn't have done this without the voice of my close friend & voice actor, Rajeer. Reach out to him at rajeer.alford@gmail.com if you require his voiceover support. It was an absolute blast working with Raj to condense the script and watching him record the lines in his recording studio. Let the good times roll!
siteandsocial.org/
Here is the playlist of videos I have made detailing maintenance & service items on this bike.
ua-cam.com/play/PLG4lFv5roCUnFQB5evPA-vo-JZh8LpGiW.html
Here is the playlist of videos I have made detailing modifications to the Vulcan 750:
ua-cam.com/play/PLG4lFv5roCUk5M_BJxXgUO9oz8zq0sFKi.html
Other helpful links for Vulcan 750 owners:
- VN750 Forum
www.vn750.com
- Vulcan Slang for Newcomers
www.vn750.com/threads/vulcan-slang-for-newcomers.82002/
- Helpful Vulcan 750 Links and Info:
www.vn750.com/threads/popular-links-to-useful-info.107851/
- Useful Electrical Info
www.vn750.com/threads/popular-links-to-useful-electrical-info.107852/
- Engine Rebuild Videos
www.vn750.com/threads/vn750-engine-rebuild-videos.18289/
- Helpful Videos from Other UA-camrs
ua-cam.com/play/PLG4lFv5roCUkmDoLHg5ghEhljDyZBQQ6R.html
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Kawasaki Vulcan 750 Spring Startup Tips
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Welcome to the Checkered Floor Garage. In this video I showcase some things to consider with the Kawasaki Vulcan 750 before you start it up after a long & dormant off-season. If your Vulcan has sat for a very long time, and because these bikes have vacuum operated petcocks, it'll also be helpful to "crank and pause". Crank a few seconds, pause a few seconds, crank, pause, until it begins to fir...
Straight Piped Vulcan 750 Decel Pops
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Welcome to the Checkered Floor Garage. In this video I use my Insta 360 X3 to capture some footage of decel pops. I love the way this sounds on my bike! This will be used as B-roll footage when I make a video talking about Kawasaki's KLEEN air system (also known as the PAIR system), which allows clean air to enter the exhaust stream to help burn off toxic fumes and excess fuel that enter the ex...
How to Replace the Exhaust Manifolds on a Kawasaki Vulcan 750
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Welcome to the Checkered Floor Garage. In this video I replace the rear cylinder and front cylinder exhaust manifolds without needing to remove the engine. Patch Notes: 11-Oct-2023: The wrench that I use towards the end of the video to tighten down the exhaust manifold acorn nuts is not a "box end wrench" but instead a "crow foot wrench". 12-Oct-2023: I learned from a commenter on this video th...
How to Wrap the Exhaust Pipes on a Kawasaki Vulcan 750
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Welcome to the Checkered Floor Garage. In this video I fix the tail pipes and re-wrap my straight piped Vulcan 750. Enjoy! This is the high temperature silicone coating I used: www.amazon.com/dp/B000MY3ML8?ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_product_details&th=1 This is the wrap & stainless steel ties that I used: www.amazon.com/dp/B01KVYH66U?psc=1&ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_product_details Patch Notes 06-Oct-2023: You...
How to Drain all the Oil from the Kawasaki Vulcan 750
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Welcome to the Checkered Floor Garage. Earlier this year I published an oil change video procedure ua-cam.com/video/Ru0lwUGWn7U/v-deo.html for the VN750, but I never drained the oil from the bottom/underside of the engine 17mm drain bolt...because I never knew about it until someone commented on my video! So here in this video, I show why it's important to drain the oil from both locations: the...
How to Tune the Manual Cam Chain Tensioners (MCCTs) on a Kawasaki Vulcan 750
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Welcome to the Checkered Floor Garage. When the factory automatic cam chain tensioners (ACCTs) begin to fail (~15 to 25,000 miles /-), you'll hear the cam chain clanking around in your engine. A common fix is to replace the factory ACCTs with manual cam chain tensioners. In this video I show how to tune the MCCTs. It's not uncommon for this procedure to only be needed once every oil change or e...
How to Test the Battery and Charging System Heath on a Kawasaki Vulcan 750
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Welcome to the Checkered Floor Garage. Perform this battery & charging system check on your Vulcan 750 a few times per year to keep an eye on things before a worse problem develops. By doing these checks, I was able to catch that my stator was starting to die in 2021 (I was seeing less than 14volts during rides) and it allowed me to do research and to prepare for the eventual stator replacement...
VN750.com Owner's Compilation 1
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Welcome to the Checkered Floor Garage. If you have pictures or video of your Kawasaki Vulcan 750 for the next compilation I make, comment below how I can access the files or message me over at VN750.com under the same handle: Checkered Floor Garage. Patch Notes: I re-uploaded this video to fix two errors and add one last owner's bike. Enjoy! :) Music Credit: Giant Moon by Vendredi soundcloud.co...
How to Relocate the Voltage Regulator/Rectifier on a Kawasaki Vulcan 750
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Welcome to the Checkered Floor Garage. The stock voltage regulator/rectifier (R/R) is a shunt-style regulator, which means that any unused current is “shunted” to ground and this generates heat. The location of the stock R/R is underneath the battery box and right above the power chamber (goat's belly) of the exhaust system (if you still have this on your Vulcan). This is a hot location that ge...
Cost Analysis for How I Spent $8,000 on my Kawasaki Vulcan 750 over 4 years and 14,000 miles
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Welcome to the Checkered Floor Garage. In this video I share how I've spent approximately $8,000 on my Vulcan 750 over 4 years and 14,000 miles. This covers the initial purchase ($2,500), safety gear ($881), mechanic repair ($2,000), maintenance & service ($441), home repair ($730), and accessories ($1,013). HJC i70 Helmet www.revzilla.com/motorcycle/hjc-i-70-helmet?gclid=CjwKCAjw586hBhBrEiwAQY...
CFG Safe Riding Principles
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Welcome to the Checkered Floor Garage. Here are some safe riding principles that I've learned over the past 4 years of riding. I demonstrate them using my own dashcam footage from my rides. Here is the post I created over at VN750.com that has the links to the double sided safety sheet my wife made: www.vn750.com/threads/safe-riding-tips.108077/ Here is the playlist of videos I have made detail...
How to Address Several Shifting Issues on a Kawasaki Vulcan 750
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Welcome to the Checkered Floor Garage. Over the past month, I've been troubleshooting an issue with my VN750 where I've been unable to consistently downshift. The shift lever (and pawl/gear selector) would get stuck in the down position and the shift lever would not return back to the "neutral state". I've learned a lot about this bike during my investigation, so I showcase what I've learned an...
Part 3 - Troubleshooting a downshift issue on a Kawasaki Vulcan 750
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More info here: www.vn750.com/threads/help-with-shift-lever-sometimes-cannot-shift-down-into-1st-2nd-and-sometimes-even-3rd-gear.107918/page-5#post-1309937 06-May-2023 update: this looks to be a completely normal amount of shift lever play for these VN750's. :) Part 1 Video: ua-cam.com/video/-hv-XoAp6i8/v-deo.html Part 2 Video: ua-cam.com/video/Cxu-eUUmglc/v-deo.html 08-May-2023 Update: I final...
How to Lube the Bevel Gear Output Splines on a Kawasaki Vulcan 750
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Welcome to the Checkered Floor Garage. This video is a supplement to my spline lube video (link below) and details the process for lubing the splines of your bevel gear output for the VN750A, also known as the Vulcan 750. Spline Lube Process: ua-cam.com/video/neRyCCNG9RY/v-deo.html&ab_channel=CheckeredFloorGarage Here is the playlist of videos I have made detailing other maintenance & service i...
Part 2 - Troubleshooting a downshift issue on a Kawasaki Vulcan 750
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Part 2 - Troubleshooting a downshift issue on a Kawasaki Vulcan 750
How to Fix an Oil Leak (From the Stator Cover) on a Kawasaki Vulcan 750
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How to Fix an Oil Leak (From the Stator Cover) on a Kawasaki Vulcan 750
Shifter Pawl/Downshifting Troubleshooting
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Shifter Pawl/Downshifting Troubleshooting
How to do the Two Wire Mod and Blue Wire Mod for the Kawasaki Vulcan 750
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How to do the Two Wire Mod and Blue Wire Mod for the Kawasaki Vulcan 750
How to do the Pickup Coil Mod on a Kawasaki Vulcan 750
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How to do the Pickup Coil Mod on a Kawasaki Vulcan 750
How to Connect the Fuel/Air/Vent/etc. Hoses & Lines on a Kawasaki Vulcan 750
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How to Connect the Fuel/Air/Vent/etc. Hoses & Lines on a Kawasaki Vulcan 750
An Overview of the Kawasaki Vulcan 750
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An Overview of the Kawasaki Vulcan 750
How to Clean and Oil the Air Filters on a Kawasaki Vulcan 750
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How to Clean and Oil the Air Filters on a Kawasaki Vulcan 750
How to Remove the Front Wheel on a Kawasaki Vulcan 750
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How to Remove the Front Wheel on a Kawasaki Vulcan 750
How to Change the Rear Shock Oil on a Kawasaki Vulcan 750
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How to Change the Rear Shock Oil on a Kawasaki Vulcan 750
How to Change the Oil on a Kawasaki Vulcan 750
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How to Change the Oil on a Kawasaki Vulcan 750
Kawasaki Vulcan 750 ASMR: 2022 Year-End Maintenance
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Kawasaki Vulcan 750 ASMR: 2022 Year-End Maintenance
How to Change the Coolant on a Kawasaki Vulcan 750
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How to Change the Coolant on a Kawasaki Vulcan 750
How to Fix an Oil Leak (From the Shift Shaft Seal) on a Kawasaki Vulcan 750
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How to Fix an Oil Leak (From the Shift Shaft Seal) on a Kawasaki Vulcan 750
How to Bleed the Brakes on a Kawasaki Vulcan 750
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How to Bleed the Brakes on a Kawasaki Vulcan 750