Just bought a 2006 Kawasaki Vulcan 750! I have two bikes now but they all are different as we know. Thanks for making these videos. Much appreciated! 🎉
You're very welcome, it's my pleasure! Also be sure to check out this other video I made because there's actually another drain bolt you need to remove to drain ALL the oil. ua-cam.com/video/SeVrmoSNH28/v-deo.html I'll revise this video the next time I do my oil change later on in the riding season.
I appreciate your comment, thank you. And I'm glad I've been able to help you. Also make sure you drain the oil from the bottom drain bolt...I didn't show it in this video because I didn't know about it at the time. You'll be leaving ~0.25 quarts of oil in the engine if you don't remove that bottom drain bolt. 🙃 ua-cam.com/video/SeVrmoSNH28/v-deo.html
Very awesome! Congrats on the Vulcan, these bikes are amazing with a long history. Take care of your Vulcan and you'll be treated with many riding seasons.
@@yota20ret I like to use Partzilla www.partzilla.com/catalog/kawasaki/motorcycle/2004/vulcan-750-vn750-a20 and Dennis Kirk www.denniskirk.com/2004-kawasaki-vn750a-vulcan.mmy But also, don't forget about Ebay. I've gotten several used OEM parts for my Vulcan from Ebay. www.ebay.com/b/Motorcycle-Parts-for-Kawasaki-Vulcan-750/10063/bn_22379118
You are very welcome. I didn’t show it in this video here because I only recently learned about this. But there is also a drain bolt at the bottom of the engine. If you didn’t do so already, make sure to do this next time and drain the oil from here as well: ua-cam.com/video/SeVrmoSNH28/v-deo.htmlsi=1c3VuV6HPPtrZGVl
I actually picked up a vn750 for 300 recently, it was layed down under 10 mph. Your videos have been extremely helpful, I received a new tank and petcock for Christmas, the only issue is that my Vulcans petcock has 3connections and this one only has 1.
I am so glad this helped you, because it's exactly what I decided to make these videos. Is the petcock an eBay/Chinese part/aftermarket or is it Kawasaki? I ask because I've had poor experiences in the past with cheap petcocks and have learned the lesson to simply pay more for OEM. Also, since you're new to the Vulcan 750 I also suggest you check out VN750.com if you haven't already. It's a GREAT resource for everything related to this bike. Good luck, and look forward to more videos. :)
I'm back with more info because I learned some more about the VN750 petcock. The VN750 has three connections, you are right. Two of them are fuel lines (the "left" and "right" ports). The port that faces down is for vacuum.
Yo, it makes me truly happy to know his video helped you! Thanks for the comment. Also check out this video. There’s actually two 17mm drain bolts that you should remove in order to drain all the oil. For like a two year period, I didn’t know about this bottom drain bolt and every oil change I left ~0.5 quart of used oil in the engine and I don’t want you to make the same mistake. ua-cam.com/video/SeVrmoSNH28/v-deo.htmlsi=Tb3K381UUuwjc3Cw When I do my very next oil change, I plan to redo this video and show both drain bolts. 😂✌️
@@CFG750 Yeah I have seen that video too .Good to know. Also saw the video about the hot engine start mod.. My lovely Vulcan has hard times starting cold and warm as well. Lately I even had a power off while I was driving (very slowly). And I already replaced (the garage did) the battery and the dynamo/generator. But sometimes it blasts 2-3 times before it starts 😀
@@bertoost6391 If the engine cut out on you, it could obviously be many different things, but an easy and common thing to check is POOGS (phantom-out-of-gas-syndrome). You can read more about it here: www.vn750.com/threads/phantom-out-of-gas-syndrome-poogs-correction-and-prevention.17572/ I will make a video about this when I do this on my Vulcan. I've had this happen to me 3 times over the past 3-4 years.
@@CFG750 Thanks! It happend to me once now, so guess it not exactly an issue, but will keep this in mind. Therefore another quesiton; I am searching for a luggage rack, but barely can find one.. do ypu have dealer/shop over there who has? 🙂
@@bertoost6391 Your best bet for a Kawasaki OEM luggage rack is eBay. With the Vulcan 750 being made from 1986 thru 2006 with only minimal changes, parts availability is pretty good. However, certain parts like the luggage rack (and drive shaft, too) can sometimes be rare. This one member at VN750.com used an '04 Harley Davidson Sportster for his rack, but it looks like with this option you won't be able to use the luggage box: www.vn750.com/threads/luggage-rack.108228/?post_id=1314336#post-1314336
Appreciate all your videos! I bought an 06 Vulcan recently, performed an oil change and found some interesting debris on the oil screen, some little flat pieces of metal (clutch material) but also some… red pieces? I took some photos, will post them on the vn750 forum soon
That's super interesting...red pieces. I look forward to seeing the pics on the forum. I wonder if it's gasket/gasket maker material from a fix the previous owner did?
Just getting to this video. Getting the supplies ready. I was told by a Kawasaki mechanic that I should always use Yamalube 10-40 for this bike rather than car oil for some of the same reasons you say. Given the age of the bike I took the mechanics advice to heart and stuck with it. I have a GL1800 Goldwing and I use regular car oil and I have not switched to synthetic yet, but it is getting harder and harder to find straight up oil. Keep the videos coming. Still need to flush the clutch....
Loved the video and found it exactly helpful. Was wondering if you would know how I check the oil level on my VN 1500cc kawasaki vulcan as it doesn't appear to have a spyglass equivalents level high when you're changing oil I was wondering how I would know how much oil I meant to be putting in there
Thank you. I'm glad it was helpful. Check out this UA-cam video at 10:36. ua-cam.com/video/33PQvGhGcMQ/v-deo.html The oil capacity looks to be 2.9L to 3.1L. Is this the same Vulcan 1500 you have? As for a visual check of the oil level, there is a see-thru window on this Vulcan 1500 (check out the video at 12:04).
LMAO! I've been there with cars but never my Vulcan. So I don't know what the specifics are with the process for these bikes. But create a thread over at VN750.com and introduce yourself/the issue. Ask for recommendations for spark plug wires and if you have any questions at all as you're doing the repair, come back to that thread and create another post. Me and the other members will help you out!
Check on Amazon or Ebay for battery voltage meters. It's helpful because you can see the health of your charging system while riding. In fact, my volt meter gauge helped me to know about an impending stator failure because the charging voltage was not at nominal values (13-14.5V approx.). So I was able to get the stator fixed before I was left stranded with a drained battery. This year I will cover a bunch of mods to the Vulcan 750. The volt meter is on that list. :)
After fully draining my recently purchased 2001 Vulcan 750 and changing the oil filter it only took 3 quarts of new oil. Not sure why one quart off. I drained it for 30 minutes.
That is strange. Did you take out the oil screen/spring/washer? Did the oil screen look clear? Was the bike on the center stand or side kick stand? The oil will drain better if the bike is on the side kickstand. How did the oil seem? Did it flow OK or was it thick and sludgey? These questions will help narrow down what's going on with your Vulcan. Let me know :)
Hola, mi moto kawasaki Vulcan vn 750 mod 90, cada vez que ago cambio de aceite no me lleva los 4 ltrs, y ya marcó en full el indicador de aceite. Y que aceite me recomienda para mi modelo es 1990, y que bujías? 😊 Muchas gracias siempre miro sus videos.
¡Hola! Gracias por ver mi vídeo. Primero, ¿drenaste todo el aceite? Necesitas drenar el aceite de dos pernos diferentes. Revisa este vídeo: ua-cam.com/video/SeVrmoSNH28/v-deo.html He usado Motul 10w-40 sintético durante 15,000 millas y aquí hay algunos resultados: www.vn750.com/threads/heres-a-detailed-analysis-of-my-4-000-mile-oil-18k-miles-to-22k-miles.107326/ Pero Motul es caro. Así que cambié a un aceite popular que usan muchos propietarios en VN750.com: Shell Rotella T5 (convencional) o T6 (sintético). Ahora tengo la Rotella T6 en mi bicicleta y cuando haga un cambio de aceite este año, analizaré los resultados y haré un video que muestre las diferencias entre Shell y Motul (espero que no haya ninguna). En cuanto a las bujías, acuda a su proveedor automotriz local y solicite bujías con punta de platino. Ellos le encontrarán el ajuste correcto y estas bujías de platino durarán el resto de la vida útil de la bicicleta. Obtuve bujías de platino en 2020 con 13.000 millas y ahora tengo 31.000 millas. No he necesitado hacer ningún trabajo ni volver a separar estos enchufes.
@@CFG750 muchas gracias por su comentario, una pregunta para checar el llenado de la mirilla del aceite hay que poner el descanso de enmedio? O no es necesario?
I think you may be mistaken. Check out the free electronic Clymer Service Manual here on the Vulcan 750 forum: www.vn750.com/threads/free-clymer-vulcan-750-manual.107822/ You'll need to create a new account with Google or Facebook, etc. But you will be able to borrow this pretty much indefinitely. The engine oil and oil filter change procedure starts on page 70. The book doesn't call out any other drain plug. Am I missing something? If I am, let me know. I've done at least 5 or 6 oil changes on this bike and I've always used this process shown in the video. EDIT: I do see what you mean, because I found just one other youtube video/reference that actually uses a drain bolt on the bottom/underside of the engine casing that I never knew about! I made a post about this on the VN750 forum and will follow-up when I learn more. Thank you for this comment! www.vn750.com/threads/umm-am-i-missing-something-regarding-the-oil-change-procedure-specifically-the-oil-drain-bolt.107866/#post-1308756
Updated reply: you are correct, and it was I who was mistaken. It's best to drain the oil from both locations. First the bottom bolt, then the "screen cap". There's always some extra oil that comes from the sump where the screen is. Plus, it's a good idea to check the screen for debris from the balance damper bushings, as an early warning side of impending doom and the need to open the engine casing to replace these bushings. I will update the video description to also inform others. Thanks again for your comment!
Excuse me for the dumb question: I got the screen full when the bike is not working, but closer to "Low" when it is working. In which state do I check the oil level?? And how do I take out some oil without being messy?? It got in less than 4 litters, but I also drained it from the screen cap 😢
@@ludoduh It's not a dumb question at all. Put the bike up on the centerstand and start the engine. Let it warm up to operating temperatures. You should see that sight glass empty. Is this the case on your bike? Then, with the bike on the centerstand turn off the engine and let it cool down. This is when you'll want to check your oil to see that it's about 80% of the way up. I think it's important to see a little air gap between the oil level and the top of the sight glass. Too much oil can cause issues. As for not making a mess, I also use the screen cap drain plug. I simply unscrew that drain plug while where gloves and once the threads are fully removed, I quickly pull away the drain plug. It can be a little messy, but I've had messier oil changes on cars. :D
@@CFG750 I see no air gap with not working engine. What I was asking was an easy and clean way to take out just the excess of the oil. I've already changed it, but it appears to be too much.
Just bought a 2006 Kawasaki Vulcan 750! I have two bikes now but they all are different as we know. Thanks for making these videos. Much appreciated! 🎉
You're very welcome, it's my pleasure! Also be sure to check out this other video I made because there's actually another drain bolt you need to remove to drain ALL the oil.
ua-cam.com/video/SeVrmoSNH28/v-deo.html
I'll revise this video the next time I do my oil change later on in the riding season.
Just changed the oil on my own VN750, used the same Bosch filter and Motul 7100. Video was a huge help. Keep up the good work.
I'm truly happy that you found my video helpful. You are welcome. :)
Thank you for doing these videos. I recently purchased an 85 Vulcan and your videos have been super helpful getting it back on the road
I appreciate your comment, thank you. And I'm glad I've been able to help you. Also make sure you drain the oil from the bottom drain bolt...I didn't show it in this video because I didn't know about it at the time. You'll be leaving ~0.25 quarts of oil in the engine if you don't remove that bottom drain bolt. 🙃
ua-cam.com/video/SeVrmoSNH28/v-deo.html
@@CFG750 10-4. Thanks again. Stay Awesome.
Getting passed down a Vulcan and I think I found my go-to help channel!
Very awesome! Congrats on the Vulcan, these bikes are amazing with a long history. Take care of your Vulcan and you'll be treated with many riding seasons.
@@CFG750 was wondering if you have any sites you buy parts off. Jst recieved the bike and need a few things replaced. TIA!
@@yota20ret I like to use Partzilla
www.partzilla.com/catalog/kawasaki/motorcycle/2004/vulcan-750-vn750-a20
and
Dennis Kirk
www.denniskirk.com/2004-kawasaki-vn750a-vulcan.mmy
But also, don't forget about Ebay. I've gotten several used OEM parts for my Vulcan from Ebay.
www.ebay.com/b/Motorcycle-Parts-for-Kawasaki-Vulcan-750/10063/bn_22379118
It's 1:00am. Thank you so much for this video?. It really helped me out by watching this. I wouldn't have done it with out your help. Thanks a lot.
You are very welcome. I didn’t show it in this video here because I only recently learned about this. But there is also a drain bolt at the bottom of the engine. If you didn’t do so already, make sure to do this next time and drain the oil from here as well:
ua-cam.com/video/SeVrmoSNH28/v-deo.htmlsi=1c3VuV6HPPtrZGVl
I actually picked up a vn750 for 300 recently, it was layed down under 10 mph. Your videos have been extremely helpful, I received a new tank and petcock for Christmas, the only issue is that my Vulcans petcock has 3connections and this one only has 1.
I am so glad this helped you, because it's exactly what I decided to make these videos. Is the petcock an eBay/Chinese part/aftermarket or is it Kawasaki? I ask because I've had poor experiences in the past with cheap petcocks and have learned the lesson to simply pay more for OEM. Also, since you're new to the Vulcan 750 I also suggest you check out VN750.com if you haven't already. It's a GREAT resource for everything related to this bike. Good luck, and look forward to more videos. :)
I'm back with more info because I learned some more about the VN750 petcock. The VN750 has three connections, you are right. Two of them are fuel lines (the "left" and "right" ports). The port that faces down is for vacuum.
Thanks for this man! I am heading my first self doing oil change on my Vulcan 750 from 89 and this video helped me a lot!
Yo, it makes me truly happy to know his video helped you! Thanks for the comment.
Also check out this video. There’s actually two 17mm drain bolts that you should remove in order to drain all the oil. For like a two year period, I didn’t know about this bottom drain bolt and every oil change I left ~0.5 quart of used oil in the engine and I don’t want you to make the same mistake.
ua-cam.com/video/SeVrmoSNH28/v-deo.htmlsi=Tb3K381UUuwjc3Cw
When I do my very next oil change, I plan to redo this video and show both drain bolts. 😂✌️
@@CFG750 Yeah I have seen that video too .Good to know.
Also saw the video about the hot engine start mod.. My lovely Vulcan has hard times starting cold and warm as well. Lately I even had a power off while I was driving (very slowly). And I already replaced (the garage did) the battery and the dynamo/generator. But sometimes it blasts 2-3 times before it starts 😀
@@bertoost6391 If the engine cut out on you, it could obviously be many different things, but an easy and common thing to check is POOGS (phantom-out-of-gas-syndrome). You can read more about it here:
www.vn750.com/threads/phantom-out-of-gas-syndrome-poogs-correction-and-prevention.17572/
I will make a video about this when I do this on my Vulcan. I've had this happen to me 3 times over the past 3-4 years.
@@CFG750 Thanks! It happend to me once now, so guess it not exactly an issue, but will keep this in mind.
Therefore another quesiton; I am searching for a luggage rack, but barely can find one.. do ypu have dealer/shop over there who has? 🙂
@@bertoost6391 Your best bet for a Kawasaki OEM luggage rack is eBay. With the Vulcan 750 being made from 1986 thru 2006 with only minimal changes, parts availability is pretty good. However, certain parts like the luggage rack (and drive shaft, too) can sometimes be rare.
This one member at VN750.com used an '04 Harley Davidson Sportster for his rack, but it looks like with this option you won't be able to use the luggage box:
www.vn750.com/threads/luggage-rack.108228/?post_id=1314336#post-1314336
Appreciate all your videos! I bought an 06 Vulcan recently, performed an oil change and found some interesting debris on the oil screen, some little flat pieces of metal (clutch material) but also some… red pieces? I took some photos, will post them on the vn750 forum soon
That's super interesting...red pieces. I look forward to seeing the pics on the forum. I wonder if it's gasket/gasket maker material from a fix the previous owner did?
Just getting to this video. Getting the supplies ready. I was told by a Kawasaki mechanic that I should always use Yamalube 10-40 for this bike rather than car oil for some of the same reasons you say. Given the age of the bike I took the mechanics advice to heart and stuck with it. I have a GL1800 Goldwing and I use regular car oil and I have not switched to synthetic yet, but it is getting harder and harder to find straight up oil. Keep the videos coming. Still need to flush the clutch....
You are very welcome. I have a long list of videos to get keep me busy, so stay tuned. Good luck with the clutch. :)
Loved the video and found it exactly helpful. Was wondering if you would know how I check the oil level on my VN 1500cc kawasaki vulcan as it doesn't appear to have a spyglass equivalents level high when you're changing oil I was wondering how I would know how much oil I meant to be putting in there
Thank you. I'm glad it was helpful. Check out this UA-cam video at 10:36.
ua-cam.com/video/33PQvGhGcMQ/v-deo.html
The oil capacity looks to be 2.9L to 3.1L. Is this the same Vulcan 1500 you have? As for a visual check of the oil level, there is a see-thru window on this Vulcan 1500 (check out the video at 12:04).
Do you know where and how i can replace my spark plug wires? I had to electrical tape my caps because it was shooting sparks out
LMAO! I've been there with cars but never my Vulcan. So I don't know what the specifics are with the process for these bikes. But create a thread over at VN750.com and introduce yourself/the issue. Ask for recommendations for spark plug wires and if you have any questions at all as you're doing the repair, come back to that thread and create another post. Me and the other members will help you out!
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De nada. ☺
Es la verdad los Sigo yo mucho tengo una vulcan 750 modelo 2002 y la cuido dentro de lo que cave Bien
I saw that you have a battery volt gauge, Looks cool and I would like to buy one, do you know where to buy one?
Check on Amazon or Ebay for battery voltage meters. It's helpful because you can see the health of your charging system while riding. In fact, my volt meter gauge helped me to know about an impending stator failure because the charging voltage was not at nominal values (13-14.5V approx.). So I was able to get the stator fixed before I was left stranded with a drained battery.
This year I will cover a bunch of mods to the Vulcan 750. The volt meter is on that list. :)
After fully draining my recently purchased 2001 Vulcan 750 and changing the oil filter it only took 3 quarts of new oil. Not sure why one quart off. I drained it for 30 minutes.
That is strange. Did you take out the oil screen/spring/washer? Did the oil screen look clear? Was the bike on the center stand or side kick stand? The oil will drain better if the bike is on the side kickstand. How did the oil seem? Did it flow OK or was it thick and sludgey?
These questions will help narrow down what's going on with your Vulcan. Let me know :)
Hola, mi moto kawasaki Vulcan vn 750 mod 90, cada vez que ago cambio de aceite no me lleva los 4 ltrs, y ya marcó en full el indicador de aceite. Y que aceite me recomienda para mi modelo es 1990, y que bujías? 😊 Muchas gracias siempre miro sus videos.
¡Hola! Gracias por ver mi vídeo. Primero, ¿drenaste todo el aceite? Necesitas drenar el aceite de dos pernos diferentes. Revisa este vídeo:
ua-cam.com/video/SeVrmoSNH28/v-deo.html
He usado Motul 10w-40 sintético durante 15,000 millas y aquí hay algunos resultados:
www.vn750.com/threads/heres-a-detailed-analysis-of-my-4-000-mile-oil-18k-miles-to-22k-miles.107326/
Pero Motul es caro. Así que cambié a un aceite popular que usan muchos propietarios en VN750.com: Shell Rotella T5 (convencional) o T6 (sintético). Ahora tengo la Rotella T6 en mi bicicleta y cuando haga un cambio de aceite este año, analizaré los resultados y haré un video que muestre las diferencias entre Shell y Motul (espero que no haya ninguna).
En cuanto a las bujías, acuda a su proveedor automotriz local y solicite bujías con punta de platino. Ellos le encontrarán el ajuste correcto y estas bujías de platino durarán el resto de la vida útil de la bicicleta. Obtuve bujías de platino en 2020 con 13.000 millas y ahora tengo 31.000 millas. No he necesitado hacer ningún trabajo ni volver a separar estos enchufes.
@@CFG750 muchas gracias por su comentario, una pregunta para checar el llenado de la mirilla del aceite hay que poner el descanso de enmedio? O no es necesario?
@@fredyespinosa1297 Sí, pon el Vulcan en el caballete central. Compruebe el nivel de aceite con el motor frío.
@@CFG750 OK muchas gracias!!
@@fredyespinosa1297 De nada! ☺
The drain plug is actually on the bottom of the motor, that was the screen plug you took out, you never took out the drain plug 😮
I think you may be mistaken. Check out the free electronic Clymer Service Manual here on the Vulcan 750 forum:
www.vn750.com/threads/free-clymer-vulcan-750-manual.107822/
You'll need to create a new account with Google or Facebook, etc. But you will be able to borrow this pretty much indefinitely.
The engine oil and oil filter change procedure starts on page 70. The book doesn't call out any other drain plug. Am I missing something?
If I am, let me know. I've done at least 5 or 6 oil changes on this bike and I've always used this process shown in the video.
EDIT: I do see what you mean, because I found just one other youtube video/reference that actually uses a drain bolt on the bottom/underside of the engine casing that I never knew about! I made a post about this on the VN750 forum and will follow-up when I learn more. Thank you for this comment!
www.vn750.com/threads/umm-am-i-missing-something-regarding-the-oil-change-procedure-specifically-the-oil-drain-bolt.107866/#post-1308756
Updated reply: you are correct, and it was I who was mistaken. It's best to drain the oil from both locations. First the bottom bolt, then the "screen cap". There's always some extra oil that comes from the sump where the screen is. Plus, it's a good idea to check the screen for debris from the balance damper bushings, as an early warning side of impending doom and the need to open the engine casing to replace these bushings.
I will update the video description to also inform others. Thanks again for your comment!
Excuse me for the dumb question:
I got the screen full when the bike is not working, but closer to "Low" when it is working. In which state do I check the oil level??
And how do I take out some oil without being messy??
It got in less than 4 litters, but I also drained it from the screen cap 😢
@@ludoduh It's not a dumb question at all. Put the bike up on the centerstand and start the engine. Let it warm up to operating temperatures. You should see that sight glass empty. Is this the case on your bike?
Then, with the bike on the centerstand turn off the engine and let it cool down. This is when you'll want to check your oil to see that it's about 80% of the way up. I think it's important to see a little air gap between the oil level and the top of the sight glass. Too much oil can cause issues.
As for not making a mess, I also use the screen cap drain plug. I simply unscrew that drain plug while where gloves and once the threads are fully removed, I quickly pull away the drain plug. It can be a little messy, but I've had messier oil changes on cars. :D
@@CFG750 I see no air gap with not working engine. What I was asking was an easy and clean way to take out just the excess of the oil. I've already changed it, but it appears to be too much.
Minha vulcan 750 está vazando muito óleo no suspiro. Sabe me ajudar?
Tome fotografías de la fuga. Luego, cree una publicación en el sitio web, VN750.com. Ahí te podemos ayudar mejor.
@@CFG750 obrigado
нужно насрать в руки инженерам которые придумали такое расположение стартера..
😆Да! Или пусть инженеры заменят мой статор в качестве наказания!😁
❤ Great
I love watching all your amazing videos! You need to look into "Promo sm"!
Thank you very much, that's kind of you to say. I'm happy that you've been enjoying these videos. More will come in the future, too. Stay tuned. :)