2001 Vulcan Classic 1500

 Hi all,
I am new and need a bit of help.  I have a 2001 Vulcan 1500 classic
that wants to get back out onto the road.  I was riding it pretty hard
and when I got off of the highway to get gas the temp light came on
and the bike backfired.  After that it was ok for just a little bit
and did it again.  After some time I figured out that it realy isn't
overheating but after it has been riden for a bit it will backfire and
the overtemp light will come on for just an instant and then it is ok
for a bit.  Then the whole cycle repeats.  At the same time the light
comes on it backfires and then the light goes off and it is ok.  for a
bit.  I am pretty sure that it isn't overheating but it seems to have
an intermittent short in the wiring or the ignition system that comes
and  goes.  I was hoping that there is some sort of inherited problem
that makes this happen.  I have not had anything major done to the
bike to make me think that there was something put back wrong and may
have created a bare wire grounding out creating this problem.
Whoever can help me out gets a free dinner next time they are in
central Kansas.
Thanks for the help,
Bryan

 
Can't help you directly as all I know are the Vulcan 750's...  But visit
www.vroc.org and join.  It's free.  22,000 registered folks - many gone,
lots still around and answering questions all day, every day.  There is a
"private" newsgroup there for Vulcan owners and LOTS of info on the 1500's.
Lots being an understatement.  You'll have an answer within an hour of
posting the question there.  Guaranteed or I'll pay your membership fee.  :)

Plus the people are top notch.

I don't even ride a Vulcan any longer but hang out there more than anywhere
else because the family is so great.

Joe in Northern, NJ  -  V#8013-R

Currently Riding The "Mother Ship"
http://yunx.com/valk.htm

Ride a motorcycle in or near NJ?
http://tinyurl.com/5apkg

 

You may have a problem in your wiring loom underneath the tank.

I have a 2000 Vulcan 1500 Classic which I purchased with 12,000
miles on the clock. (Since done a further 25,000 miles without any
problems.)

The original owner told me that he had a similar problem to the one
you describe and that the wiring loom was replaced under warranty.
Apparently there was an issue with the assembly on a few of the
Vulcan 1500's around that time, which resulted in some having wires
shorting out. He said Kawasaki were happy to fix the problem if it
showed up, but did not do a general recall.

The URL below is one of the best resources I have found on the net
for Vulcans. Well worth a look.

http://www.gadgetjq.com/gadgetsfixitpage.htm

Hope this is of some help

 

There's two different models, the 1500 Classic carb and the
1500 Classic FI. The former has seam on gas tank while the
latter doesn't.

It might well be a pinched or partially broken wire underneath
the gas tank. Like Joe sed, get thee to www.vroc.org and you
shall be richly rewarded.

-=G

 

A carb model *and*  a FI model in 2001?