I have a 2002 model I bought new, and it currently has 118K miles on it, all mine, mostly highway. This is my second new Vulcan 750, the first being a 1993, I sold it in 2001 with close to 90K miles on it to buy a KLR650, that didn't work out, less than a year later I sold that and bought the 2002 Vulcan 750. These are the most comfortable bikes I have ever ridden, out of more than 50 (the KLR was a torture device) and they have great performance for a 750cc v twin. But they do have their issues. The cam chain tensioners are junk, and tend to fail after 10K to 15K miles. If you don't do something quick, the cam chains will break or jump teeth, destroying the engine. There are manual tensioners available to solve that problem. The stators tend to fail, and you have to replace the engine to replace them. The rubber dampers in the balancer tend to deteriorate, allowing the balancer to wobble and cut through the case, again destroying the engine. Replacing them is also an engine out job. There is no way to remove the left side engine case cover without removing the engine, and both the balancer and stator are under that cover. The last major issue is the final drive splines. This is common to many shaft drive bikes. The splines MUST be lubed with MOLY grease every 10K miles. That requires removing the rear wheel and final drive unit. But the specific issue with the Vulcan 750 is that the manual says to lube them at 10K miles. Unfortunately 99% of them were never lubed at the factory. So by the time they reached 10K miles, there was often significant damage to the final drive unit. As for design, these bikes are a mechanical NIGHTMARE. They have twice the parts in the engine that they actually need. FOUR cams, FOUR cam chains, FOUR cam chain tensioners, 2 jackshafts, A LOT of cam chain guides, made out of plastic, FOUR spark plugs in a twin, 2 carburetors designed as one part, and almost impossible to remove and reinstall. Two throttle cables. An internal balancer. An external bevel drive gearcase, instead of having it inside the transmission. They are liquid cooled, and have a super convoluted intake and exhaust system. It looks like the engineers went WAY out of their way to see just how complicated they could make it. I was surprised that I couldn't find a kitchen sink. I love these bikes for their comfort and performance, and their old school Japanese cruiser looks. I have over 200K miles on them. But even if they were still made, I would not buy another. I now have a beautiful 2006 carbureted Harley Sportster 1200, and after seeing just how simple it is compared to the Vulcan 750, I will likely be riding Sportsters from now on. Carbureted Sportsters.
I would really like to know what kind of exhaust this is as that’s the first thing I’m going to be doing to mine! Please let me know! Cus this sounds perfect
Wow!! Amazing video and bike. My very first bike loved it and looking to get another 750 after selling my old one when I moved from west coast (San Francisco) to east coast (NYC-Bronx)! Wow....looks great love the custom and seat. If had the funds now and winter were not coming I would be so up on this (also depending where you all are located). Again thanks for the great video - amazing bike! Truth it is a great looking bike.
I have a 2001 vn 750 in great shape and bought it for $600 needed the carb to be rebuilt and a new stator. Cleaned the plugs new air filter and im doing the stator mod to make it only take about an hour to replace im hoping I can get about 3k for it.
Man those old 750 vulcans had such a great sound.
I have a 2002 model I bought new, and it currently has 118K miles on it, all mine, mostly highway. This is my second new Vulcan 750, the first being a 1993, I sold it in 2001 with close to 90K miles on it to buy a KLR650, that didn't work out, less than a year later I sold that and bought the 2002 Vulcan 750. These are the most comfortable bikes I have ever ridden, out of more than 50 (the KLR was a torture device) and they have great performance for a 750cc v twin. But they do have their issues. The cam chain tensioners are junk, and tend to fail after 10K to 15K miles. If you don't do something quick, the cam chains will break or jump teeth, destroying the engine. There are manual tensioners available to solve that problem. The stators tend to fail, and you have to replace the engine to replace them. The rubber dampers in the balancer tend to deteriorate, allowing the balancer to wobble and cut through the case, again destroying the engine. Replacing them is also an engine out job. There is no way to remove the left side engine case cover without removing the engine, and both the balancer and stator are under that cover. The last major issue is the final drive splines. This is common to many shaft drive bikes. The splines MUST be lubed with MOLY grease every 10K miles. That requires removing the rear wheel and final drive unit. But the specific issue with the Vulcan 750 is that the manual says to lube them at 10K miles. Unfortunately 99% of them were never lubed at the factory. So by the time they reached 10K miles, there was often significant damage to the final drive unit.
As for design, these bikes are a mechanical NIGHTMARE. They have twice the parts in the engine that they actually need. FOUR cams, FOUR cam chains, FOUR cam chain tensioners, 2 jackshafts, A LOT of cam chain guides, made out of plastic, FOUR spark plugs in a twin, 2 carburetors designed as one part, and almost impossible to remove and reinstall. Two throttle cables. An internal balancer. An external bevel drive gearcase, instead of having it inside the transmission. They are liquid cooled, and have a super convoluted intake and exhaust system. It looks like the engineers went WAY out of their way to see just how complicated they could make it. I was surprised that I couldn't find a kitchen sink. I love these bikes for their comfort and performance, and their old school Japanese cruiser looks. I have over 200K miles on them. But even if they were still made, I would not buy another. I now have a beautiful 2006 carbureted Harley Sportster 1200, and after seeing just how simple it is compared to the Vulcan 750, I will likely be riding Sportsters from now on. Carbureted Sportsters.
Man! I thought he liked the bike. Managed to put 100k+ on apparently the most problematic engine ever! 2X!
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I would really like to know what kind of exhaust this is as that’s the first thing I’m going to be doing to mine! Please let me know! Cus this sounds perfect
Well, I will hang onto mine. I have the same bike but red in color.
Wow!! Amazing video and bike. My very first bike loved it and looking to get another 750 after selling my old one when I moved from west coast (San Francisco) to east coast (NYC-Bronx)! Wow....looks great love the custom and seat. If had the funds now and winter were not coming I would be so up on this (also depending where you all are located). Again thanks for the great video - amazing bike! Truth it is a great looking bike.
That sound! Fkn love it
My dad has a 1986 kawsaki vulcan 750, his is black with the gold stripes, it has some rust on it, do you know how to take it off?
I can get a 97 vn 750 for 1500 is that a good deal and what should I look for when looking at this bike
I have a 2004 VN750 with 8k miles on it, paid 1500. The handle bars are bent the previous owner dropped it, Good 1st bike though
Did this Vulcan sell? Also for what price?
Where can you get a seat like that
Beautiful example.
We’re can I get a seat for a 2005 vulcan and a rear rack?
what exhaust is on that?
wow this bike sounds like a Harly. What sshape is it?
it's a V twin
I have a 1999 looking for a new seat and highway bars...where can I get that seat and highway bars
Where did you buy the "crash bars"?
You rock bro
Great!
I would love to have that bike I’m looking for one
how tall are you bro? trying to gauge whether i fit the bike well
Im almost 6 foot and fit mine pretty well
I am looking for turbos for my vn750 1986 Vulcan
Máquina maravilhosa, eu tenho uma dessa, so que quero vender
PEOPLE! IF YOU HAVE ONE DO NOT SALE IT!!
Why not?
I have a 2001 vn 750 in great shape and bought it for $600 needed the carb to be rebuilt and a new stator. Cleaned the plugs new air filter and im doing the stator mod to make it only take about an hour to replace im hoping I can get about 3k for it.
@@connerlayman9648 How did that go? I hear these bikes have very complicated engines and are hard to repair.
that thing is hot
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Good video, but please invest in some audio mics.
Yeah, a lot of these videos are VERY low.
I had one rode it 30k miles. I’m a big guy like him people say I looked like a monkey f$$$@! A fooootball riding that little bike
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Chris knight? Lol
OK Boomer