The trick with the shepards hook clip is insert it on the opposie axis and flick it into the horozontal home axis then.. it makes it a simple jop as opposed to a painful job and a risk of it ending up in the sump
Thank u very much for the info. Its great of u to take the time and make these videos. I have nearly no personal hands on experience with bikes and im considering an 88 Kaw Vulcan, so ur videos will be very very helpful. Gid bless you sir!!!
My pleasure, I'm glad these videos are helping you to consider purchasing one for yourself. Good luck, and if you have any questions at all prior to possibly buying, create a free profile over at VN750.com where you can create a thread to chat with owners from all over the world.
I'm a 23 year old who chose Kawasaki vulcan 750 as my first bike. Thank you so much for all the videos on the maintenance for the Vulcan! I appreciate your channel so much! Keep the good work, Cheers!
Thank you so much for your kind words. You are very welcome. I'm glad these are helping. I chose the VN750 as my first motorcycle, too! More videos are coming, I have a lot more service items and mods to show. Cheers!
Thank you so much. I am getting more comfortable with the whole process (filming, editing, etc.) and have a long list of videos to get to. Stay tuned. ☺
I agree. I have watched a lot of videos and they all miss the same thing. They skip over some parts they assume you know to do. With his videos, their is never a captain obvious call. I feel like I was on this journey with you sir. Outstanding job, I hope you can start making money soon on YT.
@@Rob-rl1dx Thanks, homie. That's very kind of you to say. If any money comes out of this, then that'd be cool. I'll put it right towards the Vulcan! But I'm not actively seeking that out right now. I'm just having fun and sharing my passion to help others. That's good enough for me at the moment.
Thanks, that's very kind of you to say. By remaining calm and cool during troubleshooting, it was equally as easy and relaxed off camera as it was on camera. 😇
Bravo, bravo my friend. I'm pretty good at engineering. The only possible way this "might" make sense is the the other spring (Blue one) is bad and your ajustment is now helping your old blue spring, correctly do its job. At the end of the day, you have the problem fixed. Great job !🎉 18:4118:41
Thanks so much. This entire troubleshooting, learning, and filming journey really brought a lot of joy to me. And now I can finally get back to riding. :)
Excellent experience, my 750 is not shifting stuck in neutral but advancing the starter hasn't worked, lot of play in shifter rod, 1/2 play any videos on engine removal
Sounds like your retainer clips maybe broke or fell off the shift lever. See 1:00 in my video…so what you’re saying is that here you have lots of play in the shift lever? I don’t yet have any videos for engine removal. It’s a goal of mine for this channel to eventually do that! But in lieu of that, check out VN750.com and search for engine removal or engine tilt threads. I n on now a lot of members have done this on their own and written guides for the process! It’s doable, just takes a lot of patience and time. If you haven’t done so already, feel free to create a profile and introduce yourself and ask questions about the engine removal process. There, myself and the other members will help you out every step of the way!
Do you have any hypotheses as to what caused your issue? I ran thru so many possible root causes and demonstrated them as best I can in this video, but I still couldn't figure out why the issue flaired up in the first place.
Of course! I got you. I'll add how to remove the R/R (regulator/rectifier) to my list and take care of that in June. I need an "easy" video for me because this downshifting issue I fixed took me a month of tinkering. I've taken off the R/R before on my bike and it's not bad. But if you needed help sooner than when I can make the video, also check out VN750.com. Myself, and the other moderators, and the other members are all really knowledgeable and will be able to help you out if you post there.
Oh no, how'd it break? The only way to get in there and replace the tie rod is to tilt (or otherwise remove the engine) from the frame. Otherwise, there's not enough clearance to get that left side stator/engine case cover off and away from the frame. (You can see this demonstrated in the video link below). Sorry, homie. th-cam.com/video/C0inXJeqFMw/w-d-xo.htmlsi=KWQf9_hXj21zIwKy&t=514
Something in the shift box fucked up on the bike otw back from athens about an hour ago I was coming up on a red light down shifted to first and it wouldnt shift back up the shifter just dropped any clue what that may be bro?
You're talking about the circlips that hold the shift shaft and shift lever in, right? If so then you'll just need to remove the left side case/stator case cover. But to do so you will need to tilt the engine or remove it from the frame. Otherwise there is not enough work to do the job.
That sucks, sorry to hear. Head on over to VN750.com and create a free profile over there (if you haven't done so already). Then you can introduce yourself and explain the issue further. Tell us what you did and share some pics if it'll help. It could be an issue with those black circlips possibly? But I'll need more info so I'll see you over at VN750.com. :)
Soy de México en Querétaro y tengo una vulcan 750 midelos 1993 pero nesesito conseguir un manual del motor y su transmisión en donde lo podria conseguir
Tengo este libro (Clymer Service Manual, used from eBay): www.ebay.com/itm/256024914760?chn=ps&norover=1&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-117182-37290-0&mkcid=2&mkscid=101&itemid=256024914760&targetid=1645685073568&device=c&mktype=&googleloc=9006968&poi=&campaignid=16730423415&mkgroupid=135815925780&rlsatarget=pla-1645685073568&abcId=9300841&merchantid=118860654&gclid=CjwKCAjw3ueiBhBmEiwA4BhspB_PobL5XHfbm5iq0UYkoWUghm-Ub9AsWpoq-6gjU7pTpbVej1NjwhoCH_kQAvD_BwE Este libro también es bueno (Vulcan 750 Owner's Manual, used from eBay): www.ebay.com/itm/130564365746?chn=ps&norover=1&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-117182-37290-0&mkcid=2&mkscid=101&itemid=130564365746&targetid=1645685073328&device=c&mktype=&googleloc=9006968&poi=&campaignid=16730423415&mkgroupid=135815925780&rlsatarget=pla-1645685073328&abcId=9300841&merchantid=6303454&gclid=CjwKCAjw3ueiBhBmEiwA4BhspP40tBv060eHOXBh-kAFP6b9FgRKon7Imk8VRRYZUtNI8rkkEIJgtBoCG9oQAvD_BwE
I saw your DM over at VN750.com so I’ll reply with more info for you there since you had to lay down your bike in that accident. But basically the pawl selector could fail outright and leave you unable to shift. But since you dropped the bike I’m thinking your circlips on your shift lever broke off and now your shift lever won’t work.
Hello, I have a 1997 kawasaki vulcan VN750 I bought it in not running condition thinking i can save it. The bike is in pretty good condition but nobody wanna work on it because its over 20 tears old. The bike is almost impossible to start one time i started it after cranking for 10 minutes and it was running on 4k rpm also when cranking there is loud pops from exaust sometimes. If anybody can point me in the right direction I would be really grateful,thank you.
Since the bike is able to start (albeit not easily), but it runs at 4K RPM I think you may have to clean out or otherwise rebuild the carbs. The carbs on this bike are difficult (but not impossible) to remove and reinstall. I have not yet dones this myself. I think you should address your starting/running issue before thinking about the pops. The loud pops could be a side effect of whatever is causing your bike to run at 4K RPM. If you haven't done so already, create a free account over at VN750.com. Introduce yourself and provide some more information (if you have any) about this issue. Myself and other forum members will be able to better help you out over there.
HAHAHAHA! I know, right. Could have been a deliberate choice from Kawi to save some pennies back in the 80's during design. Could be an oversight? Regardless, it sucks and your comment made me lol.
Sure, I think the best way is to create a free profile over at VN750.com. You may need to make a post to introduce yourself so myself and the other mods know you're not a bot. But then you can DM me there by the same name, Checkered Floor Garage.
Something in the shift box fucked up on the bike otw back from athens about an hour ago I was coming up on a red light down shifted to first and it wouldnt shift back up the shifter just dropped any clue what might cause this bro?
This sounds like an issue that could be related to the pawl gear selector! To investigate further, you would need to drain your oil and then remove the pawl cover. Check out ~12:30 of this video and I talk about how the cover and bolts are removed but it’s a very straightforward procedure. There’s not enough clearance to remove the pawl cover completely, but at least you can rule some things out. Make sure the shepherds hook is seated correctly. It’s common for that piece to get knocked out in an accident and it could prevent proper shifting. Make sure the pawl moves smoothly left and right. Feel free to also post some pics to VN750.com and introduce yourself. Myself and others can help further. Lastly, I do also want to temper your expectations. There’s isn’t much that can actually be done do fix broken components here in the pawl cover. Yes the shepherds hook can be replaced and the shift drum on the right side inside that pawl cover can be replaced (I think) but the entire pawl assembly is held together with a nut from the other side, which would require an engine split to access. Same goes for the shift lever, circlips, and shift linkage. They would all require the engine to be moved and/or removed to allow for the clearance needed to do this job.
@@JoshuaSmith-z7k I wish you the best with that! Please do post over at VN750.com if you need assistance. Here's two helpful resources for you: www.vn750.com/threads/engine-tilt-pics-stator-balancer-job.103175/#post-1268443 www.vn750.com/threads/vn750-teardown-and-engine-removal-bike-overhaul.108455/#post-1317784 Like I said, one day my personal goal is to turn these written guides into a video for my channel. But I'm not currently ready to tackle this job yet.
The trick with the shepards hook clip is insert it on the opposie axis and flick it into the horozontal home axis then.. it makes it a simple jop as opposed to a painful job and a risk of it ending up in the sump
I pinned this helpful tip. Thanks for sharing!
Thank you very much bro. Your videos are of great help to the entire biker community that is fortunate to have this motorcycle.
Thank you so much! I hope others can learn from my challenges here, along with just learning more about their VN750. ☺
Thank u very much for the info. Its great of u to take the time and make these videos. I have nearly no personal hands on experience with bikes and im considering an 88 Kaw Vulcan, so ur videos will be very very helpful. Gid bless you sir!!!
My pleasure, I'm glad these videos are helping you to consider purchasing one for yourself. Good luck, and if you have any questions at all prior to possibly buying, create a free profile over at VN750.com where you can create a thread to chat with owners from all over the world.
I'm a 23 year old who chose Kawasaki vulcan 750 as my first bike. Thank you so much for all the videos on the maintenance for the Vulcan! I appreciate your channel so much! Keep the good work, Cheers!
Thank you so much for your kind words. You are very welcome. I'm glad these are helping. I chose the VN750 as my first motorcycle, too! More videos are coming, I have a lot more service items and mods to show. Cheers!
The quality of your videos just keeps getting better and better! Well done. Your hard work is very much appreciated. 😊👍
Thank you so much. I am getting more comfortable with the whole process (filming, editing, etc.) and have a long list of videos to get to. Stay tuned. ☺
I agree. I have watched a lot of videos and they all miss the same thing. They skip over some parts they assume you know to do. With his videos, their is never a captain obvious call. I feel like I was on this journey with you sir. Outstanding job, I hope you can start making money soon on YT.
@@CFG750 Looking forward to future videos
@@Rob-rl1dx Thanks, homie. That's very kind of you to say. If any money comes out of this, then that'd be cool. I'll put it right towards the Vulcan! But I'm not actively seeking that out right now. I'm just having fun and sharing my passion to help others. That's good enough for me at the moment.
What a great video you make it look so easy very well done
Thanks, that's very kind of you to say. By remaining calm and cool during troubleshooting, it was equally as easy and relaxed off camera as it was on camera. 😇
Bravo, bravo my friend. I'm pretty good at engineering. The only possible way this "might" make sense is the the other spring (Blue one) is bad and your ajustment is now helping your old blue spring, correctly do its job.
At the end of the day, you have the problem fixed. Great job !🎉 18:41 18:41
Thanks so much. This entire troubleshooting, learning, and filming journey really brought a lot of joy to me. And now I can finally get back to riding. :)
Excellent experience, my 750 is not shifting stuck in neutral but advancing the starter hasn't worked, lot of play in shifter rod, 1/2 play any videos on engine removal
Sounds like your retainer clips maybe broke or fell off the shift lever. See 1:00 in my video…so what you’re saying is that here you have lots of play in the shift lever?
I don’t yet have any videos for engine removal. It’s a goal of mine for this channel to eventually do that! But in lieu of that, check out VN750.com and search for engine removal or engine tilt threads. I n on now a lot of members have done this on their own and written guides for the process! It’s doable, just takes a lot of patience and time.
If you haven’t done so already, feel free to create a profile and introduce yourself and ask questions about the engine removal process. There, myself and the other members will help you out every step of the way!
Thanks you! I have the same issue. I’m going to attempt to lessen tension like you did. See if that fixes my issue
Do you have any hypotheses as to what caused your issue? I ran thru so many possible root causes and demonstrated them as best I can in this video, but I still couldn't figure out why the issue flaired up in the first place.
Man I love these videos ,. Can you do one on removing / replacing the regulator ? I cannot figure out how to get this bad Larry off
Of course! I got you. I'll add how to remove the R/R (regulator/rectifier) to my list and take care of that in June. I need an "easy" video for me because this downshifting issue I fixed took me a month of tinkering. I've taken off the R/R before on my bike and it's not bad.
But if you needed help sooner than when I can make the video, also check out VN750.com. Myself, and the other moderators, and the other members are all really knowledgeable and will be able to help you out if you post there.
i got a 06 vulcan 2000 and my tie rod broke and now it won't go into 2nd and up but moves into 1st and neutral. any idea or help?
Oh no, how'd it break? The only way to get in there and replace the tie rod is to tilt (or otherwise remove the engine) from the frame. Otherwise, there's not enough clearance to get that left side stator/engine case cover off and away from the frame. (You can see this demonstrated in the video link below). Sorry, homie.
th-cam.com/video/C0inXJeqFMw/w-d-xo.htmlsi=KWQf9_hXj21zIwKy&t=514
Something in the shift box fucked up on the bike otw back from athens about an hour ago I was coming up on a red light down shifted to first and it wouldnt shift back up the shifter just dropped any clue what that may be bro?
Amazing video,Its great to have access to all this information, you're number one! best regards from Mexico
Thank you for the kind words. I appreciate it.
to fix those circlips for the in and out movement does the case need to be split or ? bike im working on right now has this issue
You're talking about the circlips that hold the shift shaft and shift lever in, right? If so then you'll just need to remove the left side case/stator case cover. But to do so you will need to tilt the engine or remove it from the frame. Otherwise there is not enough work to do the job.
@@CFG750 yeah those circlips. ok thank you been restoring tis 85 vn700 and it has a lot of shifting problems but u answered one with this video
@@chancemanning646 Hey, that's great! I'm really happy to hear you learned something from my journey!
Hello my shifter shaft isn't sliding back out. I replaced my stator no bypass. I think i put it back together incorrectly.
That sucks, sorry to hear. Head on over to VN750.com and create a free profile over there (if you haven't done so already). Then you can introduce yourself and explain the issue further. Tell us what you did and share some pics if it'll help. It could be an issue with those black circlips possibly? But I'll need more info so I'll see you over at VN750.com. :)
Soy de México en Querétaro y tengo una vulcan 750 midelos 1993 pero nesesito conseguir un manual del motor y su transmisión en donde lo podria conseguir
Tengo este libro (Clymer Service Manual, used from eBay):
www.ebay.com/itm/256024914760?chn=ps&norover=1&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-117182-37290-0&mkcid=2&mkscid=101&itemid=256024914760&targetid=1645685073568&device=c&mktype=&googleloc=9006968&poi=&campaignid=16730423415&mkgroupid=135815925780&rlsatarget=pla-1645685073568&abcId=9300841&merchantid=118860654&gclid=CjwKCAjw3ueiBhBmEiwA4BhspB_PobL5XHfbm5iq0UYkoWUghm-Ub9AsWpoq-6gjU7pTpbVej1NjwhoCH_kQAvD_BwE
Este libro también es bueno (Vulcan 750 Owner's Manual, used from eBay):
www.ebay.com/itm/130564365746?chn=ps&norover=1&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-117182-37290-0&mkcid=2&mkscid=101&itemid=130564365746&targetid=1645685073328&device=c&mktype=&googleloc=9006968&poi=&campaignid=16730423415&mkgroupid=135815925780&rlsatarget=pla-1645685073328&abcId=9300841&merchantid=6303454&gclid=CjwKCAjw3ueiBhBmEiwA4BhspP40tBv060eHOXBh-kAFP6b9FgRKon7Imk8VRRYZUtNI8rkkEIJgtBoCG9oQAvD_BwE
Could that paw piece cause no shifting at all?
I saw your DM over at VN750.com so I’ll reply with more info for you there since you had to lay down your bike in that accident. But basically the pawl selector could fail outright and leave you unable to shift. But since you dropped the bike I’m thinking your circlips on your shift lever broke off and now your shift lever won’t work.
Hello, I have a 1997 kawasaki vulcan VN750
I bought it in not running condition thinking i can save it.
The bike is in pretty good condition but nobody wanna work on it because its over 20 tears old.
The bike is almost impossible to start one time i started it after cranking for 10 minutes and it was running on 4k rpm also when cranking there is loud pops from exaust sometimes.
If anybody can point me in the right direction I would be really grateful,thank you.
Since the bike is able to start (albeit not easily), but it runs at 4K RPM I think you may have to clean out or otherwise rebuild the carbs. The carbs on this bike are difficult (but not impossible) to remove and reinstall. I have not yet dones this myself. I think you should address your starting/running issue before thinking about the pops. The loud pops could be a side effect of whatever is causing your bike to run at 4K RPM.
If you haven't done so already, create a free account over at VN750.com. Introduce yourself and provide some more information (if you have any) about this issue. Myself and other forum members will be able to better help you out over there.
Thank you for taking your time to reply,i will do that👍
I bet you done away with those 2 dowls for cover😅
Why on earth did they have to put the tie rod in the sump of all places. Unreal
HAHAHAHA! I know, right. Could have been a deliberate choice from Kawi to save some pennies back in the 80's during design. Could be an oversight? Regardless, it sucks and your comment made me lol.
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Is it possible to send you a dm or email.
Sure, I think the best way is to create a free profile over at VN750.com. You may need to make a post to introduce yourself so myself and the other mods know you're not a bot. But then you can DM me there by the same name, Checkered Floor Garage.
Something in the shift box fucked up on the bike otw back from athens about an hour ago I was coming up on a red light down shifted to first and it wouldnt shift back up the shifter just dropped any clue what might cause this bro?
This sounds like an issue that could be related to the pawl gear selector! To investigate further, you would need to drain your oil and then remove the pawl cover. Check out ~12:30 of this video and I talk about how the cover and bolts are removed but it’s a very straightforward procedure.
There’s not enough clearance to remove the pawl cover completely, but at least you can rule some things out. Make sure the shepherds hook is seated correctly. It’s common for that piece to get knocked out in an accident and it could prevent proper shifting. Make sure the pawl moves smoothly left and right. Feel free to also post some pics to VN750.com and introduce yourself. Myself and others can help further.
Lastly, I do also want to temper your expectations. There’s isn’t much that can actually be done do fix broken components here in the pawl cover. Yes the shepherds hook can be replaced and the shift drum on the right side inside that pawl cover can be replaced (I think) but the entire pawl assembly is held together with a nut from the other side, which would require an engine split to access. Same goes for the shift lever, circlips, and shift linkage. They would all require the engine to be moved and/or removed to allow for the clearance needed to do this job.
Yea I downloaded the manual last night to look into a couple other things looks like imma have to remove the engine
@@JoshuaSmith-z7k I wish you the best with that! Please do post over at VN750.com if you need assistance. Here's two helpful resources for you:
www.vn750.com/threads/engine-tilt-pics-stator-balancer-job.103175/#post-1268443
www.vn750.com/threads/vn750-teardown-and-engine-removal-bike-overhaul.108455/#post-1317784
Like I said, one day my personal goal is to turn these written guides into a video for my channel. But I'm not currently ready to tackle this job yet.