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Posted by chief
- August 16, 2010, 11:01:03 AMVulcan engines can get loud. You best bet is to take it to a KAWASAKI mechanic experienced with Vulcan engines and have them listen to it... or get with a local group of Vulcan riders and get their opinion. Ensure you are using the proper octane fuel as well. Mine knocks pretty loud when I use lower octane (87) fuel.
Posted by hap123
- August 15, 2010, 23:37:07 PMHello to all,
I had my 01 1500 Drifter for two years and it has 11K miles on it, When purchase it had 5K miles on it. I have done regular maintenance including changing the oil. actually I have changed the oil at least 3 times. I was riding this year and the engine tapping got loud. Remind me of my mothers sewing machine. I pulled over and had it towed to my mechanic's shop. He changed oil and filter again and said it OK. Told me a story about how loud his Harley gets. Well the tapping is still to loud for me and that was over a 1K miles back. I recently had the clutch rebuild and the oil was changed again. I changed the oil again and used 20-50W someone suggested that it was might help to use a heavier oil . . . . Wrong ! !
If this was a car you would say the valves are tapping way to loud as if they where not getting any oil. I am new to motorcycles, this my second year riding and first bike. Is it suppose to tap loud like that ? ?. I have Vance and Hines Long Shots and the valve tapping is almost as loud as the pipes, when I'm cruising, the pipes are quiet but the tapping is there. Is this normal? ?
Thanks - Hap