1996 Kawasaki Vulcan 1500
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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- Power train
I was yielding into I-10 highway after leaving the intersection light when I shifted to second gear to speed up then gear drop to neutral causing the motorcycle to jerk enough to cause me to veer of the road to the emergency lane. My problem IS now constant I shift from 1ST to 2ND, I can cruise…
I was yielding into I-10 highway after leaving the intersection light when I shifted to second gear to speed up then gear drop to neutral causing the motorcycle to jerk enough to cause me to veer of the road to the emergency lane. My problem IS now constant I shift from 1ST to 2ND, I can cruise fine for a few seconds and then I slip into neutral (but the neutral light doesn't come on). I shift up to 3RD and then back down to 2ND and I have no slipping.
- Suspension › Front
Purchased motorcycle new, when driving the motorcycle pulls to the right due to misalignment. *ak
- Fuel system, gasoline › Delivery › Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
While riding home the fuel line broke. Metal part of the tank IS against the fuel line. *ak due to the location of the fuel line, consumer feels this could happen again. *slc
- Suspension › Front
When you let the handles go the motorcycle went to the side. Please describe. tt
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