Kawasaki Vulcan 2005

Model Vulcan made in 2005 by Kawasaki got 9 consumer complains as well as 1 service bulletin. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to electrical system and engine and engine cooling. Technical service bulletines regarding engine and engine cooling.

Vulcan year 2005

Technical Service Bulletins
Consumer Complaints

Car dealers

Model 2005

Bulletins

Bulletin	Bulletin date	Replacement Bulletin	Item no.	Summary	Added
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE - BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS
0607	07/28/2006		10020158	Engine pulley wear. tt factory directed modification. tt	08/01/2006

Consumer Complaints

Fail date	miles	occurences	Purchase date
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
02/12/2005	3000	7	02/12/2005
	Motorcycle keeps burning up batteries once each six months and the low beam headlight bulb burns out every 3,000 miles. this has been an ongoing problem since i bought the bike in february of 2005. even main headlight fuse has burned leaving me stranded at night. the bulb burns in daytime and i have no headlight and i do not know it. i had to use a tow truck due to battery being cooked it left me stranded in reno, nevada. dealer did not replace the battery on warranty and charged me $150 for the battery. these problems make this motorcycle very dangerous to ride. battery failed twice, headlight bulbs failed seven times and i only had the bike for nine months. i bought it new. i have no electrical accessories on the bike. it is stock from the factory. *jb
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - BATTERY
02/12/2005	3000	7	02/12/2005
	Motorcycle keeps burning up batteries once each six months and the low beam headlight bulb burns out every 3,000 miles. this has been an ongoing problem since i bought the bike in february of 2005. even main headlight fuse has burned leaving me stranded at night. the bulb burns in daytime and i have no headlight and i do not know it. i had to use a tow truck due to battery being cooked it left me stranded in reno, nevada. dealer did not replace the battery on warranty and charged me $150 for the battery. these problems make this motorcycle very dangerous to ride. battery failed twice, headlight bulbs failed seven times and i only had the bike for nine months. i bought it new. i have no electrical accessories on the bike. it is stock from the factory. *jb
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE - BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS
04/22/2008	2703
	Tl*the contact owns a 2007 (na) kawasaki vulcan. on two separate occasions, while driving at an unknown speed, the contact heard a screeching noise coming from the middle of the vehicle. the dealer stated that a belt wax on the drive belt was needed; however, the noise still persists. the current mileage was 2,821 and failure mileage was 2,703.
EXTERIOR LIGHTING - HEADLIGHTS
02/12/2005	3000	7	02/12/2005
	Motorcycle keeps burning up batteries once each six months and the low beam headlight bulb burns out every 3,000 miles. this has been an ongoing problem since i bought the bike in february of 2005. even main headlight fuse has burned leaving me stranded at night. the bulb burns in daytime and i have no headlight and i do not know it. i had to use a tow truck due to battery being cooked it left me stranded in reno, nevada. dealer did not replace the battery on warranty and charged me $150 for the battery. these problems make this motorcycle very dangerous to ride. battery failed twice, headlight bulbs failed seven times and i only had the bike for nine months. i bought it new. i have no electrical accessories on the bike. it is stock from the factory. *jb
04/26/2005		3	01/31/2005
	2005 kawasaki vulcan 2000 experiencing problems with the gas tank as well as the front tire is installed backwards.mr. gas tank cap leaks fluid and fumes, causes potential fire hazard and health problems. headlights won't adjust and move down, making it impossible for consumer to see road at night. also, front tire was installed backwards. ak
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - STORAGE - TANK ASSEMBLY - FILLER PIPE AND CAP
04/26/2005		3	01/31/2005
	2005 kawasaki vulcan 2000 experiencing problems with the gas tank as well as the front tire is installed backwards.mr. gas tank cap leaks fluid and fumes, causes potential fire hazard and health problems. headlights won't adjust and move down, making it impossible for consumer to see road at night. also, front tire was installed backwards. ak
TIRES
04/26/2005		3	01/31/2005
	2005 kawasaki vulcan 2000 experiencing problems with the gas tank as well as the front tire is installed backwards.mr. gas tank cap leaks fluid and fumes, causes potential fire hazard and health problems. headlights won't adjust and move down, making it impossible for consumer to see road at night. also, front tire was installed backwards. ak
TIRES - TREAD/BELT
04/01/2005	12000	2	02/12/2005
	Front tire of motorcycle wears very unevenly not allowing full contact of rubber to meet the road. this creates a dangerous situation as tire is not fully contacting the road surface. it has done this since bike was new and on two sets of tires. i think the rim may be the problem causing this uneven wear. i had two different dealers install tires with the same identical results of poor road contact. kawasaki of kingman arizona and kawasaki of rapid city, south dakota. *jb
WHEELS - RIM
04/01/2005	12000	2	02/12/2005
	Front tire of motorcycle wears very unevenly not allowing full contact of rubber to meet the road. this creates a dangerous situation as tire is not fully contacting the road surface. it has done this since bike was new and on two sets of tires. i think the rim may be the problem causing this uneven wear. i had two different dealers install tires with the same identical results of poor road contact. kawasaki of kingman arizona and kawasaki of rapid city, south dakota. *jb

Car dealers selling

State	City	Zip	Name
AL	JASPER		JASPER KAWASAKI
AZ	PRESCOTT	86301	HALES NOTORS, INC
NV	RENO		KAWASAKI OF RENO NEVADA
SD	RAPID CITY		KAWASAKI POWER SPORTS