"New" Old Bike

chromedome195 · 11-10-2014, 07:27 PM

OK...today I became a proud owner of a 1990 Vulcan 500.
27K miles....very nice shape....used all season by the previous owner.
24 years old and amazing condition.
It rode great on the 60 mile journey from the seller's home to its winter storage. No issues, thrilling and fun!

Keeping the GZ. The wife is going to take the MSF course in the spring and if she likes riding....the GZ will be perfect.

Now if only our 5 months of NH winter would pass quickly.....

img_20141109_122352-resized-1024 (2) by bob40caliber, on Flickr

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blaine · 11-10-2014, 11:43 PM

Love the older 500 (454)especially the belt drive & cast wheels.

Water Warrior 2 · 11-11-2014, 01:07 AM

Oh my that is a pretty bike. Looks very well kept by the previous owner. Yeah, it will be a long winter just waiting to ride it again.

Rookie Rider · 11-11-2014, 03:39 PM

Nice looking bike, i like it. Ride safe !!

chromedome195 · 11-11-2014, 04:00 PM

Thank you Guys!

Appreciate the kind thoughts.

Water Warrior 2 · 11-12-2014, 03:10 AM

With a little luck BB will drop in and give you some tips on the care and feeding of the Vulcan. He used one as a long distance commuter very successfully with no real problems to speak of.

chromedome195 · 11-12-2014, 06:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Water Warrior 2

With a little luck BB will drop in and give you some tips on the care and feeding of the Vulcan. He used one as a long distance commuter very successfully with no real problems to speak of.

I welcome his insights.

blaine · 11-12-2014, 07:32 AM

There two important things with the 500.A valve adjustment is required every 7500 miles.Also the older ones had a flywheel with separate magnets that can explode & make a big mess of things.The newer 500's have a one piece magnet that eliminates this flaw.The Ninja 500 is the same.

gz4me + · 11-12-2014, 04:51 PM

Very nice. Enjoy!!!!!!!

chromedome195 · 11-12-2014, 09:23 PM

blaine--before I start riding her next spring...it gets a valve adjustment and we'll get a look at those magnets. I understand there is a one piece replacement for them.

gz4me+ Thanks and I will.

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chromedome195 Senior Member Join Date: May 2014 Location: New Hampshire Posts: 667	"New" Old Bike OK...today I became a proud owner of a 1990 Vulcan 500. 27K miles....very nice shape....used all season by the previous owner. 24 years old and amazing condition. It rode great on the 60 mile journey from the seller's home to its winter storage. No issues, thrilling and fun! Keeping the GZ. The wife is going to take the MSF course in the spring and if she likes riding....the GZ will be perfect. Now if only our 5 months of NH winter would pass quickly..... img_20141109_122352-resized-1024 (2) by bob40caliber, on Flickr 4 (2) by bob40caliber, on Flickr Login or Register to Remove Ads
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blaine Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: P.E.I. Canada Posts: 3,784	Love the older 500 (454)especially the belt drive & cast wheels. __________________ If at first you do succeed, try not to look surprised.
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Water Warrior 2 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Squamish B.C Canada Posts: 11,409	Oh my that is a pretty bike. Looks very well kept by the previous owner. Yeah, it will be a long winter just waiting to ride it again. Login or Register to Remove Ads
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chromedome195 Senior Member Join Date: May 2014 Location: New Hampshire Posts: 667	Thank you Guys! Appreciate the kind thoughts. Login or Register to Remove Ads
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11-12-2014, 07:32 AM	#8
blaine Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: P.E.I. Canada Posts: 3,784	There two important things with the 500.A valve adjustment is required every 7500 miles.Also the older ones had a flywheel with separate magnets that can explode & make a big mess of things.The newer 500's have a one piece magnet that eliminates this flaw.The Ninja 500 is the same. __________________ If at first you do succeed, try not to look surprised.
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11-11-2014, 03:39 PM	#4
Rookie Rider Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Queens, NYC Posts: 1,263	Nice looking bike, i like it. Ride safe !!
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11-12-2014, 03:10 AM	#6
Water Warrior 2 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Squamish B.C Canada Posts: 11,409	With a little luck BB will drop in and give you some tips on the care and feeding of the Vulcan. He used one as a long distance commuter very successfully with no real problems to speak of.
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11-12-2014, 04:51 PM	#9
gz4me + Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Santa Maria, California Posts: 234	Very nice. Enjoy!!!!!!!
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11-12-2014, 09:23 PM	#10
chromedome195 Senior Member Join Date: May 2014 Location: New Hampshire Posts: 667	blaine--before I start riding her next spring...it gets a valve adjustment and we'll get a look at those magnets. I understand there is a one piece replacement for them. gz4me+ Thanks and I will.
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