1993 Vulcan 500

Fawlty · 04-14-2013, 11:57 AM

Just agreed to buy a 1993 Vulcan 500 with 15000 miles on the clock. In the workshop at the moment, awaiting replacement carb. boots, due to perished rubber. Otherwise it looks in good shape, but I will be doing the usual initial stuff when I get it.

I would appreciate input from anyone with Vulcan experience. I am keeping the GZ for the moment.

I have also joined vulcanforums.com

blaine · 04-14-2013, 04:40 PM

I have a 90 454 (same engine as the Vulcan) One of the most important things on this engine is a valve adjustment.They should be adjusted about every 7500 miles.These bikes are very fast & nimble & can outrun bikes twice as big.It's a sport bike engine in a cruiser frame.
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Water Warrior 2 · 04-14-2013, 05:01 PM

Congrats Fawlty.

Pics when you get it home.

JWR · 04-14-2013, 09:46 PM

I had a 2005 that I traded for the SV.

Good bike with good power.

Burkbuilds put a lot of miles on his.

Fawlty · 04-15-2013, 01:33 AM

Thanks guys. Will sort the valves when I get it and post some photos.

blaine · 04-15-2013, 01:37 AM

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Originally Posted by Fawlty

Thanks guys. Will sort the valves when I get it and post some photos.

Here is a good link for valve adjustment.Lots of pics.
http://www.vulcanforums.com/forums/show ... php?t=2609

:cool:

Fawlty · 04-16-2013, 01:40 AM

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Originally Posted by Fawlty

Thanks guys. Will sort the valves when I get it and post some photos.

Here is a good link for valve adjustment.Lots of pics.
http://www.vulcanforums.com/forums/show ... php?t=2609

:cool:

Thanks for that Blaine. I have been reading quite a lot of threads over there in anticipation. I see you are a regular also.

blaine · 04-16-2013, 07:30 AM

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Originally Posted by Fawlty

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Originally Posted by blaine

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Originally Posted by Fawlty

Thanks guys. Will sort the valves when I get it and post some photos.

Here is a good link for valve adjustment.Lots of pics.
http://www.vulcanforums.com/forums/show ... php?t=2609

:cool:

Thanks for that Blaine. I have been reading quite a lot of threads over there in anticipation. I see you are a regular also.

Yep.I've been a "regular" for a couple of years.A good group of members.Almost as good as here. :biggrin:

**jonathan180iq** · 04-16-2013, 08:02 AM

Blaine, you are both a sensitive man and a poet.

That's cute

:neener:

Fawlty · 05-05-2013, 06:54 AM

Here are a couple of shots taken this morning on a 60 mile run. Bike is going well after a carb clean and reset. Just waiting for a replacement vacuum valve set ordered from Germany via Ebay.

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Fawlty Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Murcia, Spain Posts: 683	1993 Vulcan 500 Just agreed to buy a 1993 Vulcan 500 with 15000 miles on the clock. In the workshop at the moment, awaiting replacement carb. boots, due to perished rubber. Otherwise it looks in good shape, but I will be doing the usual initial stuff when I get it. I would appreciate input from anyone with Vulcan experience. I am keeping the GZ for the moment. I have also joined vulcanforums.com __________________ "It begins here for me on this road. How the whole mess happened I don't know, but I know it couldn't happen again in a million years." (Johnny Strabbler-The Wild One 1953) 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	Re: 1993 Vulcan 500 I have a 90 454 (same engine as the Vulcan) One of the most important things on this engine is a valve adjustment.They should be adjusted about every 7500 miles.These bikes are very fast & nimble & can outrun bikes twice as big.It's a sport bike engine in a cruiser frame. :cool: __________________ 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	Re: 1993 Vulcan 500 Congrats Fawlty. Pics when you get it home. Login or Register to Remove Ads
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JWR Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Louisville, TN Posts: 1,413	Re: 1993 Vulcan 500 I had a 2005 that I traded for the SV. Good bike with good power. Burkbuilds put a lot of miles on his. __________________ Jerry Truth is there are lots of great bikes available and not nearly as many good riders out there riding them... "A man's got to know his limitations..."
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Fawlty Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Murcia, Spain Posts: 683	Re: 1993 Vulcan 500 Thanks guys. Will sort the valves when I get it and post some photos. __________________ "It begins here for me on this road. How the whole mess happened I don't know, but I know it couldn't happen again in a million years." (Johnny Strabbler-The Wild One 1953) Login or Register to Remove Ads
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jonathan180iq Super Moderator Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Dalton, GA Posts: 3,996	Re: 1993 Vulcan 500 Blaine, you are both a sensitive man and a poet. That's cute :neener:
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Fawlty Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Murcia, Spain Posts: 683	Re: 1993 Vulcan 500 Here are a couple of shots taken this morning on a 60 mile run. Bike is going well after a carb clean and reset. Just waiting for a replacement vacuum valve set ordered from Germany via Ebay. __________________ "It begins here for me on this road. How the whole mess happened I don't know, but I know it couldn't happen again in a million years." (Johnny Strabbler-The Wild One 1953)
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