Vulcan 800 clutch cable and idle speed adjustment

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A quick explanation of how to adjust the clutch cable and idle speed on the Kawasaki vulcan 800. Keeping your bike tuned to the correct settings can help parts last longer and help you stay out enjoying the road.

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@MikeBCNU 6 жыл бұрын

never shows the idle adjustment... the only damn thing i needed to see

@Simonpepsi Ай бұрын

its on the front of the aire intake ... this guy have straight pipe so more air going out cant be fix by just adjusting idle screw lol you want to go on clip up on the needle and from there adjust then air screw and idle for the les lag on the throttle. as for the clutch you cant just adjust it but taking the lose off but by knowing if its too low on high on the handle then adjust it so its not too low or high on the handle after you taken the lose off lol .. good luck

@benjaminhughes7641 2 күн бұрын

Bro deadass all I watched the video for 😤

@Patriot-up2td 5 жыл бұрын

That’s exactly where the idle should be. Sounds fine.

@pmar27 6 жыл бұрын

I had a lot of play in my clutch and had adjusted it the best I could from the lever. I had no idea there was an inline adjustment. Thank you! Now I have to figure out the choke/idle issue. My choke retracts on its own unless I hold it out while warming up.

@MetricMotorcycleMadness 6 жыл бұрын

Hey there, glad to hear I could help. Unfortunately the choke lever and cable is actually designed this way and its not an actual issue with your cable, this is how it is on all Vulcan's, and many other production motorcycles. Its spring loaded so it forces you to hold out the choke when you need to use it. It's done so people don't forget to turn the choke back to closed. If you bike has issues with idle that would be an entirely different issue.

@robdavies8254 3 жыл бұрын

Mine does this, and needs the choke out for quite a while so use a clothes peg. However have recently been told the cause could be its running lean so once winter passes I'll try riching the mixture.

@Petrophski 3 жыл бұрын

There is a lock nut you spin to hold the choke on/off... at least on the 2003's...

@mikedibler2930 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks you explained great

@logandoesthings4916 3 жыл бұрын

Hey man how do I get to the air mixture screw on these bikes?

@haroldmocc9828 2 жыл бұрын

Where did u get your highway crash bars?

@lilwopaho Жыл бұрын

The lever that goes in the clutch basket, should it spring back and forth when no cable is attached? Mine doesnt.. when cable is on it I can get a quarter inch pull at lever but doesn't spring back.

@nynut518 2 жыл бұрын

do you know how to adjust the pilot set screw that's on the carburetor how many turns out Vulcan 800

@southside1975 7 жыл бұрын

sounds great wish my 750 could sound like that i would change pipes if it could

@MetricMotorcycleMadness 7 жыл бұрын

Why can't you change pipes? Warranty void or something?

@eng0605 4 жыл бұрын

good video🙏

@joemartinez21024 2 жыл бұрын

Where did you get ur t bars

@Simonpepsi Ай бұрын

you have straight pipe so more air going out cant be fix by just adjusting idle screw lol you want to go on clip up on the needle and from there adjust then air screw and idle for the les lag on the throttle. as for the clutch you cant just adjust it but taking the lose off but by knowing if its too low on high on the handle then adjust it so its not too low or high on the handle after you taken the lose off lol .. good luck

@BrokC1990 6 жыл бұрын

can you make a video showing how to adjust the rear brake pedal please? cant find how anywhere

@MetricMotorcycleMadness 6 жыл бұрын

I would but its fairly simple to explain. To adjust the tension on the rear brakes which will in turn adjust the rear brake pedal: Go to the the right side of the rear tire where the brake cable attaches the the brake shoe lever. The end of the brake cable is threaded and attaches to the lever via a nutt which has a divet in it to hold its place on the threads. If you turn the nutt to the right it will tighten your rear brakes, turn it to the left it will loosen. Don't overtighten the nutt or the shoes will be rubbing against their stopping surface without hitting the brake pedal and lead to premature wear. Let me know if you need to adjust the brake light switch that is a different issue all together.

@ethanspeaker9094 3 жыл бұрын

It’s not supposed to sound how you want, it’s supposed to sound how it should. It’s not something you should increase if there’s not a problem just wears on your bike quicker and gives you worse gas mileage.

@henrymccarty8077 7 жыл бұрын

So, you didn't show actually adjusting the idle! Does it require a tool? Does it have a cover? Is it a knurled head screw?

@MetricMotorcycleMadness 7 жыл бұрын

Racey Stephenson As I showed in the video in the beginng, It's a knob you turn right below the air filter cover. Very simple, turn one way or the other.

@tedbear8168 3 жыл бұрын

No tool required