2007 Kawasaki Vulcan
2000 Classic
2007 Kawasaki Vulcan
2000 Classic
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0 - 03/15/07 No stinking badges but a few stickers Heel shifter removed Silly reflectors removed Initial transfer items installed Pics as rolled home |
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Day 1 - 03/16/07 Rest of stickers terminated |
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| Day 8 - 03/23/07 Risers Grips Engine Bar Footy Pegs |
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| Day 15 - 03/30/07 Fugly Windshield Lightbar Toolbag |
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Day 37 - 04/21/07 Ness Black Mirrors Windshield Bag |
| Day 51 - 05/05/07 Bat Paint by Sue Hopper |
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Day 64 - 05/18/07 Thunder Mfg Tornado Intake Thunder Mfg Pipe Power Commander |
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Day 68 - 05/22/07
Dyno Run in SAE Baseline = Thunder Supplied Map Final Run = Custom Tune Map Overall custom map took fuel out Down 7 HP and 4 ft/lbs vs Claw Torque curve rolls off quicker Extremely disappointing |
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Day 222 - 10/23/07
Crashed in FL on I10 Landscape timber bent both rims Not Pleasing |
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| Aftermarket Stuff |
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| Description | Manu | Part Number | Source | Date |
| Ghostbracket | Ghostbracket | AJ104 | Transfer from Claw |
03/15/07 |
| Bags & Duffles | Leatherworks | 110BOXBBL & 110D | Transfer from Claw | 03/15/07 |
| Ride Bell | Someone in China |
Cheap and Big |
Transfer from Claw | 03/15/07 |
| Mirrors | Ness | 970-375 & 970-374 | Transfer from Claw and then to shelf |
03/15/07 -> 04/21/07 |
| Seat |
Corbin |
Dual Tourer with Wildfire
Stich/Inlaid Flame |
Transfer from Claw | 03/15/07 |
| Passenger Swept Floorboards |
Cobra |
06-4963 |
Transfer from Claw | 03/15/07 |
| Sissy Bar Luggage Rack |
Cobra |
02-3501 |
Transfer from Claw | 03/15/07 |
| Standard Sissy Bar w Pad |
Cobra |
02-5463 |
Transfer from Claw | 03/15/07 |
| Driver Backrest & Sissy Bar
Pad |
Corbin |
These go back to Snakebit days |
Transfer from Claw | 03/15/07 |
| Grips | Kuryakyn | 6235 | Web |
03/23/07 |
| Stiletto Grip Ends | Kuryakyn | 6249 | Transfer from Claw | 03/23/07 |
| Grip Rings |
Kuryakyn | 6226 Black |
Web |
03/23/07 |
| Throttle Boss | Kuryakyn | 6250 | Transfer from Claw | 03/23/07 |
| Levers | Iron Braid | 0051 Black/Orange |
Web | 03/23/07 |
| Fatty Freeway Bar |
Cobra |
01-2464 |
Web |
03/23/07 |
| Stiletto Pegs |
Kuryakyn | 4475 |
Transfer from Claw | 03/23/07 |
| Stiletto Pegs/Stirrup |
Kuryakyn | 4477 |
Transfer from Claw | 03/23/07 |
| Sage Brush Engine Guard Chaps |
Sage Brush Design |
2K, Cobra Fatty bar, no studs,
no pocket |
Transfer from Claw | 03/23/07 |
| 4 in straight risers |
Joker Machines |
Hidden Bolt - Joker Style |
Web |
03/23/07 |
| Riser adapter |
??? |
??? |
Web |
03/23/07 |
| Windshield | Kawasaki | 99994-0047 | Plano Kaw |
03/30/07 |
| Fork Cover |
Kawasaki |
44033-0045 |
Plano Kaw |
03/30/07 |
| Lightbar |
Cobra |
04-0463 |
Plano Kaw |
03/30/07 |
| Toolbag | Leatherworks | 95BB | Transfer from Claw | 03/30/07 |
| Mirrors |
Ness |
760-470 & 760-469 |
J&P Cycles |
04/21/07 |
| Camera Case for Windshield Bag |
04/21/07 |
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| Paint |
Sue Hopper |
Bats |
Sue Hopper |
05/05/07 |
| Breather Kit |
Thunder Mfg |
Black Tornado - K&N RU-3120 |
Thunder |
05/18/07 |
| ECU |
Thunder Mfg |
Lightning FI |
Thunder | 05/18/07 |
| 2:1 Pipes |
Thunder |
Thunder | 05/18/07 | |
| Works Performance Shock |
Works |
Wev | 07/13/07 | |
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Tire History
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| Date Install |
Odometer @ Install |
Miles Got |
Tire | Reason/Comment |
| 03/15/07 |
00000 |
9496 |
1 - Front - Bridgestone BT020 150/80 | Very pleasing for the 2K.
Had some left |
| 625 |
1 - Rear - Bridgestone BT020 200/60 | Sigh. Dealer foud nail
while doing first service. Tire history off to bad start. |
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| 03/19/07 |
00625 |
4125 |
2 - Rear - Bridgestone |
Down to wear bar, did not trust
for OK run this weekend. |
| 04/30/07 |
04750 |
4746 |
3 - Rear - Bridgestone |
Slight tread left, past wear bar |
| 07/13/07 |
09496 |
6584 |
2 - Front - Bridgestone |
Replaced after crash |
| 3910 |
4 - Rear - Bridgestone |
Tread left, replaced for FL trip |
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| 10/10/07 |
13406 |
2674 |
5 - Rear - Bridgestone |
Replaced after crash |
| 12/01/07 |
16080 |
???? |
3 - Front - Bridgestone | |
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6 - Rear - Bridgestone | |||
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Problem/Service History
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| Date |
Odometer |
Problem |
Reason/Comment |
| 03/15/07 |
00000 |
Reflecter
removal |
Stinking tape holding on
reflecters takes forever for Runt to get off |
| 04/29/07 |
04500 |
Rear Shock |
Run through Hill Country
confirmed shock is weak. Max preload and still excessive/severe
bottoming out. 04 vs 07 part number is different. Kaw Tech
Line says they do not know what difference is. Works shock
ordered. |
| 05/18/07 |
05900 |
Heat Shields |
Option 1: Thunder pipes are
installed incorrectly. Option 2: 04 vs 07 is different.
Whichever it is Thunder heat shields now melt the right side cover and
rub the front frame. Marked up shields and sent them back
to Thunder to recut/rechrome. Run without shields until returned. Shields returned and fit. Running without. |
| 05/22/07 |
05963 |
Lost power |
Dyno run shows torque curve
rolls off quicker than Claw's did. Very disappointing. |
| 05/25/07 |
06100 |
Ticking |
After 100 mile run, stop, no
issue. Get gas, fire bike, loud ticking from front
cylinder. Continues until revved under load and then stops.
Repeats sporadically entire trip. Not solved yet. |
| 07/1307 |
09496 |
Shock |
Work shock installed. Very
disappointing based on garage bouncing. Shock seems even softer
than the worthless stock. Further eval pending road test. |
| 08/07/07 |
10842 |
Fr Running Light |
Left front running light
bulb fried, turnsignal still worked |
| Lightbar Bulbs |
Right bulb went , followed by
left one 1000 miles later at 12,800 |
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| 10/23/07 |
16080 |
Crashed |
Repair Order 1
Repair Order 2 |
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