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► VN1500A/B/C/L: Top End Job Information on job and parts list/costs  ► Overhauling Your BUBF Engine: TIPS and List of Gaskets, O rings, shifter seal, and steel oil gear.  ► REPLACING LEAKING SHIFTER SEAL - No need to remove engine from the frame.  Save $$   ► TECH TIP: REPLACING Valve Cover Gaskets   Without removing the engine!  ► KACR (Kawasaki Automatic Compression Release)  ► INSTALLING DRAG SPECIALTIES TACHOMETER     ► Replacing Cables and Hydraulic Lines with STOCK, or OVERLENGTH Braided Stainless Steel Cables and Lines.  ►  BY-PASS FUEL PUMP  In a pinch, go around the fuel pump  ► Good Article on OIL .  ► Stator  Replacement    and      Quick Tests        ► DOUBLE DUTCH Air Intake Mod Instructions   Link to archives http://www.vroc.org/archive/2000/msg02618.html  Link to web site copy Double Dutch Mod  ► 42 INDIVIDUAL BUBF'S WITH MULTIPLE POWER MODIFICATIONS  Table describing individual 1500A/B/C's by rejetting, air take mods, and third-party exhaust systems.  ► NOMAD Engine in a BUBF Information on what was done to replace stock BUBF engine with a Nomad engine (one way to get 5 speed transmission)  ► TECH TIP:  Nomad Wheel Fits BUBF's.  ► Enhance Rear Turn Signals by ADDING a running light capability and signal when STOPPING  ► REMOVING BROKEN BOLTS AND STUDS: BR TIPS to Save Time  AND TECH TIP: Stripped Oil Plug threads?? A fix is available.  ► BUBF Dyno Numbers: CYborg's BUBF Kicks Butt!!includes John T's, and Michael LoGiudice's recent dyno numbers.    ► TECH TIP: REAR TURN SIGNAL RELOCATION   Relocate rear turn signals for saddle bags and bury the wires under the rear fender,  PLUS $0.00 Method for Relocating Rear Turn Signals.    ► EXPANDING 1500-SE GAS TANK TO 5+ GALLONS   ► Quick Trouble Shooting Guide and Some Solutions    ► Visit the VROC (Vulcan Riders and Owners Club) Super Web Site   http://www.vroc.org/  ► Check Out Sherms Cycle Products.  They know our 1500A/B/C's  modifications, accessories, and support what they sell.  Tell them Manjo sent you.http://www.shermscycleproducts.com/ Below are Excellent Motorcycle TIP Sites:  ►  Gadget's Site http://www.gadgetjq.com/gadgetsfixitpage.htm  Oriented towards the Nomad owner with a lot of good information to be gained here that can apply to all Kawasaki Vulcan motorcycles.  ►  Motorcycle Info http://motorcycleinfo.calsci.com/ Good general motorcycle information that's always useful.	VN1500A/B/C/L: Top End Job Information on job and parts list/costs Overhauling Your BUBF Engine: TIPS and List of Gaskets, O rings, shifter seal, and steel oil gear.	REPLACING Valve Cover Gaskets           Without removing the engine!   KACR (Kawasaki Automatic Compression Release) How it really works
	REPLACING LEAKING SHIFTER SEAL  No need to remove engine from the frame.  Save $$	INSTALLING DRAG SPECIALTIES TACHOMETER
	Replacing Cables and Hydraulic Lines with STOCK, or OVERLENGTH Braided Stainless Steel Cables and Lines.	Stator  Replacement            Quick Stator Tests
	DOUBLE DUTCH Air Intake Mod Instructions Link to archives http://www.vroc.org/archive/2000/msg02618.html Link to web site copy Double Dutch Mod	BY-PASS FUEL PUMP A piece of fuel line could get you off the side of the road.
	42 INDIVIDUAL BUBF'S WITH MULTIPLE POWER MODIFICATIONS Table describing individual 1500A/B/C's by rejetting, air take mods, and third-party exhaust systems.	NOMAD Engine in a BUBF Information on what was done to replace stock BUBF engine with a Nomad engine (one way to get 5 speed transmission) TECH TIP:  Nomad Wheel Fits BUBF's.
	REMOVING BROKEN BOLTS AND STUDS: BROKEN BOLTS AND STUDS: BROKEN BOLTS AND STUDS: TIPS to Save Time      AND  TECH TIP: Stripped Oil Plug threads?? A fix's available.	Enhance Rear Turn Signals by ADDING a running light capability and signal when STOPPING
	Visit the VROC (Vulcan Riders and Owners Club) Super Web Site   http://www.vroc.org/ Check Out Sherms Cycle Products.   They know our 1500A/B/C's  modifications, accessories, and support what they sell.  Tell them Manjo sent you. http://www.shermscycleproducts.com/	Below are Excellent Motorcycle TIP Sites: Gadget's Web Site http://www.gadgetjq.com/gadgetsfixitpage.htm  Oriented towards the Nomad owner with a lot of good information to be gained here that can apply to all Kawasaki Vulcan motorcycles. http://motorcycleinfo.calsci.com/ Good general motorcycle information that's always useful.

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●  Battery Information and Vendor links  ●  TIRES, Wheels, Rotors    ●  COASTERS      ●  EXHAUST PIPES   ●  GASOLINE  ●  SERVICE MANUALS AVAILABLE   A.  CLYMERS    B.  KAWASAKI    ●  OIL   WHAT OIL TO USE, HOW TO CHANGE MY OIL  ●  SPARK PLUGS, WIRES, CAPS  ●  Technical Specs -  A.  1996 1500A10  B.  1997 1500C04 C.  1500-88SE (B series) spec NOT available from Kawasaki  ●  MODIFICATIONS   A.  AIR INTAKE   B.  CARBURETOR JET CHANGES ●  Ear Shave TECH TIP:  How to remove BUBF air intakes and install K&N filters     ●  About  CARBS -  DUAL KEIHIN CV's  ●  42  Modified BUBF's (ALL RE-Jetted after Air Intakes Replaced, and NEW Pipes) Compare Your BUBF   ●  No Rejetting Done for Third-Party Exhaust Pipes   29 out of 33 BUBF stay with same jetting after adding 3rd party pipes or PP  ●  BUBF RE-JETTING APPROACH: BUBF Twin Carb Rejetting and Tuning   ●  Synchronizing Carbs    ●  EXPANDING 1500-SE GAS TANK TO 5+ GALLONS    ●  SHIPPING A BIKE    ●  WINTER STORAGE  ●  INSTALLING DRAG SPECIALTIES TACHOMETER  ●  BUBF Quick Trouble-Shooting Guide   ●  Safe Riding Suggestions and Philosophy  ●  Wiredgeorge's TECH TIP on INSTALLING NEW Wiesco Pistons and valves   ●  Rear Air shocks for BUBF    Install Spectre Shocks on a BUBF ●  REAR TURN SIGNAL RELOCATION   Relocate rear turn signals for saddle bags ●  ●  PLUS $0.00 Method for Relocating Rear Turn Signals.	Battery Information and Vendor links	TIRES, Wheels, Rotors	COASTERS   (Blocking Reed valves to reduce backfiring)
	EXHAUST PIPES	GASOLINE	SERVICE MANUALS AVAILABLE   A.  CLYMERS    B.  KAWASAKI
	OIL        WHAT OIL TO USE, HOW TO CHANGE MY OIL	SPARK PLUGS WIRES, CAPS	Technical Specs -  A.  1996 1500A10  B.  1997 1500C04 C.  1500-88SE (B series) spec NOT available from Kawasaki
	MODIFICATIONS   A.  AIR INTAKE   B.  CARBURETOR JET CHANGES	Ear Shave TECH TIP:  How to remove BUBF air intakes and install K&N filters	ABOUT -  DUAL KEIHIN CV CARB's
	Rejetting link 42  Modified BUBF's (ALL RE-Jetted after Air Intakes Replaced, and NEW Pipes) Compare Your BUBF	DO DON'T NEED TO REJET AFTER CHANGING EXHAUST PIPES!   No Rejetting Done for Third-Party Exhaust Pipes   29 out of 33 BUBF stay with same jetting after adding 3rd party pipes or PP	BUBF RE-JETTING APPROACH: BUBF Twin Carb Rejetting and Tuning
	Synchronizing Carbs	EXPANDING 1500-SE GAS TANK TO 5+ GALLONS	SHIPPING A BIKE
	WINTER STORAGE	INSTALLING DRAG SPECIALTIES TACHOMETER	BUBF Quick Trouble-Shooting Guide
	Safe Riding Suggestions and Philosophy LONG-DISTANCE RIDING TIPS	Pistons:   Wiredgeorge's TECH TIP on INSTALLING NEW Wiesco Pistons and valves	Rear Air shocks for BUBF    Install Spectre Shocks on a BUBF
	BUBF Dyno Numbers: CYborg's BUBF Kicks Butt!! includes John T's, and Michael LoGiudice's recent dyno numbers.	TECH TIP: REAR TURN SIGNAL RELOCATION   Relocate rear turn signals for saddle bags and bury the wires under the rear fender,  PLUS $0.00 Method for Relocating Rear Turn Signals.

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