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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 KAWASAKI VULCAN 1500 NOMAD. WHILE TRAVELING 60 MPH, THE MOTORCYCLE STALLED AND COULD NOT BE RESTARTED. THE MOTORCYCLE WAS TOWED TO BIG ST. CHARLES MOTORSPORTS (LOCATED AT 3830 WEST CLAY STREET, ST. CHARLES, MO 63301) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THERE WAS A PLASTIC GEAR IN...
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 KAWASAKI VULCAN 1500 NOMAD. WHILE TRAVELING 60 MPH, THE MOTORCYCLE STALLED AND COULD NOT BE RESTARTED. THE MOTORCYCLE WAS TOWED TO BIG ST. CHARLES MOTORSPORTS (LOCATED AT 3830 WEST CLAY STREET, ST. CHARLES, MO 63301) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THERE WAS A PLASTIC GEAR IN...
WAS DRIVING MOTORCYCLE AT 70MPH WHEN IT SUDDENLY STALLED OUT FOR NO REASON. THIS HAS HAPPENED TWICE SO FAR. MOTORCYCLE WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT BECAUSE OF THIS PROBLEM.*AK
WAS DRIVING MOTORCYCLE AT 70MPH WHEN IT SUDDENLY STALLED OUT FOR NO REASON. THIS HAS HAPPENED TWICE SO FAR. MOTORCYCLE WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT BECAUSE OF THIS PROBLEM.*AK
KICK STAND FAILED TO KEEP MOTORCYCLE UPRIGHT WHILE IDLING. *AK
THE KAWASAKI DRIFTER HAS NO LOCKING MECHANISM ON KICKSTAND AND WILL ROLL OF ON SLIGHT INCLINE. *AK
KICK STAND FAILED TO KEEP MOTORCYCLE UPRIGHT WHILE IDLING. *AK
THE KAWASAKI DRIFTER HAS NO LOCKING MECHANISM ON KICKSTAND AND WILL ROLL OF ON SLIGHT INCLINE. *AK
THE PLASTIC OIL PUMP GEAR HAS A HISTORY OF FAILURES IN THE 1999 MODEL KAWASAKI VULCAN MOTORCYCLES. THE RESULT AT HIWAY SPEEDS COULD BE FATAL. MANY REPORTS FROM HTTP://WWW.VROC.ORG MEMBERS WHO HAVE EXPERIENCED FAILURES SAY THEY ARE LUCKY THEY WERE NOT IN THE FAST LANE WHEN THE ENGINE LOCKED UP. KA...
THE PLASTIC OIL PUMP GEAR HAS A HISTORY OF FAILURES IN THE 1999 MODEL KAWASAKI VULCAN MOTORCYCLES. THE RESULT AT HIWAY SPEEDS COULD BE FATAL. MANY REPORTS FROM HTTP://WWW.VROC.ORG MEMBERS WHO HAVE EXPERIENCED FAILURES SAY THEY ARE LUCKY THEY WERE NOT IN THE FAST LANE WHEN THE ENGINE LOCKED UP. KA...
THE PLASTIC GEAR THAT EXTENDS TO THE OIL PUMP COULD STRIP OR MALFUNCTION, WHICH COULD EVENTUALLY CAUSE THE ENGINE TO SEIZE. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
THE PLASTIC GEAR THAT EXTENDS TO THE OIL PUMP COULD STRIP OR MALFUNCTION, WHICH COULD EVENTUALLY CAUSE THE ENGINE TO SEIZE. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
THE FUEL PUMP IS LEAKING FROM THE SEAM, AND THE FUEL LEAKS ONTO THE MOTOR WHICH COULD CAUSE A FIRE. MANUFACTURER/DEALER HAVE BEEN NOTIFIED ABOUT THE PROBLEM. THE FUEL PUMP IS BEING REPLACED BY THE DEALERSHIP. *AK
THE FUEL PUMP IS LEAKING FROM THE SEAM, AND THE FUEL LEAKS ONTO THE MOTOR WHICH COULD CAUSE A FIRE. MANUFACTURER/DEALER HAVE BEEN NOTIFIED ABOUT THE PROBLEM. THE FUEL PUMP IS BEING REPLACED BY THE DEALERSHIP. *AK
ONCE THE MOTORCYCLE IS DRIVEN AND GETS UP TO OPERATING TEMPERATURE, THE MOTORCYLCE WILL NOT RUN AFTER IT IS SHUT OFF FOR ABOUT ONE HOUR. THE DEALER IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. THE DEALER IS NOT ABLE TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
ONCE THE MOTORCYCLE IS DRIVEN AND GETS UP TO OPERATING TEMPERATURE, THE MOTORCYLCE WILL NOT RUN AFTER IT IS SHUT OFF FOR ABOUT ONE HOUR. THE DEALER IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. THE DEALER IS NOT ABLE TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK