Vulcan SE help
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Vulcan SE help
Recently I received a Vulcan SE from a friend down the street and I started it up but when I give it full throttle it seems to only run at about 5 mph or so.
I don't think it is fully broken in because when I got it, it was still in the box but even so should it be running so slowly?
It seems like something is loose or isn't there.
Also.. could this be a tuning problem? What are good base settings for the carburetor?
I don't think it is fully broken in because when I got it, it was still in the box but even so should it be running so slowly?
It seems like something is loose or isn't there.
Also.. could this be a tuning problem? What are good base settings for the carburetor?
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RE: Vulcan SE help
i doubt it is a tuning prob. it should still go faster than that. check to see if you clutch is sliping mabe. or do you have a stripped gear? sorry thats all i got.
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RE: Vulcan SE help
I had a similar problem.
In my case they put so much threadlock on the clutch nut that it could not be fully tightened. So after a few tanks my flywheel was loose. The end result is that the crankshaft is spinning fast but the flywheel is slipping. Add the clutch to that and you now have a dual clutch system = no power transfer.
To cure this I had to remove the clutch nut, clean the threads and add just a dab of thread lock. Now tighten and your flywheel should be secure.
In my case they put so much threadlock on the clutch nut that it could not be fully tightened. So after a few tanks my flywheel was loose. The end result is that the crankshaft is spinning fast but the flywheel is slipping. Add the clutch to that and you now have a dual clutch system = no power transfer.
To cure this I had to remove the clutch nut, clean the threads and add just a dab of thread lock. Now tighten and your flywheel should be secure.