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Re: A mid-sized bike for short people
Reply #45 - 11/02/16 at 10:35:57

Gary_in_NJ wrote on 11/01/16 at 05:06:15:

Oldfeller--FSO wrote on 10/31/16 at 19:46:03:
This is what the feature list came from.

So I guessed correctly. Do I win the bike?

Nope, I do.

Buying this bike is sorta like a whimsical statement that I can keep an old bike running well.
I can, but I can't ride two bikes at the same time. One is always getting neglected.

I will fix it up a bit and ride it for some longer mileage rides with MM, then sell it at a mild loss or mebbe even break even, who knows?

For about the same 500+ pounds wet, I pick up 10 extra hp compared to a brand new Vulcan S, pick up much better brakes and a gas gauge and a center stand etc etc. I also pick up quirks and old carbs and electrical problems and LIKELY sign up for a engine out of the frame event sometimes on down the road.

I also invest a lot less $$$.

This afternoon I do a quick charge voltage test (looking for stator and RR issues) and go pay for the bike and ride it on home.

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I will plumb both my bikes to use the little gallon and a half adder tank, as I can take it off, swap it around from bike to bike or leave it off completely for local riding.

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Re: A mid-sized bike for short people
Reply #46 - 11/02/16 at 15:13:40

Went with the wife in her car to buy the VN750 and I was glad I brought a volt/ohm meter with me.

Seller had the bike hooked up to a maintainer, so I went through that connector to get directly to the = / - battery voltage so I could check his charging system output voltage to get a read on the RR and the Stator.

Voltage did not rise above base voltage until the bike was revved up really high, and then it was erratic as the dickens, spiking way high and then not budging at all.

My gut feel is that the bike has poor connections and/or a vibration caused short in the stator winding itself -- very bad news as it is $140 for a rewound stator and it is a full engine tear down or else a complex "cut the side case open" extraction type process to get the old one out and put a new one in.

So, the owner keeps his bike, and my wife who was with me during all of this has now offered to buy me a new Vulcan S as she doesn't want me to be stranded out in bumbfook by some sorry old shaky bike.

Cheesy

..... hmmmmm ..... White or Burnt Orange ???

Choices, Choices.

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Dave YaBB Moderator ModSquad Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 18099 Camp Springs, Kentucky Gender:	Re: A mid-sized bike for short people Reply #47 - 11/02/16 at 17:33:30 I feel better about it too......old bikes are good for day rides, new bikes are better for multi-day touring.
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MMRanch Serious Thumper Offline Evil flourishes if Good Men do Nothing. Posts: 5837 LYNCHBURG TN Gender:	Re: A mid-sized bike for short people Reply #48 - 11/02/16 at 21:40:31 Who knows how to start a poll ? White or Orange ? Congratulations OldFeller ! That Vulcan S is a pretty bike ! White
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Rodger Senior Member Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 256	Re: A mid-sized bike for short people Reply #50 - 11/03/16 at 05:42:43 +1 on the Congrats, Old Feller!!! And another vote for orange. Glad you "dodged the bullet" on the no-chargey used bike.
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engineer Serious Thumper Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 872 Gender:	Re: A mid-sized bike for short people Reply #51 - 11/03/16 at 08:01:48 I like the orange best. They are nice comfortable bikes and low enough that you don't feel the weight so much when stopped. Looking forward to your first ride reports.
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justin_o_guy2 Serious Thumper Offline What happened? Posts: 55279 East Texas, 1/2 dallas/la.	Re: A mid-sized bike for short people Reply #52 - 11/03/16 at 08:24:20 I LIKE white cars, and bikes. A white helmet is cooler than a dark helmet. I think White is more visible. But, DANG, that's a Purtee Orange.. I might lick it...
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Re: A mid-sized bike for short people
Reply #53 - 11/03/16 at 09:16:45

Cycle Specialties in Cincinnati has a used 2015 in black with only 700 miles on it, for $ 5,599.
http://ztmqskzd.50belowcommerce.com/2015-Kawasaki-VULCAN-S--inventory.htm?id=...

The also have a used one in green with a lot more miles for more money at $ 6,199.....maybe it has ABS.
They would probably deal with winter just around the corner.
http://ztmqskzd.50belowcommerce.com/2015-Kawasaki-VULCAN-S--inventory.htm?id=...

They also claim to have a new 2015 in black for the $ 6,999 list (the stock photo is green....but the words say black)..
http://ztmqskzd.50belowcommerce.com/2015-Kawasaki-VULCAN-S--inventory.htm?id=...

Oh wait....this link works better!
http://www.cyclespecialtiesinc.com/s/search/inventory/query/vulcan%20s

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Re: A mid-sized bike for short people
Reply #54 - 11/03/16 at 09:37:26

Come Spring those bikes will be marked down.
Offering someone the opportunity to turn money tied up in inventory, in a machine that will depreciate over the winter, would likely yield a nice savings.

Six-speed with positive neutral finder.

Gotta go look that up..

m prety sure all kaw. have them.When you approch a stop start downshifting,after your stoped shift to first then click up one for neutral.When stoped the positive neutral finder will not allow you to shift into 2nd.Only after you are moving foward it will let you shift.No more hassels looking for neurtal.

Phhhhht,, my toe Feels neutral just fine. The only time I ever had a problem WAS, Eggzaklee when I seriously didn't need it. The clutch cable shat the bed and I hadda slap the kill switch to shut down for a red light.

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Dave YaBB Moderator ModSquad Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 18099 Camp Springs, Kentucky Gender:	Re: A mid-sized bike for short people Reply #55 - 11/03/16 at 09:41:42 justin_o_guy2 wrote on 11/03/16 at 09:37:26: Six-speed with positive neutral finder. Gotta go look that up.. I could be a positive neutral finder - I think?.....Yeah I'm pretty sure I could do it!
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Re: A mid-sized bike for short people
Reply #56 - 11/03/16 at 10:12:38

justin_o_guy2 wrote on 11/03/16 at 09:37:26:

Six-speed with positive neutral finder.

Gotta go look that up..

m prety sure all kaw. have them.When you approch a stop start downshifting,after your stoped shift to first then click up one for neutral.When stoped the positive neutral finder will not allow you to shift into 2nd.Only after you are moving foward it will let you shift.No more hassels looking for neurtal.

My '03 Kawasaki had this. It's not a bad thing to have.

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SALB Serious Thumper Offline FSO Posts: 668 Whittier, AK Gender:	Re: A mid-sized bike for short people Reply #57 - 11/03/16 at 10:37:14 I've drooled over the green since the Vulcan S came out. The orange would be my second choice. Maybe one of your local dealers has a new 2015 left in stock. Sometimes you can get a pretty good discount that way.
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justin_o_guy2 Serious Thumper Offline What happened? Posts: 55279 East Texas, 1/2 dallas/la.	Re: A mid-sized bike for short people Reply #58 - 11/03/16 at 10:49:18 But, are you Positive? I can occasionally find one where it ain't even Spozeta Be..
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springman Serious Thumper Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 2217 Spring, Texas Gender:	Re: A mid-sized bike for short people Reply #59 - 11/03/16 at 13:08:27 Old Feller you son of a gun, white gets my vote. That is one good looking bike. Enjoy.
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