Kawasaki VN800A Vulcan 800: history, specs, pictures
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Kawasaki VN800A | |
Manufacturer | |
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Also called | Vulcan 800 |
Production | 1998 |
Class | Cruiser |
Predecessor | Kawasaki VN750A |
Successor | Kawasaki VN900 |
Engine | v2, four-stroke |
Top Speed | 109 mph (175 km/h) |
Horsepower | 53.77 HP (40.1 KW) @ 7000RPM |
Torque | 47.21 ft/lbs (64.0 Nm) @ 3300RPM |
Spark Plug | NGK CR7E '95-03 |
Battery | YUASA YTX14-BS '95-03 |
Transmission | Gear box: 5-speed Final Drive: chain |
Final Drive | Chain: 520x114 |
Front Sprocket | 17T |
Rear Sprocket | 42T |
Brakes | Front: single disc Rear: single disc |
Front Tire | 80/90-21 '95-03 |
Rear Tire | 140/90-16 '95-03 |
Seat Height | 27.95 inches (710 mm) |
Weight | 496.04 pounds (225.0 Kg) (dry), |
Recommended Oil | K-tech 10W-40 |
Manuals | Service Manual |
The Kawasaki VN800A was a v2, four-stroke standard produced by Kawasaki in 1998. It could reach a top speed of 109 mph (175 km/h). Max torque was 47.21 ft/lbs (64.0 Nm) @ 3300 RPM. Claimed horsepower was 53.77 HP (40.1 KW) @ 7000 RPM.
Engine
The engine was a liquid cooled v2, four-stroke.
Drive
The bike has a 5-speed transmission.
Chassis
Stopping was achieved via single disc in the front and a single disc in the rear. The bike weighed just 496.04 pounds (225.0 Kg).
1995
- 805 mL
- 4-stroke, V2-cylinder, SOHC, Liquid-cooled
- 5-speed, Return Shift
- Color - Candy Cardinal Red (L1), Pearl Greenish Black (RL)
- VIN No. - JKBVNCA1vSA000001
- F No. - VN800A-000001
- Engine No. - VN800AE000001
- Parts Catalog No. - (CA) (US) 99961-0395,
- (EUR) 99917-1654-07, (AU) 99917-1655-06
- Owner's Manual No. - (CA) (US) 99920-1716-01,
- (AU) (EUR) 99922-1732-01,
- (DE) 99923-1390-01, (FR) 99947-1164-01
- Service Manual No. - 99924-1183-05
1996
- 805 mL
- 4-stroke, V2-cylinder, SOHC, Liquid-cooled
- 5-speed, Return Shift
- Color - Pearl Canary Yellow (1G), Metallic Nocturne Blue (C6), Candy Cardinal Red (L1), Pearl Greenish Black (RL), Ebony/Metallic Graystone (J4)
- VIN No. - JKBVNCA1vTA030001
- F No. - VN800A-030001
- Engine No. - VN800AE000001
- Parts Catalog No. - (CA) (US) 99961-0395, (EUR) 99917-1654-07,
- (AU) 99917-1655-06,
- (JP) 99911-1275-02 & 99911-1275-52
- Owner's Manual No. - (CA) (US) 99920-1763-01,
- (AU) (EUR) 99922-1767-01,
- (DE) 99923-1415-01, (FR) 99947-1192-01,
- (JP) 99921-1550-01
- Service Manual No. - 99924-1183-05,
- (JP) 99925-1136-01 & 99925-1142-51
1997
- 805 mL
- 4-stroke, V2-cylinder, SOHC, Liquid-cooled
- 5-speed, Return Shift
- Color - Luminous Peacock Blue (35), Candy Cardinal Red (L1), Pearl Greenish Black (RL), Ebony/Metallic Graystone (J4)
- VIN No. - JKBVNCA1vVA050001
- F No. - VN800A-050001
- Engine No. - VN800AE000001
- Parts Catalog No. - (CA) (US) 99961-0395, (EUR) 99917-1654-07,
- (AU) 99917-1655-06,
- (JP) 99911-1275-02 & 99911-1275-52
- Owner's Manual No. - (CA) (US) 99920-1830-01,
- (AU) (EUR) 99922-1841-01,
- (DE) 99923-1465-01, (FR) 99947-1226-01,
- (JP) 99921-1620-01
- Service Manual No. - 99924-1183-05,
- (JP) 99925-1136-02 & 99925-1142-51
1998
- 805 mL
- 4-stroke, V2-cylinder, SOHC, Liquid-cooled
- 5-speed, Return Shift
- Color - Ebony/Candy Persimmon Red (2N), Candy Persimmon Red (A5), Ebony (H8)
- VIN No. - (US) JKBVNCA1vWB500001,
- (AU) (CA) JKBVNCA1vWA063001
- F No. - VN800A-063001
- Engine No. - VN800AE000001
- Parts Catalog No. - (CA) (US) 99961-0395,
- (EUR) 99917-1654-07, (AU) 99917-1655-06
- Owner's Manual No. - (CA) (US) 99920-1851-01,
- (AU) (EUR) 99922-1879-01,
- (DE) 99923-1478-01, (FR) 99947-1239-01
- Service Manual No. - 99924-1183-05
1999
- 805 mL
- 4-stroke, V2-cylinder, SOHC, Liquid-cooled
- 5-speed, Return Shift
- Color - Firecracker Red (B1), Ebony (H8)
- VIN No. - (US) JKBVNCA1vXB501401,
- (CA) JKBVNCA1vXA075001,
- (EUR) JKBVN800AAA075001
- Engine No. - VN800AE000001
- Parts Catalog No. - (CA) (US) 99961-0395, (EUR) 99917-1842-01
- Owner's Manual No. - (CA) (US) 99920-1984-01, (EUR) 99922-1934-01,
- (DE) 99923-1501-01, (FR) 99947-1260-01
- Service Manual No. - 99924-1183-05
2000
- 805 mL
- 4-stroke, V2-cylinder, SOHC, Liquid-cooled
- 5-speed, Return Shift
- Color - KMM. Ebony/Galaxy Silver (1X)
- VIN No. - JKBVNCA1vYB503301
- Engine No. - VN800AE000001
- Parts Catalog No. - (US) 99961-0484
- Owner's Manual No. - 99920-1921-01
- Service Manual No. - 99924-1183-05
2001 VN800-A7
- 805 mL
- 4-stroke, V2-cylinder, SOHC, Liquid-cooled
- 5-speed, Return Shift
- Color - KMM. Metallic Dark Bronze/Candy Persimmon Red (YI)
- VIN No. - JKBVNCA1v1B505601
- Engine No. - VN800AE000001
- Parts Catalog No. - (US) 99961-0484
- Owner's Manual No. - 99920-1981-01
- Service Manual No. - 99924-1183-05
1997 VN800-A3
2002 VN800-A8
2003 VN800-A9
Specs
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