Kawasaki EN500C Vulcan 500 LTD: history, specs, pictures


The Kawasaki EN500C is a motorcycle produced by Kawasaki from 1996 to 2007.

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Kawasaki EN500C
Manufacturer
Also called Vulcan 500 LTD
Production 96-07
Class Cruiser
Predecessor Kawasaki EN500A
Engine
500cc
Top Speed 110 mph
Spark Plug NGK DR9EA '96-07
Battery YUASA YB12AL-A2 '96-07
Final Drive Chain: 520x110
Front Sprocket 16T
Rear Sprocket 42T
Front Tire 100/90-19 '96-07
Rear Tire 140/90-15 '96-07
Weight
Recommended Oil K-tech 10W-40
Manuals Service Manual

Brochures ·

The Kawasaki EN500C is commonly known as the Kawasaki Vulcan 500.

1996 EN500-C1Edit

 
1996 Kawasaki EN500 C1
 
1996 Kawasaki Vulcan 500 in Red
 
1996 Kawasaki Vulcan 500 in Red


  • 4-stroke, 2-cylinder, DOHC, Liquid-cooled
  • 6-speed, Return Shift
  • Color - Pearl Purplish Black Mica (20),
  • Candy Persimmon Red (A5),
  • Pearl Boulogne (VG)
  • VIN No. - JKAENVC1vTA000001
  • F No. - EN500C-000001
  • E No. - EX500AE018001
  • PC No. - (CA) (US) 99961-0422, (EUR) 99917-1728-05
  • OM No. - (CA) (US) 99920-1783-01, (EUR) 99922-1783-01,
  • (DE) 99923-1431-01, (FR) 99947-1208-01
  • SM No. - 99924-1194-05

1997 EN500-C2Edit

 
1997 Kawasaki EN500 C2


  • 4-stroke, 2-cylinder, DOHC, Liquid-cooled
  • 6-speed, Return Shift
  • Color - Pearl Purplish Black Mica (20),
  • Luminous Peacock Blue (35),
  • Candy Amaranth Red Mica (2D)
  • VIN No. - JKAENVC1vVA110001
  • F No. - EN500C-005001
  • E No. - EX500AE018001
  • PC No. - (CA) (US) 99961-0422, (EUR) 99917-1728-05,
  • (MY) 99910-1458-02
  • OM No. - (CA) (US) 99920-1824-01,
  • (EUR) (MY) 99922-1845-01, (DE) 99923-1455-01,
  • (FR) 99947-1228-01
  • SM No. - 99924-1194-05

1998 EN500-C3Edit

 
1998 Kawasaki EN500 C3


  • 4-stroke, 2-cylinder, DOHC, Liquid-cooled
  • 6-speed, Return Shift
  • Color - Candy Persimmon Red (A5),
  • Ebony/Candy Persimmon Red (2N),
  • Deep Turquoise Green/Pearl Gentry Gray (B3)
  • VIN No. - JKAENVC1vWA150001
  • F No. - EN500C-007001
  • E No. - EX500AE018001
  • PC No. - (CA) (US) 99961-0422, (EUR) 99917-1728-05
  • OM No. - (CA) (US) 99920-1835-01, (EUR) 99922-1883-01,
  • (DE) 99923-1483-0, (FR) 99947-1243-01
  • SM No. - 99924-1194-05

1999 EN500-C4Edit

 
1999 Kawasaki EN500 C4


  • 4-stroke, 2-cylinder, DOHC, Liquid-cooled
  • 6-speed, Return Shift
  • Color - Ebony/Candy Sapphire Blue (Q1),
  • Ebony/Candy Persimmon Red (2N)
  • VIN No. - (US) JKAENVC1vXA156001,
  • (EUR) JKAEN500ACA156001
  • E No. - EX500AE018001
  • PC No. - (US) 99961-0422, (EUR) 99917-1728-05
  • OM No. - (US) 99920-1912-01, (EUR) 99922-1942-01,
  • (DE) 99923-1509-01, (FR) 99947-1267-01
  • SM No. - 99924-1194-05

2000 EN500-C5Edit

 
2000 Kawasaki EN500 C5


  • 4-stroke, 2-cylinder, DOHC, Liquid-cooled
  • 6-speed, Return Shift
  • Color - Ebony/Candy Persimmon Red (2N),
  • Ebony/Candy Sapphire Blue (Q1)
  • VIN No. - JKAENVC1vYA164001
  • E No. - EX500AE018001
  • PC No. - (CA) (US) 99961-0422, (IL) 99917-1728-05
  • OM No. - (CA) (US) 99920-1953-01, (IL) 99922-3018-01
  • SM No. - 99924-1194-05

2001 EN500-C6Edit

 
2001 Kawasaki EN500 C6


  • 4-stroke, 2-cylinder, DOHC, Liquid-cooled
  • 6-speed, Return Shift
  • Color - Candy Cardinal Red/Pearl Gentry Gray (C3),
  • Ebony/Candy Persimmon Red (2N),
  • Ebony/Candy Sapphire Blue (Q1)
  • VIN No. - (CA) (IL) (US) JKAENVC1v1A168001,
  • (EUR) JKAEN500ACA168001
  • E No. - EX500AE018001
  • PC No. - (CA) (US) 99961-0504, (EUR) 99917-1973-02
  • OM No. - (US) 99987-1006-01, (CA) 99929-1383-01,
  • (EUR) 99976-1041-01
  • SM No. - 99924-1194-05

2007Edit

 
2007 Kawasaki Vulcan 500 in Ebony
 
2007 Kawasaki Vulcan 500 in Ebony left side
 
2007 Kawasaki Vulcan 500 in Ebony right side
 
2007 Kawasaki Vulcan 500 in Ebony engine




SpecsEdit