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One of the most popular lines of Kawasaki Cruisers. | {{Motorcycle | ||
|name = Kawasaki VN1500A | |||
|photo= 1987-kawasaki-vn1500-a1.jpg | |||
|aka = Vulcan | |||
|manufacturer = Kawasaki | |||
|parent_company = | |||
|production = 87-99 | |||
|model_year = | |||
|predecessor = | |||
|successor = | |||
|class = Cruiser | |||
|engine = 1500cc | |||
|bore_stroke = | |||
|compression = | |||
|top_speed =110 mph | |||
|power = | |||
|torque = | |||
|ignition = | |||
|spark_plug = {{sparkplug|NGK DP7EA-9}} 87-99 | |||
|battery = {{battery|YUASA Y50-N18L-A}} 87-99 | |||
|transmission = | |||
|final_drive= Shaft | |||
|frame = | |||
|suspension = | |||
|brakes = | |||
|front_tire = {{tire|100/90-19}} 87-99 | |||
|rear_tire = {{tire|150/90-15}} 87-99 | |||
|rake_trail = | |||
|wheelbase = | |||
|length = | |||
|width = | |||
|height = | |||
|seat_height = | |||
|dry_weight = | |||
|wet_weight = | |||
|fuel_capacity = | |||
|oil_capacity = | |||
|recommended_oil= K-tech 10W-40 | |||
|fuel_consumption = | |||
|turning_radius = | |||
|related = [[Kawasaki VN700A]]<br />[[Kawasaki VN750A]] | |||
|competition = | |||
}} | |||
The '''Kawasaki VN1500A''' is a [[motorcycle]] produced by [[Kawasaki]] from 1987 to 1999. | |||
The '''[[Kawasaki]] VN1500A''' was more commonly known as the '''Kawasaki Vulcan 1500'''. One of the most popular lines of Kawasaki Cruisers. This was the original [[:Category:Kawasaki Vulcan series|Kawasaki Vulcan]]. | |||
==1987== | ==1987== | ||
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*1470 ml | *1470 ml | ||
* | *[[Four-stroke]] V type 2 Cylinder, Dual Over Head Camshaft | ||
*4-Speed, Return Shift | *4-Speed, Return Shift | ||
*Color: Luminous Crimson Red/Candy Wine Red | *Color: Luminous Crimson Red/Candy Wine Red | ||
*Beginning Engine No.: VNT50AE000031 | *Beginning Engine No.: VNT50AE000031 | ||
*Beginning Frame No.: JKBVNAA1()HA000021 | *Beginning Frame No.: JKBVNAA1()HA000021 | ||
* | *Parts Catalog No.: 99961-0257 | ||
*OM Na.: 99920-1353-01 | *OM Na.: 99920-1353-01 | ||
* | *Service Manual No.: 99924-1078-01 | ||
==1988== | ==1988== | ||
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*Beginning Frame No.: VNT50A-001001 | *Beginning Frame No.: VNT50A-001001 | ||
**JKBVNAA1()JA001001 | **JKBVNAA1()JA001001 | ||
* | *Parts Catalog No.: 99917-1295-01, (El99917-1296-01 | ||
**( | **(France) 99919-1043-01, (West Germany) 99918-1048-01 | ||
**(I) 99959-1023-01, ( | **(I) 99959-1023-01, (Canada)(US) 99961-0251 | ||
* | *Owner's Manual No.: 99922-1453-01, (Canada)(US) 99920-1412-01 | ||
**( | **(France) 99947-1001-01, (West Germany) 99923-1215-01 | ||
* | *Service Manual No.: 99924-1078-01 | ||
==1989== | ==1989== | ||
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*4-stroke, V type 2 Cylinder, SOHC, Liquid-cooled | *4-stroke, V type 2 Cylinder, [[SOHC]], Liquid-cooled | ||
*4-speed, Return Shift | *4-speed, Return Shift | ||
*Color : Luminous Crimson Red/Candy Wine Red, Cosmic Splendor Red/Candy Wine Red | *Color : Luminous Crimson Red/Candy Wine Red, Cosmic Splendor Red/Candy Wine Red | ||
* | *Beginning Engine No. : VNT50AE000031 | ||
* | *Beginning Frame No. : VNT50A-003001, | ||
**( | **(Canada)(US)JKBYNAA1()KA003001 | ||
* | *Parts Catalog No. : 99917-1296-02, (Canada)(US)99961-0251 | ||
* | *Owner's Manual No. : 99922-1488-01, (Canada)(US)99920-1465-01, | ||
**( | **(Canada)99923-124041 | ||
* | *Service Manual No. : 99924-1078-02 | ||
==1990== | ==1990== | ||
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*Color : Ebony/Pearl Gentry Gray, Luminous Crimson Red/Candy Wine Red | *Color : Ebony/Pearl Gentry Gray, Luminous Crimson Red/Candy Wine Red | ||
*Beginnlng | *Beginnlng Engine No. : VNT50AE000031 | ||
*Beginnlng Frame No. : VNT50A-004001, | *Beginnlng Frame No. : VNT50A-004001, | ||
**( | **(Canada)(US)JKBVNAA1()LA004001 | ||
* | *Parts Catalog No. : 99917-1296-03, (Canada)(US)99961-0251 | ||
* | *Owner's Manual No. : 99922-1540-01, (Canada)(US)99920-1487-01, | ||
**( | **(France)99947-1041-01, (West Germany)99923-1264-01 | ||
* | *Service Manual No. : Same as VN1500-A3 | ||
==1991== | ==1991== | ||
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*Beginning Engine No. : VNT50BE000031 | *Beginning Engine No. : VNT50BE000031 | ||
*Beginning Frame No. : VNT50A-006001, | *Beginning Frame No. : VNT50A-006001, | ||
**( | **(Canada)(US)JKBVNAA1()MA006001 | ||
* | *Parts Catalog No. : 99917-1296-04, (Canada)(US)99951-0251 | ||
* | *Owner's Manual No. : 99922-1589-01, (Canada)(US)99920-1525-01, | ||
**( | **(France)99947-1062-01, (West Germany)99923-1283-01 | ||
* | *Service Manual No, : Same as VN1500-A3 | ||
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*1470 mL | *1470 mL | ||
*4-stroke, V2-cylinder, SOHC, Liquid-cooled | *4-stroke, V2-cylinder, [[SOHC]], Liquid-cooled | ||
*4-speed, Return Shift | *4-speed, Return Shift | ||
*Color : Candy Atlantic Blue/Pearl Chateau Gray | *Color : Candy Atlantic Blue/Pearl Chateau Gray | ||
*BegFnning | *BegFnning Engine No. : VNT50AE000031 | ||
*Beginning Frame No. : JKBVNAA1()NA009001 | *Beginning Frame No. : JKBVNAA1()NA009001 | ||
* | *Parts Catalog No. : 99917-1513-04 | ||
* | *Owner's Manual No. : 99920-1581-01 | ||
* | *Service Manual No. : 99924-1078-03 | ||
==1993== | ==1993== | ||
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*4-stroke, V2-cylinder, SOHC, Liquid-cooled | *4-stroke, V2-cylinder, [[SOHC]], Liquid-cooled | ||
*4-speed, Return Shift | *4-speed, Return Shift | ||
*Color : Candy Atlantic Blue/Pearl Chateau Gray | *Color : Candy Atlantic Blue/Pearl Chateau Gray | ||
*Beginning Engine No. : Same as VN1500-A6 | *Beginning Engine No. : Same as VN1500-A6 | ||
*Beginning Frame No. : JKBVNAA1()PA01300f | *Beginning Frame No. : JKBVNAA1()PA01300f | ||
* | *Parts Catalog No. : Same as VN1500-A6 | ||
* | *Owner's Manual No. : 99920-1601-01 | ||
* | *Service Manual No. : Same as VN1500-A6 | ||
==1994== | ==1994== | ||
[[Image:1994-kawasaki-vn1500-a8.jpg|left|thumb|1994 Kawasaki Vulcan 1500 VN1500-A8]][[Image:1994-Kawasaki-VN1500-A8-Teal-0.jpg|left|thumb|1994 Kawasaki Vulcan 1500 in Teal]][[Image:1994-Kawasaki-VN1500-A8-Teal-1.jpg|left|thumb|1994 Kawasaki Vulcan 1500 in Teal]][[Image:1994-Kawasaki-VN1500-A8-Teal-2.jpg|left|thumb|1994 Kawasaki Vulcan 1500 in Teal]][[Image:1994-Kawasaki-VN1500-A8-Teal-3.jpg|left|thumb|1994 Kawasaki Vulcan 1500 in Teal]] | [[Image:1994-kawasaki-vn1500-a8.jpg|left|thumb|1994 Kawasaki Vulcan 1500 VN1500-A8]] | ||
[[Image:1994-Kawasaki-VN1500-A8-Teal-0.jpg|left|thumb|1994 Kawasaki Vulcan 1500 in Teal]] | |||
[[Image:1994-Kawasaki-VN1500-A8-Teal-1.jpg|left|thumb|1994 Kawasaki Vulcan 1500 in Teal]] | |||
[[Image:1994-Kawasaki-VN1500-A8-Teal-2.jpg|left|thumb|1994 Kawasaki Vulcan 1500 in Teal]] | |||
[[Image:1994-Kawasaki-VN1500-A8-Teal-3.jpg|left|thumb|1994 Kawasaki Vulcan 1500 in Teal]] | |||
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*1470 ml | *1470 ml | ||
*4-stroke, V2-cylinder, SOHC, Liquid-cooled | *4-stroke, V2-cylinder, [[SOHC]], Liquid-cooled | ||
*4-speed, Return Shift | *4-speed, Return Shift | ||
*Color : Pearl Teal Green/Candy Atlantic Blue | *Color : Pearl Teal Green/Candy Atlantic Blue | ||
*Beginning Engine Ma. : Same as VN1500-A8 | *Beginning Engine Ma. : Same as VN1500-A8 | ||
*Beginning Frame No. : JKBVNAA1()RA020001 | *Beginning Frame No. : JKBVNAA1()RA020001 | ||
* | *Parts Catalog No. : Same as VN1500-A6 | ||
* | *Owner's Manual No. : 99920-1658-01 | ||
* | *Service Manual No. : Same as VN1500-A6 | ||
==1995== | ==1995== | ||
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*1470 mL | *1470 mL | ||
*4-stroke, V2-cylinder, SOHC, Liquid-cooled | *4-stroke, V2-cylinder, [[SOHC]], Liquid-cooled | ||
*4-speed, Return Shift | *4-speed, Return Shift | ||
*Color - Pearl Teal Green/Candy Atlantic Blue (40), Candy Cardinal Red/Pearl Cosmic Gray (JG) | *Color - Pearl Teal Green/Candy Atlantic Blue (40), Candy Cardinal Red/Pearl Cosmic Gray (JG) | ||
*VIN No. - JKAVNAA1vSA026001 | *[[VIN]] No. - JKAVNAA1vSA026001 | ||
* | *Engine No. - VNT50AE000031 | ||
* | *Parts Catalog No. - (CA) (US) 99961-0334 | ||
* | *Owner's Manual No. - 99920-1713-01 | ||
* | *Service Manual No. - 99924-1078-07 | ||
==1996== | ==1996== | ||
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*1470 mL | *1470 mL | ||
*4-stroke, V2-cylinder, SOHC, Liquid-cooled | *4-stroke, V2-cylinder, [[SOHC]], Liquid-cooled | ||
*4-speed, Return Shift | *4-speed, Return Shift | ||
*Color - Candy Cardinal Red/ Cosmic Splendor Red (15), Metallic Nocturne Blue/Galaxy Silver (H6) | *Color - Candy Cardinal Red/ Cosmic Splendor Red (15), Metallic Nocturne Blue/Galaxy Silver (H6) | ||
*VIN No. - JKBVNAA1vTA040001 | *[[VIN]] No. - JKBVNAA1vTA040001 | ||
* | *Engine No. - VNT50AE000031 | ||
* | *Parts Catalog No. - (US) 99961-0403 | ||
* | *Owner's Manual No. - 99920-1762-01 | ||
* | *Service Manual No. - 99924-1078-07 | ||
==1997== | ==1997== | ||
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*1470 mL | *1470 mL | ||
*4-stroke, V2-cylinder, SOHC, Liquid-cooled | *4-stroke, V2-cylinder, [[SOHC]], Liquid-cooled | ||
*4-speed, Return Shift | *4-speed, Return Shift | ||
*Color - Ebony/Candy Persimmon Red (2N) | *Color - Ebony/Candy Persimmon Red (2N) | ||
*VIN No. - JKBVNAA1vVA060001 | *[[VIN]] No. - JKBVNAA1vVA060001 | ||
* | *Engine No. - VNT50AE000031 | ||
* | *Parts Catalog No. - (US) 99961-0403 | ||
* | *Owner's Manual No. - 99920-1817-01 | ||
* | *Service Manual No. - 99924-1078-07 | ||
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*1470 mL | *1470 mL | ||
*4-stroke, V2-cylinder, SOHC, Liquid-cooled | *4-stroke, V2-cylinder, [[SOHC]], Liquid-cooled | ||
*4-speed, Return Shift | *4-speed, Return Shift | ||
*Color - Metallic Dark Bronze/Candy Wine Red (A1) | *Color - Metallic Dark Bronze/Candy Wine Red (A1) | ||
*VIN No. - JKBVNAA1vWA075001 | *[[VIN]] No. - JKBVNAA1vWA075001 | ||
* | *Engine No. - VNT50AE000031 | ||
* | *Parts Catalog No. - (US) 99961-0403 | ||
* | *Owner's Manual No. - 99920-1841-01 | ||
* | *Service Manual No. - 99924-1078-07 | ||
==1999== | ==1999== | ||
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*1470 mL | *1470 mL | ||
*4-stroke, V2-cylinder, SOHC, Liquid-cooled | *4-stroke, V2-cylinder, [[SOHC]], Liquid-cooled | ||
*4-speed, Return Shift | *4-speed, Return Shift | ||
*Color - Ebony/Pearl Chateau Gray (TT) | *Color - Ebony/Pearl Chateau Gray (TT) | ||
*VIN No. - JKBVNAA1vXA085001 | *[[VIN]] No. - JKBVNAA1vXA085001 | ||
* | *Engine No. - VNT50AE000031 | ||
* | *Parts Catalog No. - (US) 99961-0403 | ||
* | *Owner's Manual No. - 99920-1904-01 | ||
* | *Service Manual No. - 99924-1078-07 | ||
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