Kawasaki VN1500E

Kawasaki VN1500E
Manufacturer	Kawasaki
Also called	1500 Classic
Production	98-05
Class	Cruiser
Spark Plug	NGK DPR7EA-9 98-05
Battery	YUASA YTX16-BS 98-05
Final Drive	Shaft
Front Tire	130/90-16 98-05
Rear Tire	150/80-16 98-05
Weight
Recommended Oil	K-tech 10W-40
Manuals	Service Manual

The Kawasaki VN1500E is a motorcycle produced by Kawasaki from 1998 to 2005.

The Kawasaki VN1500E was a cruiser motorcycle made by Kawasaki more commonly known as the Vulcan 1500 Classic.

1998

1998 Kawasaki VN1500 Classic VN1500-E1

• 1470 mL
• 4-stroke, V2-cylinder, SOHC, Liquid-cooled
• 5-speed, Return Shift
• Color - Candy Amaranth Red Mica/Pearl Ivory (2X), Candy Cardinal Red/Pearl Gentry Gray (C3), Ebony (H8), Pearl Boulogne/Pearl Alpine White (2S)
• VIN No. - JKBVNAE1vWA075001
• F No. - (EUR) (Malaysia) VNT50A-075001,
  • (JP) VNT50D-010001
• Engine No. - VNT50AE000031
• Parts Catalog No. - (CA) (US) 99961-0453, (EUR) 99917-1806-02,
  • (AU) (Malaysia) 99917-1805-02,
  • (JP) 99911-1329-02 & 99911-1329-51
• Owner's Manual No. - (CA) (US) 99920-1867-01,
  • (AU) (EUR) (Malaysia) 99922-1875-01,
  • (FR) 99947-1235-01, (JP) 99921-1641-01
• Service Manual No. - 99924-1078-08 & 99924-1191-52 & 99924-1229-53,
  • (JP) 99925-1143-01 & 99925-1169-51

1999

1999 Kawasaki VN1500 Classic VN1500-E2

• 1470 mL
• 4-stroke, V2-cylinder, SOHC, Liquid-cooled
• 5-speed, Return Shift
• Color - Pearl Alpine White/Pearl Chateau Gray (96), Ebony (H8), Metallic Nocturne Blue/Galaxy Silver (H6), Candy Ivy Green/Pearl Gentry Gray (99)
• VIN No. - (AU) (CA) (US) JKBVNAE1vXA085001,
  • (EUR) JKBVNT50AEA085001
• F No. - VNT50D-015001
• Engine No. - VNT50AE000031
• Parts Catalog No. - (CA) (US) 99961-0472,
  • (EUR) 99917-1858-02, (AU) 99917-1859-02,
  • (JP) 99911-1329-02 & 99911-1329-51
• Owner's Manual No. - (CA) (US) 99920-1905-01,
  • (AU) (EUR) 99922-1928-01,
  • (FR) 99947-1254-01, (JP) 99921-1672-01
• Service Manual No. - 99924-1078-08 & 99924-1191-52 & 99924-1229-53,
  • (JP) 99925-1143-01 & 99925-1169-51

2000

2000 Kawasaki VN1500 Classic VN1500-E3

• 1470 mL
• 4-stroke, V2-cylinder, SOHC, Liquid-cooled
• 5-speed, Return Shift
• Color - Luminous Windsor Green/Pearl Luster Beige (HQ), Ebony (H8)
• VIN No. - JKBVNAE1vYA095001
• Engine No. - VNT50AE000031
• Parts Catalog No. - (US) 99961-0472
• Owner's Manual No. - 99920-1963-01
• Service Manual No. - 99924-1078-08 & 99924-1191-52 & 99924-1229-53

2001

2001 Kawasaki VN1500 Classic VN1500-E4

• 1470 mL
• 4-stroke, V2-cylinder, SOHC, Liquid-cooled
• 5-speed, Return Shift
• Color - Luminous Vintage Red/Pearl Luster Beige (SI), Metallic Dark Bronze/Metallic Champagne Gold (XI)
• VIN No. - JKBVNAE1v1A101001
• Engine No. - VNT50AE000031
• Parts Catalog No. - (US) 99961-0472
• Owner's Manual No. - 99987-1012-01
• Service Manual No. - 99924-1078-08 & 99924-1191-52 & 99924-1229-53