Kawasaki EN500 Vulcan (500 LTD): review, history, specs

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Kawasaki EN500 Vulcan
Spark Plug NGK DR9EA `96-10[1]
Battery YUASA YB12AL-A2 `96-10[1]
Final Drive Belt `96-10[1]
Front Tire 100/90-19 `96-10[1]
Rear Tire 140/90-15 `96-10[1]
Weight
Recommended Oil K-tech 10W-40
Manuals Service Manual


{{#seo: |keywords=kawasaki, 500, en, vulcan, 500, ltd, specs, history, review, video, images |description=Kawasaki EN 500 (Vulcan 500 LTD): history, specifications, images, videos. }} Class: cruiser

Production: 1990-2009

Also called: Kawasaki Vulcan 500 LTD, EN500A, EN500C

Predecessor: Kawasaki EN450 (Vulcan 454 LTD)

Successor: Kawasaki EN650 (Vulcan S)

Related: Kawasaki GPZ500 (EX500)

Models
Kawasaki EN500A Vulcan

1990-1995

(Europe, North America)

Kawasaki EN500C Vulcan (500 LTD)

1996-2009

(Europe, North America)

Kawasaki EN500A Vulcan (1990-1995)
Kawasaki EN500C Vulcan (500 LTD) (1996-2009)

History[edit | edit source]

History
Year Country Name / Frame / Engine
1990 Europe, USA Name: Kawasaki EN500A (Vulcan 500)

Code: EN500-A1

1991 North America Name: Kawasaki EN500A (Vulcan 500)

Code: EN500-A2

1992 Europe, North America Name: Kawasaki EN500A (Vulcan 500)

Code: EN500-A3

1993 Europe, North America Name: Kawasaki EN500A (Vulcan 500)

Code: EN500-A4

1994 Europe, North America Name: Kawasaki EN500A (Vulcan 500)

Code: EN500-A5 (North America)

EN500-B1 (Austria)

1995 Europe, North America Name: Kawasaki EN500A (Vulcan 500)

Code: EN500-A6 (North America)

EN500-B2 (Austria)

1996 Europe, North America Name: Kawasaki EN500A (Vulcan 500)

Kawasaki EN500C (Vulcan 500 LTD)

Code: EN500-A7 (Vulcan 500)

EN500-C1 (Vulcan 500 LTD)

1997 Europe, North America Name: Kawasaki EN500C (Vulcan 500 LTD)

Code: EN500-C2

1998 Europe, North America Name: Kawasaki EN500C (Vulcan 500 LTD)

Code: EN500-C3

1999 Europe, North America Name: Kawasaki EN500C (Vulcan 500 LTD)

Code: EN500-C4

2000 Israel, North America Name: Kawasaki EN500C (Vulcan 500 LTD)

Code: EN500-C5

2001 Israel, North America, Europe Name: Kawasaki EN500C (Vulcan 500 LTD)

Code: EN500-C6

2002 Europe, North America Name: Kawasaki EN500C (Vulcan 500 LTD)

Code: EN500-C7

2003 All, North America Name: Kawasaki EN500C (Vulcan 500 LTD)

Code: EN500-C8

2004 North America Name: Kawasaki EN500C (Vulcan 500 LTD)

Code: EN500-C9

2005 North America Name: Kawasaki EN500C (Vulcan 500 LTD)

Code: EN500-C10

2006 North America Name: Kawasaki EN500C (Vulcan 500 LTD)

Code: EN500-C6F

2007 North America Name: Kawasaki EN500C (Vulcan 500 LTD)

Code: EN500-C7F

2008 North America Name: Kawasaki EN500C (Vulcan 500 LTD)

Code: EN500-C8F

2009 North America Name: Kawasaki EN500C (Vulcan 500 LTD)

Code: EN500-C9F

Specifications[edit | edit source]

Kawasaki EN500 (Vulcan 500 LTD): specs.

Specifications
DIMENSIONS Overall length 2290 mm / 90,1 in – EN500A (Germany, Greece, Italy, Sweden, Netherlands)

2265 mm / 89,2 in – EN500A (other countries)

2320 mm / 91,3 in – EN500C (Vulcan 500 LTD)

Overall width 840 mm / 33,1 in – EN500A

830 mm / 32,7 in – EN500C

Overall height 1230 mm / 48,4 in – EN500A

1125 mm / 44,3 in – EN500C

Seat height 730 mm / 28,7 in – EN500A

715mm / 28,1 in – EN500C

Wheelbase 1555 mm / 61,2 in – EN500A

1595 mm / 62,8 in – EN500C

Ground clearance 130 mm / 5,12 in - EN500A

120 mm / 4,9 in - EN500C

Dry weight 186 kg / 409 lbs – EN500A

186,5 kg / 410 lbs – EN500A (California)

199 kg / 438 lbs – EN500C

199,5 kg / 440 lbs – EN500C (California)

Curb (wet) weight 199 kg / 438 lbs – EN500A

199,5 kg / 440 lbs – EN500A (California)

214 kg / 472 lbs – EN500C

214,5 kg /473 lbs – EN500C (California)

FRAME Type Tubular, double cradle (steel)
Front suspension, travel 36 mm telescopic fork, 150 mm / 5,9 in
Rear suspension, travel Swingarm with twin-shock, 100 mm / 3,9 in
Front tire size 100/90-19 57S
Rear tire size 140/90-15 70S
Front brake Single disc, 300 mm, 1-piston caliper
Rear brake Drum, 180 mm
Fuel capacity 11,0 l / 2,9 US gal – EN500A

15,0 l / 3,9 US gal – EN500C

Trail 142 mm / 5,59 in – EN500A

151 mm / 5,9 in – EN500C

Fuel economy 4,7 l / 100 km (58,8 mpg)
ENGINE Type Liquid-cooled 4-stroke
Cylinder arrangement 2-cylinders, inline
Bore & Stroke 74,0 x 58,0 mm
Displacement 498 cm³ (30,4 cu in)
Compression ratio 10.7:1 – EN500A

10.2:1 – EN500C

Valve train Chain driven DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder
Max. power 60 hp (44,1 kW) / 9800 rpm – EN500A

46 hp (34 kW) / 8000 rpm - EN500C (All)

45 hp (33 kW) / 8000 rpm – EN500C (France)

34 hp (25 kW) / 7000 rpm – EN500C (Germany, Switzerland)

Max. torque 46 Nm (4,7 kgf*m) / 8000 rpm – EN500A

45 Nm (4,6 kgf*m) / 6000 rpm – EN500C (All)

39 Nm (4,0 kgf*m) / 4200 rpm – EN500C (Germany, Switzerland)

0 to 100 km/h 6,7 sec – EN500C
Top speed 172 km/h – EN500A

160 km/h – EN500C

CARBURETION SYSTEM Type Carburetor, 2x Keihin CVK34 – EN500A

Carburetor, 2x Keihin CVK32 – EN500C

ID
DRIVE TRAIN Clutch Wet, multi-plate
Transmission 6-speed constant mesh
Final drive Belt – EN500A

Chain – EN500C

Primary reduction 2.952
Final reduction 2.720 – EN500A

2.625 – EN500C

Gear ratio

I

II

III

IV

V

VI


2.571

1.777 – EN500A, 1.722 – EN500C

1.380 – EN500A, 1.333 – EN500C

1.125

0.961

0.851

ELECTRICAL Ignition Transistor
Alternator Three-phase AC, 17A at 6000 rpm
Battery capacity 12V-12AH

Images[edit | edit source]

Kawasaki EN500 (Vulcan 500 LTD): images, gallery.

Kawasaki EN500A (Vulcan 500)
Kawasaki EN500A (Vulcan 500)
Kawasaki EN500A (Vulcan 500)
Kawasaki EN500C (Vulcan 500 LTD)
Kawasaki EN500C (Vulcan 500 LTD)
Kawasaki EN500C (Vulcan 500 LTD)

Videos[edit | edit source]

Kawasaki EN500 (Vulcan 500 LTD): video.

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Kawasaki EN500 Vulcan walk around
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1997 Kawasaki EN 500 C Vulcan

Manuals[edit | edit source]

Kawasaki EN500 (Vulcan 500 LTD): manuals, parts, microfiches.

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 2019 Western Power Sports Catalog. Western Power Sports. 2019. 
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