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Kawasaki Vulcan 1500

Maintenance specs for 1 variant of the Kawasaki Vulcan 1500 — from 1987 to 2008.

19872008 Kawasaki Vulcan 1500

1470cc V-Twin SOHC Liquid-Cooled (VN1500) · Shaft

65 hp / 83 lb-ft

Engine Oil

Weight10W-40
Capacity2.9 qt

Coolant

TypeEthylene Glycol 50/50
Shop coolant

Brake Fluid

TypeDOT 4
Shop DOT 4

Fuel

Tank5 gal
TypeRegular 87

Tires

Front130/90-16
Rear170/80-15
Pressure (front)28 PSI
Pressure (rear)32 PSI

Battery

Group sizeYTX14-BS
Shop group YTX14-BS battery

Spark Plugs

Gap0.031 in
Shop spark plugs

Service Intervals

Oil change7,500 mi
Coolant flush24,000 mi
Spark plugs7,500 mi
Timingchain (no scheduled replacement)
Air filter7,500 mi