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Kawasaki Vulcan 500 LTD

Maintenance specs for 1 variant of the Kawasaki Vulcan 500 LTD — from 1990 to 2009.

19902009 Kawasaki Vulcan 500 LTD

498cc Parallel-Twin DOHC Liquid-Cooled (EN500) · Chain

50 hp / 33 lb-ft

Engine Oil

Weight10W-40
Capacity3.2 qt

Coolant

TypeEthylene Glycol 50/50
Shop coolant

Brake Fluid

TypeDOT 4
Shop DOT 4

Fuel

Tank3.4 gal
TypeRegular 87

Tires

Front110/90-16
Rear140/90-15
Pressure (front)28 PSI
Pressure (rear)32 PSI

Battery

Group sizeYB14L-A2
Shop group YB14L-A2 battery

Spark Plugs

Gap0.031 in
Shop spark plugs

Service Intervals

Oil change6,000 mi
Coolant flush24,000 mi
Spark plugs6,000 mi
Timingchain (no scheduled replacement)
Air filter6,000 mi