Hello. I have a 95 Vulcan 1500 and recently it started having a chattering noise from the top of the engine. Thinking it was maybe a valve problem i called my local kawasaki dealer and they said that the valves were adjusted by the oil pressure. Well i check oil and it has a sufficient level. Also the exhaust sounds like its clogged up. I know its not because i removed both mufflers and drilled the baffels out of each one. It doesnt sound throaty like it did before having this problem. Since ive owned it, i have done nothing other than changing the oil and filter and had been working fine... Im not sure what to do next other than to take it to someone to look at it. I do however try to repair my own stuff if its nothing major. Any suggestions or answers are much appreciated.... I typically use 10-40 weight oil... I live in the south so its not very cold down here...

 

I'm not by any means a vulcan expert, but I believe that there is a manual lash adjustment on the valves on a 1995. I guess you do not have a repair manual for that thing?

 

Thanks for the info. I dont have a repair manual yet but i think i need to go ahead and buy one....

 

Ya, the manual will pay for itself in cost savings compared to having to pay for someone else fix something. Might try ebay first for a manual.