my vulcan just dies when I ride it, I have to choke it to start it back up and it will diea couple minutes later. Before it dies, it sound like running out of gas. Any body know why? please help.

 

Should I assume that you've checked for water or other in the gas tank? If so then check for blockages from the tank to the carb, that includes pinched lines. Make sure the rubber lines, if any, haven't collapsed and if you have a filter make sure it's clean. It may need a fuel line and carb cleaning and adjustment especially if it sat all winter.

 

Is the gas turned on? Is carborated so you know there is a fuel shut off valve right? Just wondering because I see it's your first post. Heck I have left the fuel off about 4-5 times get 2 blocks and the bike shuts off lol.

 

Except that the EN500 doesn't have an off on the valve. It is vacum controlled and fuel won't flow unless the engine is turning. There is no need of an off.

 

Ahhh didn't know that,I assumed all carborated bikes had the fuel switch. Nevermind then lol.

 

What year is your bike? Does it have "run", "Prime", and "Reserve"? My 2006 runs out of gas early (163 miles and 133 miles after filling) and is hard to start on reserve. If it begins to sputter and I switch to reserve, the bike will not continue on, but will stall and sit for 10-15 minutes bvefore re-starting.

 

What year is your bike? Does it have "run", "Prime", and "Reserve"? My 2006 runs out of gas early (163 miles and 133 miles after filling) and is hard to start on reserve. If it begins to sputter and I switch to reserve, the bike will not continue on, but will stall and sit for 10-15 minutes bvefore re-starting. I mistakenly repied to alf before

 

I am having chronic problems with my 2006 Vulcan 500. I fill it up and at 163 miles (2.7 gal to fill)and later 133 miles (2.2 gal to fill) it runs out of gas. It is getting 60 mpg, which is great, but it is HELL to restart after it runs out. The tank is supposed to hold 4 gal with .8 gal. reserve, so there should be 3.2 gal. available, which would give me 180+ miles to fill. Only in my dreams. Kawasaki customer service had no solution or help, but admitted getting calls about this problem.

Anybody ot there having this problem?