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- 2011-2012 Vulcan 1700 Vaquero, about 16MB .zip file
(Thanks to Butro for sharing!) - 2005 Vulcan 1600 Nomad, 629 pages, about 14 MB .zip file
(Thanks to Mike from Canada who shared this!) - 1987-1999 Vulcan 1500, 270 pages, about 60 MB .zip file
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(Thanks to Árni from Iceland) - 1996-2006 Vulcan 800 Classic, 397 pages, about 8 MB .zip file (thanks to Wesley, Seattle)
Parts catalog for
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Items | VN1500 A1-A11 | VN1500 B1-B6 |
| Dimensions | ||
| Overall length | 2390mm, (A)(F)2385mm, (E)2410mm, (I)2435mm | 2370mm, (E)2375mm |
| Overall width | 895mm | Same |
| Overall height | 1190mm, (A)(E)1180mm | 1210mm, (E)1195mm |
| Wheelbase | 1605mm | 1635mm, (E)1630mm |
| Road clearance | 150mm. (A)(E)135mm | 165mm, (E)160mm |
| Seat height | 720mm, (A)(E) 750mm | 750mm, (E)745mm |
| Dry weight | 252kg, (Cal)252.5kg, (E)257kg, (G)256kg | 248kg, (Cal)248.5kg, (E)249kg |
| Curb weight front | 126kg, (E)128kg | 121kg, (Cal)121.5kg |
| Curb weight rear | 154kg, (Cal)154.5kg, (E)157kg, (G)156kg | 154kg, (E)155kg |
| Fuel tank capacity | 16L | 12L |
| Performance | ||
| Minimum turning radius | 3.0m, (A)(E)2.7m | 3.0m |
| Engine | ||
| Type | 4-stroke, SOHC, V 2-cylinder | Same |
| Cooling system | Liquid-cooled | Same |
| Bore and stroke | 102.0 x 90.0 mm | Same |
| Displacement | 1470mL | Same |
| Compression ratio | 9.0:1 | Same |
| Maximum horsepower | 'Too much typing tonight' | Same, *1 |
| Maximum torque | 'These are long ones' | Same, *2 |
| Carburetor system | Carburetors, Keihin CVK36 x 2 | Same |
| Starting system | Electric Starter | Same |
| Ignition system | Battery and coil (transistorized) | Same |
| Timing advance | Electronically advanced | Same |
| Ignition timing | 5° BTDC @800 r/min (rpm) | Same, (W)5° BTDC @900 r/min (rpm) |
| Spark plug | NGK DPR7EA-9 or ND X22EP-U9 (A)(I)(U)NGK DP7EA-9 or ND X22EP-U9 | Same |
| Cylinder numbering method | Front to rear, 1-2 | Same |
| Firing order | 1-2 | Same |
| Valve timing | ||
| Inlet Open | 22° BTDC | Same |
| Inlet Close | 66° ABDC | Same |
| Inlet Duration | 268° | Same |
| Exhaust open | 66° BBDC | Same |
| Exhaust close | 26° ATDC | Same |
| Exhaust Duration | 272° | Same |
| Lubrication system | Forced lubrication (wet sump) | Same |
| Engine oil | ||
| Grade | SE, SF, or SG class (do not use SH) | Same |
| Viscosity | SAE 10W-40, 10W-50, 20W-40, 20W-50 | Same |
| Capacity | 3.5L | Same |
| Oil change | 2.5L (2.64 US qts) | Same |
| Oil and filter change | 2.7L (2.85 US qts) | Same |
| Drive Train | ||
| Primary reduction system | ||
| Type | Gear | Same |
| Reduction ratio | 1.517 (85/86) | Same |
| Clutch type | Wet, multi-disc | Same |
| Transmission | ||
| Type | 4-speed, contant mesh, return shift | Same |
| Gear ratios | ||
| 1st | 2.500 (40/16), (A11 on) 2.500 (40/16) | Same |
| 2nd | 1.590 (35/22), (A11 on) 1.375 (33/24) | Same |
| 3rd | 1.192 (31/26), (A11 on) 1.035 (29/28) | Same |
| 4th | 0.965 (28/29), (A11 on) 0.781 (25/32) | Same |
| Final drive system | ||
| Type | Shaft | Same |
| Reduction ratio | 2.619 (15/21 x 33/9) | Same |
| Overall drive ratio | 3.838, (A11) 3.105 @ top gear | Same |
| Final gear case oil | ||
| Type | API GL-5 Hypoid gear oil SAE90 (above 5° C) SAE80 (below 5° C) | Same |
| Capacity | 200 mL | Same |
| Frame | ||
| Type | Tubular, double cradle | Same |
| Caster (rake angle) | 31° | 33° , (E)32.5° |
| Trail | 128mm | 138mm, (E)132mm |
| Front tire type | Tubeless | Tube |
| Front tire size | 100/90-19 57H | Same |
| Rear tire type | Tubeless | Tube |
| Rear tire size | 150/90-15 74H or 150/90-15 M/C 74H | Same or 150/90B15 M/C 74H |
| Front suspension | ||
| Type | Telescopic fork | Same |
| Wheel travel | 150mm | Same |
| Rear suspension | ||
| Type | Swingarm | Same |
| Wheel travel | 100mm | Same |
| Brake type front | Single disc | Same |
| Brake type rear | Single disc | Same |
| Electrical Equipment | ||
| Battery | 12 V 20 Ah | Same |
| Headlight type | Semi-sealed beam | Same |
| Headlight bulb | 12 V 60/55 W (quartz-halogen) | Same |
| Tail/brake light | 12 V 8/27 W x 2, (A)(E) 12 V 5/21 W x 2 | Same |
| Alternator type | Three-phase AC | Same |
| Alternator rated output | 25 A @6000 r/min (rpm), 14 V | Same |
| (A) Australian | (F) French | (Sd) Swedish |
| (Au) Austrian | (Fi) Finnish | (U) US |
| (Cal) California | (G) German | (UK) UK |
| (E) European | (I) Italian | (W) Swiss |