Vulcan 500 valve adjustment. When adjusting valves on the Vulcan 500C, misaligned camshaft timing marks can indicate chain stretch or factory misalignment. Is this a DIY project? Top Triangles Site Admin Posts: 820 Joined: Mon Dec 28, 2009 3:35 am I ride: '94 Black Cherry Vulcan 500, '06 Candyfire Red Vulcan 500 LTD Location Dec 26, 2008 · Just my opinion from reading your first thread, on feeler gage insertion for valve adjustment: don't force a feeler gage, it should slide in with little resistance. Jun 4, 2009 · I'm planning to adjust (or at least check) my valves (2006 Vulcan 500) in the next month or so. Sep 28, 2013 · valve adjusting Postby Timbo » Mon Jun 09, 2014 8:19 pm Has anyone adjusted the valves on their vulcan 500? I have 7000 miles and the manual says to adjust every 6000. Covers maintenance, repair, fuel, engine, brakes, electrical systems. Kawasaki Vulcan 500 motorcycle repair videos. Recheck the clearance after the lock nut has been torqued. 13K subscribers Subscribed Sep 20, 2012 · I read somewhere that the 500 calls for valve check/adjustment every 6,000miles; but in actuality they will need adjustment about every 12,000miles. That being said, I did my first around 10,000 miles and every 10 to 12,000 miles since then. You can pick up a caliper from Harbor Freight cheap and the feeler gauges from Snap-On for less then $5. tlgjmyt rdkjp gecuo fbkzp hjzhzc wynzjyz nhwsqa eukxxd ivovp jqqb