Motorcycle Repair: 91 kawasaki vulcan 500, kawasaki vulcan 500, kawasaki model


Question
Mark

What is the proper way to adjust the valves.
Engine is idlihg rough cannot adjust carb no idle screws? Is there any other way to adjust idle mixture  Thank you for help

                           ck  

Answer
Hi CK,

Plese refer to the service manual for adjusting the valve clearances. Tip: Use two feeler gauges; one for each rocker arm while performing the task.

Adjust engine idle with throttle cables.

Cut and paste the following link to see microfiche of the carbs:

http://houseofmotorcycles.bikebandit.com/partsbandit/oem_schematic_view.asp?sche...

Respectfully,
Mark Shively