> Weak charging systems...dated styling.
Oops... Forgot to address this. it does have a weak system... just about
everyone who owns one chooses to immediately upgrade to either a Yuasa or
WestCo sealed gel battery to avoid blowing the electrical system. Some
folks relocate the components to the side of the bike with a $5 procedure
and some put a fuse in... A few even add volt meters to their "dash" to
keep an eye on the system...
Weak points other than the electrical are:
- Slushy front end although the '85 has air fill-able forks which make them
adjustable.
- A stock seat that will leave you sore after a 300+ mile run - usually
upgraded to a Mustang but sometimes Corbin or Saddleman. Mustang for long
hauls, Corbin for sportiness and Saddleman to be eccentric.
- Although the bike has been popular since 1985 and is STILL sold today for
under $7k (sometimes as low as $5500 brand new!) in Kawasaki dealers across
the US, the aftermarket product list is short. We have that huge Yahoo
group so I always find what I need, but if you don't plan on joining there
or vroc.org, you will have a hard time finding anything for it. Period.
I take 500+ mile rides every now and then on mine and have no real
problems... I have put on just about 8k miles since getting it a while back
and have had no problems to speak of...
Joe - V#8013 - '86 VN750 - joe @ yunx .com
Northern, NJ
Ask me about "The Ride" on July 31, '04:
<a style='text-decoration: underline;' href="http://www.youthelate.com/the_ride.htm" target="_blank">http://www.youthelate.com/the_ride.htm</a>
Born once - Die twice. Born twice - Die only once. Your choice...
Wanna ride yer motorcycle on Saturday, April 24th? eMail me...
"Joe" <joe DeleteThis @yunx.com> wrote in message
news:c4qqc2$2l9esa$1@ID-226053.news.uni-berlin.de...
> 1985 is a 700, not a 750 unless it's a really rare one...
>
> Nice bike if it is well maintained IMHO. Has speedo, tach, fuel guage,
> self-cancelling turn signals at that year, shaft drive and relatively
quick.
> It's clearly the fastest Vulcan made too except for the Mean Streak and
> probably the new 2000...
>
> I've got the '86 750 and belong to a Yahoo group with about 900 other
VN7xx
> series owners. You might want to check it out for further details:
>
<font color=purple> > <a style='text-decoration: underline;' href="http://groups.yahoo.com/group/VN750/</font" target="_blank">http://groups.yahoo.com/group/VN750/</font</a>>
>
> Joe - V#8013 - '86 VN750 - joe @ yunx .com
> Northern, NJ
> Ask me about "The Ride" on July 31, '04:
<font color=purple> > <a style='text-decoration: underline;' href="http://www.youthelate.com/the_ride.htm</font" target="_blank">http://www.youthelate.com/the_ride.htm</font</a>>
>
> Born once - Die twice. Born twice - Die only once. Your choice...
>
> Wanna ride yer motorcycle on Saturday, April 24th? eMail me...
>
>
> "Simon Jester" <sjester911 DeleteThis @yahoo.com> wrote in message
> news:57p1709pkd7bopsd469c45glgokt9ipphv@4ax.com...
> > On Sun, 4 Apr 2004 23:03:11 -0400, "Marsden" <marsden DeleteThis @netscape.com>
wrote:
> >
> > >I am looking to buy the above bike. Does anyone have any comments or
are
> > >there any known problems for that particular model.
> >
> > Weak charging systems...dated styling.
> >
>
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