2015 Kawasaki Vulcan S Owners Manual - Page 158

APPENDIX 157 If the Engine Stalls or Runs Poorly the fuel level in the fuel tank. If only a small quantity of fuel remains, • Check replenish the fuel tank. (Fuel in the tank cannot be completely consumed.) the side stand fully up before starting the engine. (If you try to move off • Raise with the side stand is still down, the engine will stop.) sure that correct fuel is used. If not, replace the fuel the correct type (see • Make page 61). to too much play in the clutch lever, the clutch may not disengage. If there • Due is any problem, adjust the clutch lever free play correctly. case of slow blinking of the turn signal lights, low volume of the horn sound, • In or when you press the starter button and hear a click but the starter motor does • not rotate, the battery is discharged. Check the connections of the battery terminals for looseness (see page 133). If necessary, tighten the bolts to remove the looseness. If the above methods cannot solve the problems, ask an authorized Kawasaki dealer for inspection and maintenance. If the warning indicator goes on and coolant temperature warning indicator is displayed, the engine may have overheated. Check the coolant level in the reserve tank after the engine cools down. If the coolant quantity is less than the lower level, replenish the coolant or soft water up to the upper level (see page 105). Ask an authorized Kawasaki dealer to identify the cause of the overheat immediately.