(1) front tire rapidly lost air causing loss of control. (2) I dislocated my left knee and left hip. Inspection revealed that the metal inner tube valve had completely separated from the rubber tube. (3) I replaced the tube and tire and going to sell the motorcycle.
The worst 2004 Kawasaki Vn1500-E7 problems
Ranked by number of owner complaints. Mileage and cost come from what owners wrote.
- Brakes1
- Tires1
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- Brakes1
- Tires1
Recalls 2
Vehicle speed control
- What is wrong
- On certain motorcycles, accelerator pump diaphragms may be damaged from excessive assembly clamping pressure, which can allow fuel to leak from the pump actuating rod area.
- Risk
- Fuel leakage in the presence of an ignition source could result in a fire.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace the accelerator pump diaphragm. Owner notification began on january 20, 2004. Owners should contact kawasaki at 1‑949‑770‑0400.
Recall number 04V008000 · Recall details
Fuel system, gasoline: carburetor system
- What is wrong
- On certain motorcycles, contaminated fuel used during the final engine inspection process may have caused deterioration of the carburetor accelerator pump diaphragm, which could lead to fuel leakage from the accelerator pump chamber.
- Risk
- Fuel leakage in the presence of an ignition source could result in a fire.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace the accelerator pump diaphragm. Owner notification began on july 29, 2003. Owners should contact kawasaki at 1‑866‑802‑9381.
Recall number 03V255000 · Recall details
What 2004 Kawasaki Vn1500-E7 owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
Parked my 2004 kawasaki vulcan 750 on a flat concrete surface. Got off and was about two steps away when it rolled forward and fell off of the kickstand, causing minor damage to the vehicle. Did some testing and it takes about 20lbs of forward pressure to cause the vehicle to roll forward and off the kickstand. Also tested my older mc, an 81 yamaha 650, and it takes about 60lbs of forward force before it rolls off the kickstand. A small child could easily push this kawasaki enough to cause it to fall. I think the kickstand needs some modification to increase the force needed to cause the vehicle to fall. The model in the vehicle section is incorrect. Your website did not have an option for a vn750-a20.
2004 bmw motorcycle r1150gs integral brake failure twice in one month/500 miles no rear brake unstable front brake. I don't know who designed this form but under vehicle information bmw or most other makes are not listed so I just picked, could not enter one or skip it, at random kinda stupid .
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Questions about the 2004 Kawasaki Vn1500-E7
Is the 2004 Kawasaki Vn1500-E7 reliable?
Owners have filed 3 complaints about the 2004 Kawasaki Vn1500-E7, close to a typical Vn1500-E7 model year.
What is the most common problem with the 2004 Kawasaki Vn1500-E7?
Brakes, with 1 complaint. Next is tires (1).
How many recalls does the 2004 Kawasaki Vn1500-E7 have?
2 recalls, covering vehicle speed control and fuel system, gasoline.
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