I was yielding into I-10 highway after leaving the intersection light when I shifted to second gear to speed up then gear drop to neutral causing the motorcycle to jerk enough to cause me to veer of the road to the emergency lane. My problem is now constant I shift from 1st to 2nd, I can cruise fine for a few seconds and then I slip into neutral (but the neutral light doesn't come on). I shift up to 3rd and then back down to 2nd and I have no slipping.
The worst 1996 Kawasaki Vulcan 1500 problems
Ranked by number of owner complaints. Mileage and cost come from what owners wrote.
- Suspension2
- Fuel system1
- Transmission1
Problems by type
Tap a problem to see which part fails, at what mileage and in which other years.
- Suspension2
- Fuel system1
- Transmission1
Recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
What 1996 Kawasaki Vulcan 1500 owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
Purchased motorcycle new, when driving the motorcycle pulls to the right due to misalignment.
While riding home the fuel line broke. Metal part of the tank is against the fuel line. *ak due to the location of the fuel line, consumer feels this could happen again.
When you let the handles go the motorcycle went to the side. Please describe. Tt
Compare the 1996 Kawasaki Vulcan 1500
Other model years
Questions about the 1996 Kawasaki Vulcan 1500
Is the 1996 Kawasaki Vulcan 1500 reliable?
Owners have filed 4 complaints about the 1996 Kawasaki Vulcan 1500, fewer than a typical Vulcan 1500 model year.
What is the most common problem with the 1996 Kawasaki Vulcan 1500?
Suspension, with 2 complaints. Next is fuel system (1).
How many recalls does the 1996 Kawasaki Vulcan 1500 have?
No recalls on record.
VIN decoder
See the problems and recalls for an exact car
Buying a used 1996 Kawasaki Vulcan 1500?
Check the exact car before you pay: accidents, salvage or flood titles, odometer readings and previous owners.
Check its history