Why is the pick up coil not working on my Vulcan?

Why is the pick up coil not working on my Vulcan?

If you are getting any spark at all on the front, then the pick-up coil is far down the list of the usual suspects. Post back. 1998 1500 A12 Vulcan. I couldnt find my spark tester tool, put plug up against the cylinder. Hope I didn’t screw any thing up. The spark seemed very weak. The bike will start, but the front pipe doesn’t get warm.

How to change ignition coils on Kawasaki Vulcan?

Try swapping the ignition coils to see if the problem goes to the back cylinder. Post back with your results. Good idea! I probrably can’t get to it untill this weekend. I’ll let you know the out come. Your replys are very much appreciated! I want to get back riding, especially with the gas prices as crazy as they are. Thank you for your help.

Why does my Kawasaki Vulcan not have spark?

The sparkplug-cap was probabely removed from the spark-plug while the ty-rap underneath the fuel tank was still strapped. This broke the insulation inside wire-mesh. sorry I havn’t responded in a while. Finally got out to take a look at it. Got a differant spark tester and found out I do have spark in both cylinders.

When did the Kawasaki Vulcan’s come out?

With a history dating back to the ’80s, the Kawasaki Vulcan models have undergone performance upgrades that make them a big player in the cruiser market. Other than the Vulcan S, Kawasaki has great models in the Vulcan range.

If you are getting any spark at all on the front, then the pick-up coil is far down the list of the usual suspects. Post back. 1998 1500 A12 Vulcan. I couldnt find my spark tester tool, put plug up against the cylinder. Hope I didn’t screw any thing up. The spark seemed very weak. The bike will start, but the front pipe doesn’t get warm.

Try swapping the ignition coils to see if the problem goes to the back cylinder. Post back with your results. Good idea! I probrably can’t get to it untill this weekend. I’ll let you know the out come. Your replys are very much appreciated! I want to get back riding, especially with the gas prices as crazy as they are. Thank you for your help.

The sparkplug-cap was probabely removed from the spark-plug while the ty-rap underneath the fuel tank was still strapped. This broke the insulation inside wire-mesh. sorry I havn’t responded in a while. Finally got out to take a look at it. Got a differant spark tester and found out I do have spark in both cylinders.

With a history dating back to the ’80s, the Kawasaki Vulcan models have undergone performance upgrades that make them a big player in the cruiser market. Other than the Vulcan S, Kawasaki has great models in the Vulcan range.