Kawasaki Vulcan VN800 Specs (00-04)
The VN800A was introduced by Kawasaki 1995 and the first of Kawasaki’s modern cruiser style. The VN800A featured a softail design, bobbed rear fender and a 21″ front wheel. The second, the VN800B (Classic) was introduced in 1996 and had a retro styling that featured full fenders and 16″ wheels on both front and rear. The following technical specification applies for Kawasaki Vulcan VN800 model, herein, in the following table you will find detail information about the cruiser’s dimension (height, length, width, wheelbase, etc), engine (bore and stroke, displacement, torque, power, cooling system, etc), drive train, frame and electrical components specs.
Find also the Vulcan VN800 service manual. The image was take from here. (thanks Pal!)
DIMENSION
| Overall length | 2,370 mm |
| Overall width | 825 mm |
| Overall height | 1,170 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1,625 mm |
| Road clearance | 160 mm |
| Seat height | 710 mm |
| Dry weight | 225 kg |
| Curb mass front | 107 kg |
| Curb mass rear | 137 kg |
| Fuel tank capacity | 15.0 L |
| Minimum Turning Radius | 2.9 m |
ENGINE
| Type | 4-stroke, SOHC, V 2-cylinder |
| Cooling system | Liquid-cooled |
| Bore and stroke | 88.0 x 66.2 mm |
| Displacement | 805 mL |
| Compression ratio | 9.5 |
| Maximum horsepower | 40.5 kW (55 PS) @ 7,000 rpm |
| Maximum torque | 64 N-m (6.5 kg-m, 47.0 ft-lb) @ 3,500 rpm |
| Carburetion system | Carburetors, Keihin CVK36 |
| Starting system | Electric starter |
| Ignition system | Battery and coil (transistorized) |
| Timing advance | Electronically Advanced (digital igniter) |
| Ignition timing | From 5° BTDC @1,000 rpm to 37.5° BTDC @6,750 rpm |
| Spark plug | NGK CR7E or ND U22ESR-N |
| Cylinder Numbering Method | Front to rear, 1-2 |
| Firing Order | 1-2 |
| Valve timing: | |
| Inlet open | 22° BTDC |
| Inlet close | 78° ABDC |
| Inlet duration | 280° |
| Exhaust open | 72° BBDC |
| Exhaust close | 28° ATDC |
| Exhaust duration | 280° |
| Lubrication system | Forced lubrication (wet sump) |
| Engine oil type | SE, SF or SG class |
| Viscosity | SAE10W-40, 10W-50, 20W-40, or 20W-50 |
| Capacity | 3.2 L |
DRIVE TRAIN
| Primary reduction system type | Gear |
| Primary reduction ratio | 2.184 (83/38) |
| Clutch type | Wet multi disc |
| Transmission type | 5-speed constant mesh, return shift |
| Gear ratios: | |
| 1st | 2.250 (36/16) |
| 2nd | 1.600 (32/20) |
| 3rd | 1.230 (32/26) |
| 4th | 1.000 (29/29) |
| 5th | 0.857 (24/28) |
| Final drive system type | Chain drive |
| Final drive reduction ratio | 2.875 (46/16) |
| Overall drive ratio | 5.382 @Top gear |
FRAME
| Frame type | Tubular, double cradle |
| Caster (rake angle) | 34° |
| Trail | 149 mm |
| Front tire type | Tubeless |
| Front tire size | 80/90 21 48H |
| Rear tire size | 140/90-16 71H |
| Front suspension type | Telescopic fork |
| Front wheel travel | 150 mm |
| Rear suspension type | Swingarm (uni-trak) |
| Rear wheel travel | 100 mm |
| Front brake type | Single disc |
| Rear brake type | Drum |
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
| Battery | 12 V 10 Ah |
| Headlight type | Semi-sealed beam |
| Headlight bulb hi/lo | 12 V 60/55 W (quartz-halogen) |
| Tail/brake light | 12 V 5/21 W x 2 |
| Alternator type | Three-phase AC |
| Alternator rated output | 23.5 A/14 V @8,000 rpm |
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