the VIRAGO
YAMAHA VIRAGO 1981-1999

Kawasaki

EN500-A7 Vulcan   1996
Engine
  Cylinder Head Torque        
  © = Step        
 

Nuts

In sequence:

  ® 10 kg-m © 6 mm
        © 4.0 kg-m © 1.0 kg-m
        © Warm-up © Retorque cold
           
  Valve Clearance (cold)        
    Intake:    0.13-0.18 mm  
    Exhaust:   0.18-0.23 mm  
           
 

Adjustment Method

    Rocker arm screw  
           
  Compression Pressure     12.0 kg/cm2 at 390 rpm  
           
  Spark Plug        
    Type   NGK D9EA or ND X27ES-U (USA)  
        NGK D8ES or ND X24ES-U Canada)  
           
    Gap   0.6-0.7 mm  
           
  Ignition Timing        
    Idle   10° BTDC at 1200 rpm  
    Full   37.5° BTDC at 10,000 rpm  
           
  Pilot Screw     Sealed - not adjustable  
           
  Idle Speed     1,200 ±100 rpm  
           
  Engine Oil        
    Type   SE Class SAE 10W40, 10W50, 20W40, 20W50  
     w/Filter Change   3.4 litre  
    No Filter Change   3.0 litre  
    Level   On center stand, wait 5 min, middle of window  
           
Chassis  
  Fork Oil        
    Type   SAE 10W20  
    Capacity   373.5~378.5 each  
     Level   162 ±2 mm, fork compressed, spring removed  
           
  Fork Air Pressure (cold)     0.0 kg/cm2, max 2.5 kg/cm2
           
  Tire Pressure (cold)        
  Front     2.0 kg/cm2  
  Rear (Normal)     2.0 kg/cm2 (0-97.5 kg)  
  Rear (Heavy)     2.25 kg/cm2 (97.5-155 kg)  
           
  Drive Belt Tension     7.5 — 16.5 mm deflection (on center stand, apply
4.5 kg of force midway between sprockets)
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