[O' Darkness]

Found this today:

EDIT: For some reason the owner thinks this is a 750, but it's not. What size is this? Would any of the parts on this bike fit the 750.

 

[Spockster]

Found this today:


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EDIT: For some reason the owner thinks this is a 750, but it's not. What size is this? Would any of the parts on this bike fit the 750.

Probably worth it. VN 800 or 900 is my guess.

Light bulbs and might modify the seat to fit.

 

[mmart]

That looks like a Vulcan 88 1500. That’s the 2nd time one of these bikes came up in discussion in a couple days.

 

[dirtrack650]

VN1500 1st gen. I'd buy it. The main issue was the exploding plastic oil pump gear = fried engine. Kawasaki used plastic up to 1999. 😡 Never did a recall.

 

[O' Darkness]

That looks like a Vulcan 88 1500. That’s the 2nd time one of these bikes came up in discussion in a couple days.

An '88? The ad says '92?

I have yet to hear back from the seller...

 

[O' Darkness]

VN1500 1st gen. I'd buy it. The main issue was the exploding plastic oil pump gear = fried engine. Kawasaki used plastic up to 1999. 😡 Never did a recall.

So, with those kinds of miles on it, is it likely the engine is blown?

 

[Spockster]

An '88? The ad says '92?

I have yet to hear back from the seller...

88 is part of the model name, instead of the year.

 

[O' Darkness]

88 is part of the model name, instead of the year.

AHHHHH, thanks!

Sadly, he's a little too far from me. But maybe someone here that might be interested is closer?

 

[Spockster]

It might be 88 cubic inches, but I'd have to check.

 

[mmart]

An '88? The ad says '92?

I have yet to hear back from the seller...

It’s a Vulcan 88 1500cc. That’s the name, just like the Delta 88 lol. Like is said the other day it looks like a 750 on roids.

Kawasaki VN1500A / VN1500B / VN1500C (Vulcan 88, VN-15): review, history, specs - BikesWiki.com, Japanese Motorcycle Encyclopedia

Kawasaki VN1500A / VN1500B / VN1500C: history, specifications, images, videos, manuals.

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[Spockster]

I checked, it's close enough to 88 cubic inches that's probably why they used that number.

88 cu. in. is 1442cc

Edit: Kawasaki claims 1470cc.

And I found this...

"At 1,470cc (88 cubic inches) the Vulcan 88 is the largest production V-twin cruiser on the market today. It's probably the longest, too."

I figured the biggest Boulevard was the longest, I measured one, just a tick over eight feet.

I'd throw $500 at it, eBay the parts of nothing else.

 

[O' Darkness]

I checked, it's close enough to 88 cubic inches that's probably why they used that number.

88 cu. in. is 1442cc

Edit: Kawasaki claims 1470cc.

And I found this...

"At 1,470cc (88 cubic inches) the Vulcan 88 is the largest production V-twin cruiser on the market today. It's probably the longest, too."

I figured the biggest Boulevard was the longest, I measured one, just a tick over eight feet.

I'd throw $500 at it, eBay the parts of nothing else.

The biggest problem for me is the location. It's one heck of a drive from me. For some reason it showed up in my local Facebook Marketplace listings, and I didn't even notice his location was different until after I started posting here.

 

[Spockster]

The biggest problem for me is the location. It's one heck of a drive from me. For some reason it showed up in my local Facebook Marketplace listings, and I didn't even notice his location was different until after I started posting here.

How far is it?
edit: I see now, east Tenn.

Marketplace does the same thing to me, for being such a tech giant it seems like the interface is a bit clunky.

 

[dirtrack650]

Filters let's you set distance from you. I looked this morning, seems prices are coming down.

 

[dirtrack650]

This Drifter is about an hour north of me. I've seen it, it's ok. Would make a great choice for restoration project, just not my style. I'm still into Twisties. BTW, none of the 1500 drifters had a plastic oil pump gear. Interesting.

1500 Drifter

 

[Spockster]

Filters let's you set distance from you. I looked this morning, seems prices are coming down.

Mine does it even with the filter set.