Just picked up a 2002 Vulcan 500 20000 miles that had been wrecked in a ditch in 2005 or 2006, parked on side of a house and never ridden again. Man later died from a stroke and wife just let it sit for years. Eventually carburetors stolen from it, paint sun damaged and faded, seat deteriorated, fuel tank dent damage but clean inside, no battery, rear brake cable broken and all turn signal rubber mounts broke. Got it at a very good price I thought at $300 with clean Texas title. Will probably need to put $300 or $400 into it to just get it going again. Still a good buy I think.
Carburetors: Found some on ebay for $100 to maybe $200. Will any of the carburetors from years 1990-2009 work on my 2002? Will carburetors from a Kawasaki Ninja 500r work on my 2002 Vulcan 500?
Deteriorated Seat: whats the best option here? Seatcover or used seat. Trying to keep cost down to minimum.
Turn signals: all four are broken, rubber pieces and it doesn't look like just the rubber can be replaced. I don't really want to spend $30 or $40 dollars each for replacement turn signals. What are the options on this?
Battery: What size do I need and are the everstart batteries from walmart ok?
Appreciate any advise and suggestion from forum members
Thanks
Larry G
Carburetors: Found some on ebay for $100 to maybe $200. Will any of the carburetors from years 1990-2009 work on my 2002? Will carburetors from a Kawasaki Ninja 500r work on my 2002 Vulcan 500?
Deteriorated Seat: whats the best option here? Seatcover or used seat. Trying to keep cost down to minimum.
Turn signals: all four are broken, rubber pieces and it doesn't look like just the rubber can be replaced. I don't really want to spend $30 or $40 dollars each for replacement turn signals. What are the options on this?
Battery: What size do I need and are the everstart batteries from walmart ok?
Appreciate any advise and suggestion from forum members
Thanks
Larry G