Kawasaki EN500 Valcan (1990-91)

The Kawasaki EN 500 Vulcan or VN 500 was produced in 1990 – 91 and was powered by a four-stroke, parallel twin-cylinder engine with DOHC and four valves per cylinder. Its engine had a capacity of 498cc and a compression ratio of 10.2:1. The bike was liquid-cooled and used a wet sump lubrication system with induction via two Keihin CVK34 carburettors. The bike had a maximum power of 60 hp or 43.7 kW at 9800 rpm (with the rear tyre producing 54.2 hp at 9500 rpm) and a maximum torque of 46 Nm at 8500 rpm.

The clutch was wet plate, transmission was 6-speed with a final drive belt. The front suspension used 36mm Telescopic forks while the rear suspension used dual shocks that were preload adjustable. The front brakes were a single 300mm disc while the rear brakes were an 180mm drum. The front tyre was 100/90-19 and the rear tyre was 140/90-15.

The bike weighed 186.0 kg / 410.1 lbs dry and 169 kg / 372.5 lbs wet, and had a fuel capacity of 11 litres (2.9 US gal).

Technical specifications:

Make Model: Kawasaki EN 500 Vulcan / VN 500

Year: 1990 – 91
Engine: Four stroke, parallel twin cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder.
Capacity: 498 cc / 30.4 cy-in
Bore x Stroke: 74 58 mm
Cooling System: Liquid cooled
Compression Ratio: 10.2:1
Lubrication: Wet Sump
Induction: 2x Keihin CVK34 carburetors
Ignition: Coil
Max Power: 60 hp / 43.7 kW @ 9800 rpm (rear tyre 54.2 hp @ 9500 rpm )
Max Torque: 46 Nm @ 8500 rpm
Clutch: Wet Plate
Transmission: 6 Speed
Final Drive: Belt
Front Suspension: 36mm Telescopic forks
Rear Suspension: Dual shocks preload adjustable,
Front Brakes: Single 300mm disc
Rear Brakes: 180mm drum
Front Tyre: 100/90-19
Rear Tyre: 140/90-15
Dry Weight: 186.0 kg / 410.1 lbs
Wet Weight: 169 kg / 372.5 lbs
Fuel Capacity: 11 Litres / 2.9 US gal