Kawasaki Vulcan 1700 (2009–2027) maintenance schedule & recalls
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Maintenance schedule
Factory schedule · verifiedFrom Kawasaki owner's manual (2024), verified Sep 2026
| Service | Interval |
|---|---|
| Oil & filter | every 7,600 mi or 12 months |
| Coolant | every 22,800 mi or 36 months |
| Air filter | |
| Brake fluid |
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Recalls
NHTSA · refreshed 3 days agoKawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A. (Kawasaki) is recalling certain model year 2009-2015 Vulcan 1700 Voyager and 2011-2015 Vulcan 1700 Vaquero motorcycles manufactured February 2, 2009, to March 20, 2015. In the affected vehicles, an ignition wire may chafe due to contact with the fuel tank, resulting in a short circuit and possible engine stall.
Remedy: Kawasaki will notify owners, and dealers will install additional shielding and padding to prevent the ignition wire from shorting. Any igniton switch that has damaged wires will be replaced. These repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began on September 15, 2015. Owners may contact Kawasaki customer service at 1-866-802-9381. Kawasaki's number for this recall is MC15-10.
Common questions
How often should the oil & filter be serviced on a Kawasaki Vulcan 1700 (2009–2027)?
Service every 7,600 mi or 12 months for the Kawasaki Vulcan 1700 (2009–2027), per the official maintenance schedule (Kawasaki owner's manual (2024)).
How often should the coolant be serviced on a Kawasaki Vulcan 1700 (2009–2027)?
Service every 22,800 mi or 36 months for the Kawasaki Vulcan 1700 (2009–2027), per the official maintenance schedule (Kawasaki owner's manual (2024)).