AI DamageKawasaki Vn1700caf: problems, complaints, bulletins
Summary for the Kawasaki Vn1700caf across 1 model years: 3 owner complaints and 0 NHTSA service bulletins, plus repair videos. Pick a year for details.
Model years
| Year | Owner complaints | involving a crash | Technical service bulletins (TSB) | YouTube repair videos |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
What fails most often
- 1 Engine and cooling 67% of all complaints
- 2 Electrical system 33% of all complaints
- 3 Fuel system 33% of all complaints
- Engine and cooling: 2 complaints (67% of all).
- Electrical system: 1 complaints (33% of all).
- Fuel system: 1 complaints (33% of all).
Symptoms owners describe
How many of the 3 NHTSA complaints mention each symptom (automatic count from complaint text; one complaint can mention several).
Components owners complain about
| Component | Owner complaints | involving a crash | Technical service bulletins (TSB) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engine and cooling | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Electrical system | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Fuel system | 1 | 0 | 0 |
What owners report
Short excerpts of NHTSA complaints in the original wording. These are owner statements not verified by NHTSA; personal data removed.
Engine stalls frequently when clutch lever is pulled in (clutch disengaged) when coming to stops or cornering causing loss of power and control of the motorcycle during stops or cornering. Engine stalling began within the first full day of riding this brand new motorcycle.
Engine stalls when you are coming to a stop and pull in the clutch lever. This happens often and you never know when it is going to stall. This has been occurring since I bought the bike new in june of 2010.
When riding my new 2010 kawasaki vulcan nomad, I experience random stalling when either first starting the motor, or when downshifting to lower gears. I have had the occasion when the motorcycle has stalled when heavy traffic from behind or beside has swerved to avoid hitting me due to the stalling.
What to check before buying
- Engine and cooling. Radiator and fan after a frontal hit, coolant level and condition, overheating.
- Electrical system. Scan all modules, test the battery and alternator, inspect connectors near the impact zone.
- Fuel system. Fuel smell, leaks, rough running, fuel-system codes.
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Sources: public NHTSA data (USA): service bulletins and owner complaints; YouTube: links to videos credited to their authors. Complaints are owner statements not verified by NHTSA, and describe defects rather than crash damage. Data updated 2026-11-06.