VS♀️ How to UNRESTRICT your Vulcan 650 (TEST RIDE COMPARISON) 

Thanks Ian. 🙂 Yeah I'm loving it hey! So much smoother!

Spencerrrrrrr!! 🤘 I'm super super pumped with it hey. 😊

Thanks for watching! 😁 Yeah the booster plug doesn't seem to do much haha. Hopefully you will find a similar improvement after derestricting it. Its a new bike! Woot woot! Ride safe

Congratulations Steff!!! Well done!!! You've got yourself a great bike hey! And in 3 years... you can put an extra bit of life into it. Ride safe!!!

Thanks Moz! Yeah there are a few different viewpoints on it so I wanted to be as thorough as I could. 🙂

No worries 😁 Glad you enjoyed it. Unfortunately it doesn't completely eliminate the low speed jerkiness... but it certainly makes a big difference! Congrats on your new vulcan!! 🥳

was it jerking in first gear going like 6 mph to 14 mph? mine is doing that and its aNNOYING

@@michaelmason5562 you have to be so perfect with the throttle, it's ridiculous try revving it out more before fully engaging the clutch and ride it like a JAPANESE bike

Thanks Rob. Not a bad way to celebrate passing my R license hey! 😉

Awesome thanks John. I always love hearing good things about the channel! 🇦🇺 Sounds like you've got yourself a great set of wheels! You'll have those kms clocking up pretty quick I reckon 😉 Ride safe!

Awesome Roland. 👌 I love hearing that other people are into the vulcan. Such a great bike! Woot woot!

Thanks Ebony 😁 That's not long to go at all! Woot woot!

Thanks heaps Eric! Seems you guys are a little spoilt over there haha! Cheers for the honourable mention in your latest vid too. Very kind of you. That was great fun on Smittys Live. He's a good bloke.

@@TheVSChickyou're on my list to give a proper shoutout to your channel. I'm chipping sway at them. Onya mate 😉

Oh awesome. Thanks man! I'm feeling the love 😁

I'm in the US also. I look at mine to be nosey and it has a cap on it but no wires. The cap that's plugged in has something that looks like Magnets on it..???

Yep so yours just has a dust cover on it. I think the little black things are just grommets to plug up where the wires come out. 🙂 Thanks for being nosey haha 😄

Thanks Big Bert! 😎

Glad to help 😊

Thanks Richard! 😁 I bought mine second hand as well and the previous owner had unrestricted it. I noticed the plug in the extras he gave me. Put it back on straight away because I was petrified hahaha. You're braver than me! Although in my defence you had no idea haha. Man it's a great bike isn't it 🤘

@@TheVSChick I love it it's great in the corners . I just need a new exhaust the stock one is pretty lame .

@@richardtreloar4423 Yeah it is extremely quiet 😬 I can recommend the delkevic. Great sound in my opinion 👌

No worries 😊

Haha glad you found the channel 😊😊 Hopefully you find some of my other vids helpful too. I actually had my seat redone by a local guy. He reshaped it and added foam to it. I think it looks awesome but still wish it was more comfortable. Here's a link to the vid ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-ZdNaMyQIHXU.html I've heard the Corbin seats are good so that might be an option for you if you don't mind spending a little money.

Thanks for watching 🙂 Although the vulcan has the same engine as the ninja... they're tuned a little differently. So hopefully you also experience some improvement with the throttle 🤞🤞

@@TheVSChick I've just tried it and yeah its so much better even shifting feels so much better, its like a new bike around town

Success! Woot woot!!

Hell yeah!! Haha thanks Frank 😊

No worries! 😎🤘

Thanks 😊 Yeah it's better than the stock. Not a lounge chair but a huge improvement

Thank you!! 😁

Oh that's awesome John! Well done on releasing the beast! Haha! Feel free to send your pics through to my email address... thevschick@hotmail.com Ride safe!!

Cheers Dyna! You too! 😎

Oh thats awesome thanks! Love hearing that other vulcan riders are cruisin the streets! 🖖

The gears are still a little clunky... but significantly better after removing the restrictor plug. I saw your comment on another vid about the windscreen. 🙂 It was already on the bike when I bought it... but after a quick search, I found one that looks pretty similar... www.ebay.com.au/itm/Windscreen-Windshield-Screen-w-Bracket-For-Kawasaki-Vulcan-S-EN-650-2015-2018-/265106111403?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&_trksid=p2349624.m46890.l49286&mkrid=705-154756-20017-0

Yeah best to leave it for the moment 😉 Safe riding!

Guess things down in aus r way difrent here in states I live in a strict state and its just a 16 hour class over 2 days with parking lot test then you can buy what ever

Damn! You've got it good!

Ooo congrats to your girlfriend. 🥳 The jerkiness does take a little getting used to. I barely notice it anymore.

Oh cool thanks! 😊 It's quite a debated topic

Very interesting. Thanks for sharing 🙌

That's so cool!! Congratulations! You'll love it! Such a great bike 😎

What do you recommend that mod installation?

Oh there's so much that you could do. The thing you'll probably notice first is that the seat is super uncomfortable on long trips. An exhaust... floorboards... tailtidy... the list goes on!

Heya 👋 I actually got my seat done by a local guy. Waaaay cheaper than the corbin or core brands... and you can customise the stitching/colours/fabric. It's still not a lounge chair but it certainly made a huge difference!

Thank you! You should go have a look and see if the bolts still there. I'm going to have a guess and say it's not. 🙂

@@TheVSChick in lower gear ie first or second the engine breaking is very strong like you explained in the video lol. I've just ordered front fairing for vully. Thinking next will be floorboards

Oooo good one! 🙂 I'm almost running out of mods lol

@@TheVSChick no way has to be more lol did you see the full leather covers for vulcan gas tank ??

Yeah I've seen those. They look alright hey 🙂

Hahaha hell yeah!! 🤘🤘🤘

Thanks for the feedback. 😊

To be honest, I'm not sure with the later models. You'd have to have a look and see. Also... make sure you check the legalities when unrestricting it. I wouldn't want to get you into trouble! Im on my R licence so it doesn have to be a LAMs bike. Lucky you though! 2023 model!! 🙌 Woot woot!!!

No worries! Thanks for the feedback. 🙂 It's a frikkin awesome bike hey... and unrestricting makes it even better. 🙌

@@TheVSChick unrestricted and front and rear sprocket change. Plus many more mods. I love my vulcan

Oh I haven't done the sprocket change. I might need to put that on the to do list.

39 tooth rear will drop your rpm from around 5000 to around 4000. It makes all the difference

That's awesome. Does it affect the lower speeds much??

Oh the stock seat is shocking isn't it!! Haha! I got mine reshaped, extra cushion added and nice stitching design done by a local guy. Paid $200 AUD. A lot of people recommend the Corbin seat though and I've heard that the CORE seat is quite good too. Both brands are quite expensive so it depends how much you value your butt!!?? Lol!! Here are links to both brands 😎 (You might be able to find online stores based closer to where you live though) Corbin www.corbin.com/kawasaki/kvs15g.shtml CORE www.coremotorcycle.uk/collections/comfort-seats

Thanks Stacey, yeah Ive seen both and they are both pretty Exxy (and OS too)...looks like Ill search for a local who can do with what you've done (padding and stitching)...I dont think Ive spent so much time and effort on my derriere....heheheh LOL

Haha yeah you've gotta look after your toosh!! The guy that did my seat also scooped and shaped it. I would have liked it to be even softer but... (butt 😉)... its still waaaay comfier than the stock.

Thanks for watching 🙂 Yep I'm Australian. 🇦🇺 I always find it interesting learning the varrying rules and regulations in different countries. Even state to state in Australia can be different.

@@TheVSChickYour videos are very good, good recorded, good quality, they are sincere and informative. Here in Brasil there is the same law everywhere. Brasil is a Federation of states (Republica Federativa do Brasil) only formally. In practice, it is a centralist empire of law (in the past it was much more federative like the USA are). I had all types of motorcycles in the past. But today I only have a KTM390 to urban use. This is a small bike with a supermotard position to pilot it, low seat (this is the last model made 2017 before discontinuation, the last old short KTM with lateral stubby exhaust with special Brazilian government imposed dbkiller inside the original stubby and low seat), it has a very interesting frame and handlebar and also a short gasoline reservoir (made of plastic like BMW) to strongly control the front wheel. Very light motorcycle and agile. Beautiful too. Good acceleration and easy to manoeuvre, nimble, without need to maintain the motor on (when parking). Not good to travel to faraway. Good new year!! I have experience with your two cylinder motor in full throttle (Versys old model, Z650 new model). Maybe or not I buy a kawa cruiser (I had only one cruiser in the past, Honda shadow 750 with carburetor. Good bike). Brasil

I like the look of the KTM390. I've never had the opportunity to ride it though. Ride safe!!

@@TheVSChick Very safe... I am a survivor. Motorcycle is dangerous by its own nature. You need to be the best guy to survive. It is not car. I began with horses (less than 10 years old) after bicycle after motorbycicle after Yamaha RD 2 strokes 50cc after the same bike with 75cc after FBM150 (rare motorcycle partially made in Argentina and Brasil, all fiber glass, 2 strokes, Minarelli inspired), after a Honda 125, after Agrale 27.0 (Brazilian, 2 strokes with a mix of italian and spanish mechanics) after another Agrale 30.0, after Yamaha 200cc (light trail, liquid cooling, 2 stroke) nickname Van Gogh (due to the lack of one hear, asymmetric lateral fair), after Honda XLX 350cc (nickname foot crasher due to its infernaly hard foot kick starter which came from the Japanese Hell... I know it) And after... Well... Many others. Australia is better to motorcycle. It is plain good and has good tarmac. Bye

Obrigado pelo coração!!!

Good question. I can't say that I've noticed really.

Thanks so much for the feedback. 🙂 And yep my chain is all sorted 👌

Lol yeah it would be a lot easier to have no restrictions... but I guess it means learner riders are less likely to get themselves into trouble. 61 horses is heaps hey! Haha I actually already have a booster plug. I'm not sure on the difference it makes though as it was already on the bike when I bought it. 🙂

@@TheVSChick Yes.. I didn’t find much difference after I had the plug installed at least not as much as what the reviews claimed !

Did it have the little loop on the top? There is another plug that is literally just a cover which wouldn't have had any impact at all. Other than that... not sure??

@@TheVSChick I believe it’s the former one I.e., It’s the standard Boosterplug from the Denmark company and the only one that I’m aware of !

Oooohhhh sorry I thought you were still talking about the restrictor plug haha!

Well to be completely honest... I have no idea. 🤷‍♀️

I'm not really sure to be honest. You could always have a look and see. It's super easy to do.

Hell yeah! Boom! 👊

Yep Aussies only 👍 You should be right.

Heya 👋 My vulcan has done just over 35,000km and I have no tapping or rattling. Hope you can find the issue

You just have to check your bike for both. 👍

Hey Pete! I've actually NEVER been pulled over by the police... on any bike. So I literally have no idea. I can't imagine they would request to check the existence of a plug but I honestly dont know. Having to stay under 80km would have been dangerous on the highway. 😬 Glad the rules have changed around that!!

I'm not sure if it's the same on the mainland, but in Tasmania the police and Serve Tas have a list of what is considered a LAMS approved bike so if it's on the list then you are fine. It also shows up in your registration details as well.

It’s not really policed as such but it’s a legal thing. If you are involved in an accident and they check the LAMS compliance of your bike you will be in a legal mess if you are not yet on a full license. And it will also void your insurance. Take care! Don’t de-restrict your bike until you’re on your full licence.

​@@stratosvakkas2391 so are you saying once you're on your full license in NSW and you take off the restrictions it's no longer an issue for insurance?

Hell yeah ✊️✊️✊️✊️

Yeah that's the same here 🙂

@@TheVSChick I think you have to be careful as if you don’t tell your road authority you may find yourself unregistered and therefore uninsured at least no coverage from the TAC. So that will mean you get to pay for your medical expenses.

Yep always good to be aware of that info before doing any kind of modification to the bike. Can be frustrating when the laws and regulations differ state to state/ country to country too.

Yeah you're 100% right. If it doesn't have the loop... its just a cap. 👍

Hey stace; mine seems to be the case also in terms of it just being a empty plug to cover it. But like you I’m in OZ (plus this is for the Versys model but it’s the same thing). Therefore does that mean I should suspect that the actual restriction may in fact be within the ECU mapping itself now?

Yeah possibly. My bike is a 2016 so things may have changed in the newer models so that may play a part depending on what year your bike is. I don't know much about the versys though sorry. Does it have the bolt restriction too?

@@TheVSChick Yep also has the throttle stop which based on the vids I've seen might be more than sufficient in the future as it still opens the engine up.

Thank you David!! 😊😊😊😊

Yeah in QLD, Australia we have two levels of license. Those who are on their RE licence have to ride LAMS approved (Learner Approved Motorcylces) motorbikes which are bikes generally under 650. Although the vulcan is a 650, the power to weight ratio exceeds that of the LAMS requirements. So in Australia it is restricted to allow it to fit into the LAMS category.

@@TheVSChick That is really interesting. Thank you for explaining.

@@StitchJones no worries!

Oh cool cool. That good to know 👍👍👍

I got my seat done by a local guy. He did a pretty good job. Not 100% comfy but still a massive improvement. These vids may help... Seat cushion ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-6KtWp9ImCUo.html Custom seat ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-ZdNaMyQIHXU.html

@@TheVSChick thanks heaps! Got my Vulcan yesterday :)

Wooo hoooooo!!!! Do you love it!!??

@@TheVSChick so much fun already!

Oh thats so weird because I didn't think the MT07 was a LAMS approved bike anyway because it was one of the bikes that we could use at the R course. Interesting. 🤷‍♀️ And yeah super important to check all the rules and regulations around it so you don't get yourself into trouble unknowingly.

@@TheVSChick yeah there us 2 types of mt07 you have the mt07 lams approved and the mt07 ho

@@TheVSChick this particular guy who done the derestrict went the wrong way about it coz the lams approved mt07 has the restrictor late so it met adr rules etc but you can actually get it taken off which you might have to do with the vulcan

@@chrissheehan8400 Good one. Thanks Chris 👍

Yeah we're a bit weird over here in AUS haha. It's all about the power to weight ratio... they are not keen to have the RE class ride bikes with too much power. The vulcan sits just over that power to weight ratio limit. I bet you have some absolutely stunning roads over in Canada!

Ok. Those restrictions make the bike power like a 400cc bike here. Crappy. Yes Canada has some beautiful highways to ride. Especially the mountains in Alberta and British Columbia.

Yeah it was a noticeable difference taking the restrictions off the bike that's for sure. Completely changed the feel of the bike. Safe riding Harry

Yeah it was such a nice day hey

I know right! 😱

It's more about the power to rate ratio. Some 250s aren't LAMS approved. You can find a list of LAMS bikes on the Department of transport website if ever you want to check it out further 😉

@@TheVSChick Ahhh i get it. Nah i jumpes onto a Indian FTR for my first bike. My wife is quite scared so i was looking for a tame bike but still fun. I knew how to ride as i rode motorcross for years so i ws confident to go onto a higher power bike, i just needed 20 mins woth the FTR to get a feel for its clutch and power

Daaaaaaammmnnnnnnn!! Now that's a bike! 🙌

Woot woot! 🤘😁🤘

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Yep that's a good idea. I decided to just leave mine so I'd have the option to put it back on. 🙂

Or you could cut the wire and just tape it so you diag port stays protected

more than a Grom

A pretty decent improvement isn't it

Sure is!

Haha! 🤣

Yooo

Haha yeah you'd think I'd know my way around by now lol

What did you end up getting??

havent purchased yet but will likely get the vulcan s, spoke to mechanic and he said same as you, but they are not allowed to remove the plug by law apparently, even when selling to full licence rider. @@TheVSChick

Yeah lots of things to consider if deciding to take the plug off. Best to have all the information 👌

ive actually put a depost down since then. will pick it up monday. i will definitely be unrestricting it. thanks for the videos, you were a real help with my decision.@@TheVSChick

No worries at all. It's a great bike. You'll love it 🙂

I was so pumped with that transition lol

Haha

That female plug end is a kawasaki 4 pin plug used to plug in an OBD2 compliant reader

@@snappybro1251 with the loop wire attached it actually sends a signal back to the ECU that slightly changes the mapping, hence decreasing power. Removing the loop wire removes the return signal that causes the change.

Exactly right 👍

Did you not see the schematic? It’s for lams. Are you in Oz?