Sanco Specialties manufactures a cover, which replaces the reed valve system utilized on the Kawasaki Vulcan. The reed valve system is designed to aid in the burning of gases as they exit the engine. The reed system has several negative impacts to performance and ride-ability, the worst of which is excessive backfiring during deceleration. Other impacts of this design are Exhaust Pipe bluing, excessive exhaust heat, and engine heat.

The reed covers completely replace the reed system. Original reed plates, covers and hoses are removed and replaced with two aluminum plates. The plate supplied can also be inserted into the existing in place of the reed plate giving the appearance of a completely stock system. These plates are CNC Machined from 6061 T6 aircraft quality aluminum, and attached with stainless allen bolts and washers. Gaskets are not supplied; however, original gaskets may be reused. A quality silicon sealer will also work well, if the gasket is damaged during removal.

There are 2 types of reed valve systems (called "Air Suction Valve" by Kawasaki) used on Kawasaki Vulcan Motorcycles. Sanco Specialties designates the early design as the 1500A - Coaster, and the late design as 1500B - Coaster. From 1996 to 1999, Vulcan's could have either configuration depending on the year, model, engine size, and delivery destination. There are 3 ways to verify which coaster your motorcycle needs, visual, model, or gasket part number. Sanco Specialties recommends that you determine the configuration, by using at least 2 of these methods.

This listing is for the 1500A design coaster. Please look at the attached picture and verify your reed cover is shaped the same as the coaster pictured. If your reed cage housing is shaped differently please Check out my other items!

If you have a 1996-1999, VN1500, 1500A, SE, 1500L or Vulcan 88 the 1500A Coaster is correct for your bike.

750 and 500 - All Vulcan's smaller than 1500 use the 1500A Coaster. *There is no information on the reed system for the 800, it may not have the reed system.

If you have a 1996-1999 Vulcan Classic, please Check out my other items! you need the 1500B version

All 1500 and 1600 Vulcan's made 2000 and newer use the 1500B Coaster including the Classic, Drifter, Mean Streak and Nomad, please Check out my other items!

If your bike uses the 11009-1879 gasket, you need the 1500A-Coaster.

If your bike uses the 11060-1733 gasket, you need the 1500B-Coaster. Check out my other items!

Please note - This reed cover is not guaranteed to stop all of your backfiring. Vulcans are very sensitive to tuning, and there are many other reasons your bike may backfire. I have seen all of the following cause backfiring - Pipes, Timing, changing or removing air filter, jetting changes, choke stuck - broken - or left on. Basically any mod you do to your bike will require correct tuning to keep it from backfiring (Except for installing coasters).