User manual YAMAHA V STAR CLASSIC-2001

[. . . ] If you have any questions concerning the operation or maintenance of your motorcycle, please consult a Yamaha dealer. The design and manufacture of this Yamaha motorcycle fully comply with the emissions standards for clean air applicable at the date of manufacture. Yamaha has met these standards without reducing the performance or economy of operation of the motorcycle. To maintain these high standards, it is important that you and your Yamaha dealer pay close attention to the recommended maintenance schedules and operating instructions contained within this manual. IMPORTANT MANUAL INFORMATION Particularly important information is distinguished in this manual by the following notations: The Safety Alert Symbol means ATTENTION! [. . . ] ITEM REMARKS 600 mi (1, 000 km) or 1 month 4, 000 mi (7, 000 km) or 6 months ODOMETER READINGS 8, 000 mi (13, 000 km) or 12 months 12, 000 mi (19, 000 km) or 18 months 16, 000 mi (25, 000 km) or 24 months 20, 000 mi (31, 000 km) or 30 months 1* Valve clearance · Check and adjust valve clearance when engine is cold. · Replace at 8, 000 mi (13, 000 km) or 12 months and thereafter every 8, 000 mi (13, 000 km) or 12 months. · Check ventilation hose for cracks or damage. · Check fuel hoses for cracks or damage. · Replace initial 20, 000 mi (31, 000 km) and thereafter every 20, 000 mi (31, 000 km). · Replace gasket(s) if necessary. · Adjust synchronization of carburetors. · Check and adjust engine idle speed. · Check control system for damage. · Replace if necessary. 2 Spark plugs Replace. Replace. 3* 4* 5* 6* 7* 8* 9* Crankcase ventilation system Fuel line Fuel filter 6 Exhaust system Carburetor synchronization Idle speed Evaporative emission control system** * Since these items require special tools, data and technical skills, have a Yamaha dealer perform the service. ** California only. 6-3 PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND MINOR REPAIR EAU00472 General maintenance and lubrication chart INITIAL No. G Hydraulic brake service · After disassembling the brake master cylinders and calipers, always change the fluid. Regularly check the brake fluid levels and fill the reservoirs as required. · Every two years replace the internal components of the brake master cylinders and calipers, and change the brake fluid. · Replace the brake hoses every four years and if cracked or damaged. _ _ 6 6-6 PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND MINOR REPAIR 1. Bolt EAU00491 Removing and installing the panel 6 The panel shown above needs to be removed to perform some of the maintenance jobs described in this chapter. Refer to this section each time the panel needs to be removed and installed. Panel A To remove the panel Remove the bolt, and then pull the panel off as shown. To install the panel Place the panel in the original position, and then install the bolt. 6-7 PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND MINOR REPAIR NOTE: If any spark plug shows a distinctly different color, the engine could be defective. Do not attempt to diagnose such problems yourself. Instead, have a Yamaha dealer check the motorcycle. _ _ 1. Spark plug wrench Checking the spark plugs The spark plugs are important engine components, which are easy to check. Since heat and deposits will cause any spark plug to slowly erode, the spark plugs should be removed and checked in accordance with the periodic maintenance and lubrication chart. In addition, the condition of the spark plugs can reveal the condition of the engine. [. . . ] 6-1 Maintenance record. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-5 Model label . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-2 D Dimmer switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-3 E Engine break-in. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-5 Engine oil. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-10 Engine stop switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-4 Engine trouble warning light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2 INDEX Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-1 Speedometer unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [. . . ]