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Motorcycle Forum / General / Yamaha / November 2004Vstar 1100 Maintenance
I'm looking at getting a cruiser and the Yamaha Vstar 1100 has really caught my attention. I have a few questions from those in the know about their maintenance. I've read that changing the oil requires removing the exhaust pipes. How hard is this and could it be done at home in under an hour? How hard is it to adjust the valves and how often do you need them adjusted? What would a normal maintenance service cost from the dealer (oil and adjustments). Any other issues to deal with? Thanks, Dave Hi Dave The V-Star 1100 is a great bike. Oil change interval is 4000 miles. Oil filter every 8000. I let the dealer do every other oil change to change the filter...it costs $62. There are several oil filter relocation kits available if you want to go that route. Re valve adjustments...not sure. I have a 2002 and had it done each year. Hawkeye > I'm looking at getting a cruiser and the Yamaha Vstar 1100 has really > caught my attention. I have a few questions from those in the know [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] > > Thanks, Dave > I'm looking at getting a cruiser and the Yamaha Vstar 1100 has really > caught my attention. I have a few questions from those in the know [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] > > Thanks, Dave I have a 2002 V-Star Classic 1100 and the maintenance isn't bad. I have a bike jack for storage and it makes the oil change easier. Two nuts hold the front pipe to the head, three or four hex drive bolts hold the pipe to the frame and one pipe clamp. Unbolt the rear brake m/c reservoir, remove the bolts holding the filter cover and the filter housing and it's off. From the time I jack my bike up, change the oil and filter, check the tires, etc, lower it down, fill it up, start it and run it for a few minutes, it takes me less than an hour. I won't take my bike back to the dealer it came from for anything. I also bought the repair manuals for any future problems. I also change the oil and filter every spring when I get it out for the first time, and I only ride a couple thousand miles a year total. you might want to condider changing the oil in the fall before you park it. used oil contains acidic materails gathered over time. i prefer to park it with clean oil over the winter, then drive away in the spring >bought the repair manuals for any future problems. I also change the oil and >filter every spring when I get it out for the first time, and I only ride a >couple thousand miles a year total. If you purchase the Vstar 1100. look here for anything you want to know..... http://www.star-riders.org/ -- Peter Dawe(Samson) ISRA#18184 Northern Stars of NL http://nl.northernstarsrider.ca/ St. John's & Area Regional Officer samson@northernstarsrider.ca > I'm looking at getting a cruiser and the Yamaha Vstar 1100 has really > caught my attention. I have a few questions from those in the know [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] > > Thanks, Dave |
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