Motorcycle Forum / General / Yamaha / August 2007

Hi group,
Just recently, and not too long after an oil change, I began to experience
some difficulty downshifting my 1980 Yamaha XS650.  Upshifts are great,
smooth as butter.  When

Hi, I am new to this group and would like to post this question.  I rode a
HD Heritage for a number of years before selling it.  Lately the Yamaha Road
Star  has got my attention.  If anyone is familar with this model can you
tell me how it compares to a HD?

What exactly is Yamaha referring to when they say to use solvent
to clean a foam air filter?
What type of oil can be used to relube the filter?