Required Service Question - 07 V-Star Classic 650

"Tim McBride A.K.A. "Numan"" <tbrdmann RemoveThis @sbcglobal.net> wrote

> I hoping someone knows the unbiased answer.
>

RTFM !!
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Tim:

For the 650 i believe the answer is no. Certain things like oil filter can
be done with minimal hassle.

I would recommend checking out this other group that has far more
technically adept people in it that can answer almost any Vstar question.

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/yamahastarriders/


They dont prejudge based on your riding history or preference and have a ton
of good people there.

Rhatt
'05 VStar 650
--
"After 12 years of therapy, my shrink said something that brought tears to
my eyes...

He said "No hablo Ingles".



"Venture Rider" <dontbother.TakeThisOut@bogus.dom> wrote in message
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> On Thu, 21 Jun 2007 15:52:07 -0500, Tim McBride A.K.A. "Numan" said:
>
>>I hoping someone knows the unbiased answer.
>>
>>Are there any adjustments that have to be made to this bike
>>every time you take it in for service? I was told that the
>>valves had to be adjusted everytime on the scheduled
>>maintenance intervals. (4,000 miles) Is this true. Or is
>>this suggested but not required.
>>
>>--------------------
>>Tim McBride A.K.A. "Numan"
>>
>
> It's true. You also have to take a bunch of stuff off to change the
> oil filter. Gotta love the V-Star 1100.
>
> --
> "What, me worry?" - Alfred E. Neuman
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"Ken Abrams" <harvest_this.TakeThisOut@scum.suckers> wrote in message
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>
> "Tim McBride A.K.A. "Numan"" <tbrdmann.TakeThisOut@sbcglobal.net> wrote
>
>> I hoping someone knows the unbiased answer.
>>
>
> RTFM !!
>
>

Or go to http://www.starmotorcycles.com/ register yer bike and read up on
the owners manual. You CAN change oil & filter w/out anything special other
than cold beer. Which I think I'll do this weekend.

It has all the recommended service schedules and breakdowns of what needs
done when.

Rhatt
(the pictures helped!)
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"Rhatt" <rhatt RemoveThis @hotmail.com> wrote in message
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> Tim:
>
> For the 650 i believe the answer is no. Certain things like oil filter can
> be done with minimal hassle.
>
> I would recommend checking out this other group that has far more
> technically adept people in it that can answer almost any Vstar question.
>
> http://groups.yahoo.com/group/yamahastarriders/
>
>
> They dont prejudge based on your riding history or preference and have a
> ton of good people there.
>
> Rhatt
> '05 VStar 650

Cool! Thank you Rhatt.
--------------------
Tim McBride A.K.A. "Numan"
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On Jun 21, 4:52 pm, "Tim McBride A.K.A. "Numan""
<tbrdm... DeleteThis @sbcglobal.net> wrote:
> I hoping someone knows the unbiased answer.
>
> Are there any adjustments that have to be made to this bike
> every time you take it in for service? I was told that the
> valves had to be adjusted everytime on the scheduled
> maintenance intervals. (4,000 miles) Is this true. Or is
> this suggested but not required.
>
> --------------------
> Tim McBride A.K.A. "Numan"

I have an 1100 and my buddy had a 650 - both require you to take off a
side cover to get at the oil filter - they make an oil relocation kit
that costs about 250 ...
not sure on the 650 but on mine the bolts are different sizes and
there is a little rubber ) ring on one that you should be sure to put
back on. Also make sure you get the oil filter in the correct way
(trust me, it can go in backwards).

I adjusted my valves after about 8K and they weren't far off - I
figure I'll do it once a year (I put on about 5K a yr) - maybe every
other - it wasn't much fun.
Good bike for the money. have fun.
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"VStarRick" <rbartell.TakeThisOut@gmail.com> wrote in message
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> On Jun 21, 4:52 pm, "Tim McBride A.K.A. "Numan""
> <tbrdm....TakeThisOut@sbcglobal.net> wrote:
>> I hoping someone knows the unbiased answer.
>>
>> Are there any adjustments that have to be made to this bike
>> every time you take it in for service? I was told that the
>> valves had to be adjusted everytime on the scheduled
>> maintenance intervals. (4,000 miles) Is this true. Or is
>> this suggested but not required.
>>
>> --------------------
>> Tim McBride A.K.A. "Numan"
>
> I have an 1100 and my buddy had a 650 - both require you to take off a
> side cover to get at the oil filter - they make an oil relocation kit
> that costs about 250 ...
> not sure on the 650 but on mine the bolts are different sizes and
> there is a little rubber ) ring on one that you should be sure to put
> back on. Also make sure you get the oil filter in the correct way
> (trust me, it can go in backwards).
>
> I adjusted my valves after about 8K and they weren't far off - I
> figure I'll do it once a year (I put on about 5K a yr) - maybe every
> other - it wasn't much fun.
> Good bike for the money. have fun.
>


Thanks!
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Tim McBride A.K.A. "Numan"
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