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PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND ADJUSTMENT

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EAU44273

Checking and lubricating the
brake and shift pedals

The operation of the brake and shift
pedals should be checked before each
ride, and the pedal pivots should be lu-
bricated if necessary.

Brake pedal

Shift pedal

EAU23143

Checking and lubricating the
brake and clutch levers

The operation of the brake and clutch
levers should be checked before each
ride, and the lever pivots should be lu-
bricated if necessary.

Brake lever

Clutch lever

Recommended lubricant:

Lithium-soap-based grease

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Summary of Contents for star XVS13CE

Page 1: ...DIC183 27D 28199 13 XVS13CE C OWNER S MANUAL Read this manual carefully before operating this vehicle LIT 11626 27 29...

Page 2: ...EAU10042 Read this manual carefully before operating this vehicle This manual should stay with this vehicle if it is sold U27D13E0 book Page 1 Friday May 10 2013 1 47 PM...

Page 3: ...intain 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 Yamaha...

Page 4: ...ential personal injury hazards Obey all safety messages that follow this symbol to avoid possible injury or death A WARNING indicates a hazardous situation which if not avoided could result in death o...

Page 5: ...a Motor Corporation U S A 1st edition May 2013 All rights reserved Any reprinting or unauthorized use without the written permission of Yamaha Motor Corporation U S A is expressly prohibited Printed i...

Page 6: ...n chart 7 5 Removing and installing the panel 7 9 Checking the spark plugs 7 9 Canister for California only 7 11 Engine oil and oil filter cartridge 7 11 Coolant 7 14 Replacing the air filter element...

Page 7: ...STORAGE 8 1 Matte color caution 8 1 Care 8 1 Storage 8 3 SPECIFICATIONS 9 1 CONSUMER INFORMATION 10 1 Identification numbers 10 1 Reporting safety defects 10 3 Motorcycle noise regulation 10 4 Mainte...

Page 8: ...icle They contain important information for safe and proper operation of your vehicle Never remove any labels from your vehicle If a label becomes difficult to read or comes off a replacement label is...

Page 9: ...36 psi 280 kPa 2 80 kgf cm 41 psi 27D 21668 00 VACUUM HOSE ROUTING 34B 21684 00 INTAKE MANIFOLD PRESS SENSOR 5RU 21686 00 EMISSION HOSE ROUTING THROTTLE BODY CANISTER ATMOSPHERE FUEL TANK WARNING BEFO...

Page 10: ...you Safe Riding Perform the pre operation checks each time you use the vehicle to make sure it is in safe operating condition Failure to inspect or maintain the vehicle properly increases the possibil...

Page 11: ...to main tain control of the motorcycle The passenger should always hold onto the operator the seat strap or grab bar if equipped with both hands and keep both feet on the passenger footrests Never car...

Page 12: ...cle is changed To avoid the possibility of an accident use ex treme caution when adding cargo or accessories to your motorcycle Use extra care when riding a motorcycle that has added cargo or accessor...

Page 13: ...ange any of the vehicle s design or operation characteristics can put you and others at greater risk of serious injury or death You are responsible for injuries related to changes in the vehicle Keep...

Page 14: ...uc tions before transporting the motorcy cle in another vehicle Remove all loose items from the motorcycle Check that the fuel cock if equipped is in the OFF position and that there are no fuel leaks...

Page 15: ...4 13 3 Fuel injection system fuse page 7 30 4 Fuse box page 7 30 5 Main fuse page 7 30 6 Helmet holder page 4 14 7 Engine oil level check window page 7 11 8 Engine oil drain bolt page 7 11 9 Shift pe...

Page 16: ...ry page 7 28 4 Shock absorber assembly spring preload adjusting ring page 4 14 5 Spark plug page 7 9 6 Fuel tank cap page 4 10 7 Air filter element page 7 15 8 Rear brake light switch page 7 20 9 Engi...

Page 17: ...4 8 2 Left handlebar switches page 4 7 3 Multi function meter unit page 4 4 4 Main switch steering lock page 4 1 5 Front brake fluid reservoir page 7 21 6 Right handlebar switches page 4 7 7 Throttle...

Page 18: ...ngine is started and stays on until the key is turned to OFF even if the engine stalls EAU10661 OFF All electrical systems are off The key can be removed WARNING EWA10061 Never turn the key to OFF or...

Page 19: ...be checked by turning the key to ON The warning light should come on for a few seconds and then go off If the warning light does not come on initially when the key is turned to ON or if the warning l...

Page 20: ...is warning light comes on if the en gine overheats If this occurs stop the engine immediately and allow the en gine to cool The electrical circuit of the warning light can be checked by turning the ke...

Page 21: ...set to zero a fuel reserve tripmeter which shows the distance traveled on the fuel reserve a fuel meter a clock a self diagnosis device a brightness control mode TIP Be sure to turn the key to ON bef...

Page 22: ...the following order Trip F Trip 1 Trip 2 Fuel meter Clock Odo Trip F To reset a tripmeter select it by push ing the SELECT switch and then push the RESET switch for at least one second If you do not r...

Page 23: ...device This model is equipped with a self diag nosis device for various electrical cir cuits If a problem is detected in any of those circuits the engine trouble warning light will come on and the dis...

Page 24: ...et this switch to for the high beam and to for the low beam EAU12430 Turn signal switch To signal a right hand turn push this switch to To signal a left hand turn push this switch to When re leased th...

Page 25: ...ning light will come on when the key is turned to ON and the start switch is pushed but this does not indicate a malfunction EAU44602 SELECT switch This switch is used to perform selec tions in the od...

Page 26: ...mesh transmission equipped on this motorcycle EAU12891 Brake lever The brake lever is located on the right side of the handlebar To apply the front brake pull the lever toward the throttle grip EAU129...

Page 27: ...ore riding Leaking fuel is a fire hazard EAU13221 Fuel Make sure there is sufficient gasoline in the tank WARNING EWA10881 Gasoline and gasoline vapors are extremely flammable To avoid fires and explo...

Page 28: ...s as well as to the exhaust system Your Yamaha engine has been de signed to use regular unleaded gaso line with a pump octane number R M 2 of 86 or higher or a research octane number of 91 or higher I...

Page 29: ...exhaust system WARNING EWA10862 The exhaust system is hot after op eration To prevent a fire hazard or burns Do not park the vehicle near possible fire hazards such as grass or other materials that e...

Page 30: ...then pull it off To install the seat 1 Insert the projection on the rear of the seat into the rear seat holder 2 Slide the seat rearward to fit the slot in its bottom over the center seat holder 3 Pus...

Page 31: ...bsorber assembly is equipped with a spring preload adjust ing ring allowing the spring preload to be adjusted to suit the rider s prefer ence It is recommended to have a Yamaha dealer adjust the sprin...

Page 32: ...305 Sidestand The sidestand is located on the left side of the frame Raise the sidestand or lower it with your foot while holding the vehicle upright TIP The built in sidestand switch is part of the i...

Page 33: ...unctions It prevents starting when the trans mission is in gear and the side stand is up but the clutch lever is not pulled It prevents starting when the trans mission is in gear and the clutch le ver...

Page 34: ...0 Move the sidestand up 11 Keep the clutch lever pulled 12 Push the start switch Does the engine start The system is OK The motorcycle can be ridden The neutral switch may not be working correctly The...

Page 35: ...ing points ITEM CHECKS PAGE Fuel Check fuel level in fuel tank Refuel if necessary Check fuel line for leakage Check fuel tank breather overflow hose for obstructions cracks or damage and check hose c...

Page 36: ...le and grip housing 7 16 7 24 Control cables Make sure that operation is smooth Lubricate if necessary 7 24 Wheels and tires Check for damage Check tire condition and tread depth Check air pressure Co...

Page 37: ...ATION CHECKS 5 3 5 Sidestand switch Check operation of ignition circuit cut off system If system is not working correctly have Yamaha dealer check vehicle 4 15 ITEM CHECKS PAGE U27D13E0 book Page 3 Fr...

Page 38: ...om starting even though the engine will crank when pushing the start switch an engine auto stop system The engine stops automatically if left idling for 20 minutes If the engine stops simply push the...

Page 39: ...f accelerating climbing hills etc The gear positions are shown in the il lustration TIP To shift the transmission into the neu tral position press the shift pedal down repeatedly until it reaches the...

Page 40: ...ift points The recommended shift points during acceleration and deceleration are shown in the table below EAU16841 Engine break in There is never a more important period in the life of your engine tha...

Page 41: ...rking stop the engine and then remove the key from the main switch WARNING EWA10311 Since the engine and exhaust system can become very hot park in a place where pedestri ans or children are not likel...

Page 42: ...n performing maintenance unless otherwise specified A running engine has moving parts that can catch on body parts or clothing and electrical parts that can cause shocks or fires Running the engine wh...

Page 43: ...owner s tool kit are intended to assist you in the performance of preventive maintenance and minor repairs How ever additional tools such as a torque wrench may be necessary to perform certain mainten...

Page 44: ...or 12 months 12000 mi 19000 km or 18 months 16000 mi 25000 km or 24 months 20000 mi 31000 km or 30 months 1 Fuel line Check fuel hoses for cracks or damage Replace if necessary 2 Spark plugs Check co...

Page 45: ...rol system for dam age Replace if necessary No ITEM ROUTINE INITIAL ODOMETER READINGS 600 mi 1000 km or 1 month 4000 mi 7000 km or 6 months 8000 mi 13000 km or 12 months 12000 mi 19000 km or 18 months...

Page 46: ...3 Front brake Check operation fluid level and for fluid leakage Replace brake pads if necessary 4 Rear brake Check operation fluid level and for fluid leakage Replace brake pads if necessary 5 Brake...

Page 47: ...is fitting and fas teners Correct if necessary 14 Brake lever pivot shaft Apply silicone grease lightly 15 Brake pedal pivot shaft Apply lithium soap based grease lightly 16 Clutch lever pivot shaft A...

Page 48: ...ngine before draining 24 Engine oil filter car tridge Replace 25 Cooling system Check hoses for cracks or dam age Replace if necessary Change coolant 26 Front and rear brake switches Check operation 2...

Page 49: ...ll 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 crac...

Page 50: ...k fastener EAU42432 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 s...

Page 51: ...agnose such problems yourself In stead have a Yamaha dealer check the vehicle 3 Check each spark plug for elec trode erosion and excessive car bon or other deposits and replace it if necessary 4 Measu...

Page 52: ...anister breath er is not blocked and if necessary clean it EAU42599 Engine oil and oil filter car tridge The engine oil level should be checked before each ride In addition the oil must be changed and...

Page 53: ...4 Remove the engine oil filler cap the engine oil drain bolt and its gasket to drain the oil from the crankcase TIP Skip steps 5 7 if the oil filter cartridge is not being replaced 5 Remove the oil fi...

Page 54: ...TICE ECA11620 In order to prevent clutch slip page since the engine oil also lubricates the clutch do not mix any chemical additives Do not use oils with a diesel speci fication of CD or oils of a hig...

Page 55: ...Place the vehicle on a level sur face and hold it in an upright posi tion TIP The coolant level must be checked on a cold engine since the level varies with engine temperature Make sure that the vehi...

Page 56: ...fied in the periodic mainte nance and lubrication chart Have a Yamaha dealer change the coolant WARNING Never attempt to remove the radiator cap when the engine is hot EWA10381 EAU42442 Replacing the...

Page 57: ...ing the throttle grip free play The throttle grip free play should mea sure 4 0 6 0 mm 0 16 0 24 in at the inner edge of the throttle grip Periodi cally check the throttle grip free play and if necess...

Page 58: ...n accordance with the riding speed and with the total weight of rider passenger car go and accessories approved for this model WARNING EWA10511 Never overload your vehicle Opera tion of an overloaded...

Page 59: ...be of the same make and design other wise the handling characteristics of the vehicle may be different which could lead to an accident After extensive tests only the tires list ed below have been appr...

Page 60: ...uld be obtained as described above skip steps 3 6 3 Fully turn the adjusting bolt in di rection a to loosen the clutch ca ble 4 Slide the rubber covers apart and then loosen the locknut 5 To increase...

Page 61: ...n loss of control and an acci dent EAU22273 Brake light switches The brake light which is activated by the brake pedal and brake lever should come on just before braking takes ef fect If necessary adj...

Page 62: ...at the wear indicator grooves have almost disap peared have a Yamaha dealer replace the brake pads as a set EAU22500 Rear brake pads Check each rear brake pad for damage and measure the lining thickne...

Page 63: ...reaction Be careful that water does not enter the brake fluid reservoir when refilling Water will signifi cantly lower the boiling point of the fluid and may result in vapor lock NOTICE ECA17640 Brak...

Page 64: ...eriodic maintenance and lubri cation chart EAU38410 To check the drive belt slack 1 Place the vehicle on the sidestand 2 Note the current position of the drive belt using the marks near the drive belt...

Page 65: ...or replace it WARNING Damage to the outer housing of cables may result in in ternal rusting and cause interfer ence with cable movement Replace damaged cables as soon as possi ble to prevent unsafe co...

Page 66: ...pedal pivots should be lu bricated if necessary Brake pedal Shift pedal EAU23143 Checking and lubricating the brake and clutch levers The operation of the brake and clutch levers should be checked bef...

Page 67: ...it Otherwise the sidestand could contact the ground and distract the operator re sulting in a possible loss of control EAU23251 Lubricating the rear suspen sion The pivoting points of the rear suspen...

Page 68: ...eck the inner tubes for scratches damage and excessive oil leakage To check the operation 1 Place the vehicle on a level sur face and hold it in an upright posi tion WARNING To avoid injury securely s...

Page 69: ...ering EAU23291 Checking the wheel bearings The front and rear wheel bearings must be checked at the intervals specified in the periodic maintenance and lubrica tion chart If there is play in the wheel...

Page 70: ...equipped with optional electrical accessories NOTICE ECA16521 To charge a VRLA Valve Regulated Lead Acid battery a special con stant voltage battery charger is re quired Using a conventional battery c...

Page 71: ...uit in question 2 Remove the blown fuse and then install a new fuse of the specified amperage WARNING Do not use a fuse of a higher amperage rating than recommended to avoid causing extensive dam age...

Page 72: ...luminosity of the bulb and the bulb life will be adversely affected Thor oughly clean off any dirt and fin gerprints on the headlight bulb using a cloth moistened with al cohol or thinner Headlight le...

Page 73: ...ht bulb cov er make sure the TOP mark faces up wards 6 Install the headlight unit by install ing the screws 7 Have a Yamaha dealer adjust the headlight beam if necessary EAU24181 Tail brake light This...

Page 74: ...nto the socket push it in and then turn it clock wise until it stops 4 Install the lens by installing the screws NOTICE Do not over tighten the screws otherwise the lens may break ECA10681 EAU24330 Li...

Page 75: ...jack either under each side of the frame in front of the rear wheel or under each side of the swingarm EAU25871 Troubleshooting Although Yamaha motorcycles receive a thorough inspection before shipmen...

Page 76: ...RIODIC MAINTENANCE AND ADJUSTMENT 7 35 7 heaters or furnaces Gasoline or gasoline vapors can ignite or ex plode causing severe injury or property damage U27D13E0 book Page 35 Friday May 10 2013 1 47 P...

Page 77: ...Have a Yamaha dealer check the vehicle Operate the electric starter 4 Compression There is compression There is no compression The engine does not start Have a Yamaha dealer check the vehicle Have a...

Page 78: ...ped press down on the cap while turning it counterclockwise and then remove the cap TIP If coolant is not available tap water can be temporarily used instead provided that it is changed to the recomme...

Page 79: ...ffler outlets with plas tic bags after the engine has cooled down 2 Make sure that all caps and covers as well as all electrical couplers and connectors including the spark plug caps are tightly in st...

Page 80: ...dirt with warm water a mild detergent and a soft clean sponge and then rinse thoroughly with clean water Use a toothbrush or bottlebrush for hard to reach areas Stubborn dirt and insects will come of...

Page 81: ...to wipe off any excess Never apply oil or wax to the drive belt Never apply oil or wax to any rubber and plastic parts but treat them with a suitable care product Avoid using abrasive polishing compou...

Page 82: ...he engine over EWA10951 e Remove the spark plug caps from the spark plugs and then install the spark plugs and the spark plug caps 4 Lubricate all control cables and the pivoting points of all levers...

Page 83: ...er cartridge replacement 3 40 L 3 59 US qt 2 99 Imp qt Cooling system Coolant reservoir capacity up to the maximum level mark 0 45 L 0 48 US qt 0 40 Imp qt Radiator capacity including all routes 2 10...

Page 84: ...condition 90 204 kg 198 450 lb Front 250 kPa 2 50 kgf cm 36 psi Rear 280 kPa 2 80 kgf cm 41 psi Front wheel Wheel type Cast wheel Rim size 21M C x MT3 50 Rear wheel Wheel type Cast wheel Rim size 18M...

Page 85: ...ting LED Neutral indicator light LED High beam indicator light LED Oil level warning light LED Turn signal indicator light LED Fuel level warning light LED Coolant temperature warning light LED Engine...

Page 86: ...entification number The key identification number is stamped into the key tag Record this number in the space provided and use it for reference when ordering a new key EAU26400 Vehicle identification...

Page 87: ...ring spare parts from a Yamaha dealer EAU48270 Vehicle Emission Control Informa tion label The Vehicle Emission Control Informa tion label is affixed at the location in the illustration This label sho...

Page 88: ...t finds that a safety defect exists in a group of vehicles it may order a recall and remedy campaign However NHTSA cannot become involved in individual problems between you your dealer or Yamaha Motor...

Page 89: ...hicle for the purpose of noise control prior to its sale or delivery to the ultimate purchaser or while it is in use or 2 the use of the vehicle after such device or element of design has been removed...

Page 90: ...inder that maintenance work is required It is not acceptable proof of maintenance work Maintenance interval Date of service Mileage Servicing dealer name and address Remarks 600 mi 1000 km or 1 month...

Page 91: ...RMATION 10 6 10 36000 mi 55000 km or 54 months 40000 mi 61000 km or 60 months Maintenance interval Date of service Mileage Servicing dealer name and address Remarks U27D13E0 book Page 6 Friday May 10...

Page 92: ...or warranty by an authorized Yamaha motorcycle dealer In order for this warranty to remain in effect this inspection and registration must take place within ten 10 days after transfer An inspection an...

Page 93: ...ny later date Each Yamaha motorcycle dealer is held responsible for his setup service and warranty repair work Is the warranty transferable to second owners Yes The remainder of the existing warranty...

Page 94: ...ed repairs There s no deductible to pay and repairs aren t pro rated You don t have any out of pocket expenses for covered repairs In addition Travel and Recreation Interruption Protection TRIP is inc...

Page 95: ...cked protection even after your Yamaha Limited Warranty expires A special note If visiting your dealer isn t convenient contact Yamaha with your Primary ID number your frame number We ll be happy to h...

Page 96: ...on numbers 10 1 Ignition circuit cut off system 4 16 Indicator lights and warning lights 4 2 K Key identification number 10 1 L Labels location 1 1 License plate light 7 33 M Main switch steering lock...

Page 97: ...7 33 Turn signal switch 4 7 V Valve clearance 7 16 Vehicle Emission Control Information label 10 2 Vehicle identification number 10 1 W Warranty extended 10 9 Warranty limited 10 7 Wheel bearings che...

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Page 99: ...m right right out of the box Yamalube Take care of your Yamaha with legendary Yamalube oils lubricants and care products They re formulated and approved by the toughest judges we know the Yamaha engin...

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