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Multi-function meter unit

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The multi-function meter unit is
equipped with the following:

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speedometer

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multi-function display

TIP

Except when entering the brightness
control mode, turn the key to “ON” be-
fore using the “SELECT” and “RESET”
switches.

Spee

ometer

The speedometer shows the vehicle’s
traveling speed.
When the key is turned to “ON”, the
speedometer needle will sweep once
across the speed range and then re-
turn to zero in order to test the electri-
cal circuit.

1. Speedometer
2. Multi-function display

1. “SELECT” switch
2. “RESET” switch

1. Speedometer

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Summary of Contents for Star XVS13CG 2015

Page 1: ...DIC183 27D 28199 15 XVS13CG XVS13CGC OWNER S MANUAL Read this manual carefully before operating this vehicle LIT 11626 29 14...

Page 2: ...EAU10043 Read this manual carefully before operating this vehicle This manual should stay with this vehicle if it is sold U27D15E0 book Page 1 Wednesday May 13 2015 10 45 AM...

Page 3: ...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 Yama...

Page 4: ...tial 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 or...

Page 5: ...ha Motor Corporation U S A 1st edition April 2015 All rights reserved Any reprinting or unauthorized use without the written permission of Yamaha Motor Corporation U S A is expressly prohibited Printe...

Page 6: ...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 7 15 Checking the throttle grip free pla...

Page 7: ...tions 9 1 Consumer information 10 1 Identification numbers 10 1 Reporting safety defects 10 3 Motorcycle noise regulation 10 4 Maintenance record 10 5 YAMAHA MOTOR CORPORATION U S A 2015 AND LATER MOD...

Page 8: ...le 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 a...

Page 9: ...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 BEFORE YOU...

Page 10: ...u 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 vehi cle properly increases the possibili...

Page 11: ...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 carry...

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

Page 13: ...hange 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: ...struc 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 lea...

Page 15: ...ug page 7 9 2 Seat lock page 4 13 3 Fuses page 7 30 4 Helmet holder page 4 14 5 Engine oil drain bolt page 7 11 6 Engine oil level check window page 7 11 7 Shift pedal page 4 9 8 Engine oil filler cap...

Page 16: ...page 7 28 4 Shock absorber assembly spring preload adjusting ring page 4 15 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 Engine...

Page 17: ...9 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 g...

Page 18: ...e key is turned to OFF even if the engine stalls EAU10662 OFF All electrical systems are off The key can be removed WARNING EWA10062 Never turn the key to OFF or LOCK while the vehicle is moving Other...

Page 19: ...The electrical circuit of the warning light can 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 w...

Page 20: ...n 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 key to ON The warning light should c...

Page 21: ...e following speedometer multi function display TIP Except when entering the brightness control mode turn the key to ON be fore using the SELECT and RESET switches Speedometer The speedometer shows the...

Page 22: ...he distance trav eled since they were last reset To reset a tripmeter select it by push ing the SELECT switch and then push the RESET switch for one sec ond TIP The odometer will lock at 999999 The tr...

Page 23: ...s together for three sec onds The hour digits will start flashing 3 Push the SELECT switch to set the hours 4 Push the RESET switch and the minute digits will start flashing 5 Push the SELECT switch t...

Page 24: ...panel To set the brightness 1 Turn the key to OFF 2 Push and hold the SELECT switch 3 Turn the key to ON and then re lease the SELECT switch after five seconds 4 Adjust the multi function meter unit...

Page 25: ...tch Push this switch to crank the engine with the starter See page 6 1 for start ing instructions prior to starting the en gine EAU41701 The engine trouble warning light will come on when the key is t...

Page 26: ...switch which is part of the igni tion circuit cut off system See page 4 16 EAU12872 Shift pedal The shift pedal is located on the left side of the motorcycle and is used in combination with the clutc...

Page 27: ...k cap 1 Insert the fuel tank cap into the tank opening with the key inserted in the lock and with the mark facing forward 2 Turn the key counterclockwise to the original position remove it and then cl...

Page 28: ...d surfaces or plastic parts ECA10072 4 Be sure to securely close the fuel tank cap WARNING EWA15152 Gasoline is poisonous and can cause injury or death Handle gaso line with care Never siphon gasoline...

Page 29: ...nection Check the fuel tank breather over flow hose for cracks or damage and replace it if necessary Make sure that the end of the fuel tank breather overflow hose is not blocked and clean it if neces...

Page 30: ...turn it counterclockwise and then lift the front of the seat up 2 Pull the seat forward as shown to unhook it from the center seat holder 3 Pull the seat rearward to unhook it from the rear seat holde...

Page 31: ...he helmet holder 1 Remove the seat See page 4 13 2 Attach the helmet to the helmet holder and then securely install the seat WARNING Never ride with a helmet attached to the helmet holder since the he...

Page 32: ...nsion turn the ad justing ring in direction b TIP Align the appropriate notch in the ad justing ring with the position indicator on the shock absorber WARNING EWA10222 This shock absorber assembly con...

Page 33: ...ff system has been designed to assist the operator in fulfilling the respon sibility of raising the sidestand be fore starting off Therefore check this system regularly and have a Yamaha dealer repair...

Page 34: ...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 m...

Page 35: ...g 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 con...

Page 36: ...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 Corr...

Page 37: ...ion 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 16 ITEM CHECKS PAGE U27D15E0 book Page 3 Wedn...

Page 38: ...ng 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 start swi...

Page 39: ...ccelerating 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 end...

Page 40: ...shift points The recommended shift points during acceleration and deceleration are shown in the table below EAU16842 Engine break in There is never a more important period in the life of your engine t...

Page 41: ...ing stop the engine and then remove the key from the main switch WARNING EWA10312 Since the engine and exhaust system can become very hot park in a place where pedestri ans or children are not likely...

Page 42: ...erforming 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 while...

Page 43: ...ed in this manual and the tools provided in the tool kits are intended to assist you in the performance of preventive mainte nance and minor repairs However other tools such as a torque wrench may be...

Page 44: ...0 mi 7000 km or 6 months 8000 mi 13000 km 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 Re...

Page 45: ...rol system for California only Check control 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...

Page 46: ...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 ho...

Page 47: ...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 App...

Page 48: ...gine 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 27...

Page 49: ...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 cracke...

Page 50: ...fastener EAU42433 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 sho...

Page 51: ...nose 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 Measure...

Page 52: ...ster breather is not blocked and if necessary clean it EAU4259B 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 the...

Page 53: ...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 filt...

Page 54: ...have cooled down NOTICE ECA11621 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...

Page 55: ...ace 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 tem perature Make sure that the vehicl...

Page 56: ...d in the periodic main tenance and lubrication chart Have a Yamaha dealer change the coolant WARNING Never attempt to remove the radiator cap when the engine is hot EWA10382 EAU42443 Replacing the air...

Page 57: ...g 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 necessar...

Page 58: ...cordance with the riding speed and with the total weight of rider passenger car go and accessories approved for this model WARNING EWA10512 Never overload your vehicle Opera tion of an overloaded vehi...

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: ...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 the...

Page 61: ...oss of control and an acci dent EAU22274 Brake light switches The brake light which is activated by the brake pedal and brake lever should come on just before braking takes effect If necessary adjust...

Page 62: ...the wear indicator grooves have almost disap peared have a Yamaha dealer replace the brake pads as a set EAU22501 Rear brake pads Check each rear brake pad for damage and measure the lining thickness...

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 ECA17641 Brake...

Page 64: ...odic maintenance and lubri cation chart EAU38413 To check the drive belt slack 1 Place the vehicle on the side stand 2 Note the current position of the drive belt using the marks near the drive belt c...

Page 65: ...re place it WARNING Damage to the outer housing of cables may result in internal rusting and cause inter ference with cable movement Re place damaged cables as soon as possible to prevent unsafe cond...

Page 66: ...dal pivots should be lu bricated if necessary Brake pedal Shift pedal EAU23144 Checking and lubricating the brake and clutch levers The operation of the brake and clutch levers should be checked befor...

Page 67: ...t Otherwise the sidestand could contact the ground and distract the operator re sulting in a possible loss of control EAU23252 Lubricating the rear suspen sion The pivoting points of the rear suspen s...

Page 68: ...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 supp...

Page 69: ...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 hub or if the...

Page 70: ...vehicle is equipped with op tional electrical accessories NOTICE ECA16522 To charge a VRLA Valve Regulated Lead Acid battery a special con stant voltage battery charger is re quired Using a conventio...

Page 71: ...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 to t...

Page 72: ...ulb and the bulb life will be adversely af fected Thoroughly clean off any dirt and fingerprints on the headlight bulb using a cloth moistened with al cohol or thinner 1 Remove the headlight unit by r...

Page 73: ...r make sure the TOP mark faces upwards 6 Install the headlight unit by install ing the screws 7 Have a Yamaha dealer adjust the headlight beam if necessary EAU24182 Tail brake light This model is equi...

Page 74: ...g other mainte nance requiring the motorcycle to stand upright Check that the motorcy cle is in a stable and level position be fore starting any maintenance A strong wooden box can be placed un der th...

Page 75: ...systems your self However should your motorcycle require any repair take it to a Yamaha dealer whose skilled technicians have the necessary tools experience and know how to service the motorcycle prop...

Page 76: ...ave 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 Ya...

Page 77: ...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 recommende...

Page 78: ...er outlets with plastic bags after the engine has cooled down 2 Make sure that all caps and cov ers as well as all electrical cou plers and connectors including the spark plug caps are tightly in stal...

Page 79: ...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 off...

Page 80: ...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 compounds...

Page 81: ...engine over EWA10952 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 an...

Page 82: ...gher JASO standard MA Engine oil quantity Oil change 3 20 L 3 38 US qt 2 82 Imp qt With oil filter removal 3 40 L 3 59 US qt 2 99 Imp qt Coolant quantity Coolant reservoir up to the maximum level mark...

Page 83: ...50 kPa 2 50 kgf cm 36 psi Rear 280 kPa 2 80 kgf cm 41 psi 90 kg 198 lb load maximum load Front 250 kPa 2 50 kgf cm 36 psi Rear 280 kPa 2 80 kgf cm 41 psi High speed riding Front 250 kPa 2 50 kgf cm 36...

Page 84: ...ate light 3 8 W 2 Meter lighting 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 temperat...

Page 85: ...NUMBER ENGINE SERIAL NUMBER MODEL LABEL INFORMATION KEY IDENTIFICATION NUMBER EAU26401 Vehicle identification number The vehicle identification number is stamped into the steering head pipe Record thi...

Page 86: ...tamped into the key tag Record this number in the space provided and use it for reference when ordering a new key EAU48271 Vehicle Emission Control Informa tion label The Vehicle Emission Control Info...

Page 87: ...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 88: ...le 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 or...

Page 89: ...der 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 40...

Page 90: ...ation 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 U27D15E0 book Page 6 Wednesday May 13...

Page 91: ...ler s place of business WARRANTY TRANSFER To transfer the warranty from the original purchaser to any subsequent purchaser it is imperative that the machine be inspected and registered for warranty by...

Page 92: ...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 ca...

Page 93: ...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 inclu...

Page 94: ...ed 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 hel...

Page 95: ...light 4 2 Horn switch 4 8 I Identification numbers 10 1 Ignition circuit cut off system 4 16 Indicator lights and warning lights 4 2 K Key identification number 10 2 L Labels location 1 1 License plat...

Page 96: ...2 Turn signal light 7 33 Turn signal switch 4 8 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...

Page 97: ...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 enginee...

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