2008 Yamaha Motorsports V Star Silverado Owners Manual - Page 7

2008 Yamaha Motorsports V Star Silverado Manual

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TABLE OF CONTENTS SAFETY INFORMATION ...1-1 Location of important labels ...1-5 DESCRIPTION ...2-1 Left view ...2-1 Right view ...2-2 Controls and instruments ...2-3 INSTRUMENT AND CONTROL FUNCTIONS ...3-1 Main switch/steering lock ...3-1 Indicator and warning lights ...3-2 Speedometer unit ...3-2 Handlebar switches ...3-3 Clutch lever ...3-4 Shift pedal (XVS65X) ...3-4 Shift pedal (XVS65AX/ATX) ...3-4 Brake lever ...3-5 Brake pedal ...3-5 Fuel tank cap ...3-5 Fuel ...3-6 Catalytic converter ...3-7 Fuel cock ...3-7 Starter (choke) knob ...3-8 Seats (XVS65X) ...3-9 Seats (XVS65AX/ATX) ...3-10 Helmet holder ...3-11 Storage compartment ...3-11 Adjusting the shock absorber assembly ...3-12 Luggage strap holders ...3-13 Sidestand ...3-13 Ignition circuit cut-off system ...3-14 PRE-OPERATION CHECKS ...4-1 Pre-operation check list ...4-2 OPERATION AND IMPORTANT RIDING POINTS ...5-1 Starting and warming up a cold engine ...5-1 Starting a warm engine ...5-2 Shifting ...5-3 Engine break-in ...5-4 Parking ...5-5 PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND MINOR REPAIR ...6-1 PERIODIC MAINTENANCE ...6-1 Owner's tool kit ...6-1 Periodic maintenance chart for the emission control system ...6-3 General maintenance and lubrication chart ...6-4 Removing and installing panels ...6-8 Checking the spark plugs ...6-9 Canister (for California only) ...6-10 Engine oil and oil filter element ...6-11 Final gear oil ...6-13 Cleaning the air filter element ...6-14 Carburetors ...6-16 Checking the engine idling speed ...6-16 Checking the throttle cable free play ...6-16 Valve clearance ...6-17 Tires ...6-17 Spoke wheels ...6-20 Accessories and replacement parts ...6-20 Adjusting the clutch lever free play ...6-21 Adjusting the brake lever free play ...6-22 Adjusting the brake pedal position and free play ...6-23 Adjusting the rear brake light switch ...6-24 Checking the front brake pads and rear brake shoes ...6-25 Checking the front brake fluid level ...6-25 Changing the brake fluid ...6-26 Checking and lubricating the cables ...6-27 Checking and lubricating the throttle grip and cable ...6-27 Checking and lubricating the brake and shift pedals ...6-27 Checking and lubricating the brake and clutch levers ...6-28

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
SAFETY INFORMATION
..................
1-1
Location of important labels
...........
1-5
DESCRIPTION
..................................
2-1
Left view
..........................................
2-1
Right view
........................................
2-2
Controls and instruments
................
2-3
INSTRUMENT AND
CONTROL FUNCTIONS
....................
3-1
Main switch/steering lock
................
3-1
Indicator and warning lights
............
3-2
Speedometer unit
...........................
3-2
Handlebar switches
........................
3-3
Clutch lever
....................................
3-4
Shift pedal (XVS65X)
......................
3-4
Shift pedal (XVS65AX/ATX)
...........
3-4
Brake lever
.....................................
3-5
Brake pedal
....................................
3-5
Fuel tank cap
..................................
3-5
Fuel
................................................
3-6
Catalytic converter
..........................
3-7
Fuel cock
........................................
3-7
Starter (choke) knob
.......................
3-8
Seats (XVS65X)
..............................
3-9
Seats (XVS65AX/ATX)
.................
3-10
Helmet holder
...............................
3-11
Storage compartment
...................
3-11
Adjusting the shock absorber
assembly
...................................
3-12
Luggage strap holders
..................
3-13
Sidestand
.....................................
3-13
Ignition circuit cut-off system
.......
3-14
PRE-OPERATION CHECKS
.............
4-1
Pre-operation check list
.................
4-2
OPERATION AND
IMPORTANT RIDING POINTS
..........
5-1
Starting and warming up
a cold engine
..............................
5-1
Starting a warm engine
..................
5-2
Shifting
...........................................
5-3
Engine break-in
..............................
5-4
Parking
...........................................
5-5
PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND
MINOR REPAIR
.................................
6-1
PERIODIC MAINTENANCE
..........
6-1
Owner’s tool kit
..............................
6-1
Periodic maintenance chart for
the emission control system
.......
6-3
General maintenance and
lubrication chart
..........................
6-4
Removing and installing panels
.....
6-8
Checking the spark plugs
..............
6-9
Canister (for California only)
........
6-10
Engine oil and oil filter element
....
6-11
Final gear oil
................................
6-13
Cleaning the air filter element
......
6-14
Carburetors
..................................
6-16
Checking the engine
idling speed
...............................
6-16
Checking the throttle cable
free play
....................................
6-16
Valve clearance
............................
6-17
Tires
.............................................
6-17
Spoke wheels
...............................
6-20
Accessories and
replacement parts
.....................
6-20
Adjusting the clutch lever
free play
....................................
6-21
Adjusting the brake lever
free play
....................................
6-22
Adjusting the brake pedal position
and free play
.............................
6-23
Adjusting the rear brake
light switch
................................
6-24
Checking the front brake pads and
rear brake shoes
.......................
6-25
Checking the front brake
fluid level
...................................
6-25
Changing the brake fluid
..............
6-26
Checking and lubricating
the cables
.................................
6-27
Checking and lubricating
the throttle grip and cable
.........
6-27
Checking and lubricating
the brake and shift pedals
.........
6-27
Checking and lubricating
the brake and clutch levers
.......
6-28