2000 V Star 1100 Manual
What Every New Owner of a V Star 1100 Should / Must Do: Starting Off the Right Way New Owner Must Do / Should Do I f you plan on working on your own motorcycle, there are some tools that are mandatory to have. One of those is an in depth shop manual like the Yamaha Shop Manual. It also requires that you read it and understand any system fully before working on it! - Check your gas cap screws! These things always have a tendency to come loose. It is recommended that you pull off your gas cap, remove one screw at a time and apply a thread locker product to the screws, then replace and tighten.
If too late, bolt size = 4mm x 30mm - Never use throttle when starting Use of the throttle during starting: 1) does nothing to help you start; 2) can lead to twisted starter bolts and failure on older models; and 3) most expensively, cause starter kickback and ruin the started clutch - repairs' that can run from $300 to $800 depending on how much of the work you do your self. So, use the technique explained in the owners manual.
2000 V Star 1100 Manual
What to carry for tools on the road - Get an Owner's Manual - Read Owner's manual - end to end See above - Learn Instrument, Control Functions Owner's Manual Section 3 -18 - Review Pre-Operation checklist Owner's Manual Section 4 -1, 2, 3 - Check oil level Owner's Manual Section 6 -10 - Run regular grade fuel only Owner's Manual Section 8 -2 - Check all fasteners: ensure they are secure. On any motorcycle it is common for bolts, nuts and screws to vibrate loose. It recommended that you check every visible bolt, nut and screw for tightness, or have it fully safety checked at a reputable motorcycle repair facility.
Verify wheel/tire is assembled correctly. The arrow on the tire and rim should point in the same direction as the forward rotation of the tire.
2000 V Star 1100 Specs
Check that the warm idle RPM is around 1000 Owner's Manual Section 3 - 1 - Check the air pressure of the tires. Owner's Manual Section 6 -15 - Check for proper Clutch Cable adjustment. Owner's Manual Section 6 -21 - Check brake fluid level front & rear reservoirs Owner's Manual Section 6 -24 - Check brake lever free play Owner's Manual Section 6 -22 - Check final drive oil level Owner's Manual Section 6 -12 - Properly aim Headlight - Get a shop Manual - CHECK THE MIDSHAFT NUT!