How to adjust valve clearance on V-Star 650?
There are three bolts that hold the speedo pod onto the tank. There are two electrical connecters and the speedometer cable. The speedometer cable connector has flats for a 14mm open end wrench to fit on it. Use a wrench; it helps spare the skin on your fingers.
Where are the mark on a V-Star 650?
The mark for aligning the front sprocket is the 1 mark and the mark for aligning the rear camshaft sprocket is the T1 mark. Here is one of the rocker arm covers. There are four of these, one over each valve. Remove the valve rocker covers to gain access to the valve stems and adjusters.
What kind of wrench to use on V-Star 650?
There are two electrical connecters and the speedometer cable. The speedometer cable connector has flats for a 14mm open end wrench to fit on it. Use a wrench; it helps spare the skin on your fingers. You won’t get much room between the tank and the speedo pod, so just be patient and take your time.
How to check the rear exhaust valve clearance?
Here I am hard at work checking the rear exhaust valve clearance. Ron waits patiently to swoop in an tighten down the lock nut. If the clearances are out of range you simply loosen the 10mm lock nut and use a 3mm Allen key to adjust the screw that presses on the valve.
Where are the adjusters on a V-Star 650?
There are four of these, one over each valve. Remove the valve rocker covers to gain access to the valve stems and adjusters. The one shown here is on the front of the engine. The front and rear most adjusters are the hardest of the 4 to get too.
The mark for aligning the front sprocket is the 1 mark and the mark for aligning the rear camshaft sprocket is the T1 mark. Here is one of the rocker arm covers. There are four of these, one over each valve. Remove the valve rocker covers to gain access to the valve stems and adjusters.
Is the Yamaha V-Star 650 Custom a cruiser?
The 2008 MY V-Star 650 Custom is a lower-middleweight cruiser with two great things about it: it is small enough to be non-intimidating even for new or shorter riders, and it can deliver top-notch performance which is both city- and touring-worthy.
What kind of engine does the V Star 650 have?
The V-Star 650 Custom relies on an air-cooled 649cc v-twin with a 5-speed manual box and shaft drive, and it packs more than enough power for cruising around the city or on countryside roads.