Is a Yamaha V-Star 650 shaft drive?
I ride a Yamaha V-Star 650 Custom that is a Shaft drive and I couldn’t love it more. As a motorcycle courier I preferred shaft drives. Long distance touring it is much of a muchness apart from the chain lubrication.
Are Yamaha V Star shaft driven?
With throttle position sensor carburetors and progressive pulleys for precise accelerations, this Star Classic also sports a shaft drive for quiet, hassle-free performance. The 2009 Yamaha V Star Classic boasts great ergonomics and plenty of space for both rider and passenger.
Does a VStar have a chain?
The Yamaha XVS650, or otherwise known as the VStar 650, can be defined as an entry-level cruiser or touring bike. It has a classic cruiser style that is fairly stripped down. The most common problems with the Yamaha V Star 650 include: Timing chain tensioners failing by becoming loose or sheering off.
What does a Yamaha 1100 V-Star engine sound like?
My brother has an 05 1100 V-Star which he says has a clicking sound in the engine. He tells me it sounds like a valve tappet click only somewhat louder. He has pulled the engine and replaced everything he thinks could be causing it but it is still there. The dealer he bought it from claims it sounds completely normal so he was no help.
Why does my V Star 1100 make a popping noise?
So when ever you do anything to open up an engine so it can breath better, you have to adjust the fuel system and it does not matter whether it is a carburated ir fuel injected. You will never completely eliminate all the popping, but this will help it reduce to a minimum. v-star 1100 owners with the popping noise out of your exaust….
When to worry about a VStar 1100 engine?
The time to worry about a vstar 1100 engine is when it stops ticking. My 1100 ticks also. I have done, and redone the valves. I have been told by the dealer that Vstars tick like that, always. I have an 2008 V1100 Custom and it has 1265 miles on. And it has a ticking noise. Not loud but you can hear it.
Why does my Yamaha 1100 make a clicking sound?
I agree with every one else, V-star 1100’s click, its normal, I have never heard anyone say different and since everyones v-star does it I’m sure I would have heard by now. Best way to fix the clicking sound is take off the weak pipes yamaha put on the v-stars and get some that are loud. Ah, drown out the clicking sound with loud pipes.