2009 Yamaha Motorsports V Star 950 Owners Manual - Page 6

2009 Yamaha Motorsports V Star 950 Manual

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TABLE OF CONTENTS LOCATION OF IMPORTANT LABELS ...1-1 SAFETY INFORMATION ...2-1 DESCRIPTION ...3-1 Left view ...3-1 Right view ...3-2 Controls and instruments...3-3 INSTRUMENT AND CONTROL FUNCTIONS ...4-1 Main switch/steering lock ...4-1 Indicator and warning lights ...4-2 Multi-function meter unit ...4-3 Handlebar switches ...4-6 Clutch lever ...4-7 Shift pedal ...4-8 Brake lever ...4-8 Brake pedal ...4-8 Fuel tank cap ...4-9 Fuel ...4-9 Catalytic converter ...4-11 Rider seat ...4-11 Helmet holder ...4-12 Adjusting the shock absorber assembly ...4-13 Sidestand ...4-14 Ignition circuit cut-off system ...4-15 FOR YOUR SAFETY - PRE-OPERATION CHECKS ...5-1 OPERATION AND IMPORTANT RIDING POINTS ...6-1 Starting the engine ...6-1 Shifting ...6-2 Engine break-in ...6-3 Parking ...6-4 PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND ADJUSTMENT ...7-1 Owner's tool kit ...7-2 Periodic maintenance chart for the emission control system ...7-3 General maintenance and lubrication chart ...7-4 Removing and installing the panel ...7-8 Checking the spark plugs ...7-8 Canister (for California only) ...7-9 Engine oil and oil filter cartridge ...7-10 Replacing the air filter element ...7-13 Checking the engine idling speed ...7-14 Checking the throttle cable free play ...7-14 Valve clearance ...7-14 Tires ...7-15 Cast wheels ...7-16 Adjusting the clutch lever free play ...7-17 Adjusting the brake lever free play ...7-18 Adjusting the rear brake light switch ...7-18 Checking the front and rear brake pads ...7-19 Checking the brake fluid level ...7-19 Changing the brake fluid ...7-20 Drive belt slack ...7-21 Checking and lubricating the cables ...7-22 Checking and lubricating the throttle grip and cable ...7-23 Checking and lubricating the brake and shift pedals ...7-23 Checking and lubricating the brake and clutch levers ...7-24 Checking and lubricating the sidestand ...7-24 Lubricating the rear suspension ...7-25 Checking the front fork ...7-25 Checking the steering ...7-26 Checking the wheel bearings ...7-26 Battery ...7-27 Replacing the fuses ...7-28 Replacing the headlight bulb ...7-29 Replacing the tail/brake light bulb ...7-31

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
LOCATION OF IMPORTANT
LABELS
..............................................
1-1
SAFETY INFORMATION
...................
2-1
DESCRIPTION
...................................
3-1
Left view
...........................................
3-1
Right view
.........................................
3-2
Controls and instruments
..................
3-3
INSTRUMENT AND CONTROL
FUNCTIONS
........................................
4-1
Main switch/steering lock
.................
4-1
Indicator and warning lights
.............
4-2
Multi-function meter unit
..................
4-3
Handlebar switches
.........................
4-6
Clutch lever
......................................
4-7
Shift pedal
........................................
4-8
Brake lever
......................................
4-8
Brake pedal
.....................................
4-8
Fuel tank cap
...................................
4-9
Fuel
..................................................
4-9
Catalytic converter
.........................
4-11
Rider seat
......................................
4-11
Helmet holder
................................
4-12
Adjusting the shock absorber
assembly
....................................
4-13
Sidestand
.......................................
4-14
Ignition circuit cut-off system
.........
4-15
FOR YOUR SAFETY –
PRE-OPERATION CHECKS
..............
5-1
OPERATION AND IMPORTANT
RIDING POINTS
..................................
6-1
Starting the engine
..........................
6-1
Shifting
............................................
6-2
Engine break-in
...............................
6-3
Parking
............................................
6-4
PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND
ADJUSTMENT
....................................
7-1
Owner’s tool kit
................................
7-2
Periodic maintenance chart for the
emission control system
..............
7-3
General maintenance and
lubrication chart
...........................
7-4
Removing and installing the
panel
............................................
7-8
Checking the spark plugs
................
7-8
Canister (for California only)
...........
7-9
Engine oil and oil filter cartridge
....
7-10
Replacing the air filter element
......
7-13
Checking the engine idling
speed
.........................................
7-14
Checking the throttle cable free
play
............................................
7-14
Valve clearance
.............................
7-14
Tires
..............................................
7-15
Cast wheels
...................................
7-16
Adjusting the clutch lever free
play
............................................
7-17
Adjusting the brake lever free
play
............................................
7-18
Adjusting the rear brake light
switch
.........................................
7-18
Checking the front and rear brake
pads
...........................................
7-19
Checking the brake fluid level
.......
7-19
Changing the brake fluid
...............
7-20
Drive belt slack
..............................
7-21
Checking and lubricating the
cables
........................................
7-22
Checking and lubricating the
throttle grip and cable
................
7-23
Checking and lubricating the
brake and shift pedals
...............
7-23
Checking and lubricating the
brake and clutch levers
..............
7-24
Checking and lubricating the
sidestand
...................................
7-24
Lubricating the rear suspension
....
7-25
Checking the front fork
..................
7-25
Checking the steering
...................
7-26
Checking the wheel bearings
........
7-26
Battery
...........................................
7-27
Replacing the fuses
......................
7-28
Replacing the headlight bulb
........
7-29
Replacing the tail/brake light
bulb
............................................
7-31