2003 Yamaha V Star 1100 Classic - Answered Questions & Fixed issues

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Have you recently had the valves adjusted? If YES... then the intake valve clearance is TOO TIGHT!!!

Yamaha Special tools.... most Yamaha dealers will sell you one...they assume you are going to screw up something only they can fix... and they are usually RIGHT!!

I believe the spark plug wires are made INTO the coils..don't try

most bikes less than 30 minutes each

Check the signal fuse in the fuse box. it is a 10 amp fuse. If that signal fuse is out, You would also not have a horn or neutral light as well.

Badbulbs or wiring worn

The oil fill cap or plug is missing Get another adapt and check oil level do not let it get dirt etc in it plug with something now and drive car to get part

Ronald, All stock single wall pipes will blue some time or another. A big cause of Bluing is a badly tuned bike, burning rich or lean putting more heat into pipe. There are polishes available to remove the Bluing, and some people on forums, they suggest to remove and with high heat paint, put several coats inside of chrome pipes. Check the attached links,instruction and guides, Good luck "I hope this helped you out, if so let me know by pressing the helpful button. Check out some of my other posts if you need more tips and info." Exhaust Bluing Twin Forum Harley Davidson Forums Exhaust Care How to Fix Bluing on Motorcycle Exhausts DoItYourself com

Check your kick stand switch

remove the oil filter, an check for fine pieces of metal shavings in the filter, IF THERE ARE SOMETHING HAS FAILED

Try charging ur battery

no gas/spark operator

The starter clutch needs to be replaced. An alternator sgop will usually rebuild these for 1/2 of a new one. .A thumbs up would be greatly appreciated if this answer is helpful to you. Good Luck.

Backfiring is a symptom of being too lean, not too rich. Clean your jets, synch the carbs and adjust the PMS.

Have the carburetor tuned, could be a bent valve

I found mine under the seat, may also be able to access behind left hand side cover

Sounds like a bent shift fork. While accelerating you can feel the power cutting in and out quickly. The problem will get worse if you keep pushing 2nd gear till it slips. You can learn where (at what RPM) it wants to jump out and start shifting before it jumps out. The long term fix is opening the transmission and fixing the bent shift fork.

Anything can be fixed. Just have to have the knowledge to be able to fix it. All in the name of the Lord. God knows all.Its just a seal leak. Most likely going to have to get inside the hub change the seal and lock it all back up.

best bet would be to get a new one also remembering how much the dealers charge for there products i would go aftermarket threw partsunlimited, cruiser, or Tucker rocky but the dealer still has to order it for you, all have great quality products at cheaper prices than O.E.M replacements unless your still under warranty.