Does my 2007 Yamaha XVS 1300 v star need a valve adjustment

SOURCE: timing chain tensioner adjustment

all v twin engines are noisy, if you could totally silence the exhaust noise, you would be horrified how awful the motor sounds, it could probably do with the cam chain tensioner ADJUSTING. i wouldn't think it would need replacing. unfortunately the manual only recomends this being done by a qualified tech, i have a xvs 650 with same trouble. i would adjust myself if i could find out the correct tollerences.

SOURCE: 1996 Yamaha Royal Star XVZ 1300 oil clutch

10w40 or 10w 50. Either will do fine.

SOURCE: Yamaha Star Roadliner S?

1st valve adjust at 1000 miles, then every 15k is good...Good Luck to you friend....tim

SOURCE: Removal of factory seat on Yamaha Royal star 1300

The seat comes off with a key but I had to remove the passenger seat first unable to squeeze the main seat (what you need off) out from between tank and rear seat.Coolant resiviour and tool compartment is under there too.Good luck with that.It's the same as the ignition key. JM

SOURCE: i have a clunc in the front fork yamaha xvs 1300

If the clunk happens when the forks dive check the headstock bearings are ok.