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21. Manuals, Documentation, Parts Lists                    (Back to Topics)

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  1. Yamaha Manuals   (updated 09/06/07)

     

    Yamaha Owners Manuals - On-Line 

     

    UNLOCKED PDF File of Owners Manual  - Printable - all or parts  <<== NEW

     

    Zip file with Yamaha US-Canada VStar 1100 Shop manual, Owners manual - password is yamaha   <<== NEW

       This is for 2000-2004 US-Canada models - essentially the same as the ones below - just captured here

        as a second source - in case the one's below "go away" these are now on my server

     

    Read only version of Owner's Manual (Not printable))

             http://www.starmotorcycles.com/assets/service/manuals/2005/LIT-11626-18-16_986.pdf

     

    Zip file of Europe-Australia 1100 Service Manual, Supplement  http://www.infomatrix.net/1100_Manual.zip

         Above is for the 1999 Europe-Australia model - generally applicable to US bikes

            - except for some of the more recent wiring changes - 2 igniter plugs to 1 and the like

     

    Install Sheet: Yamaha Lowers    http://vstar1100.froggbox.com/PDF/Lowers.pdf

    Install Sheet: Yamaha Windshield Mount   http://vstar1100.froggbox.com/PDF/windshieldmount.pdf

    Install sheet: Yamaha Light Bar    http://vstar1100.froggbox.com/PDF/lightbar1.pdf

    Install sheet: Yamaha passing Lamps    http://vstar1100.froggbox.com/PDF/Passinglamps.pdf

    Install Sheet: Yamaha Silverado bags   http://www.nationalcycle.com/ispl/10-110414-000.pdf

     

  2. Color Wiring Diagrams  Wiring Diagrams US

     

  3. Clymer Manuals

     

    Do a search for "Clymer Yamaha VStar 1100" at - Google, Amazon, Yahoo, etc to find best price

    Clymer at TheMotorBookStore $21

     

  4. On-Line Parts Fiche   (updated 1/10/06)

     

    Best - has part numbers:

    http://www.yamahasportscenter.com/fiche_select.asp?vcc=Motorcycles&mfg=Yamaha#FicheSelection

     

    http://216.37.204.206/xtremepowersports/Yamaha_OEM/YamahaMC.asp 

     

  5. Parts Catalog with Clickable Index

     

    http://vstar1100.froggbox.com/PDF/PartsCat2001Vstar1100Classic_vF2.pdf

     

  6. Specifications - Sizes   (updated 04/20/08)

     

    Sparkplug Gap = 0.7-0.8 mm or 0.028-0.031 in

     

    Replacement gas filter: Any automotive one will do. As long as it has 5/16 “ inlet / outlet

     

    Fuel Tank Capacity - Regular & Reserve:

    Fuel tank capacity:
    17.0 L (4.49 US gal) (3.74 Imp.gal)
    Fuel reserve amount:
    4.5 L (1.19 US gal) (0.99 Imp.gal)

    Rounds out to: 3.3 gal main, plus 1.2 gal reserve  for total of 4.5 gal (US gal)

    Front Fork Diameter = 41mm

     

    Stock Rake = 33 degrees

     

    Risers - center to center = 4inches   Rise - Pull Back = 2" up and 0" back

     

    Threads on Linkages:

    Shift linkage  ... M6-1.0 (LH one end, RH other end)

    Brake linkage... M8-1.25
     

     

    Gear Ratios: 

    Model 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th Final
    1100 2.535 1.667 1.286 1.032 0.853 2.875
     650 2.714 1.900 1.458 1.166 .966 3.071

    RPM vs Gear vs Speed

     

    MPH

    RPM

    1st

    2nd

    3rd

    4th

    5th

    6th

    1000

      7

      10

      13

      16

      19

       

    1500

      11

      15

      19

      24

      29

       

    2000

      14

      20

      25

      32

      38

       

    2500

      18

      25

      32

      39

      47

       

    3000

      21

      29

      38

      47

      57

       

    3500

      24

      34

      44

      55

      66

       

    4000

      28

      39

      50

      63

      76

       

    4500

      31

      44

      57

      70

      85

       

    5000

      35

      49

      63

      78

      94

       

    5500

      38

      53

      69

      86

      104

       

    6000

      41

      58

      75

      94

      113

       

    6500

      45

      63

      82

      101

      123

       

    7000

      48

      68

      88

      109

      132

       

    7500

      52

      73

      94

      117

      141

       

    8000

      55

      77

      100

      125

      151

       

    Star Bike RPM vs. Speed Calculator  (added 11/07/07)

    Turn Signal Cancel operation: three things have to be "true" for the signal to auto-cancel after activation:

        1. Bike has to be currently in motion.
        2. Bike has to have traveled 150 meters (approx. 490 ft.)
        3. 15 seconds has to have elapsed.

     

    Stock Needles, Pilot Jets - Sizes:   (updated 4/04/06)

     

    -- US needles are 5DL 43-53-1. (Mikuni)
    -- Aust/Euro needles are 5DL 39-53-3/5 on carb 1 and 5DL 40-53-3/5 on carb 2.
    -- All pilots are 17.5.

    -- Jets are 112.5 in the front, 110 in the rear  Mikuni small round jets

    -- Stock needle jet size (starter jet) - 42.5

     

    Bolt Sizes from Part Numbers: (From H*)

    9 times out of 10 the answer is in the part number...

    BLT,BTTN HD 92017-
    06016-00 = 6mm x 16mm Button Head


    Not sure of the pitch...M1?

     

    Torque Specs - Bolts and Nuts: (from shop manual)   (updated 09/04/06)

     

            click for larger image

     

    Fuel Consumption Converter - found by Cobb: http://www.guycroft.clara.net/utils/mpgfromk.html

     

    DynoJet vs. Mikuni Jets Sizes:  (updated 5/4/08)

     

              Click for larger image

     

    Trouble / Malfunction Codes - Slow blinking codes dispalyed by the yellow engine light (repeat after pause)  (Updated 05/26/08)

     

           All years:    

    "3"  --  Throttle Position Sensor

    "4"  --  Speed Sesor

           Newer years:

    "15" -- TPS disconnected or shorted
    "16" -- TPS locked/jammed
    "42" -- Speed sensor defective
    "33" -- Ignition coil #1 primary lead shorted
    "34" -- Ignition coil #2 primary lead shorted
    "57" -- Fuel cut solenoid valve #1 disconnected/shorted
    "58" -- Fuel cut solenoid valve #2 disconnected/shorted

    VIN Decoder  http://www.motoverse.com/tools/vin/yamaha.asp

     

  7. Other Documents   (updated 03/12/07)

     

    State-By-State Motorcycle Laws (AMA)

    The Hurt Report - Old US Motorcycle Accident Info

    NHTSA Motorcycle Fatalities: 1990-99 (Conclusions Pg 4 & More Detail Pg 35)

    The MAIDS 2004 European Study of Motocycle Accident Info

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