Yamaha V-Star 650 Manual Motorcycle (1998-2011) Service Repair Manual Description Yamaha V-Star 650 Custom Classic and Silverado model. Includes Color Wiring Diagrams. Clymer motorcycle repair manuals are written specifically for the do-it-yourself enthusiast. From basic maintenance to troubleshooting to complete overhaul Clymer manuals provide the information you need. The most important tool in your tool box may be your Clymer manual get one today.Every Clymer manual contains hundreds of original photographs and illustrations developed from a complete disassembly and assembly of a motorcycle. This in addition to extensive research allows Clymer to achieve an unmatched level of detail accuracy and clarity.The step-by-step instructions and two-column text with large print are user-friendly. Bold figure numbers make it easy to quickly match instructions with illustrations and photos. Thumb-tabbed chapters numbered table of contents and an extensive index make it possible to locate the desired section quickly. Contents This Yamaha V-Star 650 Manual is 376 pages. QUICK REFERENCE DATA CHAPTER ONE / GENERAL INFORMATION Manual organization / Notes cautions and warnings / Safety first / Service hints / Washing the bike / Special tips / Torque specifications / Fasteners / Lubricants / RTV gasket sealant / Gasket remover / Threadlocking compound / Expendable supplies / Serial numbers / Warning and information labels / Basic hand tools / Precision measuring tools / Special tools / Fabricating tools / Mechanic¿s tips / Ball bearing replacement / Seals / Riding safety / Storage / Specifications CHAPTER TWO / TROUBLESHOOTING Operating requirements / Troubleshooting instruments / Starting the engine / Starting difficulties / Engine starting troubleshooting / Engine performance / Engine noises / Engine lubrication / Cylinder leakdown test / Clutch / Gearshift linkage / Transmission / Electrical troubleshooting test equipment / Basic test procedures / Electrical problems / Carburetor troubleshooting / Excessive vibration / Front suspension and steering / Brake problems / Specifications CHAPTER THREE / LUBRICATION MAINTENANCE AND TUNE-UP Pre-ride checks / Maintenance intervals / Tires / Battery / New battery installation / Battery electrical cable connectors / Periodic lubrication / Engine oil and filter change / Final drive gear oil change / Front fork oil change / Cable lubrication / Periodic maintenance / Clutch adjustment / Throttle cable adjustment / Fuel filter service / Air cleaner service / Steering play check / Tune-up / Valve clearance measurement and adjustment / Cylinder compression check / Spark plug / ignition timing / Carburetor synchronization / Idle speed adjustment / Specifications CHAPTER FOUR / ENGINE TOP END Engine principles / Servicing engine in the frame / Cylinder head covers / Cylinder head / Rocker arms / Camshaft / Cam chain and chain guides / Valves and valve components / Cylinder block / Piston and piston rings / Specifications CHAPTER FIVE / ENGINE LOWER END Servicing engine in the frame / Engine / Alternator cover / Stator and pickup coils / Alternator rotor and starter gears / Starter clutch / Middle driven gear assembly / Middle drive pinion gear / Primary drive gear / Oil pump / Oil strainer / Crankcase / Crankshaft / Connecting rods / Break-in / Specifications CHAPTER SIX / CLUTCH AND EXTERNAL SHIFT MECHANISM Clutch cover / Clutch / Clutch release mechanism / Clutch cable replacement / Primary drive gear and oil pump spur gear / External shift mechanism / Specifications CHAPTER SEVEN / TRANSMISSION AND INTERNAL SHIFT MECHANISM Transmission / Internal shift mechanism / ...