Yamaha Star 650 Maintenance - Oil Change With Filter
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 31 มี.ค. 2019
- In this video I narrate as my wife conducts the oil and filter change procedure on the Star / Vstar / Dragstar / XVS / 650. Though I do explain my reasoning as to why I do not first turn on a bike that has been sitting for a week right before I'm about to dump the oil, your choice.
Note that I would have preferred a small 17mm spanner to open the nut below but I could not find it and went with a crows foot as shown in the video.
The filter cover O ring should be inspected and replaced if necessary. If you don't know the last replacement, replace it.
Refilling the oil is a two person job unless you have a big stand on level ground.
I use Yamalube 10w40. Check with your local Yamaha dealer if you are not sure of the proper oil weight. - วิทยาศาสตร์และเทคโนโลยี
Great job! Including your wife and teaching her how to do it really added to it. It's nice that she's interested in learning. Just as an aside, it's now generally accepted that one should wear gloves (latex, nitrile, etc.) to limit the contact with the old oil since it is carcinogenic. I have changed the oil in my cars and bikes for years without them, but with cancer having taken the lives of my relatives and friends I think it's worth the slight inconvenience to keep you safe. Thanks again!
Thank you so much for the thorough step by step explanation 🙏🏻
Glad I could help!
Definitely one of the best videos explaining step by step and your own input also. Nice job both of you!
Much appreciated!
Just found this now and loved it! I'm now retired on a budget and need to learn how to do this stuff and actually can't wait to do it myself! I really didn't understand the torque wrench, so I will look into that further to see if I need to buy one. Thank you both!
Glad you enjoyed it. A torque wrench is a tool by which you can measure how much force you tighten a bolt with. this is measured in ft/lbs or nM, both a measurements of torque. Like opening a jar, how much power of twisting force.
Just got a low mileage 02 V Star 650. Love the riding style with the low center of gravity. I don't do rides over 100 miles. Thank you my man for posting this and other videos. I hope you're doing well. 54 myself and first bike after 10 year pause.
Awesome seeing you & the Mrs. work on the bike together. My girlfriend wants to ride so we've discussed getting her a starter bike. She wants to help me with all the maintenance and carb rebuild as a fun project.
650 is a good starter bike except for the clutch handle.... I got a replacement as the factory one is terrible.
@@retrotechandelectronics what issue did you have with the original clutch handle?
Hey there, THANKS so much for the video!! Big UPs to your wife for gettin' it done. I'm a female that does the maintenance on her car, friend's cars, and I did it on my Kaw 650zx. Ready to tackle my Yam V-Star 650 Bob'r now. Thx again 👍🏽
Glad to help. The star is a good platform to work on.
Great !!!
I enjoy all of your videos concerning V-Star Maintenance & Repairs, tuning, and always come away impressed !!!
No doubt your videos are the best anywhere !!!
Concise, good views of what's being done, and done correctly.
I like how talking is about what is being done and on subject, no rambling on about worthless information !!! That kind of thing just tunes me out !
I have a section in my TH-cam library with your videos only, knowing that if someone needs to know the "correct" way to get the job done, this is it !
This video is great as you are teaching both, the viewers, and a person never having done this before, just how easy it is done when done for the first time with a patient, knowledgeable instructor, whom is also very positive. Saying "good job" occasionally is so important to help build confidence to the "newbie", and experienced alike !!!
Again, impressive video's, all !!!
Thank You for sharing your knowledge 😎
Glad to help.
Awesome step by step and gave me the courage to do mine myself, and that's in 30+ years of riding! Thank you 😊
Youre welcome.
Outstanding..thank you. You made this video extremely useful. Much appreciate you and your wife for doing this!
Glad it was helpful!
Now this is a great video very detailed I bought my wife a vstar 650 classic just reached 3000 miles gonna change oil right now have everything except I have 20/50 oil but Love the video and patience of the wife great!!!!!
She is a saint. Glad it helped/
How about 10w-30?
Thank you. I am going to start changing my oil. Thanks for having your wife do the oil change. It gave me confidence🙂
Its easy, you just need two people to fill it, or an extension mirror and a good deal of patience.
As a thought, I agree with not changing oil hot. In addition to your points, swapping the filter gets dicey with a hot exhaust. If you have patience, another idea is to change it twice. Change it once with “flushing oil” and run the bike for 15 minutes. Let it cool and change it again with fresh oil and filter. My friend who does this uses the “flushing oil” 5-6 times and then recycles it. I’m too lazy but someone might appreciate it. 😂
Great video! I just picked up a 99' V-star. Way newer than the mid 70s bikes I had in high school and I've been a little lost on these newer ones!
Glad the videos get you up to speed.
wow, this video is good. all the explanations and attention to details are amazing. i feel fully competent i can do this after watching it.
Glad it was helpful!
Appreciate the video, you seem like a very good teacher
I appreciate that!
I am in full agreement with you on heating the engine, then draining the oil. I would rather have all of the old oil drip down from the heads by gravity with all of it finding its way to the sump of the engine. I don't know why Yamaha says to do this, but I think it is not the best of ideas.
The wife has lovely hands lol. Good video guys!
😊 thank you
I just change the oil and filter. I notice now that when the bike is on the kickstand its leaking oil.. Is it possible I didnt tighten the oil screw tight enough. I fell like there is not enough clearance to tork the bolt down with a mokey wrench. But im not sure it would be leaking that much oil. Does the plug need to be replaced or just try tighting it more somehow? could the oil be coming from some where else?
Great video.. Thanks for sharing!
Thanks for watching!
Great video thank you
Nice shot gun
There is a bolt cupple inches from the drain nut that's Nissan on my bike anyway to find what size it is
varying-length bolts around its perimeter in the proper order. I torqued each bolt down gently but securely (the spec in the manual is 10Nm, or 7 ft-lb., so not much), not wanting any to strip or snap. For the oil filter cover and manual calls for 43 Nm (31 ft-lb) of torque on the drain bolt.
I have an in/lb wrench for these low values
Thank you sir! I'm rebuilding the same bike soon. My first rebuild. I appreciate you
Glad to help
TY very helpful. Agree change oil cold! Do you need to use a crush washer or gasket on drain bolt?
There is a washer.
Could you make a video about drive shaft oil change? This was awsome!
Thank you so much!!!!!!!!!!!!
You’re welcome
That was very helpful! Thanks
You're welcome!
@@retrotechandelectronics I literally watched your video step by step while I did my oil change. Had zero issues thanks to you and your awesome wife
very helpful!
Glad it was helpful!
Good job!
Thanks!
Question on my vstar 650 they say it takes just under 3 quarts I let it drain completely changed the filter put everything back together added just under 3 quarts started it let it warm up turned it off and checked the leave in the glass and it's right in the middle where it should be but I checked it again about 20 mins later after putting my tools away and it's over filled the glass and completely covered but is I start the bike and check it it's back to normal at half glass when the bike is running is it normal to be over filled when cold and at normal level when running and yes I'm checking the level when bike is straight up and down
Hey that sounds like a question I’d have. I have my first Vstar & I’m going to change the oil soon. If it’s going back to normal level, I’d assume it was good to go. I have like 2 or 3 oil leaks on this Vstar I have to fix. ):
Loved it.
thanks.
Thanks
No problem
Awesome
Thanks.
Hey guys I've been running my v star 650cc with 20w-50 oil which is thick for 2,000 miles any chance I couldve harmed the engine??
No, 20W-50 is fine, just more suitable for warmer climates. Check the owner’s manual to see what the manufacturer calls for. I have a ‘07 V Star 650 and use 10W-40 in mine, but a 20W-50 would be okay, too. I’d recommend the 10W-40 over the 20W-50, though.
very thorough and informative, thanks! Also, I think your opinion concerning "when" to drain the oil at the beginning is sound. Besides the fact that it gives dirty oil a chance to recirculate, your wife could have burnt her hand when removing the oil pan bolt.
True, precautions were not taken since the oil was not hot. If it was and I do it, I generally don't care anyway and keep out of the expected stream of oil.
Can you teach me the interpretation of the vehicle identification number and engine identification number? Because my father's dragstar 400 is an imported car, it has a different interpretation than in my country.
www.faxvin.com/vin-decoder/yamaha
The filter only filter down to 20 micron, many are much worse than that, so getting the oil flowing to put parties of all sizes below that range will get more contamination out.
Huh????
Just got a vstar 650 as my first bike, any tips on how to install a tachometer like yours? I've come from driving a manual car, so having a bike without a tachometer is so bizarre to me.
Power off the Headlight, ground off the chassis, and signal off the ignition coil.
@@retrotechandelectronics do you have a particular recommendation of what type of tachometer to use?
I live in Massachusetts I have a 1999 v star 650 classic with 20,000 miles what kind of oil would u recommend?
The exact oil recommendation for your model year would be found in the users manual
Good video had a ? Is there a difference in running 10w40 vs 20w50 Yamaha lube?
Yes, the viscosity.
yes, 20W50 is too thick for this bike
that is why the owners manual says to use 10W40 or 20W40 for summer temps, and 5W30 or 10W30 for below 40F (if you ride in the winter)
I have a ? On my rear axle nut what torque ??? everyone says 60 to 70 ft lbs to tight and there is no gap between differential hub and wheel is there a measurement for gap between hub and rear tire I left the gap like it was when I got the bike vstar 650 2005 classic please help thanks
What does this have to do with an oil change?>
This has everything to do with an oil change !!!
Is the motor oil and transmission oil the same on an 07' vstar 650?
Yes. Only the rear gear oil is separate.
Do you only need to set the bike straight to fill the oil? I read somewhere it gas to be straight for the entire process.
Yes.
Just received the oil filter. I am shocked at how tiny they are. Looks like a 2" cylinder by 2" in height
what's the torque setting to aim for the bolts during reassembly?
did you ever figure this out?
Torque settings vary according to diameter, bolt or screw threads are dry or pre-lubed, and application. The shop manual, available online free, (although not for every year) has all torque settings. Important to use 650 for 650, 1100 for 1100 engine sizes, and so on, for possible variations. If you can't find that info because of a rush to finish for some reason, I go with, "just snug" until I can find torque numbers. Overtightening stretches the bolt threads, and can damage male & female threads including stripping, breaking now, or next time, etc.
I've rebuilt industrial machinery of all sizes for 40 years and from experience, just snug with maybe going more snug later is much better then overtightening. Again, torque info is in shop manual.
Another tid bit of info concerns Phillip head screws ! Anything manufactured in Japan uses J.I.S. head screws, NOT Philips
They are very similar, but Japan's J.I.S. MEANS, Japanese Industrial Standard, and you will see much better results using J.I.S. screwdrivers or bits. Our Phillips drivers and bits mismatch enough to strip the heads, etc., confounding many as to why, myself included until I found this difference. Held side be side the two bits show very slight differences, but it's enough many times to make a simple job turn into a pain ! I keep sets of J.I.S. #1, #2, & #3 With my arsenal, lol ! Can be found on Amazon among many others.q
Hope something here helps ?
When you use a long extension on a torque wrench you will not get it torqued properly but then again you don't need a torque wrench on this unless you Hulk it on
Hey mate! I don't know how much oil we out in for the oil change. Can you help me with it?
Oil should be measured against the level line through the glass and again after running for a minute as the filter will displace oil. The measurement is conducted on level ground with the bike upright. This is the only accurate method.
when you change the filter the bike needs 3 quarts
if you dont change the filter the bike needs 2.8 quarts
dont bother with the site glass, it will not be correct until you ride the bike 200 yards down the road and the oil pump fills up the new filter.
It ALWAYS needs 3.0 qts with a new filter. Just pour it in. Check the level the next day after you ride. It will be correct.
Where did you get the highway bars? Thanks.
I don’t recall the catalogue, it was a long time ago.
Where's my fingers moved that fast been many years of working on cars and always wished my fingers were that fast LOL
is this the classic or custom, and is it the same process for both models ?
This is a custom, but it is the same for both models.
@@retrotechandelectronics cheers
😊
Now I can do my oil change lol
Pocket the cash,.
There is alot more oil in it unless you got the back end up higher with a jack FYI you might of done it but never explained it
How much oil did it take to fill up?
Oil should be measured from the level as shown and then after a first run again from the level.
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How much oil did you put in?
The level is determined by the glass indicator
For Dragstar 650, 2003 is needed: Recommended engine oil:
Oil quantity:
Without oil filter element replace- ment:
2.60 L (2.75 US qt) (2.29 Imp.qt) With oil filter element replacement: 2.80 L (2.96 US qt) (2.46 Imp.qt)
For more information get the manual. I always buy 3 liters. Is enough. Yamalube is recommended but you can get another one.
does the yamaha dragstar 400cc have the same oil filter as that ?
Ask your local dealer for the correct filter for your model if you are not sure. Then you will have the part number.
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how many quarts
I did not measure by quarts, by fill line.
Don’t you mean hex 5 not T5 (torx)
Its possible, if its in fact hex
That s good to drain a cold engine ,get all the crap out of it,
What the heckfire are you dropping everything into the drain pan? Now you have to fish all that shit out and wipe it up.
Heckfire?
Everything except the amount of oil lol