working on my v-star 1300

Message
Author
jnutt8107
Tricycle Squid
Tricycle Squid
Posts: 1
Joined: Tue Nov 23, 2010 9:33 pm
Real Name: Justin
Sex: Male
Years Riding: 7
My Motorcycle: 2007 Yamaha 1300 V-Star

working on my v-star 1300

#1 Unread post by jnutt8107 »

Im new to this bike, im used to working with crotch rockets. Im trying to change the spark plugs, but i cannot find them! i already had a problem changing the oil so now im asking for help to that i dont mess anything else up.

Wrider
Site Supporter - Gold
Site Supporter - Gold
Posts: 5285
Joined: Wed Aug 16, 2006 1:46 pm
Real Name: Ryan
Sex: Male
Years Riding: 4
My Motorcycle: 2005 Kawasaki Z750S
Location: Colorado Springs, CO

Re: working on my v-star 1300

#2 Unread post by Wrider »

I'm not for sure on that particular bike, but often times you have to remove the gas tank to get to the plugs. And a lot of times (Suzuki 1500 for an example) you have to remove covers off of the top part of the jug to even see where the plug wires go to.
Judging by pictures of the engine on your bike there are covers you can pull with two bolts. on the left and right sides to get to.
Have owned - 2001 Suzuki Volusia
Current bike - 2005 Kawasaki Z750S
MMI Graduation date January 9th, 2009. Factory Certifications in Suzuki and Yamaha

User avatar
jstark47
Site Supporter - Silver
Site Supporter - Silver
Posts: 3538
Joined: Fri Feb 03, 2006 2:58 pm
Sex: Male
Years Riding: 16
My Motorcycle: '12 Tiger 800, '03 Trophy 1200
Location: Lumberton, NJ

Re: working on my v-star 1300

#3 Unread post by jstark47 »

Heh, that's not bad. On the V-strom 1000 you have to remove (at least partway) the radiator to get at the plug for the front cylinder.
2003 Triumph Trophy 1200
2009 BMW F650GS (wife's)
2012 Triumph Tiger 800
2018 Yamaha XT250 (wife's)
2013 Kawasaki KLX250S

Wrider
Site Supporter - Gold
Site Supporter - Gold
Posts: 5285
Joined: Wed Aug 16, 2006 1:46 pm
Real Name: Ryan
Sex: Male
Years Riding: 4
My Motorcycle: 2005 Kawasaki Z750S
Location: Colorado Springs, CO

Re: working on my v-star 1300

#4 Unread post by Wrider »

jstark47 wrote:Heh, that's not bad. On the V-strom 1000 you have to remove (at least partway) the radiator to get at the plug for the front cylinder.
Haha yeah it's not too bad.
If someone ever asks you to change plugs on a Kawasaki Brute Force 750 quad, either tell them it'll be 300 dollars plus plugs or to fugg off...
Remove almost all front plastics, use about 6 different extensions/universal joints per plug, figure out how to get them out, then how to get the new ones in without floor-gapping them, it's a fun one.
Have owned - 2001 Suzuki Volusia
Current bike - 2005 Kawasaki Z750S
MMI Graduation date January 9th, 2009. Factory Certifications in Suzuki and Yamaha

Marvin
Elite
Elite
Posts: 173
Joined: Fri Apr 16, 2010 10:54 pm
Real Name: Bart
Sex: Male
Years Riding: 8
My Motorcycle: 2009 Yamaha TMAX, 2005 Yamaha FZ6

Re: working on my v-star 1300

#5 Unread post by Marvin »

The Wal Mart Super Tech Oil Filter for your Yamaha 1300 V Star is Super Tech # ST7317 and its only $3.99, and the filter is made by Champion Labs, its the same oil filter as the Mobil 1.
My local Yamaha dealers want $22.95 for a OEM Yamaha Oil Filter.
S plugs in your Yamaha are designed to last almost forever, I have the factory plugs in my FZ6 going on 9000 miles and no problems
2009 Yamaha TMAX
2008 Suzuki King Quad 750AXI
2011 Toyota Tacoma 4x4 DC Trd Sport, 6 sp manual

Post Reply