What kind of engine light does a 650 V Star have?
I just bought an ’04 650 V Star and have put about 300 miles on it. Today the engine light came on. It blinks in a 3 time pattern with just the key turned on and when I start it the light stays lit steady.
Is the Yamaha V-Star 950 a good bike?
Yamaha makes a good bike! I, now ride a Yamaha v-star 950. I have put over 16,500 miles on my 950 since I bought it, (August 2017). I love this bike! It’s a great looking, light and stable riding machine. It’s a great second bike. It’s the perfect size bike, powerful, light and stable.
Is the VStar 650 Custom a good bike?
Great Bike! Bought an 03 Vstar 650 Custom as a birthday gift for myself (50th). Great for riding around town, I find myself cruising for hours to destination nowhere. Took it to Sturgis for the 2018 Black Hills Rally and had the time of my life.
Is the VStar 650 suitable for Black Hills Rally?
Took it to Sturgis for the 2018 Black Hills Rally and had the time of my life. Needles highway was a blast and so is Iron Mountain Road, they were perfect for smaller, lighter cruiser bike like the Vstar 650, handled the twisties and tight turns like a champ.
I just bought an ’04 650 V Star and have put about 300 miles on it. Today the engine light came on. It blinks in a 3 time pattern with just the key turned on and when I start it the light stays lit steady.
What causes the Check Engine light to flash?
The most common thing is the speedo cable. The computor uses the bikes speed in its calculations. If the speedo cable breaks or is about to brake which usualy causes the speedo to fluctuate the light will come on. There is a simple code system that the bike uses. You simply watch turn on the key. If there is a problem, The yellow light will flash.
When does the Check Engine light come on?
If the speedo cable breaks or is about to brake which usualy causes the speedo to fluctuate the light will come on. There is a simple code system that the bike uses. You simply watch turn on the key. If there is a problem, The yellow light will flash.
Can you drive with a blinking check engine light?
How far can you drive with a blinking engine light? It is not recommended to drive at all with a flashing check engine light. You can, in most cases, drive the closest way to a repair shop. We do recommend towing it if the repair shop is located far away, though.
How does the Speedo work on a Yamaha V-Star?
The speedo on the V-Star is mechanical, no fancy-schmancy electronics. Anway, it turns out it is directly linked. Yamaha isn’t too so-fist-er-cart-ed with the check engine light. It doesn’t measure temperature, or oil levels. It measures whether the position of your throttle is ok for your speed. If not, the light comes on.
Why is my Speedo light not working on my Yamaha?
Speedo cable came loose at the wheel, engine light came on, cable is damaged so can’t reconnect it without replacing the cable and I’m stuck with no speedo and engine light on until I get it sorted. To be honest, I was fair crapping myself that there was something a bit more serious wrong until I found this confirmation.
What does the Check Engine light on a Yamaha do?
Anway, it turns out it is directly linked. Yamaha isn’t too so-fist-er-cart-ed with the check engine light. It doesn’t measure temperature, or oil levels. It measures whether the position of your throttle is ok for your speed. If not, the light comes on. Quite relieved really, only a $33 fix to replace the cable. Holy thread revival, Batman!
Is the Yamaha XVS650 drag star a good motor?
The Yamaha XVS650 Drag Star’s finish is very good, with high quality chrome and paintwork and thoughtful touches like rust-resisting, resin-coated spokes. It’s shaft-drive, too, reducing mess and promoting longevity. The Yamaha XVS650 Drag Star’s motor is very unstressed and should be good for years to come.
Is the V-Star 650 Custom a good bike?
Overall the v-star 650 custom is a very good bike that has a full frame. It handles well and has a very good suspension. It’s worst feature is to much plastic. Ride quality is surprisingly good for just a low costing machine. This is a very good handling bike. I always use both breaks to stop and find the breaks strong.
When did the Yamaha DragStar 650 come out?
The Yamaha Dragstar is backed up with a veritable Aladdin’s cave of aftermarket booty. You can buy everything from luggage to lights, chrome bars to tassles and everything in-between for your Yamaha Dragstar 650. Yamaha updated the colours of the Dragstar in 2002, bringing a new silver paintscheme.
What’s the difference between a Niken and a V-Star 650?
Jumping off the high tech Yamaha Niken onto the old school V-Star 650 Custom (XVS650) couldn’t have been a bigger contrast and my first impression riding the V-Star off down the road was, “What’s with the front end, where’s the power and why’s it idling like crazy all of a sudden?” in roughly that order.
How much does a V-Star 650 motorcycle cost?
An under-600cc machine probably begins to meet price resistance at about $6000, where the lower-end 750-class machines start. The V-Star illustrates the positive results of finding the best balance amongst a bevy of competing priorities. When the time came for us to finally see the V-Star in the flesh, we were impressed.
What’s the compression ratio on a V-Star 650?
The V-Star retains the 535’s two-valve cylinder-head design and compression ratio of 9.0:1. However, each cylinder’s single overhead cam cuts a new profile, and the Mikuni carburetors’ throats shrank from 34mm to 28mm, for better response off the line at the expense of some power up at higher rpm.