1999 Yamaha Royal Star Tour Classic Maintenance Schedule and Service Intervals

This is the maintenance schedule and associated service intervals for the 1999 Yamaha Royal Star Tour Classic.

1999 Yamaha Royal Star Tour Classic Maintenance Schedule

Below is the maintenance schedule for the 1999 Yamaha Royal Star Tour Classic

The maintenance for the 1999 Yamaha Royal Star Tour Classic is broken into two sections: periodic maintenance for emission control systems, and general maintenance and lubrication.

Periodic Maintenance Emission Control System

No.		Item	Routine	600 mi (1,000 km) or 1 month	4,000 mi (7,000 km) or 6 months	8,000 mi (13,000 km) or 12 months	12,000 mi (19,000 km) or 18 months	16,000 mi (25,000 km) or 24 months	20,000 mi (31,000 km) or 30 months
1	*	Valve clearance	• Check and adjust valve clearance when engine is cold.			Every 26,600 mi (42,000 km).
2		Spark plug	• Check condition. • Adjust gap and clean. • Replace every 8,000 mi (13,000km) or 12 months and thereafter every 8,000 mi (13,000 km) or 12 months.		•	Replace	•	Replace	•
3	*	Crankcase ventilation system	• Check ventilation hose for cracks or damage. • Replace if necessary.		•	•	•	•	•
4	*	Fuel line	• Check fuel hose for cracks or damage. • Replace if necessary.		•	•	•	•	•
5	*	Fuel filter	• Replace initial 20,000 mi (31,000 km) or 30 months and thereafter every 20,000 mi (31,000 km) or 30 months.						Replace
6	*	Exhaust system	• Check for leakage. • Retighten if necessary. • Replace gasket(s) if necessary.		•	•	•	•	•
7	*	Carburetor synchronization	• Adjust synchronization of carburetors.	•	•	•	•	•	•
8	*	Idle speed	• Check and adjust engine idle speed. • Adjust cable free play.	•	•	•	•	•	•
9	*	Evaporative emission control system (For California only)	• Check control system for damage. • Replace if necessary.				•		•

* Since these items require special tools, data and technical skills, they should be serviced by a Yamaha dealer.

Note: For odometer readings of time periods higer than 20,000 mi (31,000 km) or 30 months, repeat the same maintenance as listed in the chart form the 4,000 mi (7,000 km) or 6 month interval.

General Maintenance and Lubrication Chart

No.		Item	Routine	Type	600 mi (1,000 km) or 1 month	4000 mi (7000 km) or 6 months	8000 mi (13000 km) or 12 months	12000 mi (19000 km) or 18 months	16000 mi (25000 km) or 24 months	20000 mi (31000 km) or 30 months
1		Engine oil	• Replace	See page 6-10.	•		•		•
2	*	Oil filter	• Replace.	–	•		•		•
3	*	Air filter (See NOTE.)	• Clean with compressed air. • Replace if necessary.	–		•	•	•	•	•
4	*	Cooling system	• Check hoses for cracks or damage. • Replace if necessary.	–		•	•	•	•	•
			• Replace coolant every 24 months.	Ethylene gylcol anti-freeze coolant.					Replace.
5	*	Brake system.	• Adjust free play. • Check and replace pads if necessary.	–	•	•	•	•	Replace brake fluid.	•
6	*	Clutch	• Check operation and fluid leakage. (See NOTE page 6-7.) • Correct if necessary.	–	•	•	•	•	•	•
7	*	Final gear oil	• Check vehicle for leakage. • Replace every 16,000 mi (25,000 km) or 24 months.	SAE 80 API “GL-4” hypoid gear oil	Replace.		Check		Replace.
8	*	Control cable	• Apply chain lube thoroughly.	Yamaha chain and cable lube or SAE 10W30 motor oil	•	•	•	•	•	•
9	*	Rear arm pivot bearing	• Check bearing assembly for looseness. • Moderately repack every 16,000 mi (25,000 km).	Medium weight wheel bearing grease.			•		Repack.
10		Brake/Clutch lever pivot shaft	• Apply chain lube lightly.	Yamaha chain and cable lube or SAE 10W30 motor oil		•	•	•	•	•
11		Brake pedal and shift pedal shaft	• Lubricate • Apply chain lube lightly.	Yamaha chain and cable lube or SAE 10W30 motor oil		•	•	•	•	•
12	*	Sidestand pivot	• Check operation and lubricate. • Apply chain lube lightly.	Yamaha chain and cable lube or SAE 10W30 motor oil		•	•	•	•	•
13	*	Sidestand switch	• Check and clean or replace if necessary.	–	•	•	•	•	•	•
14	*	Front fork	•Check operation and for leakage.	–		•	•	•	•	•
15	*	Steering bearings	• Check bearing assembly for looseness. • Moderately repack every 16,000 mi (25,000 km).	Medium weight wheel bearing grease.		•	•	•	Repack.	•
16	*	Wheel bearings	• Check bearings for smooth rotation.	–		•	•	•	•	•
17	*	Rear suspension link pivots	• Apply grease lightly.	Molybdenum disulfide grease					•

* Since these items require special tools, data and technical skills, they should be serviced by a Yamaha dealer.

Note:
● For odometer readings of time periods higher than 20,000 mi (31,000 km) or 30 months, repeat the same maintenance as listed in the chart form the 4,000 mi (7,000 km) or 6-month interval.

Note:
● The air filter needs more frequent service if you are riding in unusually wet or dusty areas.

● Hydraulic brake and clutch systems
– After disassembling the brake or clutch master cylinders, caliper cylinders or clutch release cylinder, always change the fluid. Regularly check the brake and clutch fluid levels and fill the reservoirs as required.
– Replace the oil seals on the inner parts of the brake or clutch master cylinders, caliper cylinders and clutch release cylinder every two years.
– Replace the brake and clutch hoses every four years, or if cracked or damaged.

About the 1999 Yamaha Royal Star Tour Classic

Moved around a torquey 1294cc V4 v-twin one simply doesn’t meet everyday, this machine packs plenty of power for both effortless uphill rides and blazing fast highway runs, two-up and fully-loaded.

Add in auxiliary lights, a generous windscreen, plush seating, studded saddlebags and a passenger backrest for a trim which is truly inviting and road-ready.

Manual for the 1999 Yamaha Royal Star Tour Classic

The above information was gleaned from the owner’s manual for the 1999 Yamaha Royal Star Tour Classic.

You can download it from Yamaha’s website here.