2002 Yamaha V Star Classic Maintenance Schedule and Service Intervals

This is the maintenance schedule and associated service intervals for the 2002 Yamaha V Star Classic.

It’s very similar to the 2002 V Star 650 Custom.

2002 Yamaha V Star Classic Maintenance Schedule

Below is the maintenance schedule for the 2002 Yamaha V Star Classic

The maintenance for the 2002 Yamaha V Star 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	16000 mi (25,000 km) or 24 months	20000 mi (31,000 km) or 30 months
1	*	Valve clearance	•Check and adjust valve clearance when engine is cold	•	•	•	•	•	•
2		Spark plugs	•Check condition •Adjust gap and clean •Replace at 8000 mi (13000 km) or 12 months		•	Replace	•	Replace	•
3	*	Crankcase ventilation system	•Check ventelation 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						•
6	*	Exhaust system	•Check for leakage •Retighten if necessary •Replace gasket(s) if necessary		•	•	•	•	•
7	*	Carburetor syncronization	•Adjust syncronization 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 this items require specified tools, data and technical skills, they should be serviced by a Yamaha dealer

General Maintenance and Lubrication Chart

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	16000 mi (25,000 km) or 24 months	20000 mi (31,000 km) or 30 months
1		Engine oil	•Replace (warm engine befor draining) (See Note on page 8-1)	•	•	•	•	•	•
2		Engine oil filter	•Replace at initial 600 mi (1000 km) or 1 month, and thereafter every 8000 mi (13000 km) or 12 months	•		•		•
3	*	Air filter	•Clean or replace if necessary		•	•	•	•	•
4	*	Clutch	•Check operation. •Adjust or replace cable	•	•	•	•	•	•
5	*	Front brake	•Check operation, fluid level, and for fluid leakage (see Note on pag 6-6) •Correct accordingly •Replace brake pads if necessary	•	•	•	•	•	•
6	*	Rear brake	•Check operation •Adjust cable and replace brake shoes if necessary	•	•	•	•	•	•
7		Final gear oil	•Check oil level and for oil leakage •Replace at initial 600 mi (1000 km) or 1 month, and thereafter every 15000 mi (24000 km) or 24 months #4	Replace	•	•	•	Replace	•
8	*	Wheels	•Check balance, runout, spoke tightness and for damage •Tighten spokes and rebalance or replace if necessary		•	•	•	•	•
9	*	Tires	•Check tire tread wear and for damage •Replace if necessary		•	•	•	•	•
10	*	Wheel bearings	•Check bearings for looseness or damage •Replace if necessary		•	•	•	•	•
11	*	Swingarm	•Check swingarm pivot for play •Correct if necessary •Moderately repack every 15000 mi (24000 km or 24 months #2			•		Repack
12	*	Steering bearings	•Check bearing play and steering for smooth operation •Correct if necessary •Moderately repack every 15000 mi (24000 km) or 24 months #3	•		•		Repack	•
13	*	Chassis fasteners	Check all nuts, bolts and screws for tightness Tighten if necessary	•	•	•	•	•	•
14		Sidestand	•Check operation •Lubricate pivot and contact surfaces with chain lube lightly. #1 •Repair if necessary	•	•	•	•	•	•
15	*	Sidestand switch	•Check operation •Replace if necessary	•	•	•	•	•	•
16	*	Front fork	•Check operation and for oil leakage •Repair if necessary		•	•	•	•	•
17	*	Rear shock absorber	•Check operation and for oil leakage •Replace if necessary		•	•	•	•	•
18	*	Control meter and Cable	•Apply chain lube thoroughly #1	•	•	•	•	•	•
19		Break/Clutch lever and pivot shaft	•Apply chain lube lightly #1		•	•	•	•	•
20		Brake pedal and shift pedal sahft	•Apply chain lube lightly #1		•	•	•	•	•

*Since this items require specified tools, data and technical skills, they should be serviced by a Yamaha dealer

#1: Yamaha chain and cable lube or SAE 10W30 motor oil
#2: Molybdenum disulfide grease
#3: Lithium soap base grease
#4: SAE80 API “GL-4” hypoid gear oil

NOTE:
From 24000 mi (37000 km) or 36 months, repeat the maintenance intervals starting from 4000 mi (7000 km) or 6 months.

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

Hydraulic brake service
• Regularly check and, if necessary, correct the brake fluid level.
• Every two years replace the internal components of the brake master cylinder and caliper, and change the brake fluid.
• Replace the brake hoses every four years and if cracked or damaged.

Engine oil type
• Yamalube 4 (20W-40) or engine oil SAE 20W-40 (API SE) for temperatures of 5 °C (40 °F) or above.
• Yamalube 4 (10W-30) or engine oil SAE 10W-30 (API SE) for temperatures of 15 °C (60 °F) or below.

About the 2002 Yamaha V Star Classic

The Yamaha V Star Classic, in traditional cruiser form, boasts a SOHC, air-cooled, 70-degeree V-Twin. But to accommodate the cruiser enthusiasts who does not necessarily want to ride a hog (figuratively speaking), the engine is 649 cc. This contributes to an ultra-low 28-inch seat height and highly manageable 495 pounds (dry).

The bike also offers boatloads of chrome, a flashy, two-tone, pinstriped paint scheme and a manufacturer’s suggested retail price below six grand. In a nutshell, the V Star Classic offers cruiser attitude without weighing heavily on your pocketbook or your driveway.

Manual for the 2002 Yamaha V Star Classic

The above information was gleaned from the owner’s manual for the 2002 Yamaha V Star Classic.

You can download it from Yamaha’s website here.