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jb35 · 08-14-2008, 12:45 PM

Hello everyone. I just bought a 2003 V Star 1100 with about 3000 miles last week. Unfortunately I did not test drive the bike enough and I am paying for it now. After several minutes of riding The bike will not come to a normal idle. While in between shifts or much worse at idle the revs will not settle until sitting for a minute or two, at idle the bike still sounds like you are doing about 50 mph. I took it to a local shop and he replaced the vacuum hoses only for the problem to remain, after taking it back when the problem persisted he said I might need to take it to the local Yamaha dealership, ouch. This is my first cruiser and I am not even able to enjoy it. Any advice, thanks.

jajmon · 08-14-2008, 07:19 PM

I just bought an '04 VStar 650 Classic with <3k mi. and had the same symptoms. I took it in and they found that the idle screw was turned in all the way. (previous owner?) At any rate, $20 later I'm happy.

2003 v-star rider · 08-14-2008, 07:34 PM

I would have to agree with jajmon, try the idle screw first. It is on the left hand side of the bike inbetween the clyinders.
Hope that helps,
Seth

jb35 · 08-14-2008, 09:41 PM

that was the first thing i tried. i had the local shop look at it and he said there is a vacuum leak somewhere but he cant seem to find it. the bike runs fint until it is warmed up.

Philburgh · 08-18-2008, 07:19 PM

3 weeks ago I bought a used 2007 V-star 1300T with 3500 miles on it. It's a beautiful bike but it won't go into first gear the first time I push down with clutch in and the normal "clunk" is heard. This seems to be happening during the first 15 minutes of riding. Any clues out there?

Firedog1300 · 08-18-2008, 07:39 PM

try rocking the bike foreward or backward while letting some pressure off the clutch while in first gear.

DarkHorse9825 · 09-07-2008, 07:50 AM

I just bought a 2003 1100 V-Star classic with 6800 kms. It seemed to idol low, so during the safety I had them bring it up a bit. No problems since. I think it could be just the tuning of the bike from the factory, or the previous owner was tinkering with it.

Big Trey · 09-07-2008, 10:55 AM

I agree with the rest....check the idle screw

08-14-2008, 12:45 PM	#1 (permalink)
jb35 Newbie Joined: Aug 2008 Bike: 2003 yamaha v star 1100 Posts: 6	2003 v star problems Hello everyone. I just bought a 2003 V Star 1100 with about 3000 miles last week. Unfortunately I did not test drive the bike enough and I am paying for it now. After several minutes of riding The bike will not come to a normal idle. While in between shifts or much worse at idle the revs will not settle until sitting for a minute or two, at idle the bike still sounds like you are doing about 50 mph. I took it to a local shop and he replaced the vacuum hoses only for the problem to remain, after taking it back when the problem persisted he said I might need to take it to the local Yamaha dealership, ouch. This is my first cruiser and I am not even able to enjoy it. Any advice, thanks.

08-18-2008, 07:39 PM	#6 (permalink)
Firedog1300 Seat Tester Joined: Mar 2007 Bike: V-Star 1300 Galaxy Blue Location: WY Posts: 92	try rocking the bike foreward or backward while letting some pressure off the clutch while in first gear. __________________ Is it possiable to have a mid-life crisis at 28?

09-07-2008, 10:55 AM	#8 (permalink)
Big Trey Newbie Joined: Aug 2008 Bike: 2008 Black Yamaha V Star 1100 Custom Location: Norman, OK Posts: 19	I agree with the rest....check the idle screw __________________ 2008 Yamaha V Star 1100 Custom Raven with silver ghost flames K&N air filter Jetted carb Hard Chrome black ceramic coated stripper straights 4" foreward control extensions

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08-14-2008, 07:19 PM	#2 (permalink)
jajmon Newbie Joined: Aug 2008 Bike: 04 Vstar Classic Location: Savage, MN Posts: 9	I just bought an '04 VStar 650 Classic with <3k mi. and had the same symptoms. I took it in and they found that the idle screw was turned in all the way. (previous owner?) At any rate, $20 later I'm happy.

08-14-2008, 07:34 PM	#3 (permalink)
2003 v-star rider Newbie Joined: Aug 2008 Bike: 2003 yamaha v-star 1100 classic Location: Ohio Posts: 5	I would have to agree with jajmon, try the idle screw first. It is on the left hand side of the bike inbetween the clyinders. Hope that helps, Seth

08-14-2008, 09:41 PM	#4 (permalink)
jb35 Newbie Joined: Aug 2008 Bike: 2003 yamaha v star 1100 Posts: 6	that was the first thing i tried. i had the local shop look at it and he said there is a vacuum leak somewhere but he cant seem to find it. the bike runs fint until it is warmed up.

08-18-2008, 07:19 PM	#5 (permalink)
Philburgh Newbie Joined: Aug 2008 Bike: 2007 V-Star 1300T Posts: 6	3 weeks ago I bought a used 2007 V-star 1300T with 3500 miles on it. It's a beautiful bike but it won't go into first gear the first time I push down with clutch in and the normal "clunk" is heard. This seems to be happening during the first 15 minutes of riding. Any clues out there?

09-07-2008, 07:50 AM	#7 (permalink)
DarkHorse9825 Newbie Joined: Jun 2008 Location: Canada Posts: 5	I just bought a 2003 1100 V-Star classic with 6800 kms. It seemed to idol low, so during the safety I had them bring it up a bit. No problems since. I think it could be just the tuning of the bike from the factory, or the previous owner was tinkering with it.

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