Yamaha Royal Star XVZ1300 Repair Manual 1996-2013

The Yamaha Royal Star Repair Manual by Clymer is designed for use with Royal Star motorcycles made between 1996 and 2013. The Clymer manual is written with the enthusiastic home mechanic in mind and features easy-to-follow instructions with detailed steps, supplemental photos and careful illustrations. If you enjoy doing your own maintenance and repair work, the Clymer M374-2 DIY shop manual will become your most trusted tool in your toolbox. You will have expert step-by-step procedures with photos and exploded views right at your fingertips. The coverage of a Clymer manual is extensive for the home mechanic and covers nearly every system on the bike. By using this Clymer manual, you will be able to perform simple maintenance tasks to full blown engine rebuilds.

The 1996-2013 Yamaha Royal Star DIY repair manual by Clymer covers the following models: Yamaha XVZ13A Royal Star / Boulevard, 1996-2001 Yamaha XVZ13LT Royal Star Tour Deluxe, 1997-2001 Yamaha XVZ13AT Royal Star Tour Classic, 1996-2000 Yamaha XVZ13TF Royal Star Venture, 1999-2010 Yamaha XVZ13CT Royal Star Tour Deluxe, 2005-2010 Yamaha XVZ13TFL Royal Star Venture, 2011-2013

The Clymer M374-2 DIY shop manual will become your most trusted tool in your toolbox. You will have expert step-by-step procedures with photos and exploded views right at your finger tips. The coverage of a Clymer manual is extensive for the home mechanic. You will be able to perform simple maintenance tasks to full blown engine rebuilds with this service manual as your reference.

Book Excerpt: 1996-2013 Yamaha Royal Star Repair Manual
(Note: this excerpt is from the 1996-2003 Clymer M374 manual, now superseded by this new updated edition). ENGINE TOP END

This chapter provides complete service and overhaul procedures for the engine top end components. This includes the cylinder head covers, camshafts, valves, cylinder heads and cam chain tensioner. Refer to Chapter Three for valve adjustment procedures. All the Royal Star models feature a liquid-cooled, 4-stroke, dual overhead camshaft (DOHC), V-four engine. The crankshaft is supported by four pairs of plain bearings in a horizontally-split crankcase. The engine in the XVZ13TF model also includes an engine balancer. The camshafts in each cylinder bank are chain-driven by the crankshaft. Chain tension is controlled by an automatic, spring-loaded tensioner that bears against the rear run of the cam chain. The engine and transmission share a common case and the same wet-sump oil supply. The hydraulic, wet-plate clutch sits on the right side of the engine. Refer to Chapter Six for clutch service procedures; refer to Chapter Seven for transmission procedures.

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

CRUISE CONTROL UNIT HARNESS TEST

1. Disconnect the 8-pin connector from the cruise control unit (1, Figure 74).
2. Set a voltmeter to the DC 20-volt range.
3. Connect the meter's positive test probe to the yellow/black terminal in the harness side of the 8-pin connector. Connect the negative test probe to the black terminal in the harness side of the connector.
4. Turn the main switch ON and press the CRUISE switch to ON. The voltmeter should read battery voltage.
1. Press the CANCEL switch on the right handlebar switch. Voltage should drop to zero volts.
2. Repeat Step 4 and pull the front brake pedal to activate the front brake switch. The voltage should drop to zero volts.
3. Repeat Step 4 and press the rear brake pedal to activate the rear brake switch. The voltage should drop to zero volts.

Subject: 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013 Yamaha Royal Star service, maintenance, and repair instructions. ISBN-10: 1620921758 | ISBN-13: 9781620921753 | Clymer M374-2

Above: Ken Compagna's 1999 Yamaha Royal Star Boulevard. He purchased it in 2008 with only 1300 miles. Bike was like new. Most people ask Ken what kind of bike it is, since the only Yamaha logo is on lower side of the crank case. He rode his Royal Star in the Run for the Red, Hunt County Texas, along with over 200 other riders to support and raise awareness for the Volunteer Fire Department. Ken says, "ALWAYS wear the helmet, gloves, leather, boots." Good advice!