I downloaded the manuals then I printed my manuals out at work and stole some 3 ring binders. talk about a cheap ass

Road Star Service Manual



RK

Roadkill1962 wrote:
Road Star Service Manual

RK

I just downloaded it to my flash drive! Now I'll have it where ever I am!

If you want to buy a good companion to the service manual check out the Clymer's manual, it's like the service manual for dummies. Perfect for me.

RoadieFF wrote:
If you want to buy a good companion to the service manual check out the Clymer's manual, it's like the service manual for dummies. Perfect for me.

I just went to their website, Nothing for Roadstar, only V-star.

I didn't read this whole thread but asumeing nothing major is wrong $6500. is a steal!! Thats at least half the cost of a new bike, especially a HD. As far as the noise; Is this your first bike/v-twin? I thought the same when I bought my bike, then realized I was sitting on the engine/clutch/transmission. Think of it this way, try sitting on your cars engine/transmission and rev it up to 4000, shift gears and all that, I bet it's louder then we think. I thought my trans. shifted loud, then I rode to bike week the first time and listened to Harleys ride next to me; talk about "CLUNK" into gear. I'd recommend Mobile1 syn. 20w50 oil with Lucas syn. oil treatment. I'd try to find a nice dyno shop, have them search for the fuel smell and find out what jet sizes and settings you are at. Before and After they work on it. Or read the tech articles and dive in yourself, if you got some skills.

Darn Oldie wrote:
RoadieFF wrote:
If you want to buy a good companion to the service manual check out the Clymer's manual, it's like the service manual for dummies. Perfect for me.

I just went to their website, Nothing for Roadstar, only V-star.

Try this Oldie.

Clymers

Thanks, good advice. Yeah this is my first big bike. I started years ago with a 250 Nighthawk, couple years ago my second bike bought from a friend was a '85 Yamaha XJ something or other...think it was a 650...then I bought a Suzuki Boulevard C50 2006. Loved that bike but always looked for more power. Sold it and bought this one. This one definitely has a personality or something. Different feel/sound every time I go out. You're right I need to get to a shop and have it checked out. It's probably fine, just a RS. I tried turning the fuel off after a ride and that seems to have solved the smell I think. I just bought some new pipes (VH Short Shots Staggered) and a Kuryakyn Pro-R Hypercharger. Excited about the pipes, not sure about the hypercharger. Bought that first cause I had the itch to do something. I think this 6500 bike is going to be worth aout 16500 by next year! Don't tell my wife.

I did that and so far so good. Thanks.

I joined a few weeks ago and I continue to be amazed at how cool this is. Look forward to meeting up with some members maybe some time down the road.