How To Change The Final Drive Oil on a 1100 V Star

[@zzz8596]

Thanks for all your helpful videos , I'm shit at anything DIY , but you've inspired me to have a go and it's working most of the time and saving me money , I love em

[@bernbo]

Thank you for the kind comments, love to here feedback like this. Happy to hear the vids have helped you out. Cheers!

[@seemeontv]

You always make it look so easy that I feel i have to get up and get er done! Good vid.

[@bernbo]

Thanks Joe. Cheers!

[@robertsalyers1351]

Thanks for this helpful information I'm not mechanical but I think I can handle this task on my newly acquired 2005 yamaha V-Star 1100

[@bernbo]

Nice, congrats on your new bike.

[@qubadmalik1]

Loved it. Thanx for uploading it.

[@MotoPappy]

I change my final drive oil with every rear wheel change. This also gives a chance to do all the other necessary gear lubricants at the same time. By the way, great video and I really like your channel. :)

[@bernbo]

Thats a great tip. Thanks for watching the vids motopappy. All the best in the new year. Takeiteass!

[@devilzadvocate7735]

Thanks for making the video.

[@jamesbronson3347]

Saw you on the helmet commercial!

[@michaelpaubel2893]

Hey brother we well I love ur videos with the bike and make stuff and doing stuff with motorcycle and I waiting on more videos from you brother so as soon you got a few mins to give us we are waiting hope ur in good health bro

[@knightdeathlyhallows]

Awsome thanks for sharing bro

[@vstar7196]

Although self-evident, you should have mentioned that the bike needs to be upright, not on its kickstand. And once the gear oil is added, the rear wheel should be spun by hand to coat the gears and thus require a small top-up afterwards.

[@miamimotogroup5371]

This is very helpful thanks. Will be doing this. Love every detail you gave us. Im having an issue with 1st gear where it goes up to neutral. Any idea? Everything is stock 🤔

[@bernbo]

Not sure why you are having issue with it going up to neutral. I know the Vstars can be sensitive between 1st and neutral, very touchy.

[@vladimirkur]

Thanks man!!! Really helped me

[@swish2727]

Cool thanks for sharing , ride safe

[@cruisingwithscales8895]

Right on, keep up the good vids. Mahalo!

[@mattk6183]

Awesome thank you brother

[@HarleyBreakoutGuy]

Excellent video thanks mate

[@nightwingrider7720]

Nice job! Thanx

[@stephenward3796]

Excellent

[@Hunterslife315]

That should be exactly like my royal star right? I just bought a 1300 and i already did an oil change so tomorrow im doing my clutch bleed and break fluid aswell. Whats some top oils you use on your 1100? I use reds on my old bikes

[@bernbo]

Yes I think it is on the 1300 as well, as for oil I use Yamalube for engine and final drive.

[@burntsilverado]

I have oil seeping from the shiny chrome cap at 12:00 Where you are working. What would cause this and how do i fix it? 00 Vstar 1100 custom.

[@bernbo]

burntsilverado here is a link that will explain it very well. Hope this helps you out, cheers! cruiser.mototribe.com/discuss/vstar-final-drive-breather-cap-leak

[@burntsilverado]

Bernbo perfect answer. Thank you so much. I feel like such an idiot now knowing that it is a vent. "Chrome shiny thing " haha thanks again.

[@bernbo]

burntsilverado lol thats cool. You should be fine, it's doing its job. Takeiteass, and Happy new year.

[@zzz8596]

Hi , what size torque wrench would you recommend for xvs1100 for general maintenance , thank you

[@bernbo]

I would recommend 2 types, you can pick up a 3/8-Inch and 1/2-Inch Beam Style Torque Wrench, 0-150-Feet Pound... by Tooluxe, you can find these on sale for fairly cheap. And also a 1/2 drive click type torque wrench, there a more expensive but if your going to remove the rear wheel it's great for torqing down the 22 mm axle nut. These wrenches go on sale often so wait for a good deal. Cheers🍻

[@zzz8596]

Bernbo Thank you for ur time & advice , appreciated

[@michaelbrogan6412]

Thanks for the Video

[@nitrof58]

Thank's a lot.

[@andylee1035]

nice work mate

[@MotorScotti]

Thanks for the video! I think you forgot the crush washer on the drain plug

[@bernbo]

MotorScotti Hey Scotti, thanks for watching the vid. As far as I know there isn't one on the diff because it has a breather cap on the unit. Cheers bro.

[@MotorScotti]

I just did the final gear oil change on mine today and it had a washer on the drain plug and on the filler plug. Same washer as on the engine oil drain plug. Did you buy yours new? Maybe the guy who changed it last time didn't care about putting new washers in. Anyway, ride safely and have fun!

[@bernbo]

MotorScotti Actually bought it used, good to know Scotti, thanks for getting back to me on that, I'll have to pick up some crush washers. Cheers

[@filipgronlund1713]

Wow! Exactly what I needed, is it too late to change oil when smoke is coming from the rear shaft housing? Just kidding, thank you for your as always good video bro, ride safe! ;)

[@bernbo]

hahaha its time for new oil Filip. Cheers!

[@fourseasons2349]

How come you didn't change out the crush washers (fill point and drain point)??

[@bernbo]

I have never changed them, and never had issues with leaking either. I just make sure it's all very clean when putting back together.

[@sunnydaze3624]

changed the gear oil just gine. then thr gears ground up on a dhort time aftrr oil change. 46,500 miles. changed gear oil twice in the earlier mileage days with no problems. took it to yamaha dealer - paid $1100.00 for new rear gearbox and installment. now my rear head exhaust gasket is getting shipped .it will be the one for$16... not the $6 one i tried to jam into the manifold portal hole today.with no luck. because it was too big.

[@bernbo]

Dam that's the first time I heard of that, 1100 bucks eh. Good to know. Did they say what may have caused it to fail?

[@Its2loudyer2oldmotovlogs]

Great vid man!

[@rhettgarner9602]

Ever had one push fluid out of the vent

[@bernbo]

No i haven't had that happen. The only thing i can think of is it was over filled. Keep an eye on the oil level though you dont want it to get so low that it damages the gears. I have read that it could cause the rear end to lock up without oil. If it continues to leak i would take it in to a shop. Hopefully it was just over filled.

[@plumbucket65]

Thanks

[@Sidewayz_SuperNova]

Kickass

[@chadharvy]

I'm picking up a 2005 Yamaha V Star tomorrow. Any recommendations? Do you have a half shell helmet you recommend?

[@bernbo]

Nice, are you getting the 650, or 1100

[@bernbo]

I have been using the AKOURY beanie helmet for years, highly recommend it. You can see some of my reviews on it in my channel.

[@chadharvy]

I'm getting an 1100. It looks almost exactly like your bike but no skull carb cover. Yeah I saw your review on them. I know it's been up a while and didn't know if that has changed to anything better.

[@bernbo]

@@chadharvy Right on Chad, congrats. I love the 1100 absolutely no regrets. You doing a carb cover mod on it when you get it lol. Cheers

[@chadharvy]

@@bernbo probably not. I'm thinking about getting a chopper kit for it though. Also going to put one of those easy oil filler extension kits on it. Definitely going to remove all the decals.

[@noemiblack4939]

hello, good morning, bernbo can tell me how far the front wheel bearings are. star 650 clasicc

[@bernbo]

Morning Noemi, not sure I understand the question.

[@jamesericworthen8931]

they didn't diagnoseit because i could hear the gravel sound coming from the gearbox so i knew what was in it and i just thought it was better to get it done right

[@jamesericworthen8931]

i got 50,000 miles on front bearings and they are as quiet as ever.

[@lakino0511]

Hello, how many liters of fluid you put in?

[@bernbo]

Hi Ivan, you just need to put enough oil to bring it the bottom of the threads at the fill hole.

[@lakino0511]

Ok....and is enough to buy 1 bottle like on the video?

[@bernbo]

@@lakino0511 yes 1 bottle is all you need, you could do a couple of oil changes with one bottle. Cheers!

[@lakino0511]

Thaaaaaaaaank you 🙂 I wish you lucky miles🤞🛵⛽

[@garytauber430]

what oil do you put back 2-stroke ?

[@bernbo]

Hey Gary, it's 80w gear oil, definitely not 2 stroke. Cheers🍻

[@vilaincopin516]

Thkx Bernbo.

[@rigagar7]

does anybody knows if the final drive of the vstar 650cc is the same for the vstar 1100cc??

[@RetiredTony]

Hey buddy, how you doing man? your probably out in your swimsuit checking out the old broads at the beach, flexing muscle, winking your eye at them saying "hey...take it ease saggy" hahahaha. hows the weather up there man? hot too? We making steaks out here bro...come down for a cold one too. Let them oldie broads alone hahaha. Cheers buddy

[@bernbo]

Doing good Tony, thanks for asking. It's been very hot last couple of weeks, we are going on 54 or 55 days of no rain now. Lots of BBQ here too. Stay safe out there. Takeiteass!

[@Ahmedzafar1040]

Hey man I got a vstar keychain I want to send it to you as a present

[@bernbo]

Sorry ahmed i don't really have a mailing address that I can give out, please don't take offence to this, but I really do appreciate the offer. Thank you Bro! Cheers!

[@vstar7196]

You missed the most obvious point... the final drive oil is replaced with the bike sitting vertical.

[@bernbo]

Yes that is true, thank you for mentioning that. Cheers bro.

[@jasonchicoine4282]

If i do mine vertical it weepes out the breather vent, so side stand it is

[@RetiredTony]

that oil definitely needed changing...great job man! now you can cruise for some old broads and saggies hahaha. My friend said the other day "hey man...why you always have an older hot broad?"...im like "not all them saggies like BINGO you fucktard" hahahaha. Cheers man..."take it ease"

[@bernbo]

hahaha cheers Tony, Takeiteass!

[@whowell117]

You dont use a torque wrench as a regular wrench to break bolts free!

[@bernbo]

Now that you mention it, I guess I don't lol.

[@warrenalbert9336]

Why is it 1/2 the videos show the bike tilted on the kick stand and 1/2 show it either level on a stand or the hub level in a vise when they fill it. Which is the correct way. Dealers too show it tilted on the kick stand, and nobody mentions which is the right way. Can make a big difference how much more it takes. And man you sure let this old get past due. Much be the original from factory?

[@bernbo]

Hey Warren, great question. The bike should be sitting level, have someone sit on the bike when you refill and top up to the bottom of the threads.

[@jagalasso]

25k 👌🏻 25,000 👌🏻 25,000k. Not ok

[@jasonchicoine4282]

For 10$ and 10 minutes i do it every oil change, why not