950 Vstar Tourer

demp · April 13th, 2015, 05:20 AM

I haven't been on here in a while... and well I just traded in the ninja

, Picked it up saturday

DEFY · April 13th, 2015, 05:29 AM

@demp Looks like a nice addition

demp · April 13th, 2015, 06:14 AM

anyone know anything about belt drives?

is a slight whine upon acceleration with a brand new belt normal? or would this be a sign of it being too tight/loose?

csmith12 · April 13th, 2015, 10:46 AM

It's a pretty common problem. Some riders just live with it, but I take it as as sign something is slightly off and my belt may not last as long. Belts are more "vocal" (squeaks, groans, howls and whines) about proper tension and alignment than chains. I would start by checking those two things first.

demp · April 13th, 2015, 10:55 AM

Thanks for the input, I took a peak at what the manual says it should be adjusted too, and the bike appears to have a gauge/window on the side. I'll take a look when I get home tonight

Alex · April 13th, 2015, 01:08 PM

Time to edit your profile.

csmith12 · April 13th, 2015, 01:10 PM

oh my gosh...

Gratz on the bike too! I sneaked a few rides on my dads vstar last season. I liked it alot.

Finesse · April 16th, 2015, 07:15 PM

I hope this isn't one of the Vstars where you have to take off the entire exhaust system to change your oil filter

demp · April 22nd, 2015, 11:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Finesse

I hope this isn't one of the Vstars where you have to take off the entire exhaust system to change your oil filter

Well, I can now confirm this isn't the case

changing the oil on it is a breeze

April 13th, 2015, 05:20 AM	#1
demp ninjette.org sage Name: Matthew Location: Toronto Join Date: May 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2015 V-Star 950 Tourer (Deep Blue) Posts: 570	950 Vstar Tourer I haven't been on here in a while... and well I just traded in the ninja , Picked it up saturday

April 13th, 2015, 10:46 AM	#4
csmith12 The Corner Whisperer Name: Chris (aka Reactor) Location: Northern KY Join Date: May 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2010 250 (track), 1992 250, 2006 R6 (street/track), 2008 R6 (track) Posts: Too much. MOTY 2015, MOTM - Nov '12, Nov '13	It's a pretty common problem. Some riders just live with it, but I take it as as sign something is slightly off and my belt may not last as long. Belts are more "vocal" (squeaks, groans, howls and whines) about proper tension and alignment than chains. I would start by checking those two things first. __________________________________________________ Goal: Shake A Million Hands \| Look through the corners \| Track Day Prep \| Closest track? \| The Mid-Ohio School

April 13th, 2015, 01:08 PM	#6
Alex ninjette.org dude Name: 1 guess :-) Location: SF Bay Area Join Date: Jun 2008 Motorcycle(s): '13 Ninja 300 (white, the fastest color!), '13 R1200RT, '14 CRF250L, '12 TT-R125LE Posts: Too much. Blog Entries: 7	Time to edit your profile. __________________________________________________ Montgomery Street Motorcycle Club / cal24.com / crf250l.org / ninjette.org ninjette.org Terms of Service Shopping for motorcycle parts or equipment? Come here first. The friendliest Ninja 250R/300/400 forum on the internet! (especially Unregistered)

April 13th, 2015, 01:10 PM	#7
csmith12 The Corner Whisperer Name: Chris (aka Reactor) Location: Northern KY Join Date: May 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2010 250 (track), 1992 250, 2006 R6 (street/track), 2008 R6 (track) Posts: Too much. MOTY 2015, MOTM - Nov '12, Nov '13	oh my gosh... Gratz on the bike too! I sneaked a few rides on my dads vstar last season. I liked it alot. __________________________________________________ Goal: Shake A Million Hands \| Look through the corners \| Track Day Prep \| Closest track? \| The Mid-Ohio School

April 16th, 2015, 07:15 PM	#8
Finesse ran when parked Name: Katie Location: DC/MD Join Date: Aug 2013 Motorcycle(s): Freeride 250R, KLX250SF, mopeds Posts: A lot. MOTM - Sep '17, Dec '14	I hope this isn't one of the Vstars where you have to take off the entire exhaust system to change your oil filter __________________________________________________ Instagram: @katie.baden

April 13th, 2015, 05:29 AM	#2
DEFY ᗧ•••ᗣ•ᗣᗣ•••ᗣ Name: Nick Location: NY Join Date: Nov 2013 Motorcycle(s): 2009 Ninja 250R and 2014 Triumph 675R Posts: A lot.	@demp Looks like a nice addition

April 13th, 2015, 06:14 AM	#3
demp ninjette.org sage Name: Matthew Location: Toronto Join Date: May 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2015 V-Star 950 Tourer (Deep Blue) Posts: 570	anyone know anything about belt drives? is a slight whine upon acceleration with a brand new belt normal? or would this be a sign of it being too tight/loose?

April 13th, 2015, 10:55 AM	#5
demp ninjette.org sage Name: Matthew Location: Toronto Join Date: May 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2015 V-Star 950 Tourer (Deep Blue) Posts: 570	Thanks for the input, I took a peak at what the manual says it should be adjusted too, and the bike appears to have a gauge/window on the side. I'll take a look when I get home tonight

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