Yamaha · Modern belt-drive cruiser (2000-)

Roadliner / Stratoliner (XV1900)

Library entry covers 2006-2017

15 factory 30 guideline

Published source

Yamaha 2009 Stratoliner S Owner's Manual, pp.7-3 to 7-6

Factory owner's handbook. Covers 2009 (Stratoliner S).

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45 items for a 2006 model, grouped by interval the way a factory chart is laid out.

How this bike is built (what the schedule is based on)

Engine cycle: Four-stroke
Engine lubrication: Wet sump (oil in crankcase)
Oil filtration: Replaceable cartridge or spin-on filter
Valve gear: Hydraulic lifters (no routine clearance adjustment)
Ignition: Electronic (CDI / transistor / ECU)
Charging: Alternator / stator with rectifier
Battery: Wet cell (flooded lead-acid, needs topping up)
Fuel system: Fuel injection
Cooling: Air / oil cooled
Primary drive: Gear or chain inside engine, shares engine oil
Gearbox oil: Shares engine oil
Clutch control: Hand lever, cable
Final drive: Toothed belt
Front suspension: Telescopic fork
Rear suspension: Swingarm, twin shocks
Front brake: Disc, hydraulic
Rear brake: Disc, hydraulic
Wheels: Cast / alloy, tubeless
Sidecar: No sidecar

Maintenance schedule

2006 Yamaha Roadliner / Stratoliner (XV1900)

On the road: every 200 mi

1 item

Check engine oil level

Pre-ride / on the road

Guideline

Each fuel stop on old machines. Dry sump: check the tank hot, engine idling or just stopped, per your manual.

On the road: every 300 mi

2 items

Check lights, horn, brake light switches

Pre-ride / on the road

Guideline
Check tire pressures

Pre-ride / on the road

Guideline

Every 2,500 mi

1 item

Inspect drive belt, pulleys and tension

Final drive

Factory

Manual: Drive belt (check tension). Factory: Every 2500mi(4000km); also initial

Every 3,000 mi or 12 months

6 items

Check throttle cable(s) free play and return

Fuel and air

Guideline
Check steering head bearing adjustment

Front end

Guideline
Check footrests, pegs, rear brake and gear lever pivots

Rear suspension and frame

Guideline
Grease and check center / side stand and springs

Rear suspension and frame

Guideline
Check brake pads and discs

Brakes

Guideline
Check wheel bearings for play

Wheels and tires

Guideline

Every 4,000 mi or 6 months

6 items

Change engine oil

Engine

Factory

Manual: Engine oil. Factory: Cols 600mi(1000km)/1mo initial, then 4000mi(7000km)/6mo spacing to 20000mi(31000km)/30mo; also initial
Inspect, clean and gap spark plugs

Engine

Factory

Manual: Spark plugs (check, gap, clean). Factory: Cols 600mi(1000km)/1mo initial, then 4000mi(7000km)/6mo spacing to 20000mi(31000km)/30mo
Synchronize throttle bodies

Fuel and air

Factory

Manual: Fuel injection (adjust synchronization). Factory: Cols 600mi(1000km)/1mo initial, then 4000mi(7000km)/6mo spacing to 20000mi(31000km)/30mo
Inspect fork seals, stanchions and fork boots

Front end

Factory

Manual: Front fork. Factory: Cols 600mi(1000km)/1mo initial, then 4000mi(7000km)/6mo spacing to 20000mi(31000km)/30mo
Inspect tire tread, sidewalls and date codes

Wheels and tires

Factory

Manual: Tires. Factory: Cols 600mi(1000km)/1mo initial, then 4000mi(7000km)/6mo spacing to 20000mi(31000km)/30mo
Lubricate control cables and lever pivots

Controls and cables

Factory

Manual: Control cables. Factory: Cols 600mi(1000km)/1mo initial, then 4000mi(7000km)/6mo spacing to 20000mi(31000km)/30mo; also initial

Every 4,000 mi or 12 months

1 item

Adjust clutch free play, lubricate cable and lever pivot

Primary and gearbox

Guideline

Every 6,000 mi or 12 months

5 items

Clean / inspect air filter

Fuel and air

Guideline

Mesh or oiled foam: clean and re-oil. Paper: blow out or replace. Some very early machines have no filter at all.
Check charging voltage and regulator / cut-out

Ignition and electrics

Guideline
Check swingarm bushes for play

Rear suspension and frame

Guideline
Inspect rear shocks for leaks and damping

Rear suspension and frame

Guideline
Lubricate speedometer / tachometer cables, check drive

Controls and cables

Guideline

A dry speedo cable whips the needle and eventually kills the instrument.

Every 8,000 mi or 12 months

2 items

Replace oil filter

Engine

Factory

Manual: Engine oil filter cartridge. Factory: Marked initial, 8000mi, 16000mi
Replace spark plugs

Engine

Factory

Manual: Spark plugs (replace). Factory: Replace every 8000mi(13000km)/12mo

Every 10,000 mi or 2 years

1 item

Compression test (or leak-down)

Engine

Guideline

Every 12,000 mi or 2 years

1 item

Grease swingarm pivot

Rear suspension and frame

Guideline

Every 15,000 mi or 3 years

1 item

Change fork oil

Front end

Guideline

Some early telescopic forks are grease filled or use very small oil quantities. Check your manual.

Every 16,000 mi or 2 years

3 items

Transfer case oil (change)

Engine

Factory

Factory: Change at initial 600mi(1000km)/1mo, thereafter every 16000mi(25000km)/24mo
Repack / replace steering head bearings

Front end

Factory

Manual: Steering bearings (repack). Factory: Moderately repack every 16000mi(25000km)/24mo
Clean and grease rear suspension linkage

Rear suspension and frame

Factory

Manual: Rear suspension link pivots. Factory: Single mark at 16000mi/24mo column

Every 16,000 mi

1 item

Check and adjust valve clearances

Engine

Factory

Manual: Valve clearance. Factory: Every 16000mi(25000km)

Every 20,000 mi or 4 years

1 item

Repack / replace wheel bearings

Wheels and tires

Guideline

Cup-and-cone and taper roller hubs need periodic repacking and adjustment.

Every 24,000 mi or 4 years

1 item

Replace fuel filter

Fuel and air

Guideline

Every 24,000 mi

1 item

Replace air filter element

Fuel and air

Factory

Manual: Air filter element. Factory: Replace every 24000mi(37000km)

Every 25,000 mi or 6 years

1 item

Replace swingarm bushes / bearings

Rear suspension and frame

Guideline

Every 30,000 mi or 6 years

1 item

Rebuild forks: seals, bushes, springs

Front end

Guideline

Every 50,000 mi

1 item

Replace drive belt (wear or damage based)

Final drive

Guideline

Every 6 months

1 item

Clean battery terminals, check charge and strap

Ignition and electrics

Guideline

Every 2 years

3 items

Inspect wiring, bullet connectors and ground points

Ignition and electrics

Guideline
Inspect frame, welds and lugs for cracks

Rear suspension and frame

Guideline
Replace brake fluid

Brakes

Guideline

Every 4 years

3 items

Replace fuel lines

Fuel and air

Guideline

Old rubber and modern ethanol fuel do not mix well.
Inspect brake hoses; replace old rubber

Brakes

Factory

Manual: Brake hoses (replace). Factory: Every 4 years
Rebuild calipers and master cylinders (seals)

Brakes

Guideline

Every 6 years

1 item

Replace tires on age (regardless of tread)

Wheels and tires

Guideline

Guideline lines: Intervals here are general guidelines for the machine's era and layout, compiled for this app. They are not factory manual figures. Check your workshop manual, and edit any interval in the bike's Schedule tab.