How to service a motorcycle - Yamaha SCR950, Bolt 950, V-Star 950

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  • čas přidán 12. 07. 2024
  • This video is for entertainment purposes only and you should refer to your factory service manual when servicing your specific machine!
    With that said, in this episode I am servicing Yamaha's 2017 SCR950. This service procedure is almost identical for the Yamaha Bolt 950 and V-Star 950 motorcycles. I recently purchased this motorcycle and want to make sure it is properly serviced and safe to ride. I will be checking the health of the charging system, the lights and horn, performing an oil change, inspecting the braking system (fluid level and clarity, pad thickness, actual function), inspecting the tires and valve stems, inspecting the belt drive, inspecting the suspension, inspecting the air filter, etc. I am also going over how to set up proper throttle play and clutch lever adjustment.
    While these procedures are performed on a specific motorcycle, they are applicable to a wide variety of motorcycles.
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Komentáře • 26

  • @davetherave5
    @davetherave5 Před rokem +1

    Thank you so much for taking the time to make and post this! Saving to favorites. I just got one Jan 2023.

  • @TorstenBioMedic
    @TorstenBioMedic Před 6 měsíci +1

    Brilliant, thank you.

  • @Gold_nugget1949
    @Gold_nugget1949 Před 6 měsíci +1

    Thank you

  • @philipashley1517
    @philipashley1517 Před rokem +1

    Nice one👍🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🇬🇧

  • @stanleylawson9015
    @stanleylawson9015 Před 2 lety +1

    very useful thanks

  • @CreativeRiding
    @CreativeRiding Před 9 měsíci +1

    The belt tension should be done with a 10lb gauge. They are pretty inexpensive, and unlike a chain, a belt will keep flexing the harder you push it.

  • @obsessivehobbies5464
    @obsessivehobbies5464 Před 2 lety +1

    I also have an scr950 in pa (pittsburgh)

  • @texasmr2
    @texasmr2 Před 2 lety +2

    What is your opinion of the SCR950? I recently discovered this bike and watched a great review.

  • @cng1383
    @cng1383 Před 2 lety +2

    Thank you Jon for posting this video. When you carried out the oil change was the bike on stand or were you able to get to the oil bolt while it was on its side stand? I have googled to see if there is a aftermarket center stand for this bike but it looks like there is only for the Bolt that is available but not for the SCR.

    • @jonsmotorcyclerescueandrev3538
      @jonsmotorcyclerescueandrev3538  Před 2 lety +2

      Great question! The bike was on the side stand. The drain bolt was easy to access from the side opposite the stand. Hope that helps!

    • @cng1383
      @cng1383 Před 2 lety +1

      @@jonsmotorcyclerescueandrev3538 Yes it did help. Thanks.

  • @bbmurray1
    @bbmurray1 Před 2 lety +1

    Any reason you didn't show how to adjust the rear brake?

    • @jonsmotorcyclerescueandrev3538
      @jonsmotorcyclerescueandrev3538  Před 2 lety +1

      Great question. As a rule, I don't usually adjust the rear brake pedal engagement point from factory settings unless something feels wrong on the test ride. If it feels wrong, it's usually because someone else has been messing with it, changing it from the factory settings.
      Looking at the bike, the adjuster linkage has a lock nut towards the front of the bike that needs loosened and then you can turn the adjusting screw in or out to raise or lower the rear brake pedal travel. Once the height is where you want it, retighten the lock nut. Space looks tight on the bike and may require you to do more than that to access everything 😉.

    • @bbmurray1
      @bbmurray1 Před 2 lety +2

      @@jonsmotorcyclerescueandrev3538 I was talking about the rear brake pedal adjustment under the right foot peg. When I bought my SCR950 I had to push it almost two inches before it would start braking.

    • @jonsmotorcyclerescueandrev3538
      @jonsmotorcyclerescueandrev3538  Před 2 lety +1

      @@bbmurray1 I revised my response after looking at the bike. It seems like someone else was messing with linkage or you had air in the brake line. I check brake actuation on the preliminary test ride. This one was fine so no need to adjust it.

    • @bbmurray1
      @bbmurray1 Před 2 lety +1

      @@jonsmotorcyclerescueandrev3538 Yes I hadto adjust the linkage.