Yamaha Road Star 1600 (1999–2003) maintenance schedule & recalls
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Keep the service history on your 2000 Road Star 1600
Log every service with date, mileage and cost, get NHTSA recall alerts, and hand the history to the next owner. Free for one bike; factory schedule tracking and mileage reminders come with Garage Plus.
Maintenance schedule
General guidanceTypical intervals, not model-verified. Confirm against your owner’s manual. Factory-verified schedule coming soon.
| Service | Interval |
|---|---|
| Oil & filter | every 4,000 mi or 6 months |
| Chain & sprockets | every 600 mi or 3 months |
| Brakes | every 12 months |
| Valve adjustment | every 16,000 mi or 24 months |
| Battery | every 12 months |
| Spark plugs | every 8,000 mi or 24 months |
| Fluids/coolant | every 24 months |
Recalls
NHTSA · refreshed 3 days agoYAMAHA IS RECALLING CERTAIN ACCESSORY YAMAHA DOUBLE "T" FAT HANDLEBARS , PART NUMBERS STR-5PX75-12-00 AND STR-4WM75-12-00, MANUFACTURED FROM AUGUST 1, 2008 THROUGH JULY 31, 2009, TO BE USED ON MODEL YEAR 2002-2009 XV1700PC WARRIOR, 1999-2003 VX1600 AND 2004-2010 XV1700 ROAD STAR MOTORCYCLES. THESE HANDLEBARS MAY HAVE TUBING THINNER THAN DESIGNED WHERE THE BARS NARROW FOR THE SWITCH HOUSINGS AND GRIPS.
Remedy: YAMAHA WILL NOTIFY OWNERS OF RECORD AND DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE AFFECTED HANDLEBARS FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 31, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT YAMAHA TOLL-FREE AT 1-800-962-7926.
ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES, CERTAIN TRANSMISSION COMPONENTS MAY NOT MEET YAMAHA QUALITY-CONTROL STANDARDS, WHICH COULD ALLOW ABNORMAL WEAR THAT EVENTUALLY RESULTS IN A BROKEN RETAINING CIRCLIP.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE CERTAIN TRANSMISSION COMPONENTS WITH NEW ONES FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 30, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT YAMAHA AT 1-800-88-YAMAHA OR VISIT THEIR WEBSITE AT WWW.YAMAHA-MOTOR.COM.
Common questions
How often should the oil & filter be serviced on a Yamaha Road Star 1600 (1999–2003)?
Service every 4,000 mi or 6 months for the Yamaha Road Star 1600 (1999–2003) (general guidance; confirm against your owner's manual).
How often should the chain & sprockets be serviced on a Yamaha Road Star 1600 (1999–2003)?
Service every 600 mi or 3 months for the Yamaha Road Star 1600 (1999–2003) (general guidance; confirm against your owner's manual).
How often should the brakes be serviced on a Yamaha Road Star 1600 (1999–2003)?
Service every 12 months for the Yamaha Road Star 1600 (1999–2003) (general guidance; confirm against your owner's manual).
How often should the valve adjustment be serviced on a Yamaha Road Star 1600 (1999–2003)?
Service every 16,000 mi or 24 months for the Yamaha Road Star 1600 (1999–2003) (general guidance; confirm against your owner's manual).