Yamaha Road Star 1700 (1987–2015) maintenance schedule & recalls
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Keep the service history on your 2005 Road Star 1700
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 agoON CERTAIN ROAD STAR WARRIOR MOTORCYCLES, THE LEAD WIRES FOR THE PICK-UP COIL CAN BREAK WHILE THE ENGINE IS RUNNING, CAUSING THE ENGINE TO STALL AND BE IMPOSSIBLE TO RESTART.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE PICK-UP COIL. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 2, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT YAMAHA AT 1-800-227-5963.
ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES, AN IMPROPERLY DESIGNED THROTTLE POSITION SENSOR COULD CAUSE AN INTERMITTENTLY UNSTABLE IDLE WHEN THE ENGINE IS AT IDLING SPEED WHEN THE MOTORCYCLE IS STOPPED OR DURING LOW-SPEED OPERATIONS. THE ENGINE COULD STALL AS A RESULT.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE THROTTLE POSITION SENSOR FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 16, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT YAMAHA AT 1-888-88-YAMAHA.
Common questions
How often should the oil & filter be serviced on a Yamaha Road Star 1700 (1987–2015)?
Service every 4,000 mi or 6 months for the Yamaha Road Star 1700 (1987–2015) (general guidance; confirm against your owner's manual).
How often should the chain & sprockets be serviced on a Yamaha Road Star 1700 (1987–2015)?
Service every 600 mi or 3 months for the Yamaha Road Star 1700 (1987–2015) (general guidance; confirm against your owner's manual).
How often should the brakes be serviced on a Yamaha Road Star 1700 (1987–2015)?
Service every 12 months for the Yamaha Road Star 1700 (1987–2015) (general guidance; confirm against your owner's manual).
How often should the valve adjustment be serviced on a Yamaha Road Star 1700 (1987–2015)?
Service every 16,000 mi or 24 months for the Yamaha Road Star 1700 (1987–2015) (general guidance; confirm against your owner's manual).