Yamaha XVS950 V Star 950 & Tourer 2009–2014 Manual Set (P/N LIT-11616-22-60)

The Service Manual is the shop reference for diagnosis and repair. The separate Owner’s Manual covers controls, pre-ride checks, riding, basic maintenance, care and storage, and includes owner specifications, consumer information, and warranty details.

Service coverage is for the 2009 models listed above. The set contains no separate 2010–2014 service supplements. Match your model code before selecting a repair procedure or ordering variant-specific parts.

PDF Search, Bookmarks, and Wiring Detail

Finding sections and reading diagrams: Both PDFs have searchable body text and chapter bookmarks. Search coverage inside the Service Manual’s wiring drawings is limited. Zoom in to read small connector markings and wire codes on the denser schematics.

The ZIP download contains two printable PDFs totaling 490 pages. The total includes both manuals’ front and back covers, six blank pages and two wiring sheets in the Service Manual, and one additional page in the Owner’s Manual.

V-Twin Overhaul, Chassis Service, and Fuel-Injection Diagnosis

These are selected topics from the set. Other examples include the emissions-control maintenance chart and the rear shock spring preload adjustment.

• V-twin engine repair: Step-by-step engine removal and installation, camshaft timing for both cylinders, compression testing, and cylinder-head, valve, piston, and ring service.

• Clutch and transmission: Wet multi-disc clutch and primary drive inspection, crankcase separation and resealing, and internal transmission inspection and reassembly.

• Brakes and rolling chassis: Front and rear caliper and master-cylinder overhaul, hydraulic bleeding, wheel static balancing, front-fork rebuilds, and steering-head, rear-linkage, swingarm, and belt-drive service.

• Fuel delivery and throttle bodies: Injector and fuel-pressure checks, throttle-body cleaning and synchronization, and throttle-position sensor adjustment, with separate details for U49 and California builds.

• Electrical fault finding: ECU self-diagnosis, diagnostic-mode sensor and actuator checks, and circuit diagrams for ignition, starting, charging, lighting, signaling, fuel injection, and the fuel pump.

• Shop references: Exploded assembly views and job instruction charts, backed by torque tables, fluid capacities, wear limits, electrical test specifications, and Yamaha special-tool numbers.

Yamaha wrote the Service Manual primarily for dealer mechanics and assumes a working knowledge of motorcycle repair, while the Owner’s Manual is for riders handling operation and basic upkeep.

Cylinder Heads and Lower-End Work

Cylinder-head procedures cover valve guides and seats, and the camshaft section includes rocker-arm inspection. Turning the crankshaft during camshaft installation can upset valve timing and damage components.

Lower-end work includes generator and starter-clutch service, oil-pump and relief-valve inspection, and bearing selection for the crankshaft and connecting rods. The Engine Oil Lubrication Chart shows the oil paths, and the assembly instructions identify parts to replace, locking-agent locations, tightening sequences, and final checks.

Brakes, Forks, Belt Drive, and Tourer Hardware

Brake procedures cover pad and disc inspection, seal replacement, hose routing, and refilling. Fork work includes damper-rod removal, bushing and seal replacement, and oil-level setup. The Tourer procedures cover the windshield, sidebags, backrest, and their mounting brackets.

Turning a removed drive belt inside out or bending it sharply can damage the belt. The adjustment section uses swingarm marks to check rear-wheel alignment. Securely support the motorcycle before wheel, fork, swingarm, or belt-drive work, and follow the manual’s fuel, brake-fluid, battery, and pressurized-shock precautions.

U49 and California Fuel Systems

The fuel-system section covers the tank, pump, rollover valve, and intake-manifold joints. The throttle-body ID marks distinguish U49 (5S71 00) from CAL (5S72 10) service configurations, and the California material covers the evaporative-emissions canister and purge hoses.

The cleaning procedure addresses throttle bodies that will not synchronize through the bypass air screws. It identifies precautions for the butterfly valves, factory adjustment screw, plastic parts, sensors, and seals, and calls for a synchronization check afterward.

Fault Codes, Wiring, and Yamaha Tools

When the meter displays a fuel-injection fault, the fault-code tables link it to connector, harness, sensor, or actuator checks. The same section explains ECU fail-safe actions, return-to-normal checks, and how to clear stored malfunction history.

Named references include the Starting Circuit Cut-Off System Operation diagram, Charging System and Fuel Injection System circuit diagrams, Cable Routing views, and the full 2009 wiring diagram in black-and-white and color with a component and wire-color legend.

The special-tool table gives Yamaha numbers and regional equivalents. U.S./Canada examples include the YU-44456 carburetor synchronizer, YM-03170 rear drive belt tension gauge, YM-01442 adjustable fork seal driver, YU-01235 universal magneto and rotor holder, YM-03176 fuel-pressure adapter, and YU-A1927 digital multimeter with tachometer.

Selected Fuel and Front-Fork Specs

The Service Manual lists fuel-system checks for the covered 2009 models. The running-engine fuel-pressure specification is 392.0 kPa (56.9 psi), and the throttle-position sensor adjustment specifies 0.63–0.73 V at idle.

For front-fork assembly, the oil level is 107.0 mm (4.21 in) from the top of the inner tube, with the fork fully compressed and the spring removed.