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My First Motorcycle – 2004 Yamaha V-Star 650 Classic!!!Folks, I’ve got to keep this fairly short due to this post having been delayed by a few things including computer issues, but I wanted to get it published tonight I finally got to go see what will very likely be my first motorcycle  Soon to be mine - 2004 Yamaha V-Star 650 Classic! What you see here is a 2004 Yamaha V-Star 650 Classic You can also see racks for saddle bags and brackets for a windshield. Yes, those do come with the bike!  2004 Yamaha V-Star 650 Classic - Low miles! I’d been told this motorcycle has low miles, but I didn’t realize it would have this few I don’t know about you, but I really like the clean look of the speedometer and indicator lights on the tank  2004 Yamaha V-Star 650 Classic - Left handlebar  2004 Yamaha V-Star 650 Classic - Right handlebar  2004 Yamaha V-Star 650 Classic - Missing a few conchos The current owner (who’s also only the second owner) hasn’t had much of a chance to ride this motorcycle due to a number of factors. You might have guessed that from the low miles on the odometer. Still, the bike isn’t perfect as it’s been sitting in the sun for a while now. There’s a few missing conchos and some fading on the seat and some of the metal has oxidized a bit. I’ll do my best to buff out the metal and get the seats looking good again, but either way it still looks great to me  2004 Yamaha V-Star 650 Classic - Drive shaft going into the rear hub  2004 Yamaha V-Star 650 Classic - Left side of the rear hub I’m going to have the bike checked over by a mechanic before I commit to buying it, but as I said it looks pretty good to me. The only part of it that gives me a little bit of worry is what you see in the two pictures above. Being a shaft drive, it does have oil in the rear hub like you’d have in a rear wheel car’s differential. It looks like there’s a bit of seepage, but I don’t know if this is really bad or expensive to fix. I’m going to hope and pray and leave it up to a mechanic to determine. I did throw a leg over and have a seat on this magnificent machine and I’ve come to a simple conclusion. I love it  13 comments to My First Motorcycle – 2004 Yamaha V-Star 650 Classic!!! |
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That’s a 40 cubic inch V-twin engine in the frame and those are cool looking chrome exhausts on the right side. This bike has a lot of the cruiser style points that I like from the spoked wheels to the fat forks and the big, fat gas tank 
I’ve never ridden a motorcycle with floorboards or a heel and toe shifter (more pics and explanation of those and other things later), but right now it all looks awesome 
Yes, that’s only 8436 miles on a 2002 model motorcycle 
That’s a long way from an XT-225! Pretty nice, given its age.
That weeping around the drive shaft and the hub is prolly nothing more than seals that need replacing, especially considering the age of the bike. Hot dry climates are hell on seals. You’re probably looking at something like $200.00, parts and labor… with 80% of that figure being labor. That’s just a ballpark guess, Jeff.
I think you’ll like it.
Thanks! I’m hoping it’s just seals. I figure I’ll have it inspected, flush the front brake fluid, change oil & filter, and it should be pretty good
Looks pretty darn cool to me. Let’s hope the mechanic gives you his/her blessing and can do any work that may need done quickly and economically!
Can’t wait, can’t wait, can’t wait — isn’t that the phrase going ’round and ’round in your thoughts!?!
I like it
I’m really excited to get on it and get going 
Jeff, nice bike buddy, minor issues from what I see, enjoy it but be safe buddy – Tom
Thanks! It’s having minor issues (I’ll post details soon), but I love it
I’ll always wear the gear and ride safe 
Congrats. Welcome to the motorcycle world.
Thanks to you as well
I have the exact same model. Bought it in June 2012 for $2500 with only 8,023 miles on it. Windshield and saddle bags, and backrest, all the bells and whistles. Beautiful bike, and a fraction of the price you’d paid for alternatives.
Thanks for the comment, Scott! I’m just about to roll mile 21,000 on the odometer
They really are great bikes and I’m glad you’ve had the same experience I have 
I am looking at getting one next week (2004 23,000 miles). A great price, but he said that there is some clicking in the rear end. He has heard they are prone to rear end problem. He’s not planning on doing anything about it, I would be getting it as is. Has anyone heard of this clicking or problems with the rear ends? He is going to change the oil and add some Lucas to see if it helps at all.
Randy – Check out the forums (http://www.starbikeforums.com). You can also find some good info at http://www.650ccnd.com. Good luck
I’ve heard that noise from the final drive can be from things being out of alignment. I do get a LOT of valve noise, especially once warmed up – but everyone on the StarBikeForums.com site says it’s typical of these bikes.