2004 Yamaha Midnight Star Road Star 1700 Motorcycle

Description

This vehicle is a 2004 Yamaha Midnight Star Road Star 1700. The paint having a mirror finish and I don't believe the motor could be more sound. Mostly stock although the carburetor has been jetted to the Vance & Hines Longshots I installed. I never would have never believed the difference that it made unless I felt it for myself. More power increase than I thought it would be at take off, nd top end. The sound is so strong it's unbelievable. This bike has 29000 miles on it. Most of it is highway back and forth to Carmel by the Sea or Bay Area. Both tires were changed in Sept. but rear tire looks like it might need changing soon. Was told because size and weight of bike, ot because it was road rough. Has three sets of pipes that goes with it. There is a windshield, issy bar, addlebags. It has highway bars to kick your feet up and to protected your lags and engine in case of a mishap.

Make Model

Yamaha XV 1700 Road Star MidnightYear

2004Engine

Air cooled, our stroke, 8° V-Twin, HV, valves per cylinderCapacity

1670Bore x Stroke97 x 113mmCompression Ratio8.4:1Induction

Single Mikuni BSR40Ignition / Starting

Digital TCI / electricMax Torque

14.7 kgf-m 106.3 ft-lbs. @ 2500 rpmTransmission / Drive

5 Speed / beltFront Suspension

43mm forkRear Suspension

Adjustable link MonocrossFront Brakes

2x 298mm discs 4 piston calipersRear Brakes

Single 320mm disc 4 piston caliperFront Tyre

130/90-16Rear Tyre

150/80-16Seat Height710 mmDry Weight

312 kgFuel Capacity

20 LitresDid some research before I purchased it and these were some of the changes they made in 2004

Yamaha's overhauled Road Star 1700, ith its pushrod twin the only engine of it size that's air-cooled and carburetor.However, he new bike has a redesignedairboxwith more capacity, hich apparently improves breathing. Yamaha has also juggled reciprocating masses in thepushrodvalve train and beefed up some of the structures that support it to let the revised engine rev a little higher and get into the rev limiter a bit more gently than the previous version. With longer cam duration, igher compression, horter-skirt pistons, nd dual plugs in addition to the additional 68cc (which pushes it above the 100-cubic-inch mark), he bike feels noticeably stronger off the line. Cylinder fins have been revised for better cooling too.

The most pleasing difference is up top, here it runs out of revs more gently and pulls longer before you need to shift. In addition, amaha gave the 1700 a taller first-gear ratio then dropped the overall ratio slightly, hich puts all the gears closer together. These changes make the first-to-second shift less of a jump and eliminated our tendency to bump into the rev limiter in first. Because the engine revs higher, he slightly higher engine speeds on the highway are not at all troublesome, ven if you notice them. With horsepower and torque increases of 15 percent or so, ou get crisper passes at highway speeds. The final drive belt is stronger yet narrowerThere is a new saddle, ith a roomier and flatter rider portion, ffering even more flexibility in riding position. The handlebar mounts slightly differently, ut is not overly wide and bends so as to be comfortable on the highway and manageable during full-lock turns. The floorboards now float to isolate what vibration might arise. The extra quarter-inch of wheelbase created with a longer swingarm, oubtlessly didn't hurt. The front brake were upgraded to one-piece calipers (there are two) from Yamaha's big sportbike. They carry pads from the middleweight sporter. The result is more braking power at your fingertips with excellent control. Restyled low-profile LED taillight are the other substantial visual clues that you are looking at a 1700.

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