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Micha's Wild Star

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Overview
Specifications
Modifications
Wishlist
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Service History
WildStar Info

Overview

Micha's XV1600

When a mate of mine decided he no longer wanted her, I took the opportunity to finally move up to a Wild Star. She was in reasonable nick and already had some of the parts that my old Draggy had.
Looking forward to many an adventure on my new ride!

Along with the bike, I got his FreewheelUK Pullman trailer as well, which was quite a step up from the "coffin" I had for the DragStar.

In 2023, I exported the bike to Australia where I hope to enjoy many more adventures and rides.

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Specifications

Model : Yamaha XV1600A - Wild Star (US: Road Star)
Year of Manufacture : 2002
In-Service-Date : 01 March 2002
Colour : Red (factory)
Purchase Date : 2015.03.14
Purchase Mileage : 11,800 miles
Export Date (UK) : 2023.05.30
Export Mileage : 34,971 miles
Import Date (AU) : 2023.09.28

Average Fuel Consumption

UK/Europe Spritmonitor.de Spritmonitor.de
Australia Spritmonitor.de Spritmonitor.de

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Modifications and Extras

Item Brand Date Vendor Cost Notes
Luggage rack Yamaha Silverado 2023.10.26 Maybe came with the other Silverado bits in 2016;l got a rear light assembly with the correct fittings off Bat for AU$50 to finally fit it.
LED Headlight and Spotlights Unbranded 2023.10.18 eBay (maxpull) AU$64 (AU$20 discount due to poor fit)
Saddlebags Leatherlyke 2016.10 Second-hand through eBay from the US USD249.00 (plus USD100 shipping?)
Towbar Custom 2016.05 Custom-built by Knutselsmurf of the WSFH in Holland €310
Windscreen and seats Yamaha Silverado 2016.05 Bought off a chap on eBay £420 (second hand)
Saddlebags Long Ride CL153Y3 Click & Lock Saddlebags 2016.04 Custom Wizard £329.99 + £9.95 delivery
Airfilter Baron Big Air Kit (BA-2020-00) 2015.09 Andy Pratt Dinner Mixture screw out to 3 turns.
Carburettor Baron Needle/Jet Kit (BA-2420RD) 2015.05 eBay - speedoutfitters USD64.20 from eBay (£44.31; + duty) Rejetted with ??mains; Baon's needle on 3rd notch; mixture screw out ?? turns.
Handlebar Risers Baron Handlebar Risers (BA-7410-U) 2015.04 Metric Motorcyles (eBay) £135 + £5 shipping
Brake Lines HEL braided brake line kit (clear) 2015.04.23 Ordered from John @ HEL £90 (MCN show price)
Removed AIS 2015.04.22 AIS plugs from Robin (Great Bears) £5
Towbar / hitch Freewheeluk custom-built towbar Already fitted Built by Alan from freewheeluk.
Saddlebags Access Custom Hard-shell Already fitted
Sissy bar / luggage rack Renegade Already fitted
Driving lights Already fitted
Windscreen Renegade Already fitted
Engine / crash bars Already fitted
Chrome bits Fender accents, light shades, numberplate holder, ... Already fitted

Wishlist

Item Details
SaddlebagsLeatherlyke Cross Country
ExhaustDG Hard-Krome 3" straights
Air FilterBaron's Big Air Kit
SeatStudded seat, Corbin, Ultimate, ...
Miscellaneous
  • AIS Removal plugs
  • Braided brake lines
  • LED stop and indicator lights
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Insurance History

Year Company Price Notes
2024-10-11 Suncorp AUD192.32 12 months 3rd party, fire, and theft
2023-10 Suncorp AUD194.23 12 months 3rd party, fire, and theft
2023-09 Suncorp AUD191.20 6 months CTP.
2023-05 BikeSure £120.00 2 months fully-comprehensive insurance including European break-down cover.
2017-12 Bennetts £355.31 Dual-bike insurance; fully-comprehensive, including European-wide breakdown and commuting.
2016-12 Bennetts £423.99 Dual-bike insurance; fully-comprehensive, including European-wide breakdown and commuting.
2016 Bennetts £234 Fully-comprehensive, including European-wide breakdown.
2015-06 Bikesure £259.44 Fully comprehensive (inc. Roadside assistance) + Europe-wide Roadside Assistance
2015-04 Bikesure £68.23 Added to my existing insurance.
Fully comprehensive (inc. Roadside assistance) + Europe-wide Roadside Assistance
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Service History

Unsure prior to purchase; thereafter as detailed below.

Date Odometer Item Notes
2024.12.16 39,745 Rear tire
  • Rear tire - Avon AV92 Cobra Chrome 150/80-B16 - easyr - AU$380
  • Fitting - wheel only (inc. tire disposal fee)- Caboolture Yamaha - AU$56.40
  • Total AU$436.40
Notes: spokes checked ok; bearings checked ok; re-used old tube.
2024.12.14 39,535km Check and tune
  • Check and adjust carb float level; carb jets: 35 idle, 167.5 main
  • Replaced carb boot with original (new one bad fit)
  • Replace spark plugs: NGK DPR7EA-9 x4 - AMX Superstore Caboolture - AU$27.80
  • Clean and re-oil air filter
2024.12.13 39,508km Battery Fulbat FHD20HL-BS Gel - AMX Superstore Morayfield AU$199.00
NOTE: This battery has wider battery terminals, requiring the positive terminal on the bike to be modified to fit.
2023.10.19 36,637km Clean and rebuild carburetor
  • Carburetor rebuild kit x2 - eBay US$13.13 (AU$21.57)
  • Carburetor joint manifold - eBay AU$45.59
Mixture screw out 3.25 turns; needle jet in 4th clip from top. Maybe still running a little rich on idle circuit but overall not bad; need to check float bowl level.
2023.10.10 35,972km (35,593 miles) Service:
  • Drain and replace transfer case oil
  • Drain and replace engine oil and filter
  • Replace fuel filter
  • Replace petcock seals
  • Check and adjust valve clearances (all valves in spec)
  • Clean and adjust carburetor
  • Overall check, adjust, lube
  • Oil - Penrite Trans Gear Semi-synthetic 75W-80 API GL-4 Plus (1l, Repco Morayfield) - AUD21.00
  • Oil - Castrol Power 1 4t 10w40 (4l, Supercheap Auto Morayfield) - AUD75.50
  • Oil Filter - K&N 303C (AMX Superstore Morayfield) - AUD25.00
  • Fuel Filter - unknown (old stock)
  • Petcock seals (Caboolture Yamaha) - AUD20.40
  • NUON Lithium Grease (450g, Supercheap Auto Morayfield) - AUD18.69
  • Penrite Carburetor Cleaner - AUD??
2023.09.28 ~35,040km (~35,012miles) Roadworthy Caboolture Yamaha - AUD88.00
2023.05.24 34,776 Brake pads
  • EBC Brakes High Performance Organic Brake Pads - FA179 (front), FA123 (rear), £17.99 each
  • Total - £53.97
2017.05.21 30853 Oil and filter change; general checkup
  • Oil - Castrol Power 1 4t 10w40 4l (M&P Direct) - £26.99
  • Filter - HiFlo 303C (M&P Direct) - £7.99
  • Total - £34.98
2017.03.22 30200 MOT and front-tyre
  • MOT - Big Jims Rims - £29.65
  • Front Tyre - Avon - £133.00
  • Labour - £24.00
  • Total - £186.65
2016.08.09 28,??? Oil and filter change; general checkup
  • Oil - Castrol Power 1 4t 10w40 4l - £??
  • Filter - leftover (chrome)
2016.04.09 22,524 Oil and filter change
  • Oil - Castrol Power 1 4t 10w40 4l - £26.04
  • Filter - HiFlo 303c - £6.94
  • Shipping - £5.50
  • TOTAL - £38.48
2016.03.23 22,520 Rear tyre Avon Venom + tube - £159.50
Fitted by Big Jims Rims - £55.00
2015.03.23 22,520 MOT Big Jims Rims, £29.65
2015.06.17 18,3xx Oil Pump Gear Recall
  • Replace oil pump gear
  • Replace oil
  • Replace oil filter
 Work covered by Yamaha Insurance
Oil (& Filter?) change - £xx.00
2015.04.23 13,230 Replace brake lines and fluid.
  • HEL braided brake lines - £90
  • Brake fluid - £11.95
2015.04.13 - .20 13,182 Service:
  • Drain and replace transfer case oil
  • Check and adjust valve clearances (3 of 4 valves needed adjusting)
  • Replace spark plugs
  • Replace air filter
  • Repair stripped threads in fender
  • Spark Plugs: NGK DPR7EA-9 x 4 - £9.96
  • Air Filter (no-brand) - £18
2015.04.11 12,911 Service:
  • Drain and replace oil and oil filter
  • Overall check, adjust, lube
  • Castrol Power 1 4T (4l) - £30.69
  • Misc - £5.50
2015.04.03 11,941 Battery Exide YTX20HL-BS - ~£80
2015.03.17 11,935 Front tyre Avon Venom + tube - £125.09
Fitted by Big Jims Rims - £37.50
2015.03.17 11,935 MOT Big Jims Rims, £29.65
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Wild Star Info

Here are a few Wild Star specific links

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Last updated: 2023.10.11