Yamaha XVS

Coolant capacity & service interval

Yamaha XVS coolant capacity ranges from 0,45 to 2,1 liters. Service intervals include changing every 36 months and checking every 10000 km or 12 months. The data covers 3 configurations.

The configuration chart below lists fill volumes and service intervals for each engine and trim variant.

TypeSpecifications
XVS 1300 A MidnightStar (2016-2017)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 2,1 liter (Radiator)
  • Capacity 0,45 liter (Reservoir)
  • Check 10000 km/ 12 months
  • Change 36 months
XVS 1300 A MidnightStar (2010-2015)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 2,1 liter (Radiator)
  • Capacity 0,45 liter (Reservoir)
  • Check 10000 km/ 12 months
  • Change 36 months
XVS 1300 A MidnightStar (2006-2010)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 2,1 liter (Radiator)
  • Capacity 0,45 liter (Reservoir)
  • Change 36 months

Additional Notes

  • The Yamaha XVS 1300 A MidnightStar cooling system separates capacity into two distinct figures: 2.1 liters for the radiator and 0.45 liters for the reservoir, reflecting a split-fill design where the radiator holds the primary coolant volume and the reservoir acts as an overflow and level-reference point.
  • The radiator capacity of 2.1 liters remains consistent across all three generation spans covered in the specifications, from 2006 through 2017, indicating no change in cooling system volume across those model years.
  • The reservoir capacity of 0.45 liters is likewise unchanged across all listed configurations, holding at roughly one-fifth of the radiator volume throughout the 2006-2017 period.
  • A coolant change interval of 36 months under normal use conditions applies to all three generation spans in the specifications, meaning the replacement schedule is time-based rather than mileage-based.
  • The 2006-2010 generation specifications do not include a periodic check interval, while the 2010-2015 and 2016-2017 generations both carry an added check interval of 10,000 km or 12 months under normal use conditions, indicating a maintenance schedule revision introduced from the 2010 generation onward.
  • The 10,000 km or 12-month check interval present in the 2010-2015 and 2016-2017 specifications operates on a whichever-comes-first basis, as is standard for dual-trigger service intervals combining distance and time thresholds.

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