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2007 YAMAHA CP250 in New York, NY
Tl contact owns a 2007 yamaha cp250. while the vehicle was idling, the contact suffered a second degree burn on his left leg. the muffler is located on the right side of the vehicle. the dealer was unable to determine the cause of the fa...read more / reply »
2006 YAMAHA XV1700 in Franklinton, NC
Up date.. yamaha has refused to extend my warranty after a valve job. bike still backfires during warm up, and shuts off during idle. strong odor of exhaust. i have found a lawyer and demand that yamaha resolve this issue.
2007 YAMAHA YZFR1 in Broomfield, CO
Has extreme throttle lag in second gear at around 5500 rpm. problem isn't present everytime, but can be duplicated by putting the bike into second gear and staying at 5500 rpm for 1 to 2 seconds and then applying generous throttle. a lag us...
2006 YAMAHA XV1700 in Bartlesville, OK
2006 yamaha roadstar cast - i had 4,000 miles on the bike. i was riding in congested traffic one day and being an air cooled motorcycle it was running a little warm. after the bike was shut down for a few minutes it flooded on restart. i ch...
2006 YAMAHA XV19 in Amherst, NY
On the 2006 and 2007 stratoliner when driving at night you can't see what's in front of you due to the extreme glare from the speedometer light.
2007 YAMAHA FJR13 in Livermore, CA
This is related to the new yamaha 2007 fjr1300a. the ecu doesn't appear to take realtime barometric readings. this is very apparent when you change altitude on mountain roads, which causes a very unsafe condition where the motorcycle hesita...
2006 YAMAHA FJR1300AE in Lewisville, TX
Tl contact owns a 2006 yamaha midnight venture 1300 (na). while driving 80 mph, the contact noticed oil spilling from the rear of the vehicle. the dealer stated that the oil seal failed and made repairs. the vin was unknown. the current...
2007 YAMAHA FJR13 in Baton Rouge, LA
While riding the motorcycle in question in the mountains the elevation above sea level changed from 1500 to 5000 feet and descended again. while ascending the mountain at low speeds (25-30 mph), the engine did not respond to throttle input ...
2007 YAMAHA FJR13 in West Richland, WA
My 2007 yamaha fjr 1300 motorcycle purchased in may 2007 has a verified inability to deal with altitude changes of 2000 ft. or so in either going up, or down in elevation. during the periods the motorcycle hesitates and then surges during ...
2007 YAMAHA FJR13 in Claremore, OK
While on a 5 state tour on our my motorcycle this summer. my fuel system seemed to dangerously surge. the bike would just slow down and then to recover i could give more throttle. with no response, then more throttle and the bike would j...
2007 YAMAHA FJR13 in Senatobia, MS
I have a yamaha motorcycle that i purchased in march of this year that exhibits a serious problem with the fuel injection system. i have contacted the dealer where i purchased the motorcycle and they took no action. i have contacted yamaha ...
2007 YAMAHA FJR13 in Vista, CA
At elevation changes, the motorcycle has periods of surging, sometimes producing violent throttle response. this could create a very dangerous situation in a curve or while passing.
2007 YAMAHA FJR13 in Paso Robles, CA
Fuel injection surging during and after altitude change, leading to unreliable throttle response which makes controlling the motorcycle difficult. it requires the ignition be turned off to reset the fuel injection.
2006 YAMAHA FJR1300A in Huntington Beach, CA
No special events leading to the failure of my ignition switch. complete loss of power on the motorcycle. i believe there is ample opportunity for loss of life with this problem. will talk to the dealer about a fix.
2006 YAMAHA FJR1300A in Huntington Beach, CA
No special events leading to the failure of my ignition switch. complete loss of power on the motorcycle. i believe there is ample opportunity for loss of life with this problem. will talk to the dealer about a fix.
2006 YAMAHA FJR1300A in Etowah, TN
My motorcycle(2006 yamaha fjr 1300) just had a total electrical failure while taking a slow right turn. turns out the wiring was pulled so tight to the ignition the wire coming off the battery was pulled loose from the igniton. on the fjr ...
2007 YAMAHA XV1700 in Geneva, OH
2nd reported occurence - motorcycle loss power on rear cylinder again. valve stuck open causing bike to almost stop on route 2 in heavy traffic. yamaha refusing to fix properly. just reaming the valve guides again. only put 4,000 miles on s...
2003 YAMAHA MIDNIGHT STAR in Alexandria, VA
I am writing in regard to the transmission failure that i experienced on saturday, the 25th of august, 2007 on my 2003 midnight roadstar. fifth gear was lost while i was leading a group of motorcycles on the interstate. at the time of the f...
2000 YAMAHA ROAD STAR in Whitefield, NH
Tl contact owns a 2000 yamaha road star. while driving 45 mph, the engine shut off without warning and caused the rear tire to lock. the dealer stated that the cause of failure was the oil pump gear. as of september 5, 2007, the dealer h...
2006 YAMAHA XV1700 in Franklinton, NC
I bought a 2006 yamaha roadstar 1700 new from the dealership. just before the one year warranty expired the motorcycle started to backfire and stall while riding. the bike is stock with no modifications. the dealer told me there was noth...
2005 YAMAHA YP400 in Los Gatos, CA
2005 yamaha majesty 400cc scooter stalling in traffic. engine was warm, coming to a stop. engine stalled around 5-10mph. this is the 5th time since new. condition very serious, as i was almost run over by traffic due to sudden loss of po...
2007 YAMAHA FJR13 in Monticello, MN
Tl contact owns a 2007 yamaha fjr13. the contact stated that the clutch failed to disengage for 1 to 2 seconds when he pulled the clutch lever to prepare for a stop. he stated that the vehicle operates normally when the oil is at its nor...
2007 YAMAHA FJR13 in Riverton, UT
I have a 100% stock 2007 yamaha fjr 1300 that just crossed the 1,000 mile mark. i live at ~5,000 feet above sea level. in the first few hundred miles or so it seemed to have a slight hesitation in the lower rpm's (1,500 - 2,700), that sligh...
2007 YAMAHA FJR13 in Corona, CA
My 2007 yamaha fjr1300a motorcycle vin # xxxxxa000627 experienced severe throttle surging as i drove up and down from 0 to 6700 feet in elevation. drove from corona, ca to big bear village, ca at the top of the san bernardino mountains. sta...
2006 YAMAHA MAJESTY in Lafayette, LA
Tl contact owns a 2006 yamaha majesty yp400. the contact received recall notice # 07v219000 (fuel system). the dealer placed him on a waiting list for the repair. he was told that it would take two weeks for the part to arrive and was ad...
2007 YAMAHA FJR13 in Palmdale, CA
2007 yamaha fjr1300a. after traveling 25 miles aprox. and climbing ~1500 ft in altitude the engine malfunctions. engine seems to lack fuel for a few seconds, then abruptly surges forward. often this would oscillate between starving for fu...
2002 YAMAHA XVS650 in Big Bear City, CA
I got the recall notice from yamaha about the defect. i contacted the closest dealer for the repair as instructed by the mfg. the dealer wants me to pay a deposit before ordering the parts required to repair the defect named in the recall! ...
2007 YAMAHA YZFR1 in Cordova, TN
My new 2007 yamaha yzf r1 has a severe "lag" when riding at 5500 rpm's in 2nd gear. every time i get on the road to ride i experience this problem. i am very disappointed at yamaha's non responsive attitude with this issue. i want the pr...
2005 YAMAHA XV1700 in Monroe, OH
I have a 2005 yamaha roadstar motorcycle, which leaks gas after riding, then stopping, then trying to restart. it leaks a large amount of gas, even with the fuel petcock turned off. i have been to 3 dealerships, only one was willing to work...
2002 YAMAHA YZF-R1 in Kathleen, GA
I have a dunlop d208 190/50 motorcycle tire where the carcass is separating through the tread. it is starting on both outside edge and working toward the center, pictures available.
2007 YAMAHA FJR13 in Bartlett, IL
The bike feels sluggish and acts as though it's running out of gas for anywhere from 1-4 seconds. once the surging begins it usually continues until the bike is ridden to lower altitudes (approx. < 1000') or the bike is shut off/on. stoppin...
2006 YAMAHA FJR1300A in Salt Lake City, UT
When operating this vehicle at altitudes above approximately 5,000 feet the throttle becomes unresponsive. engine power becomes unpredictable as slight throttle inputs generate less power. when throttle input is further increased, power i...
2006 YAMAHA FJR1300A in Fremont, CA
Loss of power and engine stuttering during normal use operation. engine stalls at idle.
2005 YAMAHA XV1700 in Hanahan, SC
I have a 2005 yamaha road star. since the purchase of this bike i have had problems with sticking valves on the rear cylinder. it's the exhaust valve. when this happened it was a dangerous ride. heavy traffic with no where to go. seems...
2007 YAMAHA YZFR1 in Washington Mills, NY
The motorcycle at apprx 5500 rpms (45-50mph) in second gear has an extreme lag issue. you can turn the throttle but the bike will not respond. this is a serious issue due to taking away control of the vehicle making it impossible to maneuve...
2003 YAMAHA ROAD STAR WARRIOR in Iowa City, IA
Visiting daytona bike week 2007. engine shut down while traveling at highway speed on freeway. after motorists graciously allowed me through traffic to the shoulder had error code 12 and motorcycle would not start. trailered to yamaha de...
2005 YAMAHA FJR1300 in Fort Collins, CO
Gas tank on a 2005 yamaha fjr1300a erupted in a geyser of gasoline. what happened?: on monday 7-16-07 i stopped for fuel. it was about 95 degrees, and the bike was hot. it was not outside of normal operating temp. - i had two bars on the t...
2007 YAMAHA FJR13 in Cumming, GA
1. while riding my new 2007 yamaha fjr1300 motorcycle through mountainous areas and gaining altitude from 1000-3000 feet, the throttle control begins surging and on/off throttle adjustments become very abrupt. 2. the consequences of th...
2007 YAMAHA FJR13 in Anderson, SC
2007 yamaha motorcycle. motorcycle surges with throttle response when changing altitude. the off & on throttle response is severe to the point of distributing the suspension while in a curve. with altitude change applying the throttle ...
2007 YAMAHA FJR13 in Anderson, SC
2007 yamaha motorcycle. motorcycle surges with throttle response when changing altitude. the off & on throttle response is severe to the point of distributing the suspension while in a curve. with altitude change applying the throttle ...
2006 YAMAHA FJR1300A in Superior, WI
Current metzler z6 tires that came stock on a 2006 yamaha fjr 1300a showed rubber cracking all around the edge of both sidewalls. this was a one year old tire with 5000 miles on it and has been stored inside. being a front tire, if it ...
2007 YAMAHA FJR13 in Tucson, AZ
Problem occurs during, or shortly after changing altitude. usually begins with a slight surging at steady throttle. this progresses to a non-responsive throttle. open it slightly and nothing happens. open it further and it comes on with...
2007 YAMAHA FJR13 in Sacramento, CA
Altitude above 1500 feet, bike surges and feels as though it would stall. took to dealership who adjust throttle. next ride between 1500 and 7000 feet bike continued to surged and loss power going around an incline curve. had to pull ove...
2006 YAMAHA XV1700 in Richmomd, KY
2006 1700cc yamaha rosd star. dangerous to own and ride due to sticky valves. motorcycle loses power on curves and on straight roads due to inconsistent motor performance. yamaha knew of this but would not fix the problem.
2007 YAMAHA YZFR1 in Hopewell Jct., NY
The 2007 yamaha yzfr1 had intermittent and significant loss of power and stalled while riding. this was a well known problem that yamaha was avoiding to recall. it was exceedingly dangerous.
2007 YAMAHA FJR13 in Everett, WA
1) throttle fainls to respond properly when ascending to a higher altitude more than 1500ft higher than the starting point. 2) this has occurred on several occasions. the throttle will fail to respond when adding more throttle. the bike ...
2007 YAMAHA FJR13 in Everett, WA
1) engine fuel control issues with changing altitude. 2) throttle fails to respond to input until i increase more than 20%. i then get all 20% at one moment. i have almost crashed my motorcycle while riding in the mountains of california...
2007 YAMAHA FJR13 in Benton, TN
When riding in the mountains with elevation changes of 1000 feet. or more, the motorcycle has periods of zero throttle response. then all at once it will come on throttle and take off violently. this is a very dangerous situation when in ...
2007 YAMAHA FJR13 in Oregon City, OR
Tl contact owns a 2007 yamaha fjr13. while driving uphill at 35 mph, the vehicle accelerated to 45 mph without warning. the contact stated that he backed off the throttle and downshifted the vehicle, which resolved the issue. approximate...
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