We found the following complaints for YAMAHA FJR13 (2007)
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Ignition switch failure. While pulling away from a stop light, the motorcycle suffered a complete electrical failure. This caused the engine and all accessories, including all lights, to fail, nearly resulting in a rear end collision. Moving the wire harness at the back of the ignition switch causes the electrical system to flicker on and off.
My engine died while i was coming to a stop on my 2007 fjr1300 motorcycle.i noticed that there was no electrical indications and the ignition switch did not respond.i got the bike back to the dealer in houston and they immediately thought the problem was switch failure.the fjr forum at www.fjrforum.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=103354 has shown that this is a recurring problem.the dealer was able to get a replacement switch in about 10 days and replaced it for approximately $250.i believe this is a definite safety issue and should be addressed with yamaha corp. Usa.
2007 yamaha fjr1300a. Ignition switch failure will riding in traffic in dallas. No response at all from the bike and was stuck in traffic. According to the fjrforum.com, there are multiple problems of this nature with the fjr. Yamaha said they have no record of any problems.
The contact owns a 2007 yamaha fjr1300.the engine failed to start after several attempts andthe instrument panel was inoperable.the failures occurred without warning.the vehicle was towed to an authorized dealer and they stated that the failure was related to a shortage in the ignition switch.the vehicle was repaired.the contact was concerned of the safety risk involved.the failure mileage was 11,500 and current mileage was 15,500. Updated 11/14/08.*ljupdated 11/18/08.
Ignition switch failure resulting in a complete and total shut down of the motorcycle while traveling at 60 mph in traffic.
Ignition switch and power to bike became erratic when turning key on. First failure appeared to be cleared upon repetitive cycling of the ignition with key. Final occurrence resulted with bike failing to power up at all roughly two weeks later. Per information obtained on the internet at fjrforum.com titled "fjrf003: ignition failures on fjrs", i disassembled ignition switch. It was found that the brown wire in the ignition switch had detached itself from the solder connection with the mating red wire partially lifted from its solder connection. Solder connections cleaned and resoldered. Bike appears to be okay to date.
Ignition switch failure.key must be "jiggled" to turn on motorcycle.the key must be in between on and off to start the bike.after it has been running for a short period of time, the key can be turn to the full on position.this problem has just surfaced this week.
Ignition switch failure at approximately 21,000, 28,000, 33,000 and 44,000 miles. The failure has not yet occurred while the motorcycle is in motion. The ignition switch fails to engage, or turn on. Instrument panel flashes on momentarily then goes dead. Multiple attempts at turning on/off eventually result in a functioning ignition.local yamaha dealer continues to advise using contact cleaner and eventually contacting manufacturer to see if they will replace under warranty. Current indications from other owners is that the parts are not available and that yamaha has yet to acknowledge this as a manufacturing defect.
2007 yamaha fjr1300 motorcycle, failed ignition switch. 9,755 miles on motorcycle. Found history of ignition failure on internet site, yet dealers deny any such thing. Failed while driving on local road and was able to pull out of way of traffic.
While riding the 2007 yamaha fjr1300 the motorcycle shut off abruptly. It was as if the key was turned off, all lights and instruments went dark. I was able to clear traffic and get off the road without being hit, could have been ugly. The dealer at first claimed no knowledge of similar failures, when pressed they admitted that yamaha knows that 2006 and 2007 fjr ignition switches are failing with regularity, yamaha provided a replacement ignition switch. Tearing the old switch apart revealed that part of the plastic was melted and the main feed out of the switch had unsoldered itself from its post.having the engine shut off unexpectedly on a motorcycle in traffic can be deadly. Yamaha asked if i had any accessories wired onto the bike which could have caused additional load on the switch. I do not, the only load on the ignition switch is what is designed in by yamaha. The dealer kept the old switch after it was taken apart. I was not allowed to photograph the failed components.
Failure on repair of nhtsa recall number: 11v338000recall date: june 28,2011manufacturer recall number: 990061 failure description: on monday 8/22/2016 , i started experiencing electrical issues. I was stranded and could not start bike. Having read on 'fjrforum.com ' about "ground wire junction connection" or 'ground buss connectors' issues and the symptoms associated with them, i suspected that i have a'ground buss connectors'issue. My bike had the recall done in 2011.symptoms:intermittent a) ignition in on position, not attempting to start bike. 1) brake activated (either hand or foot) -> brake lights work normally and no abnormal activity 2) raise/lower windscreen -> results in very slow or no movement and the bright light indicator illuminates.3) hit horn -> no horn sounds but both turn signals light and the bright light indicator illuminates.3) turn on either turn signal -> the turn signal will flash and the bright light indicator illuminatesb) ignition in on position and attempt to start bike:1) intermittently will start, but if not nothingexcept to illuminate the bright light indicator.3) if it does start, lights may go out! random turn signal behavior!investigation: i inspected all "ground joints"(aka spiders) . I completed my inspection on friday, aug. 26. Primary finding is that the connector that manufacturer recall number 990061 was suppose to fix has apin that is intermittently shorting resultingin scorch/burn marks on the female connector.i can only speculate that when the recall was performed that it was either not done correctly or that the connector already had damage that was either undetected or ignored. At any rate, it's a failure of a safety recall ! i have attached photos of the recall failure.i want yamaha to inspect and if need be replace wiring harness per manuf. Recall no. 9900062
I was driving the motorcycle when it had a total electrical failure, the engine shut off, and i had to coast to a stop in the median. There was no lights of any kind and no reaction to the ignition switch or starter button. I was able to get power back by moving the handlebars all the way to the left. I went another 3 blocks and it died again. I did the handlebar motion again and power came back. It died in another 3 blocks and i was able to push it home.i removed the ignition switch/key mechanism and disassembled it, and the red wire had pulled cleanly off the circuit board. The damage was similar to the post at http://www.fjrforum.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=103354 except it was the red wire in my case instead of the brown. As you can see by searching the forum, there has been a lot of these failures. The page at http://www.fjrforum.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=26098 lists similar occurrences experienced by forum members.there was a very tight "zip-tie" near the switch in the wiring loom, and it is my opinion that this exerted enough stress to eventually pull the wire off. I corrected the problem by removing the zip tie and re-soldering the wire to the circuit board.an unexpected loss of power might be very dangerous if someone is pulling out into traffic. It was even more dangerous since it was at night and other drivers couldn't see me because i no longer hadlights.
High beam indicator came on, turn signals failed to operate, bike would not restart after stopping. This was all caused by ground spider 6 burning and failing.
Ignition failure on yamaha 2007 fjr.
Shut off bike to fill with gas. When done filling,turned key to "on" position and nothing happened. Bike was completely dead. Tried several more times with same result. Had to get towed to yamaha dealer where they diagnosed and repaired ignition switch. Contacts inside were melted.
Bike has had the factory recall that connects a more direct path of battery ground to the s 4 buss. However, this only helped with load on the components of the s4 connector. My lights went out because the down stream from the s4 connector, the s6 (had burned contacts) which the feed the s7 connector for the lh head light and the s8 connector for the rh headlight. The combination of current from both lights thru one pin at the s6 connector cause the connector to build up heat damage and kill the ground path for both headlights at the same time.
My ignition switch is faulty causing my motorcycle ignition to not work at times.it has not yet faulted when i am riding the motorcycle but it will not work when i turn the motorcycle off and leave it sit. It is getting progressively worse as i was almost stranded 300 mile from home this weekend when it would not work.
The turn signal indicators are the size of pencil erasers and are located out of view on the instrument cluster.they are not visible with peripheral vision during normal driving with the eyes on the road.in order to see them the driver must take his eyes off the road and tilt his head and helmet down.they are not self canceling.they have no audible or tactical indicators and the visual indicators are insufficient.consequently after making a turn the driver is unaware that the turn signals are still on and may drive for many miles this way.my self and other drivers of the 06-07 fjr1300 series have had numerous incidents and close calls of vehicle traffic entering our path because they thought we were about to make a turn.
High beam indicator came on, turn signals failed to operate, bike would not restart after stopping. This was all caused by ground spider 6 burning and failing.
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 hesitates when throttle input is applied. The hesitation gets longer the higher you go. It is a consistent, repeatable issue, and happens every time i ride in the mountains. I have reported it to yamaha, but they deny the issue exists.
While driving through a mountain pass (3,00ft), throttle control became unstable with engine hesitating then surging.after exiting freeway the bike violently slowed/speeded up when trying to get up to speed.the fact no other traffic was present prevented an accident.after shutting the bike off and restarting it operated normally until i drove back down to sealevel where the problem briefly repeated.i have since learned that this same problem is happening to other owners and there have been no warnings from the dealer or manufacturer.i will take the bike in for service when they open this week but reports from other owners indicate the manufacturer has yet to verify/correct the problem.
Brand new 2008 yamaha fjr1300a.engine frequently stalls upon application of throttle from a dead stop.happens hot or cold.this is a very dangerous defect; if i were attempting to get out of the way of a car i'd be hit and injured.there is an open investigation that appears to be similar to what i'm experiencing:pe 08048.
Mild to severe surging issues when riding through altitude changes. 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 altitude (approx. < 1000') or the bike is shut off/on.stopping and turning the bike off/on seems to resets the ecm or at least appears to fix the problem. Off/on only temporarily fixes the surging problem for a few minutes until the bike see's sub-1000' altitude change.
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 over and shut down the engine. Serious safety issue.
Engine surges above 3000 feet altitude causing uncontrolled lifting of front wheel in first and second gear.
I purchases a brand new 2007 yamaha fjr1300 from otd motorsports in marina del ray california. The motorcycle had 1 mile on the odometer. After riding the bike for a couple of weeks a bad engine surge began to appear. Not a normal slow methodical boost of energy but a sudden almost overwhelming boost of power. It would consistently happen during the transition between deceleration and acceleration. Several times while having a passenger on the back of the bike, she almost fell off due to this power surge. I took it to house of motorcycle in el cajon california to have them look at it. Several technicians took the bike for a ride and found the same dangerous issue. After talking with yamaha corporation in cypress california it was concluded that this was a "quirk" of this model and year of bike and there was nothing they could do.the fix was simple, i purchased a dynojet power commander and a g2 throttle tube. The surge is non existent with these two items together. If i bypass the power commander and use the stock ecu the surge is still very pronounced. Before i fixed the issue, on several occasions the surge, a almost threw my messenger from the bike and b almost put me into another lane while acceleration and turning through intersections. This is a very dangerous "quirk" and needs to be addressed with the yamaha corporation before someone gets seriously hurt.
Severe engine surging and complete loss of power when riding through varying altitudes.bike acts like it's running out of gas and loses all power for 1-3 seconds then power comes on suddenly almost like wow.very dangerous when it occurs in corners as it's completely unpredictable to the point where the motorcycle is not operable.
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 fuel and surging forward.road conditions were dry, if not there would be great danger of loss of control resulting in injury or death.additional information on the problem was located on public internet forums (http://www.fjrforum.com/forum//index.php?showtopic=23179).confirming that other owners of this motorcycle have experienced similar problems.
Bike has had the factory recall that connects a more direct path of battery ground to the s 4 buss. However, this only helped with load on the components of the s4 connector. My lights went out because the down stream from the s4 connector, the s6 (had burned contacts) which the feed the s7 connector for the lh head light and the s8 connector for the rh headlight. The combination of current from both lights thru one pin at the s6 connector cause the connector to build up heat damage and kill the ground path for both headlights at the same time.
High beam indicator came on, turn signals failed to operate, bike would not restart after stopping. This was all caused by ground spider 6 burning and failing.
When the engine is decelerating or braking fuel is turned off and when trying to accelerate again there is a delay in fuel delivery.when trying to enter a highway from the ramp you decelerate to time your entrance and when you accelerate the motorcycle pauses then lurches forward effecting your merge into speeding traffic.this also happens to a smaller degree on each shift of the transmission.it appears that an air pressure sensor in the intake manifold prevents the flow of fuel during increased vacuum and that the fuel is not turned on again until the vacuum is reduced by an open throttle.you open the throttle, the vacuum goes down the fuel turns on and the motorcycle lurches forward.
Engine surges above 3000 feet altitude causing uncontrolled lifting of front wheel in first and second gear.
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 slight hesitation is getting worse and is now pretty "jerky". A few times it just seem to stall when starting off. It is starting to make me nervous to pull out into traffic.
While riding through changing elevations, the fuel system malfunctions while applying throttle below 4,000 rpm. Especially prevalent when load applied near idle speed. While trying to perform a low speed maneuver (pulling in to a gravel parking lot), the engine acted as if it was going to stall, then caught suddenly, resulting in a fall.
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. Stalled out in heavy traffic several times but no crashes. Difficult to maintain speed. No fuel delivery to engine etc. First the engine bogs, throttle delay and then surges (revs up) ahead.
While riding through changing elevations, the motorcycle experiences an ever-increasing delay of throttle response after engine braking. The sudden delivery of fuel to the engine causes unsafe handling characteristics. It acts as if it is out of gas while trying to accelerate below 4000 rpms, then gets an unexpected delivery of power. This happened virtually every time i tried to prepare for a cornering maneuver.
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 and began to stall. Right before stall, the engine would suddenly accelerate violently. Changes in altitude of approximately 800-1000 feet seem to correspond with the problem. Shutting the engine off and restarting it appear to resolve the issue temporarily, that is, until the altitude changes again.as a result of the bike's erratic behavior, i nearly dropped it time while trying to re-enter the road from a parking lot. Two other times it was difficult to control while negotiating low speed turns in on the mountainside.to date, yamaha mechanics have said my carburetor needs to be adjusted. However, it is difficult for them to repeat the problem because we are at sea level with no significant elevation changes within reasonable distances for the mechanic.
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.
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 will begin to loss power until the throttle has been turned to add approximately 20% more, then it will accelerate abruptly.i have run off the road on a slow uphill corner while trying to keep up with the flow of traffic.i ended up being able to stop before i crashed into a snow bank.i have experienced this failure almost everytime i ride my motorcycle into the mountains.the motorcycle will only begin to respond correctly after shutting the power off for about one minute.3) adventure motorsports has diagnosed the issue, and tried to make adjustments to correct the issue.this has not helped.46 other owner have report this issue to me as well, the last 6 digits of their vin's are 000385 to 003350 so far.
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 these periods.this is alleviated by pulling off the road and thenrestarting the engine, but the act of hesitating/surging while going around corners at speed limit can be dangerous both the rider, vehicles behind the rider, and potentially to oncoming traffic.this issue has been recognized by my dealer, desert valley powersports of prosser, wa. And reported to yamaha corporation.i have requested several times to have this issue fixed and am told that they know of the issue, there is nothing they can do about it, and yamaha is working on a fix.separately by another dealer i am told that this won't be fixed by yamaha and is an issue with the 2007 model.
While riding through changing elevations, the fuel system malfunctions while applying throttle below 4,000 rpm. Especially prevalent when load applied near idle speed. While trying to perform a low speed maneuver (pulling in to a gravel parking lot), the engine acted as if it was going to stall, then caught suddenly, resulting in a fall.
2007 yamaha motorcycle. Motorcycle surges with throttle response when changing altitude.the off & on throttle response is severe to the point of distributingthe suspension while in a curve.with altitude change applying the throttle results in no speed increase for a period , and then extreme throttle response.the motorcycle is very difficult to drive safely with this condition in the mountains.the dealer adjusted thelevel for the fuel injection system on two occasions with very little improvement.i have contacted yamaha customer relations on two occasions without any response or suggestions for improvement.the motorcycle was purchased new on 3/17/07 from performance yamaha, seneca, sc, 864-888-8123.please help before someone loses their life with this problem.
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 just take off.this only happened when i was changing altitude.changing up hill and changing down hill.on mountain roads in colorado in a 15 mile per hour corner and your bike just quits making power then suddenly recovers with almost full throttle.we are lucky my kids still have parents.
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 directly. The product specialist i spoke with in cypress, ca advised that they were aware of the problem, but would not offer any details about how yamaha plans to correct the issue. The product specialist further advised that a service bulletin would be issued to dealers and letters would be mailed to customers within two weeks to one month, however, i have discovered that other owners were told the same thing many weeks ago.this is a serious problem that causes the motorcycle to be severely under powered whenever it is operated at high altitudes. The first time that it occurred i thought that i was running low on fuel, however, this was not the case and the motorcycle will exhibit these symptoms any time that high altitude roads are encountered. This is especially troubling and frightening when it occurs while negotiating corners or stop-and-go traffic situations.i am including a link to further information:http://www.fjrforum.com/forum//index.php?showtopic=23179thanks in advance for looking into this matter. The date that i am entering below is the most recent incidence.
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.
While riding through changing elevations, the motorcycle experiences an ever-increasing delay of throttle response after engine braking. The sudden delivery of fuel to the engine causes unsafe handling characteristics. It acts as if it is out of gas while trying to accelerate below 4000 rpms, then gets an unexpected delivery of power. This happened virtually every time i tried to prepare for a cornering maneuver.
Altitude-related stalling and surging.
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 the middle of a curve or trying to take off from a stop.
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 and washington.i have run off the road because of the sudden acceleration.i was able to stop unharmed during that incident.theengine continues to run poorly after returning to the original altitude i started at.3) throttle body adjustments have been made to add more fuel to the engine all the time.this has not helped.it has just lessened the symptoms, not fixed it.turning the bike off for a 1 or 2 minutes returns the engine to a proper running state.yamaha is not acknowledging that there is an issue, even though my dealer (adventure motorsports in monroe, wa) has ridden my motorcycle while it was acting up.this issue has been reported to me by 46 other owners with vin numbers with the last 6 numbers of 000385 to 003350.
The 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.approximately two weeks later, the failure recurred.the failure only occurs while driving uphill.the dealer was unable to diagnose the cause of failure.the current mileage is 3,700 and failure mileage was 300.
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. Stopping and turning the bike off/on resets the ecm or at least appears to fix the problem.surging is so bad it impacts safety as the bike will loose all power for 1-3 seconds at a time which has occurred in the middle of corners, etc. I have personally contacted yamaha on this problem and yet they claim it's the first they have heard about it!? yeah, right. My bike also surges ...badly and did on the very first trip i made with it with a whopping 300 miles on the bike. Over the course of a 4 day trip (1577 miles) i quit counting after 30+ times it acted up...to the point where it nearly spoiled the trip. Tbs sync doesn't appear to have any impact on the problem.perhaps yamaha or dealers will read this thread and realize the problem actually exists and it's time to fix it before someone gets killed. My bike now has 3,500 miles. Purchased bike on 3/29/2007.
When initially shifting into first gear a loud clunk is heard in the transmission and the bike will lurch forward and take off or if the brake is apply theengine will stall.then the clutch breaks loose and you can drive away.the bike will upshift hard and shift timing is critical.then when you approach an intersection and need to down shift you need to use the brakes to break loose the clutch.after several miles it warms up and becomes less sticky.the clutch will disengage after a few seconds and then you can shift.if you don't use the clutch for several miles it gets sticky again.if you let it sit for 8 hours it gets locked up.this started mildly at 500 miles and has got progressively worse.this can be very dangerous for an inexperienced rider.
The contact owns a 2007 yamaha fjr13.the contact stated that the clutch failed to disengage for 1 to 2 seconds when he pulled theclutch lever to prepare for a stop.he stated that the vehicle operates normally when the oil is at its normal temperature and fully warmed.he also stated that the vehicle moves forward when started with the transmission in first gear, the side stand is up, and the clutch lever is pulled in.the contact took the vehicle to the dealer and they found no failure with the clutch.the clutch continued to stick and the vehicle was taken to another yamaha dealer.the service manager stated that the clutch plates needed to be soaked in oil to correct the failure and scheduled this repair to be performed on september 5, 2007.the speed was unknown.the current mileage was 1,629 and failure mileage was 1,416.updated 09/12/07
This is a yamaha motorcycle. It has a blown fork seal, which is a pretty common occurrence. This is in the front suspension and steering. There are 2 special tools necessary to repair this, according to the factory service manual.neither of these special tools are available from yamaha. There are no substitutes available either, according to 3 separate dealers and the corporate hq in california.this is quite a safety risk, as i cannot properly repair the suspension, and this will affect the stability/controllability of the bike. It also affects the brakes, as fluid can leak onto the rotor/pads and reduce the effectiveness.
Rear brake became mushy and ineffective.
This is a yamaha motorcycle. It has a blown fork seal, which is a pretty common occurrence. This is in the front suspension and steering. There are 2 special tools necessary to repair this, according to the factory service manual.neither of these special tools are available from yamaha. There are no substitutes available either, according to 3 separate dealers and the corporate hq in california.this is quite a safety risk, as i cannot properly repair the suspension, and this will affect the stability/controllability of the bike. It also affects the brakes, as fluid can leak onto the rotor/pads and reduce the effectiveness.
The turn signal indicators are the size of pencil erasers and are located out of view on the instrument cluster.they are not visible with peripheral vision during normal driving with the eyes on the road.in order to see them the driver must take his eyes off the road and tilt his head and helmet down.they are not self canceling.they have no audible or tactical indicators and the visual indicators are insufficient.consequently after making a turn the driver is unaware that the turn signals are still on and may drive for many miles this way.my self and other drivers of the 06-07 fjr1300 series have had numerous incidents and close calls of vehicle traffic entering our path because they thought we were about to make a turn.
The side case lock failed, causing the side case (saddlebag) to fall open while riding. This caused the motorcycle to swerve, nearly causing a crash. I repaired the lock by adding a lock washer and liquid locktite to the single screw holding the lock in place. Two weeks ago, i experienced the same problem on the opposite side case. Luckily, this time it happened at very slow speed in my driveway. If this happened at high speed, or in a turn, it could be deadly. Icontacted yamaha and was told that they would not replace the lock mechanism unless there was a vehicle safety recall ordered by nhtsa. According to their parts website, they have replaced the original lock mechanisms with a different one on newer models and no longer sell this part. Part number is 5p5-28406-01-00. This new part is a replacement for the original, defective part- part number 5jw-w9451-02-00.
This is a yamaha motorcycle. It has a blown fork seal, which is a pretty common occurrence. This is in the front suspension and steering. There are 2 special tools necessary to repair this, according to the factory service manual.neither of these special tools are available from yamaha. There are no substitutes available either, according to 3 separate dealers and the corporate hq in california.this is quite a safety risk, as i cannot properly repair the suspension, and this will affect the stability/controllability of the bike. It also affects the brakes, as fluid can leak onto the rotor/pads and reduce the effectiveness.
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 this throttle control problem are that the motorcycle becomes very difficult to control and unsafe to ride.3.turning the motorcycle off and back on will temporarily correct the problem until gaining more altitude, then the problem returns.no repairs have yet been performed, the several yamaha dealer service departments i contacted were not familiar with the problem.
Altitude-related stalling and surging.when increasing elevation by approx 1500 feet or more, bike will stall coming out of corners or at low loads when applying throttle below 3500 rpms.increasing throttle opening does nothing for approx 2-3 seconds and then motor suddenly surges.very dangerous in traffic or slick pavement situations.problem appears to go away when motor is shut off and turned back on again.problem progressively returns when elevation increases, becoming undrivable until another shut-off.took bike to dealer with complaint.yamaha rep states owner must pay $75.00/hr for tech to ride bike until problem is replicated, despite numerous complaints of similar instances on internet user groups.no resolution as yet.
While riding motorcycle through the mountains, changes in elevations causes a surging problem which makes you lose control of the motorcycle.
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 a jolt.sometimes bike lurches like its running out of gas.very dangerous especially at low speeds or in traffic.on 7/2/3007 yamaha customer relations said i was the 1st caller with these symptoms.
2007 yamaha motorcycle. Motorcycle surges with throttle response when changing altitude.the off & on throttle response is severe to the point of distributingthe suspension while in a curve.with altitude change applying the throttle results in no speed increase for a period , and then extreme throttle response.the motorcycle is very difficult to drive safely with this condition in the mountains.the dealer adjusted thelevel for the fuel injection system on two occasions with very little improvement.i have contacted yamaha customer relations on two occasions without any response or suggestions for improvement.the motorcycle was purchased new on 3/17/07 from performance yamaha, seneca, sc, 864-888-8123.please help before someone loses their life with this problem.
Riding up hill severe loss of power and power surges.severaltimes always riding uphill i have had severe power losses and power surges.caused me to miss turn and slow down to a stop.i shut down bike and restarted.turned around and went downhill and the bike operated fine.have not had any repairs or modifications to bike. This occurred on the first ride on this bike uphill and several times after.have only ridden 600 miles on this bike.
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