2007 Yamaha XV1700 problems

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

The contact owns a 2007 Yamaha XV1700. The contact stated that after riding the motorcycle and then parking the motorcycle, fuel inadvertently sprayed out of the air breather onto the engine. The contact stated that the failure occurred several times. The local dealer inspected the motorcycle but was unable to duplicate the failure. The mechanic noticed that there was a fuel leak and performed a repair on the piston cylinder and fuel pump to fix the motorcycle however, the failure persisted. The motorcycle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 47,000.

NHTSA complaint #11423823 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

FUEL FILTER ASSEMBLY 5PX-24560-00 HAD AN INCORRECT TOLERANCE FIT AND BEGAN LEAKING FUEL ON TO THE ENGINE. LUCKILY THE UNIT STAYED TOGETHER WHILE THE MOTORCYCLE WAS TRAVELING. UPON REPLACING PART IT SIMPLY FELL APART AND CAUSED ALL FUEL IN THE TANK TO DRAIN. FAILURE DURING TRAVEL WOULD LIKELY CAUSE A FIRE AND INJURY OR DEATH TO THE RIDER.

NHTSA complaint #10483999 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

GAS PUKES OUT OF THE CARBURETOR ONTO HOT EXHAUST PIPES WHEN ENGINE IS RESTARTED AFTER RUNNING ON A WARM DAY. TROUBLE RESTARTING ENGINE. PUKES OUT ENOUGH TO LEAVE A PUDDLE UNDER BIKE. HAPPENS ALL THE TIME. SERVICE PEOPLE JUST SAID THAT IT WAS THE NATURE OF THE BEAST. THIS WILL CAUSE A FIRE ONE DAY. I HEAR THIS COMPLAINT FROM A LOT OF ROADSTAR OWNERS. YAMAHA DOES NOT ACKNOWLEDGE A PROBLEM. DATES OF INCIDENT RANGE IN ALL SUMMER MONTHS SINCE OWNERSHIP. BOUGHT BIKE NEW FROM DEALERSHIP.

NHTSA complaint #10334709 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

CARBURETOR SPILLS GAS ALL OVER HOT EXHAUST ON RESTART AFTER RIDING. HAPPENS WHEN ENGINE IS HOT. HARD TO RESTART. VERY DANGEROUS. LEAVES POOL OF GAS UNDER HOT BIKE. I OWN 2 OF THESE BIKES AND THEY BOTH DO IT. YAMAHA DOES NOT ACKNOWLEDGE THAT A PROBLEM EXIST.

NHTSA complaint #10334711 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

1. RIDING MOTORCYCLE FOR ABOUT 50 MINUTES, OUTSIDE AIR TEMPERATURE IS ABOVE 80 DEGREES. PARKED MOTORCYCLE AND RETURNED TO IT 15 MINUTES LATER. 2. UNABLE TO RESTART ENGINE, STRONG SMELL OF GASOLINE, SMALL AMOUNT OF GASOLINE COMING FROM BOTTOM OF VENT TUBE. GENERALLY OCCURS WHEN ENGINE IS VERY HOT. 3. LET ENGINE COOL 10-20 MINUTES, WAITED FOR GAS SMELL TO DISSIPATE, ABLE TO RESTART. NO PARTS REPLACED.

NHTSA complaint #10331240 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

2007 ROADSTAR SILVERADO MOTORCYCLE. EVER SINCE PURCHASED THE MOTORCYCLE PUKES GASOLINE AFTER RIDING OR STOPPING TO GAS UP. IT CONTINUES TO PUKE GAS IN MY GARAGE AFTER RIDING IT ESPECIALLY DURING THE SUMMER TIME. I NOTICED GAS BEING EJECTED AND BOILING WITHIN THE "V" OF THE TWIN CYLINDERS FROM THE CARBUREATOR. ALSO WHEN I STOP FOR GAS THE MOTORCYCLE WILL PUKE GAS AND NOT ALLOW ME TO RESTART THE MOTORCYCLE.

NHTSA complaint #10277252 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

I HAVE AN 2007 ROADSTAR 1700 AND IF THE BIKE IS IN HEAVY STOP AND GO TRAFFIC THE BIKE WILL POUR GAS OUT THE CARB IF YOU TURN IT OFF THE FUEL WILL POUR OUT OVER THE HOT EXHAUSTAND YOUR FOOT THIS HAS HAPPENED NUMEROUS TIMES.

NHTSA complaint #10277262 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

I RECENTLY TOOK A MOTORCYCLE TRIP TO COLORADO, WHILE THERE I HAD SEVERAL INCIDENTS WHERE ON HOT DAYS MY MOTORCYCLE WOULD OVERFLOW GAS ONTO HOT ENGINE AND PIPES. THIS IS A KNOWN PROBLEM WITH THIS BIKE AND I FEEL THAT, DUE TO THE AMOUNT OF FUEL SPILLING ONTO HOT ENGINE AND PIPES, IT'S ONLY A MATTER OF TIME BEFORE A FIRE AND/OR EXPLOSION OCCURS.

NHTSA complaint #10277316 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

IN TEMPERATURES OVER 85 DEGREES WHEN STOPPING FOR GAS MY MOTORCYCLE SPEWS GAS OUT OF THE CARB AND ONTO THE GROUND OR HOT EXHAUST PIPES. THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM ACCORDING TO THE OWNERS GROUP WEBSITE AND YAMAHA SAYS THEY HAVE NEVER HAD THIS PROBLEM AND OR THAT IT HAS TO DO WITH ETHANOL IN THE GAS. THIS SITUATION HAS A SERIOUS POTENTIAL TO CAUSE A FIRE.

NHTSA complaint #10255109 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SUSPENSION

FAILURE OF MANUFACTURER YAMAHA MOTORCYCLE(STAR BRAND) TO BALANCE THE TIRES/RIMS OF THEIR MOTORCYCLES PRIOR TO SALE. THIS LEADS TO HANDLING ISSUES AND PREMATURE TIRE WEAR AND REPLACEMENT. I HAD A LOW SPEED WOBBLE FROM THE DAY OF DELIVERY 1 APRIL '07 UNTIL I HAD THE REAR TIRE REPLACED AND BALANCED 5 AUGUST '08. I THEN BEGAN TO LOOK AT STAR MC'C AND CANNOT FIND ANY ON THE SHOW ROOM FLOORS THAT HAVE ANY WEIGHTS OR SIGNS THAT ANY ATTEMPT TO BALANCE THE RIMS/TIRE OF THIS BRAND HAVE BEEN MADE. MANY FOLKS ON THE ROADSTAR RIDERS FORUM ARE HAVING ISSUES WITH EARLY TIRE WEAR AND FRONT END WOBBLE. NO VEHICLE IN MY OPINION SHOULD BE DELIVERED TO ANYONE, ESPECIALLY A MOTORCYCLE, WITHOUT A PROPER TIRE/RIM BALANCE.

NHTSA complaint #10237767 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

TIRES

FAILURE OF MANUFACTURER YAMAHA MOTORCYCLE(STAR BRAND) TO BALANCE THE TIRES/RIMS OF THEIR MOTORCYCLES PRIOR TO SALE. THIS LEADS TO HANDLING ISSUES AND PREMATURE TIRE WEAR AND REPLACEMENT. I HAD A LOW SPEED WOBBLE FROM THE DAY OF DELIVERY 1 APRIL '07 UNTIL I HAD THE REAR TIRE REPLACED AND BALANCED 5 AUGUST '08. I THEN BEGAN TO LOOK AT STAR MC'C AND CANNOT FIND ANY ON THE SHOW ROOM FLOORS THAT HAVE ANY WEIGHTS OR SIGNS THAT ANY ATTEMPT TO BALANCE THE RIMS/TIRE OF THIS BRAND HAVE BEEN MADE. MANY FOLKS ON THE ROADSTAR RIDERS FORUM ARE HAVING ISSUES WITH EARLY TIRE WEAR AND FRONT END WOBBLE. NO VEHICLE IN MY OPINION SHOULD BE DELIVERED TO ANYONE, ESPECIALLY A MOTORCYCLE, WITHOUT A PROPER TIRE/RIM BALANCE.

NHTSA complaint #10237767 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

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 SINCE REPAIRED LAST TIME. CUSTOMER SERVICE FEELS THIS IS ACCEPTABLE. APPARENTLY YAMAHA KNOWS THEY HAVE THIS ISSUE WITH THE ROADSTAR. BUT FEELS THE FEW THAT CONTRACT THIS ISSUE THEY CAN BANDAID UNTIL EITHER IT'S OUT OF WARRANTY. OR THE OWNER GETS DISCOURAGED ENOUGH TO SELL THE VEHICLE.

NHTSA complaint #10202013 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

STUCK VALVES ON A 2007 YAMAHA ROAD STAR WITH ONLY 800 MILES ON IT. I ONLY RODE IT FOR 6 DAYS. DEALER PUT 350 MILES ON IT BEFORE MY PURCHASE. ALSO, HARD CRONE PIPES. FROM MY INVESTIGATION AFTER THE FACT, ROAD STAR CLINIC WEB SITE), THIS WAS A COMMON PROBLEM SINCE THE EARLIER YEARS OF THE ROAD STAR. NOW I WAIT AROUND WITH NO MOTORCYCLE FOR THE DEALER TO GET AROUND TO FIXING IT.

NHTSA complaint #10193554 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL

1500 MILES AND MOTORCYCLE EXHAUST VALVES STUCK OPEN.

NHTSA complaint #10191208 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:CARBURETOR SYSTEM

2007 YAMAHA 1600/1700 ROADSTAR MOTORCYCLE THE CARBURETOR IS PUSHING OUT GAS ONTO THE ENGINE BLOCK WHEN YOU SHUT IT OFF GAS SPILLS OUT ONTO ENGINE CURRENTLY WORKING WITH DEALER TO FIND THE PROBLEM.

NHTSA complaint #10186627 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

TL*- THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE 2007 YAMAHA YZF- R1 HAD ACCELERATION PROBLEMS SINCE HE DROVE THE MOTORCYCLE OFF THE DEALERSHIP PARKING LOT. WHILE DRIVING IN SECOND GEAR AT 5,500 RPMS THE THROTTLE ENGAGED AND THE MOTORCYCLE DID NOT ACCELERATE AS IT SHOULD. WHEN IT DID ACCELERATE IT DID IT AT A SLOW RATE OF SPEED BEFORE IT ACTUALLY GRADUALLY GAINED SPEED. THE FAILURE OCCURRED ONLY WHEN MERGING ON O THE HIGHWAY OR INTO TRAFFIC. THE CONTACT H SPOKE WITH THE YAMAHA DEALERSHIP AND THEY INFORMED HIM THAT THE MOTORCYCLES MANUFACTURED IN THE UNITED STATES WERE HAVING THIS PROBLEM, BUT THE EUROPEAN MOTORCYCLES WERE NOT. THE CONTACT HAD THREE INCIDENTS WITH THE MOTORCYCLE, ALMOST BEING HIT BY A VEHICLE DUE TO SLOW MERGING. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 1, AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 1200.

NHTSA complaint #10183658 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

TL*- THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE 2007 YAMHA YZF R1 MOTORCYCLE TOOK APPROXIMATELY 4-9SECONDS TO ACCELERATE WHEN IN SECOND GEAR. THIS PROBLEM GENERALLY OCCURRED AT 47-49 MPH AND 5500 RPMS. THE CONTACT STATED ONCE ACCELERATED IT LURCHED MORE THAN HE WOULD LIKE. THE CONTACT FIRST NOTICED THE PROBLEM DURING ICY ROAD CONDITIONS, CONTACT NOTICED THE ACCELERATION PROBLEM OCCURRED DURING ALL ROAD CONDITIONS, AND THEREWAS NO PARTICULAR TIME OF THE DAY WHEN THIS OCCURRED.. YAMAHA INFORMED THE CONTACT THE ACCELERATION PROBLEM WAS DUE TO THE WAY THE MOTORCYCLE WAS DESIGNED, AND THERE WAS NO WAY TO FIX THE PROBLEM. THE MOTORCYCLE CURRENTLY HAD 1,000 MILES.

NHTSA complaint #10183498 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 YAMAHA YZFR1. WHEN DRIVING HIS MOTORCYCLE AND IT GETS TO 5,300-5,600 RPM, THE MOTORCYCLE DID NOT ACCELERATE PROPERLY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MOTORCYCLE DID NOT PICK UP SPEED ONCE IT REACHED THE HIGH RPMS. THE MANUFACTURER INFORMED HIM THAT THISWAS A KNOWN OCCURRENCE AND IT WAS DUE TO THE FLY BY WIRE SYSTEM. THE DEALER STATED THAT THISWAS A NORMAL OPERATION OF THE MOTORCYCLE THE CONTACT WASWAITING FOR A RESPONSE FROM THE MANUFACTURER. HE STATED THAT THIS COULD BE A SAFETY ISSUE IN THE FUTURE.

NHTSA complaint #10183540 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.