2005 Yamaha WARRIOR: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
21 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
4,500 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2005 model year. Data updated: . 17 complaints include usable failure mileage. View data status.
Owner-reported patterns
Most common problems
Electrical System is the most frequently named component, appearing in 8 of 21 complaints (38.1%). A complaint can name multiple components.
Recurring terms in complaint narratives
Topic
Matching reports
Share of complaints
Engine operation
8
38.1%
Fuel system concerns
2
9.5%
Braking behavior
1
4.8%
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
Electrical System
8
Engine And Engine Cooling
7
Electrical System:Ignition
4
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine
2
Electrical System:Wiring
1
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline
1
Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System:Manifold/Header/Muffler/Tail Pipe
1
Fuel System, Gasoline
1
Component breakdown data
Category
Count
Electrical System
8
Engine And Engine Cooling
7
Electrical System:Ignition
4
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine
2
Electrical System:Wiring
1
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline
1
Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System:Manifold/Header/Muffler/Tail Pipe
1
Fuel System, Gasoline
1
Electrical System: 8; Engine And Engine Cooling: 7; Electrical System:Ignition: 4; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine: 2; Electrical System:Wiring: 1; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline: 1; Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System:Manifold/Header/Muffler/Tail Pipe: 1; Fuel System, Gasoline: 1
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
Under 25,000
17
25,000 to 49,999
0
50,000 to 74,999
0
75,000 to 99,999
0
100,000 to 149,999
0
150,000 and above
0
Reported problems by failure mileage data
Category
Count
Under 25,000
17
25,000 to 49,999
0
50,000 to 74,999
0
75,000 to 99,999
0
100,000 to 149,999
0
150,000 and above
0
Under 25,000: 17; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 0
Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (17). 4 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
2006
18
2007
2
2012
1
Complaints over time data
Category
Count
2006
18
2007
2
2012
1
2006: 18; 2007: 2; 2012: 1
Pattern summary
Electrical System leads the component reports. Engine operation appears in 8 complaint narratives. Fuel system concerns appears in 2 complaint narratives. Braking behavior appears in 1 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10159246 · 2006-06-07 (June 7, 2006)
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE STALLS AT VARIOUS SPEEDS. THE DEALERSHIP REPLACED THE PICK UP COIL BUT THE PROBLEM RETURNED. THE VEHICLE IS A 2005 YAMAHA WARRIOR. *AK
ENGINE STALLED WHILE DRIVING IN TRAFFIC. WOULD NOT RESTART/ CODE 12. CRANKSHAFT POSITION SENSOR FAILED. WAS REPAIRED UNDER WARRANTY. DEALER RETAINED FAILED PART. *NM
THE VEHICLE BEING DESCRIBED IS A 2005 YAMAHA ROAD STAR WARRIOR (MOTORCYCLE) (1) I WAS RIDING MY MOTORCYCLE ON I-90 W THROUGH SOUTH DAKOTA. ABOUT 20 MILES WEST OF SIOUX FALLS THE BIKE BEGAN TO BACKFIRE AND JERK VIOLENTLY AT 2500 RPM. I EASED UP ON THE THROTTLE AND SLOWED DOWN TO ABOUT 60 MPH (THE SPEED LIMIT WAS 70 MPH). THE BIKE ACTED FINE AS LONG AS I KEPT GOING SLOW, SO I DECIDED TO TRY AND MAKE IT TO THE YAMAHA SHOP IN RAPID CITY. (2) FORTY MILES EAST OF RAPID CITY, THE BIKE ENGINE CUT OFF WITHOUT WARNING, CAUSING LOSS OF POWER IN T…
0 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
No recall campaigns are recorded in this snapshot.
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Data completeness
21 unique complaints in this selection. Analysis snapshot: 2026-09-30.
81.0%Usable mileage17 / 21 records
100.0%Valid incident date21 / 21 records
100.0%Valid filing date21 / 21 records
100.0%Ordered incident and filing dates21 / 21 records
Missing, zero and invalid mileage is excluded. Dates after the snapshot are excluded. Examples are limited selections, not a representative sample.
Problems by model year
Model-wide comparison of the eight most reported components across the model. Cells show counts and shares within each model year. Open a cell for source examples.
Component complaint heatmap
Component
2005
Electrical System
838.1%ODI 10160310 · 2,300 mi
RIDING DOWN INTERSTATE WHEN CPS SENSOR FAILED AND BIKE DIED WHILE PASSING A VEHICLE. *NM
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE STALLS AT VARIOUS SPEEDS. THE DEALERSHIP REPLACED THE PICK UP COIL BUT THE PROBLEM RETURNED. THE VEHICLE IS A 2005 YAMAHA WARRIOR. *AK
ENGINE STALLED WHILE DRIVING IN TRAFFIC. WOULD NOT RESTART/ CODE 12. CRANKSHAFT POSITION SENSOR FAILED. WAS REPAIRED UNDER WARRANTY. DEALER RETAINED FAILED PART. *NM
ENGINE STALLED WHILE DRIVING IN TRAFFIC. WOULD NOT RESTART/ CODE 12. CRANKSHAFT POSITION SENSOR FAILED. WAS REPAIRED UNDER WARRANTY. DEALER RETAINED FAILED PART. *NM
THE VEHICLE BEING DESCRIBED IS A 2005 YAMAHA ROAD STAR WARRIOR (MOTORCYCLE) (1) I WAS RIDING MY MOTORCYCLE ON I-90 W THROUGH SOUTH DAKOTA. ABOUT 20 MILES WEST OF SIOUX FALLS THE BIKE BEGAN TO BACKFIRE AND JERK VIOLENTLY AT 2500 RPM. I EASED UP ON THE THROTTLE AND SLOWED DOWN TO ABOUT 60 MPH (THE SPEED LIMIT WAS 70 MPH). THE BIKE ACTED FINE AS LONG AS I KEPT GOING SLOW, SO I DECIDED TO TRY AND MAKE IT TO THE YAMAHA SHOP IN RAPID CITY. (2) FORTY MILES EAST OF RAPID CITY, THE BIKE ENGINE CUT OFF WITHOUT WARNING, CAUSING LOSS OF POWER IN T…
THESE ARE EXCERPTS FROM THE LETTER THAT I SENT TO YAMAHA ON JAN 15TH, 2006: THE VALVES BEGAN STICKING ON THE ENGINE, RESULTING IN SEVERE POWER LOSS AND MAKING THE BIKE DIFFICULT AND DANGEROUS TO DRIVE. I TRANSPORTED THE BIKE BACK TO SYLACAUGA ON NOV 15TH, AND EXPLAINED TO THE SERVICE MANAGER THE SYMPTOMS. I ALSO TOLD HIM THAT BASED ON WHAT I HAD EXPERIENCED, THAT I WAS FAIRLY CERTAIN THAT IT WAS THE EXHAUST VALVES THAT WERE STICKING'.. HE SAID THAT THEY WOULD TAKE A LOOK AT THE BIKE. ON DECEMBER 13TH, 29 DAYS LATER, HE CALLED TO SAY THAT …
Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System:Manifold/Header/Muffler/Tail Pipe
14.8%ODI 10168800 · 4,500 mi
1-MY 2005 YAMAHA 1700 ROADSTAR SILVERADO HAS BEEN SPUTTERING AND HEAVY BACKFIRING COMING OUT OF THE EXHAUST INCLUDING FLAMES, 2-THE BIKE HAS BEEN DYING AT RED LIGHTS AND AT LOW ENGINE REVOLUTIONS, I WAS TOLD BY MY DEALER THAT YAMAHA RECOGNIZES THEY HAVE TO SHORT OF DIPSTICKS IN THE OIL TANK AND THEREFORE FILLING THE ENGINES WITH TO MUCH OIL AND THE OIL IS MAKING THE VALVES STICK PLUS THEY ARE INSTALLING TOO WEAK OF VALVE SPRINGS, 3-CHANGE VALVE SPRINGS AND INSTALL NEW DIPSTICK TO LOWER OIL LEVEL IN TANK + RUN 1 RANGE HOTTER SPARK PLUGS. *JB
WHILE RUNNING THE ENGINE AT AN IDLE AFTER AN OIL CHANGE, A STRONG ODOR OF FUEL WAS DETECTED. THE OIL FILL POINT, A REMOTE TANK, IS UNDER THE SEAT. ALSO UNDER THE SEAT THERE IS A SECOND FUEL TANK, OR SECONDARY TANK THAT HOUSES THE ELECTRIC PUMP USED TO PROVIDE PRESSURIZED FUEL FOR THE FUEL INJECTION. THERE ARE MULTIPLE PORTS IN THE TOP OF THE PUMP HOUSING TOP. THE SMALLEST ONE IS FACING STRAIGHT UP, THIS ONE WAS CRACKED AND LEAKING FUEL. A SEARCH OF THE WEB REVEALED OTHER OWNERS OF THIS VEHICLE HAVE SEEN THE SAME ISSUE. ONE OWNER EVEN STATED …
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE STALLS AT VARIOUS SPEEDS. THE DEALERSHIP REPLACED THE PICK UP COIL BUT THE PROBLEM RETURNED. THE VEHICLE IS A 2005 YAMAHA WARRIOR. *AK
ENGINE STALLED WHILE DRIVING IN TRAFFIC. WOULD NOT RESTART/ CODE 12. CRANKSHAFT POSITION SENSOR FAILED. WAS REPAIRED UNDER WARRANTY. DEALER RETAINED FAILED PART. *NM
I HAVE A '05 MIDNIGHT JUST HIT 8200 MILES ON IT. YESTERDAY I WAS ON MY WAY HOME CRUISING AT ABOUT 80 MPH /3K ON THE TACH. I EXPERIENCED A COUPLE OF HESITATIONS AND THE TACH WOULD JUMP UP IN RPM. I SLOWED DOWN A BIT AND THE PROBLEM WENT AWAY. THIS MORNING COMING INTO WORK I WAS CRUISING DOWN THE FREEWAY AGAIN AT 80 WHEN IT HAPPENED AGAIN, THIS TIME, I THOUGH IT WAS POPPING, HESITATING THE TACH WAS JUMPING AROUND AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WAS FLASHING ON AND OFF. I WAS ABLE TO SLOW TO 70 /2500 RPM AND IT WENT AWAY. BUT AS SOON AS I WOULD TAKE…
ENGINE STALLED WHILE DRIVING IN TRAFFIC. WOULD NOT RESTART/ CODE 12. CRANKSHAFT POSITION SENSOR FAILED. WAS REPAIRED UNDER WARRANTY. DEALER RETAINED FAILED PART. *NM
THE VEHICLE BEING DESCRIBED IS A 2005 YAMAHA ROAD STAR WARRIOR (MOTORCYCLE) (1) I WAS RIDING MY MOTORCYCLE ON I-90 W THROUGH SOUTH DAKOTA. ABOUT 20 MILES WEST OF SIOUX FALLS THE BIKE BEGAN TO BACKFIRE AND JERK VIOLENTLY AT 2500 RPM. I EASED UP ON THE THROTTLE AND SLOWED DOWN TO ABOUT 60 MPH (THE SPEED LIMIT WAS 70 MPH). THE BIKE ACTED FINE AS LONG AS I KEPT GOING SLOW, SO I DECIDED TO TRY AND MAKE IT TO THE YAMAHA SHOP IN RAPID CITY. (2) FORTY MILES EAST OF RAPID CITY, THE BIKE ENGINE CUT OFF WITHOUT WARNING, CAUSING LOSS OF POWER IN T…
THE VEHICLE BEING DESCRIBED IS A 2005 YAMAHA ROAD STAR WARRIOR (MOTORCYCLE) (1) I WAS RIDING MY MOTORCYCLE ON I-90 W THROUGH SOUTH DAKOTA. ABOUT 20 MILES WEST OF SIOUX FALLS THE BIKE BEGAN TO BACKFIRE AND JERK VIOLENTLY AT 2500 RPM. I EASED UP ON THE THROTTLE AND SLOWED DOWN TO ABOUT 60 MPH (THE SPEED LIMIT WAS 70 MPH). THE BIKE ACTED FINE AS LONG AS I KEPT GOING SLOW, SO I DECIDED TO TRY AND MAKE IT TO THE YAMAHA SHOP IN RAPID CITY. (2) FORTY MILES EAST OF RAPID CITY, THE BIKE ENGINE CUT OFF WITHOUT WARNING, CAUSING LOSS OF POWER IN T…
THESE ARE EXCERPTS FROM THE LETTER THAT I SENT TO YAMAHA ON JAN 15TH, 2006: THE VALVES BEGAN STICKING ON THE ENGINE, RESULTING IN SEVERE POWER LOSS AND MAKING THE BIKE DIFFICULT AND DANGEROUS TO DRIVE. I TRANSPORTED THE BIKE BACK TO SYLACAUGA ON NOV 15TH, AND EXPLAINED TO THE SERVICE MANAGER THE SYMPTOMS. I ALSO TOLD HIM THAT BASED ON WHAT I HAD EXPERIENCED, THAT I WAS FAIRLY CERTAIN THAT IT WAS THE EXHAUST VALVES THAT WERE STICKING'.. HE SAID THAT THEY WOULD TAKE A LOOK AT THE BIKE. ON DECEMBER 13TH, 29 DAYS LATER, HE CALLED TO SAY THAT …
Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System:Manifold/Header/Muffler/Tail Pipe
Too few reports for a range
4,500 mi
1 (sparse)
ODI 10168800 · 4,500 mi
1-MY 2005 YAMAHA 1700 ROADSTAR SILVERADO HAS BEEN SPUTTERING AND HEAVY BACKFIRING COMING OUT OF THE EXHAUST INCLUDING FLAMES, 2-THE BIKE HAS BEEN DYING AT RED LIGHTS AND AT LOW ENGINE REVOLUTIONS, I WAS TOLD BY MY DEALER THAT YAMAHA RECOGNIZES THEY HAVE TO SHORT OF DIPSTICKS IN THE OIL TANK AND THEREFORE FILLING THE ENGINES WITH TO MUCH OIL AND THE OIL IS MAKING THE VALVES STICK PLUS THEY ARE INSTALLING TOO WEAK OF VALVE SPRINGS, 3-CHANGE VALVE SPRINGS AND INSTALL NEW DIPSTICK TO LOWER OIL LEVEL IN TANK + RUN 1 RANGE HOTTER SPARK PLUGS. *JB
WHILE RUNNING THE ENGINE AT AN IDLE AFTER AN OIL CHANGE, A STRONG ODOR OF FUEL WAS DETECTED. THE OIL FILL POINT, A REMOTE TANK, IS UNDER THE SEAT. ALSO UNDER THE SEAT THERE IS A SECOND FUEL TANK, OR SECONDARY TANK THAT HOUSES THE ELECTRIC PUMP USED TO PROVIDE PRESSURIZED FUEL FOR THE FUEL INJECTION. THERE ARE MULTIPLE PORTS IN THE TOP OF THE PUMP HOUSING TOP. THE SMALLEST ONE IS FACING STRAIGHT UP, THIS ONE WAS CRACKED AND LEAKING FUEL. A SEARCH OF THE WEB REVEALED OTHER OWNERS OF THIS VEHICLE HAVE SEEN THE SAME ISSUE. ONE OWNER EVEN STATED …
Explore monthly filing activity alongside recall announcements. Up to ten years of monthly history is available.
Solid line: filed complaints. Dashed amber lines: recall announcement dates for this vehicle selection; markers include all recall components. The latest month is partial. Temporal proximity does not establish causation.
Monthly counts, recall campaigns and complaint examples
Monthly complaint and recall timeline
Month
Complaints
Campaigns announced
Examples
2024-10
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2024-11
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2024-12
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2025-01
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2025-02
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2025-03
0
None
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2025-04
0
None
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2025-05
0
None
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2025-06
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2025-07
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2025-08
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2025-09
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2025-10
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2025-11
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2025-12
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2026-01
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2026-02
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2026-03
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2026-04
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2026-05
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2026-06
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2026-07
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2026-08
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2026-09 (partial)
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
Emerging complaint spikes
Complete months in the latest six months with at least 10 complaints, at least twice the preceding 12-month average, and at least three square-root deviations above that average.
This is a descriptive screening rule, not a statistical defect finding. Publicity and reporting changes can increase submissions.
No complete months meet the spike thresholds for this selection.
Equal-age model-year comparison
Model-wide cumulative reports during the first three or five calendar years, starting with the model year (age 0). Only fully elapsed windows are compared.
2005: 20 complaints
Equal observation windows
Model year
Through age 0
Through age 1
Through age 2
2005
6
18
20
Date coverage across each selected cohort
Date basis for all complaints in selected model years
Year
Incident dates used
Filing date fallbacks
Excluded dates
2005
21
0
0
Incident date is preferred when valid and no later than filing; otherwise filing date is used. Model year approximates age. Equal observation time does not adjust for sales, distance driven or reporting delays. One complaint linked to multiple model years can appear in each cohort.
Components reported together
Each cell counts unique complaints naming both components. Open a nonzero cell for examples.
Component co-occurrence matrix
Component
Electrical System
Engine And Engine Cooling
Electrical System:Ignition
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine
Electrical System:Wiring
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline
Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System:Manifold/Header/Muffler/Tail Pipe
Fuel System, Gasoline
Electrical System
—
3ODI 10161371 · 3,200 mi
CPS "CRANK POSITION SENSOR" FAILED CAUSING THE MOTORCYCLE TO DIE AND NOT RESTART. MOTORCYCLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR WARRANTY REPAIR. *JB
I HAVE A '05 MIDNIGHT JUST HIT 8200 MILES ON IT. YESTERDAY I WAS ON MY WAY HOME CRUISING AT ABOUT 80 MPH /3K ON THE TACH. I EXPERIENCED A COUPLE OF HESITATIONS AND THE TACH WOULD JUMP UP IN RPM. I SLOWED DOWN A BIT AND THE PROBLEM WENT AWAY. THIS MORNING COMING INTO WORK I WAS CRUISING DOWN THE FREEWAY AGAIN AT 80 WHEN IT HAPPENED AGAIN, THIS TIME, I THOUGH IT WAS POPPING, HESITATING THE TACH WAS JUMPING AROUND AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WAS FLASHING ON AND OFF. I WAS ABLE TO SLOW TO 70 /2500 RPM AND IT WENT AWAY. BUT AS SOON AS I WOULD TAKE…
CAM SENSOR (CPS) FAILURE ON A 2005 YAMAHA ROAD STAR WARRIOR. 1ST ONE WENT OUT AT LESS THAN 1000 MILES. BIKE STALLED AND WOULD NOT RESTART. IT WAS REPLACED UNDER WARRANTY. SECOND ONE WENT OUT AT 5600 MILES. ENGINE WOULD MISS DURING ACCELERATION BETWEEN 3000-4000 RPM'S. REPLACED CPS WITH A NEW ONE AND PROBLEM WAS FIXED. *JB
I HAVE A '05 MIDNIGHT JUST HIT 8200 MILES ON IT. YESTERDAY I WAS ON MY WAY HOME CRUISING AT ABOUT 80 MPH /3K ON THE TACH. I EXPERIENCED A COUPLE OF HESITATIONS AND THE TACH WOULD JUMP UP IN RPM. I SLOWED DOWN A BIT AND THE PROBLEM WENT AWAY. THIS MORNING COMING INTO WORK I WAS CRUISING DOWN THE FREEWAY AGAIN AT 80 WHEN IT HAPPENED AGAIN, THIS TIME, I THOUGH IT WAS POPPING, HESITATING THE TACH WAS JUMPING AROUND AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WAS FLASHING ON AND OFF. I WAS ABLE TO SLOW TO 70 /2500 RPM AND IT WENT AWAY. BUT AS SOON AS I WOULD TAKE…
CAM SENSOR (CPS) FAILURE ON A 2005 YAMAHA ROAD STAR WARRIOR. 1ST ONE WENT OUT AT LESS THAN 1000 MILES. BIKE STALLED AND WOULD NOT RESTART. IT WAS REPLACED UNDER WARRANTY. SECOND ONE WENT OUT AT 5600 MILES. ENGINE WOULD MISS DURING ACCELERATION BETWEEN 3000-4000 RPM'S. REPLACED CPS WITH A NEW ONE AND PROBLEM WAS FIXED. *JB
ENGINE STALLED WHILE DRIVING IN TRAFFIC. WOULD NOT RESTART/ CODE 12. CRANKSHAFT POSITION SENSOR FAILED. WAS REPAIRED UNDER WARRANTY. DEALER RETAINED FAILED PART. *NM
ENGINE STALLED WHILE DRIVING IN TRAFFIC. WOULD NOT RESTART/ CODE 12. CRANKSHAFT POSITION SENSOR FAILED. WAS REPAIRED UNDER WARRANTY. DEALER RETAINED FAILED PART. *NM
THE VEHICLE BEING DESCRIBED IS A 2005 YAMAHA ROAD STAR WARRIOR (MOTORCYCLE) (1) I WAS RIDING MY MOTORCYCLE ON I-90 W THROUGH SOUTH DAKOTA. ABOUT 20 MILES WEST OF SIOUX FALLS THE BIKE BEGAN TO BACKFIRE AND JERK VIOLENTLY AT 2500 RPM. I EASED UP ON THE THROTTLE AND SLOWED DOWN TO ABOUT 60 MPH (THE SPEED LIMIT WAS 70 MPH). THE BIKE ACTED FINE AS LONG AS I KEPT GOING SLOW, SO I DECIDED TO TRY AND MAKE IT TO THE YAMAHA SHOP IN RAPID CITY. (2) FORTY MILES EAST OF RAPID CITY, THE BIKE ENGINE CUT OFF WITHOUT WARNING, CAUSING LOSS OF POWER IN T…
THE VEHICLE BEING DESCRIBED IS A 2005 YAMAHA ROAD STAR WARRIOR (MOTORCYCLE) (1) I WAS RIDING MY MOTORCYCLE ON I-90 W THROUGH SOUTH DAKOTA. ABOUT 20 MILES WEST OF SIOUX FALLS THE BIKE BEGAN TO BACKFIRE AND JERK VIOLENTLY AT 2500 RPM. I EASED UP ON THE THROTTLE AND SLOWED DOWN TO ABOUT 60 MPH (THE SPEED LIMIT WAS 70 MPH). THE BIKE ACTED FINE AS LONG AS I KEPT GOING SLOW, SO I DECIDED TO TRY AND MAKE IT TO THE YAMAHA SHOP IN RAPID CITY. (2) FORTY MILES EAST OF RAPID CITY, THE BIKE ENGINE CUT OFF WITHOUT WARNING, CAUSING LOSS OF POWER IN T…
Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System:Manifold/Header/Muffler/Tail Pipe
0
0
0
0
0
0
—
0
Fuel System, Gasoline
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
—
Co-reporting does not establish that one component caused another concern.
Recurring narrative patterns
Specific keyword mentions beyond broad component labels. Matching includes negations and comparisons and does not confirm a diagnosis.
3 patterns with matching reports.
Stalling or loss of power
8 mentions · 38.1% of complaints
Median mileage: 2,800 mi (5 usable records).
ODI 10159246 · 100 mi
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE STALLS AT VARIOUS SPEEDS. THE DEALERSHIP REPLACED THE PICK UP COIL BUT THE PROBLEM RETURNED. THE VEHICLE IS A 2005 YAMAHA WARRIOR. *AK
ENGINE STALLED WHILE DRIVING IN TRAFFIC. WOULD NOT RESTART/ CODE 12. CRANKSHAFT POSITION SENSOR FAILED. WAS REPAIRED UNDER WARRANTY. DEALER RETAINED FAILED PART. *NM
Matching rule\b(stall\w*|loss of power|lost power|engine shut\w* off)\b
Hard or delayed shifting
1 mentions · 4.8% of complaints
Median mileage: 11,900 mi (1 usable records).
ODI 10162023 · 11,900 mi
THE VEHICLE BEING DESCRIBED IS A 2005 YAMAHA ROAD STAR WARRIOR (MOTORCYCLE) (1) I WAS RIDING MY MOTORCYCLE ON I-90 W THROUGH SOUTH DAKOTA. ABOUT 20 MILES WEST OF SIOUX FALLS THE BIKE BEGAN TO BACKFIRE AND JERK VIOLENTLY AT 2500 RPM. I EASED UP ON THE THROTTLE AND SLOWED DOWN TO ABOUT 60 MPH (THE SPEED LIMIT WAS 70 MPH). THE BIKE ACTED FINE AS LONG AS I KEPT GOING SLOW, SO I DECIDED TO TRY AND MAKE IT TO THE YAMAHA SHOP IN RAPID CITY. (2) FORTY MILES EAST OF RAPID CITY, THE BIKE ENGINE CUT OFF WITHOUT WARNING, CAUSING LOSS OF POWER IN T…
I HAVE A '05 MIDNIGHT JUST HIT 8200 MILES ON IT. YESTERDAY I WAS ON MY WAY HOME CRUISING AT ABOUT 80 MPH /3K ON THE TACH. I EXPERIENCED A COUPLE OF HESITATIONS AND THE TACH WOULD JUMP UP IN RPM. I SLOWED DOWN A BIT AND THE PROBLEM WENT AWAY. THIS MORNING COMING INTO WORK I WAS CRUISING DOWN THE FREEWAY AGAIN AT 80 WHEN IT HAPPENED AGAIN, THIS TIME, I THOUGH IT WAS POPPING, HESITATING THE TACH WAS JUMPING AROUND AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WAS FLASHING ON AND OFF. I WAS ABLE TO SLOW TO 70 /2500 RPM AND IT WENT AWAY. BUT AS SOON AS I WOULD TAKE…