2008 Yamaha FJR1300 problems and owner complaints

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 FEE…

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MAIN IGNITION SWITCH WIRE CONNECTION MAY OVERHEAT DUE TO ELECTRICAL RESISTANCE. MAY BECOME HOT ENOUGH TO MELT THE SOLDER CONNECTING THE WIRE TO THE MAIN SWITCH. *TR

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THE INCIDENT OCCURRED WHEN RETURNING FROM A SHORT RIDE IN MY HOME AREA WHEN I MADE A TURN ONTO A SIDE STREET AND THE AND MY 2009 FJR1300A STOPPED RUNNING. I PULLED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD (CURBS WITHOUT A BERM OR PARKING AREA) AND ATTEMPTED A RESTART. THE TACHOMETER AND SPEED GAUGES INDEXED AS THEY SHOULD HAVE. THE ABS AND LOW OIL LIGHTS TURNED ON THEN OFF AS THEY SHOULD HAVE. HOWEVER, THE HAZARD INDICATOR LIGHTS WERE ON (CONSTANTLY) AS WELL AS THE HIGH BEAM LIGHT INDICATOR. ALL OTHER ELECTRIC DEVICES WOULD NOT FUNCTION INCLUDING TAIL LIGHTS, S…

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DROVE BIKE FOR TEN MILE , SPEEDOMETER AND THE TACHOMETER WHERE JUMPING UP AND DOWN, DROVE HOME AND WOULD NOT RESTART FOR 1.5 HOURS. BIKE STALLED TURNING RIGHT CORNER AT A CITY INTERSECTION CAUSING REAR TIRE TO SLIDE. 1 BLOCK FROM HOME. OTHER TIMES THE BIKE WOULD NOT RESTART AFTER WARMED UP, STARTER WOULD WORK BUT COULD NOT HERE FUEL PUMP WORKING. ANOTHER TIME STALLED AT STOP SIGN AND PUSHED HOME. BIKE WOULD RESTART AFTER COOL DOWN FROM 10 MINUTES TO A HOUR. EVERY TIME BIKE WOULD NOT START IT WOULD HAVE ER-1 CODE ON DASH. YAMAHA MECHANIC COUL…

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A GROUNDING BLOCK IN THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM OVERHEATED AND FAILED. THE LOSS OF GROUND CAUSED SEVERAL ELECTRICAL ANAMOLIES, THE MOST SERIOUS BEING THAT THE HEADLIGHTS FAILED. FORTUNATELY, THIS FAILURE HAPPENED DURING THE DAY AT THE BEGINNING OF MY RIDE; IT WOULD HAVE BEEN VERY SERIOUS IF THE HEADLIGHTS HAD FAILED AT NIGHT. YAMAHA HAS ISSUED A RECALL FOR EARLIER MODEL YEARS FOR A SIMILAR ISSUE, BUT MY FAILURE WAS A DIFFERENT GROUNDING BLOCK, IN THE NOSE FAIRING, NOT UNDER THE TANK. I CONNECTED THE WIRES FROM THE GROUNDING BLOCK TOGETHER AND EV…

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I was riding the motorcycle during daylight hours, and I noticed some glitchy electrical behavior. The turn signal indicators were dimly lit, turn signals themselves were inoperative, horn inoperative, windshield vertical adjustment inoperative, etc. The important part was that both headlights were inoperative, which would be a huge problem if I was riding during nighttime hours. The engine continued to operate normally and I rode the bike home. The symptoms indicated a failed grounding connector. I removed the left side fairing and located a …

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YAMAHA FOR 2013 REDESIGNED THE FRONT PLASTIC COWLING IN A MANNER THAT PROHIBITS THE USER OF THE MOTORCYCLE TO HAVE ACCESS TO THE BATTERY OR FUSES. THIS IS A SAFETY AND MANUFACTURING DEFECT. YAMAHA HAS RELEASED A "TECH EXCHANGE" TO DEALERS REQUIRING THE OWNER TO PAY FOR A NEW PLASTIC COWLING AND LABOR. THE TECH EXCHANGE NUMBER IS "M2013-13 10/25/13". I FEEL THAT YAMAHA SHOULD PAY FOR THIS DEFECT UNDER WARRANTY. I CALLED AND THEY SAID NO. IT COST ME $188.10 AT MY LOCAL DEALER TO HAVE THIS PLASTIC REPLACED. YAMAHA CUSTOMER RELATIONS NUMBER IS …

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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. *TR

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ENGINE INTERMITTENTLY CUTS-OUT. CUT-OUT LASTS FOR A SECOND OR LESS AND MAY REPEAT ITSELF SEVERAL TIMES BEFORE OPERATING PROPERLY AGAIN. MAY CUT-OUT SEVERAL TIMES IN 10 MILE DAILY COMMUTE. WHEN ENGINE IS CUTTING-OUT, IT IS A COMPLETE LOSS OF ENGINE POWER. VERY UNSAFE SITUATION WHEN TRAVELING ON FREEWAY IN TRAFFIC. IGNITION SWITCH AND WIRING HARNESS RECALL WORK HAS BEEN COMPLETED AND PROBLEM HAS NOT BEEN RESOLVED. *TR

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The contact owns a 2018 Yamaha FJR 1300. The contact received notifications of NHTSA Campaign Numbers: 20V814000 (Exterior Lighting), 20V813000 (Power Train), and 21V865000 (Engine and Engine Cooling). The vehicle was taken to the local dealer, but the vehicle was not repaired due to the parts being on back order. The manufacturer was contacted and confirmed that parts were on back order. The contact had not experienced failure.

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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. *TR

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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 COM…

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THE PROBLEM I AM ABOUT TO DESCRIBE HAS BEEN OCCURRING SINCE THE MOTORCYCLE WAS NEW. HOWEVER, DUE TO RESEARCH, I AM ONLY NOW ABLE TO REPORT THE PROBLEM. ON HOT DAYS, WHEN THE MOTORCYCLE IS PARKED OUTSIDE, AFTER STARTING, IT STUMBLES AND CUTS OUT DURING ACCELERATION. THE LAST INCIDENT (WHICH I AM NOW REPORTING ON) ALMOST CAUSED ME TO GET HIT IN A PARKING LOT WHEN THE MOTORCYCLE DIED ACCELERATING FROM A STOP SIGN. A VEHICLE AT THE ADJACENT STOP SIGN ALMOST HIT ME WHEN I STALLED OUT. THE RESEARCH I'VE DONE POINTS TO THE EMISSION CONTROL CHARCOAL CA…

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There are currently THREE recalls on this motorcycle not TWO. I have now been waiting for the recall repairs to be done since February, 2021. It is currently June, 2022. Which means I've been waiting for 17 months to have my motorcycle repaired. I'm on "waiting lists" at these dealerships: Highland’s Yamaha, Countryside, IL, Rich’s Yamaha, Lockport, IL, and DuPage Honda/Yamaha, West Chicago, IL. I was told by several people at these dealerships the following reasons why they haven't gotten to me - or quite frankly, simply refuse to do the work.…

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2007 YAMAHA FJR 1300 AE, 11,000 MILES. - INTERMITTENT PROBLEMS WITH SHIFTING. AFTER RIDING ABOUT 10 MINUTES, BEGAN DOWNSHIFTING TO EXIT THE FREEWAY WHEN THE TRANSMISSION BECAME LOCKED IN 4TH GEAR. ONCE THIS HAPPENED, IT WOULD NOT UP OR DOWN SHIFT WITH EITHER THE HAND OR FOOT SHIFTER. THEN I STOPPED THE MOTORCYCLE AND TURNED OFF THE ENGINE. THEN TURNED THE KEY BACK ON AND WAS ABLE TO CLICK DOWN TO 2ND GEAR. REIGNITED THE ENGINE AND BIKE SNAPPED INTO GEAR (STILL IN 2ND). AFTER THIS, THE BIKE RESUMED NORMAL FUNCTION. CONCERN IS THAT IF THIS HAD HA…

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THIS HAS BEEN A PROBLEM SINCE MY MOTORCYCLE HAS BEEN NEW. WHEN I STOP MY MOTORCYCLE IN 2ND GEAR, IT WILL NOT SHIFT INTO 1ST GEAR UNLESS I ROCK IT A LITTLE AFTER STOPPED. IT WILL GO INTO NEUTRAL, BUT NOT INTO 1ST GEAR. THIS IS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS, ESPECIALLY IF ON A STEEP HILL. I HAVE REPORTED IT TO THE YAMAHA DEALER WHO TOLD ME I NEEDED TO BREAK IN THE TRANSMISSION. AFTER 3700 MILES, IT IS STILL DOING THE SAME THING. I CANNOT NOT PUT THE MOTORCYCLE INTO 1ST GEAR WHEN STOPPED WITHOUT ROCKING IT. I CONTACTED YAMAHA TECHNICAL SUPPORT AND …

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HAVE OWNED A 2004 FJR1300 AND NOW THIS 2014 FJR1300. BOTH HAVE MAJOR CLUNKING WHEN SHIFTING INTO 2ND GEAR AND READING ON MOTORCYCLE FORUMS THAT TRANSMISSION MAY LOCK UP AT SPEED, THEREBY CAUSING A MOTORCYCLE CRASH.

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YAMAHA HAS ANNOUNCED RECALLS IN A NUMBER OF COUNTRIES (CANADA, GERMANY, UK TO NAME A FEW) FOR A DEFECTIVE 2ND GEAR FOR ALL 2016 THROUGH 2020 FJR MODELS. THE SAME DEFECTIVE PART IS USED IN THE PRODUCTION OF FJR MODELS ACROSS ALL MARKETS WORLDWIDE. THE REPORTED FAILURES RESULT IN TOTAL DESTRUCTION OF THE ENGINE AND IN SOME CASES HAVE CAUSED THE REAR WHEEL TO LOCKUP WHICH IS A CONSIDERABLE SAFETY CONCERN FOR A MOTORCYCLE RIDER. I AM FILING THIS REPORT TO MAKE SURE THIS ISSUE HAS BEEN BROUGHT TO THE ATTENTION OF THE NHTSA SO THAT A RECALL WILL AL…

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 YAMAHA FJR1300. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 20V813000 (POWER TRAIN) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO HONDA EAST (1230 CONANT ST, MAUMEE, OH 43537) WHERE IT WAS CONFIRMED THAT THE PART WAS NOT YET AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER HAD EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

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The contact owns a 2018 Yamaha FJR 1300. The contact received notifications of NHTSA Campaign Numbers: 20V814000 (Exterior Lighting), 20V813000 (Power Train), and 21V865000 (Engine and Engine Cooling). The vehicle was taken to the local dealer, but the vehicle was not repaired due to the parts being on back order. The manufacturer was contacted and confirmed that parts were on back order. The contact had not experienced failure.

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I WAS RIDING HOME FROM WORK IN THE DARK ON MY 2007 YAMAHA FJR1300 MOTORCYCLE ON A UNLIT, CURVY, RURAL ROAD WHEN BOTH MY HEADLIGHTS SUDDENLY DIED. ALTHOUGH I WAS ABLE TO AVOID CRASHING, THIS IS A HUGE SAFETY CONCERN. I AM A 30 YEAR EXPERIENCED AUTO/MOTORCYCLE MECHANIC AND CERTIFIED AS AN AIRCRAFT MECHANIC, SO I TROUBLESHOT AND FOUND THE HEADLIGHT FAILURE WAS CAUSED BY AN OVERHEATED/BURNED GROUNDING CONNECTOR LOCATED IN THE WIRING HARNESS ABOVE THE LEFT HEADLIGHT SHELL (BURNT CONNECTOR AND/OR PHOTO AVAILABLE ON REQUEST). BECAUSE THE CONNECTOR …

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A GROUNDING BLOCK IN THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM OVERHEATED AND FAILED. THE LOSS OF GROUND CAUSED SEVERAL ELECTRICAL ANAMOLIES, THE MOST SERIOUS BEING THAT THE HEADLIGHTS FAILED. FORTUNATELY, THIS FAILURE HAPPENED DURING THE DAY AT THE BEGINNING OF MY RIDE; IT WOULD HAVE BEEN VERY SERIOUS IF THE HEADLIGHTS HAD FAILED AT NIGHT. YAMAHA HAS ISSUED A RECALL FOR EARLIER MODEL YEARS FOR A SIMILAR ISSUE, BUT MY FAILURE WAS A DIFFERENT GROUNDING BLOCK, IN THE NOSE FAIRING, NOT UNDER THE TANK. I CONNECTED THE WIRES FROM THE GROUNDING BLOCK TOGETHER AND EV…

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I was riding the motorcycle during daylight hours, and I noticed some glitchy electrical behavior. The turn signal indicators were dimly lit, turn signals themselves were inoperative, horn inoperative, windshield vertical adjustment inoperative, etc. The important part was that both headlights were inoperative, which would be a huge problem if I was riding during nighttime hours. The engine continued to operate normally and I rode the bike home. The symptoms indicated a failed grounding connector. I removed the left side fairing and located a …

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The contact owns a 2014 Yamaha FJR1300. The contact was informed of the unrepaired NHTSA Campaign Number: 20V814000 (EXTERIOR LIGHTING). After contacting the local dealer and the manufacturer, the contact was informed that the recall repair was previously completed at the local dealer, even though the VIN update indicated that the recall status was incomplete. No further information was available.

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The contact owns a 2018 Yamaha FJR 1300. The contact received notifications of NHTSA Campaign Numbers: 20V814000 (Exterior Lighting), 20V813000 (Power Train), and 21V865000 (Engine and Engine Cooling). The vehicle was taken to the local dealer, but the vehicle was not repaired due to the parts being on back order. The manufacturer was contacted and confirmed that parts were on back order. The contact had not experienced failure.

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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 …

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THE REAR BRAKE (FOOT PEDAL) CONTINUALLY LOSES PRESSURE, WHILE THE FRONT BRAKE REMAINS IN GOOD OPERATING ORDER / WITH GOOD PRESSURE. ONCE PRESSURE IS LOST, THE FOOT PEDAL FEELS MUSHY, RESULTING IN NO BRAKING POWER; PUMPING THE FOOT PEDAL REPEATEDLY MAY ENGAGE THE BRAKE, BUT ONLY SLIGHTLY. I'VE TAKEN THE MOTORCYCLE IN TO THE DEALERSHIP TWICE AND THE TECHNICIAN CANNOT FIND THE CAUSE OR SOURCE OF THE PRESSURE LOSS (ALL SEALS APPEAR IN GOOD WORKING ORDER AND THERE IS NO APPARENT LEAKS). IN ONE INSTANCE, THE TECHNICIAN NOTED THAT HE HAD TO FLUSH T…

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YAMAHA HAS ISSUED 2 SAFETY RECALLS FOR MY MOTORCYCLE 1/21/2021. VIN [XXX]. IT IS A 2016 YAMAHA FJR 1300. ONE IS FOR FRONT BRAKE SWITCH MAY FAIL, THE 2ND IS FOR THE TRANSMISSION'S SECOND GEAR NOT BEING STRONG ENOUGH AND THE GEAR COULD BREAK POSSIBLY CAUSING THE TRANSMISSION, REAR WHEEL TO LOCK AND NOT ROTATE. I MADE AN APPOINTMENT AND DROPPED THE BIKE AT A DEALER. IT HAS BEEN 50 DAYS, AND NO PROGRESS HAS BEEN MADE. BOTH DEALER AND YAMAHA MOTOR CORP SAY PARTS ARE NOT AVAILABLE. YAMAHA STATED YESTERDAY THAT THE NEEDED PARTS ARE IN JAPAN. PA…

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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 A…

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I HAVE A 2008 ATV 4X4 YAMAHA GRIZZLY 700. THIS IS THE SECOND TIME THE GAS BOILS, IT'S EXTREMELY SCARY SIGHT. IT RELEASES THE GAS FUMES WHILE RIDING INFRONT OF THE DRIVER INHALING ALL THE FUMES ALL DAY. I HAD A HEADACHE THE REST OF THE DAY AFTER RIDING. I STOP WHEN I HEARD BUBBLING SOUNDS COMING FROM THE GAS TANK AND WHEN I TRIED TO OPEN THE TANK THE FUMES WERE RUSHING OUT COULDN'T TAKE OFF CAP TILL ALL THE FUMES WERE GONE. ONCE CAP WAS OFF YOU COULD SEE THE GAS BOILING!!!!!!! HERE ARE SOME VIDEOS OF OTHER GRIZZLY RIDERS THAT THEIR GAS BOILS TO…

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