2006 YAMAHA XV1700
1 recalls — 22 complaints — 2 TSBs
07V039000 Feb 7, 2007
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Defect Description
ON CERTAIN ROAD STAR WARRIOR MOTORCYCLES, THE LEAD WIRES FOR THE PICK-UP COIL CAN BREAK WHILE THE ENGINE IS RUNNING, CAUSING THE ENGINE TO STALL AND BE IMPOSSIBLE TO RESTART.
Consequence
IF THIS OCCURS WHILE THE MOTORCYCLE IS BEING RIDDEN, A VEHICLE CRASH COULD OCCUR.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE PICK-UP COIL. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 2, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT YAMAHA AT 1-800-227-5963.
Complaint Statistics
22 total complaints
Top Reported Components
| Component | Complaints |
|---|---|
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 5 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 4 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 3 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 3 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:CARBURETOR SYSTEM | 2 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY | 1 |
| POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:CENTER SUPPORT BEARING | 1 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM | 1 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 1 |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 1 |
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Apr 5, 2018
Incident date: Apr 3, 2018
WHEN I WAS RIDING MY MOTORCYCLE ON 04/03/2018 TEMPERATURE WAS 78 DEGREES. WHENEVER I STOPPED AND SHUT ENGINE OFF THEN TRY TO RESTART ENGINE ,GASOLINE POURED OUT OF THE BREATHER ,CARBUREATOR SPILLING GAS ON THE HOT ENGINE MAKING THAT A FIRE HAZARD. IT DID IT SEVERAL TIMES DURING THE DAY. I THINK THI... Read more
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Jul 29, 2013
Incident date: Jan 12, 2006
THE TURN SIGNAL LENSES AND STOP LAMP LENS ON HUNDREDS OF THOUSANDS OR PERHAPS MILLIONS OF YAMAHA MOTORCYCLES ARE NOT IDENTIFIED WITH A DOT OR SAE MARKING, MAKING IT ILLEGAL TO OPERATE THE MOTORCYCLE IN VIRGINIA AND MANY OTHER STATES. IT WAS REQUESTED THAT YAMAHA USA WORK WITH THE DOT TO ISSUE A C... Read more
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Apr 21, 2011
Incident date: Sep 23, 2010
MOTORCYCLE: 2006 YAMAHA STRATOLINER, PROBLEM: STALLING WHILE SLOWING FOR A STOP. *TR
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Jul 19, 2010
Incident date: May 21, 2010
OUTSIDE TEMPERATURE: 95+F, SUNNY, CLEAR NO PASSENGER, JUST DRIVER JUST PULLED INTO THE DRIVEWAY AFTER AN 60 - 90 MINUTE RIDE. SHUTDOWN MOTORCYCLE. RAW GASOLINE, LEAKING FROM THE CARBURETOR, DRIPPING ONTO THE ENGINE AND EXHAUST PIPES. AMOUNT OF GAS EXPELLED ONTO THE ENGINE, I WOULD ESTIMATE 2OZ -... Read more
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Jul 14, 2010
Incident date: Jul 10, 2010
BACK FIRING AND WANTING TO DIE,ON COLD STARTS. YAMAHA DID THE VALVE JOB UNDER WARRANTY,AND TOLD ME IT WAS FROM IMPROPER OIL CHANGE. NOW ITS DOING IT AGAIN AND THE YAMAHA SHOP HAS BEEN DOING THE OIL CHANGE, 1 YEAR LATER AND 3000 MILES. YAMAHA ALSO HAS PROBLEMS WITH STARTER CLUTCHES MAKING A CRACK WHE... Read more
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Jun 24, 2010
Incident date: Apr 10, 2010
MY 2006 YAMAHA SILVERADO 1700 THAT ONLY HAD 4,700 MILES ON IT WHEN I GOT IT 10/2009 PUKES FUEL FROM THE CARB ALL OVER THE HOT MOTOR POST HOT SHUT DOWN WHICH S A FIRE HAZARD I DIAGNOSED IT TO EXTREME HEAT ISSUES WITH CARB & FLOAT BOWL OVERHEATING / METAL FUEL LINE INBETWEEN THE CYLS/ OVERHEATING/ MET... Read more
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Jun 5, 2010
Incident date: May 7, 2010
I WAS RIDING A YAMAHA 2006 ROAD STAR HEADING ON TO THE HIGHWAY THE BIKE BACKFIRED AND QUIT. I YANKED THE BIKE TO THE SIDE ALMOST GETTING HIT. DOES IT TAKE SOMEBODY DYING BEFORE SOMETHING IS DONE ABOUT THIS MOTORCYCLE. THIS BIKE HAS BEEN IN THE SHOP FOR THIS 3 OTHER TIMES RING FREE AND REJETTING THE... Read more
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Mar 28, 2010
Incident date: Mar 19, 2010
MY 2006 YAMAHA ROADSTAR EXHIBITS FUEL LEAKAGE OUT OF THE CARBURETOR WHEN THE ENGINE IS HOT. THIS USUALLY OCCURS AFTER STOPPING AND THE ENGINE IS WARM AND HEAT SOAKS THE CARB. THIS IS A VERY COMMON PROBLEM WITH THE MODEL. MY CONCERN IS THE POTENTIAL FOR A FIRE WHILE I AM SITTING ON THE MOTORCYCLE.... Read more
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Jan 9, 2009
Incident date: Dec 21, 2008
I HAVE DISCOVERED THAT WHEN I SHUT THE ENGINE OFF AFTER RIDING ON A HOT DAY OR AFTER EXTENDED IDLING IN HEAVY TRAFFIC, SOMETHING CAUSES A JET OF GAS TO BE SPRAYED FROM THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE ENGINE BEHIND THE AIR CLEANER COVER, IT FLOWS DOWN THE SIDE OF THE HOT ENGINE VERY NEAR AN EXHAUST PIPE. (HOT ... Read more
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Jul 28, 2008
Incident date: Jun 24, 2008
THE MOTORCYCLE SUDDENLY AND WITHOUT NOTICE WILL LOSE POWER DUE TO VALVES STICKING AND CAUSING BIKE TO RUN ON ONLY 1 CYLINDER. IT HAPPENS ON A REGULAR BASIS. THERE HAS BEEN NOTHING DONE TO REMEDY THE PROBLEM BECAUSE YAMAHA TRIES TO LAY BLAME ON THE OWNERS OF THE BIKES. FROM WHAT I HAVE READ THIS IS H... Read more
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
Jul 28, 2008
Incident date: Jun 24, 2008
THE MOTORCYCLE SUDDENLY AND WITHOUT NOTICE WILL LOSE POWER DUE TO VALVES STICKING AND CAUSING BIKE TO RUN ON ONLY 1 CYLINDER. IT HAPPENS ON A REGULAR BASIS. THERE HAS BEEN NOTHING DONE TO REMEDY THE PROBLEM BECAUSE YAMAHA TRIES TO LAY BLAME ON THE OWNERS OF THE BIKES. FROM WHAT I HAVE READ THIS IS H... Read more
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:CENTER SUPPORT BEARING
Apr 1, 2008
Incident date: Mar 26, 2008
TRANSMISSION FAILURE RESULTING IN VEHICLE NOT SAFE TO RIDE ON. MULTIPLES LISTINGS OF WEAK GEAR LINKAGE REPORTED VIA INTERNET WEBSITES. *TR
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:CARBURETOR SYSTEM
Mar 26, 2008
Incident date: Mar 15, 2008
FUEL SYSTEM LEAKING GAS ONTO HOT ENGINE AFTER BEING DRIVEN. *TR
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
Oct 31, 2007
Incident date: Jul 3, 2007
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. *TR
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Sep 29, 2007
Incident date: Sep 1, 2007
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 CHECKED THE SIDE OF THE ENGINE AND GASOLINE WAS POURING OUT OF... Read more
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Aug 31, 2007
Incident date: Jul 3, 2007
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 NOTHING WRONG WITH THE BIKE. NOW THE PROBLEM IS WORSE AND THE B... Read more
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
Jul 9, 2007
Incident date: Oct 12, 2006
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. *AK
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
May 22, 2007
Incident date: Dec 5, 2006
PURCHASED MOTORCYCLE NEW IN SEPTEMBER 2006. IN DECEMBER 2006 I STARTED HAVING DRIVABLE PROBLEMS. AFTER DISCUSSING WITH OTHER OWNERS OF SIMILAR MOTORCYCLES THEY COMPLAINED ABOUT STICKY EXHAUST VALVES. THEY MADE SOME RECOMMENDATIONS, AND IT TEMPORARILY FIXED THE SYMPTOMS WHICH WERE EXTREME LOSS O... Read more
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
May 21, 2007
Incident date: Apr 18, 2007
UPON TAKING OFF, WITH BIKE UNDER LOAD, 1 CYCLINDER WILL CEASE FUNCTIONING CAUSING A LOSS OF POWER AND A STALLING OF THE MOTOR. THERE HAS NOT BEEN A CORRECTION PERFORMED, STILL WAITING FOR A CORRECT DIAGNOSIS FROM THE YAMAHA DEALERSHIP. CONSEQUENCES OF THIS MALFUNCTION COULD CAUSE LOSS OF LIFE IF T... Read more
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
May 19, 2007
Incident date: Jun 4, 2006
IN THE MORNING I GO THROUGH A NORMAL STARTING PROCEDURE OF MOTORCYCLE RECOMMENDED BY THE DEALER AND BY YAMAHA. WITHIN 1 MILE THE ENGINE CHOKED/POPPED, AND BUCKED, ALMOST DIED ON ONE OCCASION ON THE ROAD. AFTER ANOTHER HALF MILE TO A MILE THE ENGINE CLEARED UP AND WILL START AND RAN FINE THE REST ... Read more
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY
May 18, 2007
Incident date: Apr 1, 2007
WHILE PULLING OUT INTO TRAFFIC, THE MOTORCYCLE 2006 YAMAHA ROADSTAR LOST POWER, BACK FIRED AND ALMOST DIED. THERE WAS TRAFFIC APPROACHING, AND I WAS ABLE TO PULL INTO A DRIVEWAY TO AVOID AN ACCIDENT. THIS HAS HAPPENED MANY TIMES. I HAVE CONTACTED THE LOCAL DEALER , AND WAS TOLD THE STEPS TO ST... Read more
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:CARBURETOR SYSTEM
Apr 12, 2007
Incident date: Mar 30, 2007
GAS SEEMS TO BOIL OUT OF THE CARBURETOR AFTER SHUTTING OFF THE MOTORCYCLE WHEN HOT AND OVERFLOWS ONTO THE HOT ENGINE CASE AND EXHAUST. THIS HAPPENS QUITE OFTEN WHEN SHUTTING OFF THE ENGINE WHEN IT IS HOT. VERY SCARY. *AK
Technical Service Bulletins — 2006 YAMAHA XV1700
2 manufacturer communications from 2 unique bulletins. TSBs describe known problems and recommended fixes from the manufacturer.
Most Affected Components
| Component | Bulletins |
|---|---|
| 061000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 1 |
| 355200 EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL | 1 |
TB-M-2014-003
Feb 7, 2014
355200 EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL
YAMAHA MC: WHEN LOOKING FOR TECHNICAL INFORMATION, A COMPREHENSIVE INDEX IS PROVIDED REGARDING TECHNICAL SOLUTIONS FOR VARIOUS PROBLEMS. *PE
2008-001
Mar 3, 2008
061000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
ACCESSORY BIG BAR ENGINE GUARD WASHER PLACEMENT - ALL XV1700 (ROAD STAR) MODELS. *PE
YAMAHA XV1700 — All Years Overview
Complete safety history for the YAMAHA XV1700 across all model years (2002–2007).
10
Total Recalls
60
Total Complaints
0
Investigations
1
Reported Crashes
1
Reported Fires
0
Reported Deaths