2007 YAMAHA XV1700
1 recalls — 18 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
18 total complaints
Top Reported Components
| Component | Complaints |
|---|---|
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 8 |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 2 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM | 1 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:CARBURETOR SYSTEM | 1 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL | 1 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 1 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 1 |
| SUSPENSION | 1 |
| TIRES | 1 |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 1 |
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Jul 7, 2021
Incident date: Jun 2, 2019
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 wa... Read more
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Nov 12, 2012
Incident date: Jul 11, 2012
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... Read more
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Jun 5, 2010
Incident date: May 7, 2010
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. *TR
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Jun 5, 2010
Incident date: Mar 4, 2010
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. ... Read more
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
May 19, 2010
Incident date: May 15, 2010
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... Read more
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Jul 18, 2009
Incident date: Jul 12, 2009
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... Read more
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Jul 18, 2009
Incident date: Jun 15, 2008
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. *TR
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Jul 18, 2009
Incident date: Jun 1, 2008
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 T... Read more
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Jan 14, 2009
Incident date: Oct 15, 2008
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. T... Read more
TIRES
Aug 11, 2008
Incident date: Aug 5, 2008
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... Read more
SUSPENSION
Aug 11, 2008
Incident date: Aug 5, 2008
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... Read more
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
Sep 6, 2007
Incident date: Aug 29, 2007
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 ACCE... Read more
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Jun 18, 2007
Incident date: Jun 11, 2007
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.... Read more
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL
May 18, 2007
Incident date: May 18, 2007
1500 MILES AND MOTORCYCLE EXHAUST VALVES STUCK OPEN. *AK
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:CARBURETOR SYSTEM
Mar 31, 2007
Incident date: Mar 31, 2007
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. *JB
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Feb 27, 2007
Incident date: Jan 23, 2007
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 ... Read more
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Feb 26, 2007
Incident date: Dec 21, 2006
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 PROBLE... Read more
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
Feb 26, 2007
Incident date: Feb 9, 2007
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 OCCUR... Read more
Technical Service Bulletins — 2007 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