Yamaha Xv1700 2006
Model Xv1700 made in 2006 by Yamaha got 21 consumer complains there is 1 recall as well as 1 service bulletin. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to engine and engine cooling, fuel system, gasoline and power train. Technical service bulletines regarding engine and engine cooling. There was one recall concerning engine and engine cooling .
Model 2006
Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | ||||||||||||||||
| 07V039000 | YAMAHA MOTOR CORPORATION, USA | from 05/01/2001 to 08/31/2006 | V (Vehicle) | 15659 | 03/02/2007 | MFR | YAMAHA MOTOR CORPORATION, USA | 02/07/2007 | 02/12/2007 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | 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 Summary | If this occurs while the motorcycle is being ridden, a vehicle crash could occur. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will replace the pick-up coil. the recall began on march 2, 2007. owners may contact yamaha at 1-800-227-5963. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Customers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov. | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||||
| 2008-001 | 03/03/2008 | 10025547 | Accessory big bar engine guard washer placement - all xv1700 (road star) models. *pe | 08/19/2008 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | |||
| 05/07/2010 | 4150 | ||
| 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 carb seems to be their fix but its only temporary. | |||
| 07/03/2007 | 2250 | 3 | 08/10/2006 |
| 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 bike is back at the dealership. i had to find out over the internet through forums that it's the valves that are sticking in the motor. the service dept tells me it might be a dog fight between me and the manufacturer. *tr the consumer stated yahama has agreed to perform a valve job on the vehicle. updated 09/26/07 *tr | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||
| 06/24/2008 | 7000 | 1 | |
| 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 happening to hundreds maybe even thousands of bikes! *tr | |||
| 12/05/2006 | 1200 | 55 | 09/10/2006 |
| 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 of power and poor running. the exhaust valves stuck openly at any engine speed. this occurred during turns, straight and level riding, accelerating, decelerating, entering, exiting freeways and while in traffic. the engine size difference between the 2004, newer, and 1999-2003 models was only 70cc, but the carburetor jet settings were much bigger. the carburetor jetted much, and was much richer on the 2004-2007 models, which lead to excess gas being pulled into the combustion chamber, not being completely burnt and carbon deposits being left on the valve seams of the rear cylinder head. this condition only happened on the rear cylinder head. my peers and myself returned tge motorcycles to the dealers and we were told to run yamahas, ring free through the gas. this temporarily took care of the symptoms, but did not fix the problem. my peers have gotten tired of the run-around. some have filed lawsuits and won, some have repaired the engine on their own and haven't had any further problems. rehttp://forums.delphiforums.com/n/mb/message.asp?webtag=1602&msg=143462.1. *ak | |||
| 06/04/2006 | 2900 | 3 | 04/03/2006 |
| 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 of the day. recently the problem got more frequent and sometimes happened, though milder symptoms during the day. i was scared that this will happen in traffic ,and possibly cause a crash and injury. from my discussions with other yamaha road star owners i was not the only one having this problem. *ak i have been to two yamaha dealers about the problem. the first dealer said it is normal for this model bike and was quite rude, so i didn't go back to them. the second dealer wanted me to spend my money to repair the root problem and said yamaha would not cover it under warranty, they also told me to run ring-free (a yamaha fuel additive) in my fuel to cure the symptoms but this would not correct the root problem. i have used the ring-free product and the problem persists for 3 or 4 more days until the ring-free has had time to do its thing. it then goes away for 3 or 4 thousand miles then returns. i now have approximately 12000 miles on the bike, i have owned it for 1 year and have went through these issues on 3 separate occasions. the ring-free does mask the symptoms for a short time but there is apparently an internal engine problem as the root cause. | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE | |||
| 07/03/2007 | 1 | 08/16/2006 | |
| 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 | |||
| 10/12/2006 | 1200 | 10 | 07/07/2006 |
| 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 | |||
| 04/18/2007 | 45 | ||
| 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 the motor failed while on a busy road or highway. *ak | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM | |||
| 06/24/2008 | 7000 | 1 | |
| 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 happening to hundreds maybe even thousands of bikes! *tr | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | |||
| 04/10/2010 | 4700 | ||
| 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 extreem heat issues with carb & float bowl overheating / metal fuel line inbetween the cyls/ overheating/ metal body of elec f-pump over heating all from the excessive heat produced by the lrg 1700cc v-twin air cooled motor and yamah not propely /fully insulating the complete fuel system with a hi tech hi temp insulating materail to protect the it rom the excessive heat and stop the carb puking fuel when hot. i insulated my bikes complete fuel system with a high tech space age 2,000 deg insualting materail used in auto racing apps. that included tripple layering it on the metal fuel line that runs inbetween the cyls along with insualting the carb float bowl & carb main body where it would not interfear with throttle cablees etc . i also insulated the fuel filter & associated fuel lines too. with stock fuel pump cover installed and lrg stock air cleaner aseembly you cant see most of the insulating material accept for where its on the fuell lines on f-pump & fuel filter. dong that fixed my bike puking fuel 4 of every 5 times i shut it down hot even with f-pump off and ign sw off. i have also since run it in 95 deg hh temps with no carb puking fuel at all. if yamah stepped up to the plate and did this 1.5hr /$20 process i put together they could either stop all carb puke issues or at least greatly reduce it . tthe carb puking raw fuel, onto the hot motor is a real safety issue too. when it did it on my bike it made a hissing sound and white smoke was comming from the fuel hitting the hot motor and pushrod tubes looking like it was going to to ignite any second with 5 gals of fuel just waiting to go up with it siting right on top. nice design work from yamaha that wont take resp for correcting it since they know what issues are with todays pump fuels with respect to heat issues. | |||
| 03/19/2010 | 3000 | ||
| 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. yamaha service reps have been contacted and are aware of the problem but yamaha does not have a fix in place at this time nor did they suggest that they were working on one. i would have for someone to be burnt or killed as a result of this issue. | |||
| 12/21/2008 | 17500 | 1 | |
| 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 engine and flowing gas not good). the dealer has replaced the float valve and seal. he is ordering another one but doesn't really think that going to cure the problem. i have been in contact with several other yamaha motorcycle owners of the road star model with the 1700cc engine in a yamaha chat room who are experiencing the same problem. yamaha is apparently doing nothing about the carburetor models of this engine but went to fuel injection in 2007. this fuel event has happened on several occasions, the date listed below is the most recent. this condition has happened several times since i purchased it new, the mileage i listed is the last incident. *tr | |||
| 09/01/2007 | 4000 | 3 | 05/11/2007 |
| 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 the airbox onto the still hot engine and exaust. i turned the petcock off and was able to start the engine by holding the throttle open and cranking the engine for a few seconds. i turned the pecock back on and everything seemed ok. the next day the incident repeated after an easy ride of 60 miles in cool morning air. yesterday it happened again after an easy ride around town in 60 degree temperatures. in looking for a solution i ran across a web site called roadstar forum. it seems this is a very common occurance with this particular model. especially those produced since 2004. the dealer tells me that it is carburator percolation and nothing can be done about it. my argument is that it didn't happen for the first 4000k so why is it happening now? there is a design flaw or quality issue with this machine that is causing this very dangerous malfunction. several ounces of gasoline instantly vaporized on a hot exaust system could cause an explosion under the right conditions not to mention catching the bike or it's passengers on fire. if this site is for cars only please email me with the address of the proper agency to file a complaint. best regards, s. ward *tr | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - CARBURETOR SYSTEM | |||
| 03/15/2008 | 2225 | 5 | 02/01/2008 |
| Fuel system leaking gas onto hot engine after being driven. *tr | |||
| 03/30/2007 | 125 | 4 | 01/15/2007 |
| 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 | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - DELIVERY | |||
| 04/01/2007 | 7900 | 3 | 05/01/2006 |
| 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 stop this from happening. what was causing the problem was a sticky intake valve. the dealer stated , per tsb from yamaha, it was due to too much oil in the engine, 4.5 quarts, which was what yamaha put in the motorcycle , and the carburetor was set to rich. i did as the technical service bulletin (tsb) stated. i ran a bottle of ring free through the gas tank, and did an oil change, put in 4.0 quarts per tsb, and it was running lean, not rich. the problem was still there. the gas mileage dropped and back spark plugs were wet when i removed them. *ak | |||
| POWER TRAIN - DRIVELINE - CENTER SUPPORT BEARING | |||
| 03/26/2008 | 23500 | 1 | 10/24/2005 |
| Transmission failure resulting in vehicle not safe to ride on. multiples listings of weak gear linkage reported via internet websites. *tr | |||
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | |||
| 09/23/2010 | 12000 | ||
| Motorcycle: 2006 yamaha stratoliner, problem: stalling while slowing for a stop. | |||
Car dealers selling
| State | City | Zip | Name | Phone |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FL | LAKE LAND | 33805 | SKY POWERSPORTS | 863-628-4607 |
| KY | RICHMOND | 40475 | I75 YAMAHA | 859 6260663 |
| MN | OSSEO | HEINEN'S | 7634252178 | |
| NC | RALEIGH | 27616 | MATISON MOTORSPORTS | 9197134344 |
| OK | SHAWNEE | SEAHORN YAMAHA | ||
| TX | GEORGETOWN | 78628 | CENTRAL TEXAS POWERSPORTS | 512-948-9922 |