Bulletins


BulletinBulletin dateReplacement BulletinItem no.SummaryAdded
POWER TRAIN
20060603/29/200610019645Service manual correction - additional step to installing left balancer drive gear. *tt04/13/2006

Consumer Complaints


Fail datemilesoccurencesPurchase date
POWER TRAIN
06/01/201220000
 I began to notice a whining from the transmission in third gear. minor at first but has gotten progressively louder over the last month. looked the problem up on several yamaha roadliner / stratoliner forums and found out that many others are having the same and worse problems including loosing third gear. i have read that some have tried to get yamaha to recalll these but no recall to date as of yet. i will have to stop riding my bike as i dont want to loose third out on a trip. i have also red that yamaha has come up with a replacement gear that solves the problem but as of now big money is required to repair this design flaw.
03/28/201219200
 I was downshifting and heard a really load noise from the transmission. the noise is prevelant in 3 rd gear only when downshifting. it is worse as it can be heard when accelerating now. only 3rd gear is effected. i cannot use 3rd gear at all at this time. the noise can be heard when riding the bike or standing near when driving by.
06/08/201128000
 Tl* the contact owns a 2006 yamaha xv19 motorcycle. the contact was driving 30 mph when the vehicle exhibited a load noise while in third gear. the contact stated the vehicle did not stall or have a defect but he was concerned that there could have been an issue with the transmission. the contact did not take the vehicle to the dealer or a local mechanic for diagnostic testing. the failure mileage was 28,000.
06/08/201128000
 Tl-the contact owns a 2006 yamaha xv19 motorcycle. the contact was driving 30 mph when the vehicle exhibited a load noise while in third gear. the contact stated the vehicle did not stall or have a defect but he was concerned that there could have been an issue with the transmission. the contact did not take the vehicle to the dealer or a local mechanic for diagnostic testing. the failure mileage was 28,000. kmj
06/08/201128000
 Tl-the contact 2006 yamaha xv19. the contact stated while driving 30 mph the vehicle makes a load noise while in third gear. the contact stated the vehicle did not stall or have defect but feels there is a issue with the transmission. the did not take the vehicle to a dealer or local mechanic for a diagnostic test. the failure mileage was 28,000. jo
07/22/201060000
 Loud growling sound when running through town in third gear.
POWER TRAIN - DRIVELINE - DRIVESHAFT
03/27/200838100103/16/2006
 Failure of the middle gear shaft on a 2006 yamaha vstar classic. in my research i have found several others have had the exact same failure. *tr
POWER TRAIN - MANUAL TRANSMISSION
09/01/201142000
 Third gear is howling caused by defectve pinion parts within the transmission. common problem on yamaha roadliners/stratoliners xv1900's as multiple people have reported the same issue. yamaha should be forced to recall to correct manufacturing issues. i'm worried that the transmission will lock up at speed causing a catastrophic crash. gear, 3rd pinion, p/n 99999-03864-00 (replaces 1d7-17131-01-00)
01/09/2010
 My motorcycle (2006 yamaha xv19 stratoliner) is having a problem with 3rd gear making a loud noise. the yamaha dealership i took it to be repaired said that it is a known problem with my model and year bike. the parts that i know that were replaced were the middle shaft pinion gear and 3rd gear and seals.
04/15/201023500
 Third gear in my 2006 stratoliner s is completely useless. the gear has either severely worn itself or is chipped. when in gear (from 25-35mph) the transmission produces a severe whine and grinding sound. yamaha and the dealership claim there is no widespread issue however i am in contact with five other 2006 stratoliner owners who have the exact same problem!
08/27/201050000
 3rd gear severe rattle/grind
04/15/201023500
 Third gear in my 2006 stratoliner s is completely useless. the gear has either severely worn itself or is chipped. when in gear (from 25-35mph) the transmission produces a severe whine and grinding sound. yamaha and the dealership claim there is no widespread issue however i am in contact with five other 2006 stratoliner owners who have the exact same problem!
08/27/201050000
 3rd gear severe rattle/grind
02/21/2008108/25/2006
 My 2006 yamaha star roadliner s started making a noticeable clattering noise in 3rd gear shortly before i had 18,000 miles on the odometer. it sounds just like my 2001 yamaha road star did before a dealer discovered that there were teeth missing from one of the gears in it's transmission. i took the bike to ride now surprise (a yamaha dealer) and they told me that the noise is normal. keep in mind that the bike did not make the noise for the first 17,000 miles. i called yamaha customer relations and they said they could not do anything and that i should get a second opinion. i an going to pick the bike up from ride now tomorrow (2/22/08) and bring it to another dealer asap. i'm filing this report as evidence in the event of a possible (catastrophic) transmission failure en route. *tr