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Oct 4, 2016 Electrical System 47,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 YAMAHA FJR1300. WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE ENGINE SUDDENLY STALLED. WHILE INSPECTING THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT DETERMINED THAT THE FAILURE WAS CAUSED BY A FAILED SOLDER CONNECTING WIRE FOR THE IGNITION SWITCH. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTU...

Oct 4, 2016 Electrical System 47,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 YAMAHA FJR1300. WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE ENGINE SUDDENLY STALLED. WHILE INSPECTING THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT DETERMINED THAT THE FAILURE WAS CAUSED BY A FAILED SOLDER CONNECTING WIRE FOR THE IGNITION SWITCH. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTU...

Aug 27, 2009 Electrical System 17,000 mi

1. RANDOM ENGINE HESITATION AT SPEED. 2. IGNITION SWITCH FAILS TO CONDUCT WHILE RIDING BASED ON VIBRATION. INITIALLY THIS CAUSED ENGINE HESITATION AT SPEED. FINAL INCIDENT WAS FULL ENGINE STOP (ELECTRICAL SHUTDOWN) AT 30 MPH AND REAR TIRE LOCKUP. 3. REPLACED IGNITION SWITCH. *TR

Aug 27, 2009 Electrical System 17,000 mi

1. RANDOM ENGINE HESITATION AT SPEED. 2. IGNITION SWITCH FAILS TO CONDUCT WHILE RIDING BASED ON VIBRATION. INITIALLY THIS CAUSED ENGINE HESITATION AT SPEED. FINAL INCIDENT WAS FULL ENGINE STOP (ELECTRICAL SHUTDOWN) AT 30 MPH AND REAR TIRE LOCKUP. 3. REPLACED IGNITION SWITCH. *TR

Aug 27, 2009 Electrical System 17,000 mi

1. RANDOM ENGINE HESITATION AT SPEED. 2. IGNITION SWITCH FAILS TO CONDUCT WHILE RIDING BASED ON VIBRATION. INITIALLY THIS CAUSED ENGINE HESITATION AT SPEED. FINAL INCIDENT WAS FULL ENGINE STOP (ELECTRICAL SHUTDOWN) AT 30 MPH AND REAR TIRE LOCKUP. 3. REPLACED IGNITION SWITCH. *TR

Aug 27, 2009 Electrical System 17,000 mi

1. RANDOM ENGINE HESITATION AT SPEED. 2. IGNITION SWITCH FAILS TO CONDUCT WHILE RIDING BASED ON VIBRATION. INITIALLY THIS CAUSED ENGINE HESITATION AT SPEED. FINAL INCIDENT WAS FULL ENGINE STOP (ELECTRICAL SHUTDOWN) AT 30 MPH AND REAR TIRE LOCKUP. 3. REPLACED IGNITION SWITCH. *TR

Sep 4, 2008 Electrical System 21,000 mi

PULLED INTO GAS STATION FILLED UP MOTORCYCLE WITH GAS, AND THE BIKE WOULD NOT TURN ON, THE IGNITION SWITCH WOULD NOT WORK. PLAYED WITH IT FOR A COUPLE OF MIN, GOT BIKE STARTED AND DROVE 1 MILE HOME. HAD SWITCH REPLACED 2 WEEKS LATER. *TR

Sep 4, 2008 Electrical System 21,000 mi

PULLED INTO GAS STATION FILLED UP MOTORCYCLE WITH GAS, AND THE BIKE WOULD NOT TURN ON, THE IGNITION SWITCH WOULD NOT WORK. PLAYED WITH IT FOR A COUPLE OF MIN, GOT BIKE STARTED AND DROVE 1 MILE HOME. HAD SWITCH REPLACED 2 WEEKS LATER. *TR

Jul 3, 2008 Electrical System 149,100 mi

IGNITION SWITCH FAILURE ON A 2003 YAMAHA FJR1300. THIS IS MY SECOND FAILURE ON THIS MOTORCYCLE. *TR

Jul 3, 2008 Electrical System 149,100 mi

IGNITION SWITCH FAILURE ON A 2003 YAMAHA FJR1300. THIS IS MY SECOND FAILURE ON THIS MOTORCYCLE. *TR

Mar 8, 2004 Engine And Engine Cooling 6,972 mi

TICKING NOISE IN ENGINE-RESEARCH SHOWED MANY OWNERS HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM AND HAVE DISCOVERED MAUFACTURER BULLETIN ABOUT VALVE GUIDE PROBLEMS. THIS ISSUE IS VERY PREVELANT IN THIS YEAR MODEL.*AK

Mar 8, 2004 Engine And Engine Cooling 6,972 mi

TICKING NOISE IN ENGINE-RESEARCH SHOWED MANY OWNERS HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM AND HAVE DISCOVERED MAUFACTURER BULLETIN ABOUT VALVE GUIDE PROBLEMS. THIS ISSUE IS VERY PREVELANT IN THIS YEAR MODEL.*AK

Nov 12, 2003 Engine And Engine Cooling 4,000 mi

ENGINE TICKING NOISE. AFTER INVESTIGATION BY OTHER RIDERS IT WAS FOUND THAT THE VALVE GUIDES ARE DISINTEGRATING AND NEED TO BE REPLACED. YAMAHA SHOULD ISSUE A RECALL FOR THIS CONDITION TO FIX ALL 2003 FJR1300 MOTORCYCLES. *LA

Nov 12, 2003 Engine And Engine Cooling 4,000 mi

ENGINE TICKING NOISE. AFTER INVESTIGATION BY OTHER RIDERS IT WAS FOUND THAT THE VALVE GUIDES ARE DISINTEGRATING AND NEED TO BE REPLACED. YAMAHA SHOULD ISSUE A RECALL FOR THIS CONDITION TO FIX ALL 2003 FJR1300 MOTORCYCLES. *LA

Oct 12, 2003 Engine And Engine Cooling 800 mi

FUEL TANK AND FRAME GET VERY HOT WHEN THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN DRIVEN FOR MORE THAN AN HOUR. WHEN THIS OCCURS, DUE TO THE LOCATION OF THE FUEL TANK/FRAME, DRIVER CAN SUSTAIN SERIOUS LEG BURNS. MANUFACTURER IS AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND IS CURRENTLY WORKING ON IT. *AK NUMEROUS MOTORIST WITH THIS MODEL C...

Oct 12, 2003 Engine And Engine Cooling 800 mi

FUEL TANK AND FRAME GET VERY HOT WHEN THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN DRIVEN FOR MORE THAN AN HOUR. WHEN THIS OCCURS, DUE TO THE LOCATION OF THE FUEL TANK/FRAME, DRIVER CAN SUSTAIN SERIOUS LEG BURNS. MANUFACTURER IS AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND IS CURRENTLY WORKING ON IT. *AK NUMEROUS MOTORIST WITH THIS MODEL C...