NHTSA Complaint #10037166 — 2000 YAMAHA XVS650 POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10037166
Vehicle	2000 YAMAHA XVS650
Component	POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
Date of Incident	June 28, 2003
Date Filed	September 3, 2003
Mileage	28,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	FL

Consumer Description

I HAVE A 2000 650 V-STAR YAMAHA MOTORCYCLE. THE FIFTH GEAR IN THE TRANSMISSION IS DEFFECTIVE. MAKES A VERY LOUD SCREACHING AND SQUEELING NOISE. THROUGH OTHER YAMAHA 650 OWNERS VIA THE INTERNET HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM, MINE HAS BEEN DIAGNOSED.*AK

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