NHTSA Complaint #10317368 — 2006 YAMAHA YZF-R1 VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10317368
Vehicle	2006 YAMAHA YZF-R1
Component	VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Date of Incident	March 5, 2010
Date Filed	March 6, 2010
Mileage	8,522 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	FL

Consumer Description

SYMPTOMS: 1. NORMAL RIDING. 2. BIKE JERKED VIOLENTLY A FEW TIME AT CRUISING SPEED (70MPH), ALMOST BUMPED ME OFF THE BIKE. ALSO, BIKE CUT OFF SEVERAL TIME WITHIN A 10MINUTES RIDE. IT HAPPENED ONCE DURING A TURN, AND THAT CAN BE DANGEROUS OR FATAL. 3. HOLDING THE CLUTCH IN AND IMMEDIATELY RE-STARTING IT WILL ALWAYS FIX THE PROBLEM... FOR A SHORT WHILE THE BIKE WILL RUN PROPERLY. *TR

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