2008 YAMAHA FJR1300 Power Train Problems
1 NHTSA complaint on file
Power Train Issues in the 2008 YAMAHA FJR1300
1 power train complaint has been filed with NHTSA for the 2008 YAMAHA FJR1300. Of these, 0 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 0 resulted in injury.
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Crashes
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Fires
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Injuries
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Deaths
All Power Train Complaints
THIS HAS BEEN A PROBLEM SINCE MY MOTORCYCLE HAS BEEN NEW. WHEN I STOP MY MOTORCYCLE IN 2ND GEAR, IT WILL NOT SHIFT INTO 1ST GEAR UNLESS I ROCK IT A LITTLE AFTER STOPPED. IT WILL GO INTO NEUTRAL, BUT NOT INTO 1ST GEAR. THIS IS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS, ESPECIALLY IF ON A STEEP HILL. I HAVE REPORTED IT TO THE YAMAHA DEALER WHO TOLD ME I NEEDED TO BREAK IN THE TRANSMISSION. AFTER 3700 MILES, IT IS STILL DOING THE SAME THING. I CANNOT NOT PUT THE MOTORCYCLE INTO 1ST GEAR WHEN STOPPED WITHOUT ROCKING IT. I CONTACTED YAMAHA TECHNICAL SUPPORT AND THEY TOLD ME THAT I NEED TO SHIFT INTO 1ST GEAR BEFORE I STOP. I TOLD THEM THAT THIS IS NOT ALWAYS SAFE OR POSSIBLE, ESPECIALLY WHEN MAKING A SUDDEN STOP. THEIR RESPONSE IS THAT THIS IS THE WAY THE MOTORCYCLE IS DESIGNED. I INFORMED THEM THAT IF...
Other 2008 YAMAHA FJR1300 Problem Areas
Electrical System
3 complaints
Electrical Systemignitionswitch
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Coolingcooling System
1 complaint
Equipment
1 complaint
Fuel System Gasoline
1 complaint
Power Traindriveline
1 complaint
Service Brakes
1 complaint
Tires
1 complaint
Visibilityrearview Mirrorsdevices
1 complaint
Wheels
1 complaint