Steering head ball bearing gets sloppy writhing 1-4000 miles creating a death wobble in steering around 40mph.
The worst 2017 Yamaha Bolt R-Spec Xvs950 problems
Ranked by number of owner complaints. Mileage and cost come from what owners wrote.
- Steering2
- Electrical1
- Lights1
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- Steering2
- Electrical1
- Lights1
Recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
What 2017 Yamaha Bolt R-Spec Xvs950 owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
Around 45 MPH or when slowing down, the bike begins to form a speed wobble which is extremely dangerous. Bike has 4,200 miles on it. Changed the head bearings to tapered roller bearings and it's been fixed. This has been a documented issue for years.
Tl* the contact owns a 2017 yamaha xvs950. The contact stated that the LED display for the speedometer made it difficult to see the speedometer during the daylight. The dealer and manufacturer were not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 6,000.
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Questions about the 2017 Yamaha Bolt R-Spec Xvs950
Is the 2017 Yamaha Bolt R-Spec Xvs950 reliable?
Owners have filed 3 complaints about the 2017 Yamaha Bolt R-Spec Xvs950, close to a typical Bolt R-Spec Xvs950 model year.
What is the most common problem with the 2017 Yamaha Bolt R-Spec Xvs950?
Steering, with 2 complaints. Next is electrical (1).
How many recalls does the 2017 Yamaha Bolt R-Spec Xvs950 have?
No recalls on record.
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