Speedometer is unreadable in the direct sunlight. Known issue with yamaha. Every bike is built the same way and has the same issues. Very hard not to get speeding ticket when you can't read the speedometer.
2014 Yamaha Bolt electrical complaints
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The digital speedometer on the 2014 yamaha star bolt in completely unreadable at certain times of the day, but especially when heading into the direction of the sun. It is an unavoidable issue that will eventually happen to all rides. A remedy should really be made by the manufacturer.
When riding bike in sunny conditions, towards the sun, the speed indicator is unreadable.
Speedometer is not readable when driving in sunlight or any lighting condition, unless the location is barely dim or dark. Any kind of light contact with the speedometer, is not readable at all. While driving I am unable to see my current speed, since I go through multiple location where speed changed, and I would like to see and adjust my speed to the legal limit. Would like to see in addition is what gear I am currently on be added to the speedometer. Thanks.
Purchase new yamaha bolt(xvs95cegy) on my way home I could not see the digital lcd speedometer when traveling with the sun shining on it. I understand yamaha has known of this problem since the bike was made available for purchase by consumers in 2013. It is a definite traffic hazard to not be able to see your speed in school and hospital zones along with getting traffic citations for speeding. I called yamaha and was told that yamaha was aware of the problem but was not aware of a fix for the problem accept to purchase accessories that might make the problem better.
The lcd display on the speedometer is not visible when driving during the day, especially in direct sunlight. I can't read miles per hour (MPH) or anything else on the lcd display which I feel is a serious safety issue.
The speedometer face lens does not allow the digital speedo display to be clearly visible when driving into bright sunlight. This is a common complaint among bolt owners.
The digital speedometer on this motorcycle is unreadable under certain lighting conditions. Angled sunlight (morning, evening when light is coming from the front of the vehicle) creates a condition where the speedometer readout is unreadable. The only method of measuring speed is by surrounding traffic. This creates a dangerous situation for motorcycle drivers, especially on expressways and urban environments where the speed limit changes by location.
When riding into the sun the speedometer is impossible to read.
The oem lcd speedometer backlight is not properly designed and under most conditions whether it be during daytime, nighttime, sunlight, cloudy skies, rain, snow, tunnels, in a garage, whatever the conditions, the lcd display can not be seen. Most owners of the bike know that this is a problem, have discussed it amongst themselves, some have said that yamaha is aware of the issue (hearsay). I wanted to add to the only three complaints here in the federal safety agency (safecar.gov) site and only hope that all of the owners follow suit so that yamaha can take appropriate action to correct this dangerous situation asap. This is not a, "we will wait and see" problem. It should be addressed, analyzed by the yamaha engineers and a permanent fix issued by yamaha. Or, are we waiting for an accident to occur before this issue is looked into?
Tl* the contact owns a 2014 yamaha bolt star motorcycle. The contact stated that when driving in sun light, it was hard to read the speedometer. The contact took the vehicle to a dealer. The dealer stated there was nothing they could do to remedy the issue. The failure mileage was 75.
I love the machine, however, at night, you cannot see the speedometer. It doesn't light up, and the numbers are hard to see. Which could be a safety concern not knowing how fast you are going, especially on a motorcycle.
When riding into the sun the speedometer is impossible to read. If the sun is behind you or at night the speedometer is ok.
When heading into the sun the speedometer is impossible to see, all you see is a black circle. This can be very dangerous since you can not tell you speed at all.
The speedometer on my yamaha bolt is illegible in when the sun is shining on it creating a hazardous situation on the road for me and others. *tr ## VIN failed ##
The speedometer is unreadable during the day unless the sun is directly shining on it. It is fine at night.
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