The motorcycle headlights, ignition, and other electrical items work intermittently. Lights will go off with no warning while operating the bike. Ignition switch also fails with no warning. The issues appear to mirror a safety recall issued for this same bike, years 2006-2009 FJR1300 Factory Modification Campaign - Ground Wire Junction. The bulletin was issued on 7/8/2011 M2011-003R. It was classified as an issue that required immediate attention to ensure consumer safety. Loss of headlights during night operation and or the bike could shutoff while in operation. I've contacted Yamaha corporate and they will not cover this issue because my bike is a 2011 and it was not considered part of M2011-003R. I believe the recall may need to be expanded to cover additional year bikes that experience the same safety issues that were part of the original recall.
The worst 2011 Yamaha FJR1300 problems
Ranked by number of owner complaints. Mileage and cost come from what owners wrote.
- Electrical2
- Body1
- Lights1
- Seats1
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- Electrical2
- Body1
- Lights1
- Seats1
Recalls 1
Exterior lighting: brake lights: switch
- What is wrong
- Yamaha is recalling certain model year 2011 fjr1300 motorcycles manufactured from january 2011 through april 2011. The brake light may not illuminate when the front brake lever is applied because the activating mechanism in the front brake switch can bind.
- Risk
- When the motorcycle operator applies only the front brake, the brake light may not come on to alert other drivers, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Yamaha dealers will install a new front brake switch free of charge. The safety recall began on july 22, 2011. Owners may contact yamaha at 1‑800‑962‑7926.
Recall number 11V340000 · Recall details
Technical service bulletins for the 2011 Yamaha FJR1300 2
Bulletins tell dealers how to fix known problems. A warranty extension means the manufacturer pays for that repair for longer.
What 2011 Yamaha FJR1300 owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
A grounding block in the electrical system overheated and failed. The loss of ground caused several electrical anamolies, the most serious being that the headlights failed. Fortunately, this failure happened during the day at the beginning of my ride; it would have been very serious if the headlights had failed at night. Yamaha has issued a recall for earlier model years for a similar issue, but my failure was a different grounding block, in the nose fairing, not under the tank. I connected the wires from the grounding block together and everything works normally again.
I just purchased a brand new motor cycle. Within riding the bike 30 miles one way to work, the seat and frame of the bike became so hot that it burned my growing area, butt and my legs. I tried to ride the bike on other occasions and had similar experiences. When it is hot outside, this bike is exceeding temperatures that can burn the human body. When I researched online to see if others were complaining as well, I found a whole mass of people stating the same problem and stating that they had to change the exhaust pipes and coat the bike or not ride it during hot weather. This problem seems to lead back to 2008 r1 models. It is not fair for us consumers to buy a product like this and get burned! The public is not being protected! ## VIN passed ## yamaha yzfr1 ar 2011 ##
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Questions about the 2011 Yamaha FJR1300
Is the 2011 Yamaha FJR1300 reliable?
Owners have filed 3 complaints about the 2011 Yamaha FJR1300, fewer than a typical FJR1300 model year.
What is the most common problem with the 2011 Yamaha FJR1300?
Electrical system, with 2 complaints. Next is body (1).
How many recalls does the 2011 Yamaha FJR1300 have?
1 recall, covering exterior lighting.
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