Yamaha FJR1300 stalling problems

Filed Oct 8, 2025 · Acceleration, Electrical · AL · crash · 1 injury

About a month ago I purchased a 2005 Yamaha fjr1300. After purchasing I was out riding when the bike suddenly stalled. Upon reengaging the clutch, the back tire kicked out very hard and caused me to wreck the bike. I sent the bike to Guntersville Power Sports to have the bike fixed. Upon examination by their techs, it was discovered that the bike had a faulty tps sensor, in which not only could be and was the cause of the accident but also was a recall. Yamahas tech said that the tps sensor was faulty and in corridiance of the recall and would fix and replace the tps sensor. But would not fix the damages. The bike wouldn't have received said damages had the bike not had a faulty tps sensor. Therefore making yamaha responsible

Filed May 1, 2019 · Electrical · 4,500 miles · MN

Drove bike for ten mile , speedometer and the tachometer where jumping up and down, drove home and would not restart for 1.5 hours. Bike stalled turning right corner at a city intersection causing rear tire to slide. 1 block from home. Other times the bike would not restart after warmed up, starter would work but could not here fuel pump working. Another time stalled at stop sign and pushed home. Bike would restart after cool down from 10 minutes to a hour. Every time bike would not start it would have er-1 code on dash. Yamaha mechanic could not find problem.

Filed Oct 4, 2016 · Electrical · 47,000 miles · CA

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 yamaha fjr1300. While operating the vehicle at various speeds, the engine suddenly stalled. While inspecting the vehicle, the contact determined that the failure was caused by a failed solder connecting wire for the ignition switch. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 47,000. Updated 01/06/2017*ct updated 01/23/17.

Filed Oct 4, 2016 · Electrical · 36,500 miles · CA

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 yamaha fjr1300a. While driving approximately 20 MPH, the vehicle suddenly stalled and failed to restart. Upon inspection, the contact determined that the failure was caused by a failed solder connecting wire for the ignition switch. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 36,500. Updated 01/06/2017

Filed Aug 28, 2014 · Acceleration, Engine · 18,336 miles · CA

The problem I am about to describe has been occurring since the motorcycle was new. However, due to research, I am only now able to report the problem. On hot days, when the motorcycle is parked outside, after starting, it stumbles and cuts out during acceleration. The last incident (which I am now reporting on) almost caused me to get hit in a parking lot when the motorcycle died accelerating from a stop sign. A vehicle at the adjacent stop sign almost hit me when I stalled out. The research I've done points to the emission control charcoal canister as being the problem. Once it becomes saturated, it effects the intake, and then causes stumbling and cutting out. If the motorcycle can be ridden at highway speed, the canister clears and the motorcycle operates in a normal manner. However, a dangerous situation exists prior to its clearing.

Filed Nov 25, 2010 · Acceleration, Electrical · 43,000 miles · CA

05 yamaha fjr 1300 my motorcycle just stalled on the freeway twice on my last trip. Usually I don't go very far but on this trip we rode for 5 straight hrs and this happened. There is a throttle sensor recall on this bike. I gave them my VIN# and they said it did not pertain to my bike. I believe this is the problem. They told me to take it to the dealer but the dealer wants to charge me for the diagnostic test of $100 hr. What can I do?

Filed Aug 12, 2010 · Electrical · 12,500 miles · LA

Intermittent stalling and erratic,random electrical problems leading up to a no run condition. With information learned from other motorcycle owners of this same make and model motorcycle who had experienced the same problem,diagnosed and repaired burned wiring harness ground spider connection. Burned section cut off and discarded.

Filed Aug 5, 2010 · Electrical · 38,000 miles · PA

Vehicle was operating normally. Pulled into parking lot and vehicle stalled as it was being parked. Would not restart. Several indicator lights were lit on the dashboard simultaneously. Suspected a dead short in electric system. Seven known ground blocks in the wiring harness were examined and detected short circuit and overheated terminals in s4 ground block. Attempted to jumper the block to a frame ground point and that resulted in a successful restart of the engine, however the jumper was only temporary could not be permanently attached, and was not able to continue to drive vehicle. Vehicle had to be towed. Had ground block failed a few minutes earlier the vehicle would have crashed.

Filed Jun 17, 2010 · Electrical · 1,300 miles · CA

2009 yamaha fjr1300a is experiencing a possible electrical grounding problem. The motorcycle is experiencing random stalling, hard re-starting and on a couple of occasions, the gauges have momentarily gone crazy. On one occasion (on the freeway) the motorcycle briefly cut out. These symptoms mirror the beginnings of the current s4 spider grounding problem other fjr riders are dealing experiencing. The dealership will not investigate, as the problem is intermittent. I've written yamaha about my concerns, and have yet to get a response.

Filed May 3, 2010 · Electrical · 5,400 miles · NJ

While traveling along the cross island parkway my fjr1300a stalled without any prior warning. Both turn signal lights were on solid, the hi-beams light was on, although they were not set to the "hi" position, the horn did not work, the glove box would not open, and the starter would not engage. Fortunately I was traveling at a very slow speed in stop and go traffic just before getting onto the throgs neck bridge. Had this happened at a high rate of speed, things would have turned out very differently. Based on the research done, this has all the symptoms of an issue already reported numerous times regarding some ground connections. The severity of this issue is identical to the ignition switch issue that a recall has been issued for, and this issue needs to be addressed accordingly before somebody dies as a result.