Yamaha FJR1300A loss of power problems

Filed Apr 24, 2011 · Electrical · 41,300 miles · NH · crash

Total loss of power and control with failure of the motorcycle grounding harness system.

Filed Oct 30, 2010 · Electrical · 37,500 miles · MD

Electrical power cutout. No power to starter, multiple dash lights on, flashing fuel meter indicator, turn signal indicators, etc. Not a burned out fuse but rather a fried ground point on the wiring harness. This is being reported very often on the fjr forum. My shop took pix and sent to yamaha to see what they will do about it. Ground point connector gets corroded, loses ground, overheats and fries circuits. If this happens when you are riding, you will lose all power and the engine will die.

Filed Sep 28, 2010 · Electrical · 24,340 miles · MN

After starting my motorcycle for the first time that day, my wife and I rode it .9 miles when the engine quit running. I was midway through a steep, downhill left turn when I lost power. I stopped the bike using a combination of front and rear brakes, stopping at the stop sign at the bottom of the hill. Several of the lights on the instrument cluster were illuminated. Both turn signal indicator lights were lit without flashing. The lcd fuel gauge was flashing. The high beam indicator light was illuminated. The bike's headlights were not illuminated. The horn did not work. These symptoms have been reported before on fjrforum.com as I was 150 miles from home, I made a phone call to a friend and asked him to go on fjrforum.com and find the cause of the problem. Following the descriptions and photos offered on the forum, I was able to locate a melted connector. It is known as a "ground spider". After removing the ground spider, cleaning it and reinstalling it, I was able to get the bike running. The bike ran normally for 4 or 5 miles before the same problem returned. Knowing what to look for, I again partially disassembled the bike to again have access to the ground spider. This time, I cut the melted plastic off the lugs, exposing them and used utility wire to bind them together. The bike ran normally after that. I was able to ride the bike home. I would like yamaha to correct this design flaw. The problem is well documented. Some very intelligent fjr owners have tried to make the best of this situation. Yamaha could easily use the information generously shared on fjrforum.com to correct their problematic wiring harness.

Filed Jan 4, 2010 · Electrical · 24,000 miles · NH

Failure of grounding coupler (spider) causing loss of all power while motorcycle is in motion. Failure caused by environmental (rain, dirt, etc) factors entering the coupler and causing corrosion and failure to conduct electrical ground. Motorcycle is disabled until coupler is repaired or wiring harness is replaced.

Filed Oct 13, 2008 · Electrical · 10,812 miles · WV

Started motorcycle. Wife and I exited our driveway onto road. Traveled several hundred feet down the road. Complete loss of power while underway due to an ignition switch failure. Luckily no injuries. Temporarily bypassed (hot wired) ignition switch.

Filed Aug 3, 2008 · Electrical · 12,500 miles · OR

While on cross country motorcycle trip, the ignition switch failed causing the vehicle to lose all power. Had this occurred in traffic (which it has on other's bikes) it could have been catastrophic. It only failed once, and remained broken. Roadside repair required hot wiring the bike and bypassing the failed ignition switch.

Filed Sep 17, 2007 · Electrical · 18,500 miles · CA

No special events leading to the failure of my ignition switch. Complete loss of power on the motorcycle. I believe there is ample opportunity for loss of life with this problem. Will talk to the dealer about a fix.

Filed Jul 27, 2007 · Engine · 4,300 miles · CA

Loss of power and engine stuttering during normal use operation. Engine stalls at idle.

Filed Jun 27, 2007 · Electrical · 14,500 miles · CA

Ignition switch failure on 2006 yamaha motorcycle model number fjr 1300a resulted in sudden loss of power in a corner and stranded in death valley, nevada. Four wires enter the switch housing. One of the two large wires pulled completely out of the switch, with the brass switch contact still soldered/crimped on the end. This failure *appears* to be the result of the wiring harness being stretched too tight during the assembly process. The wires going into the switch have no slack, they are 'banjo string tight'.

Filed Jun 27, 2007 · Electrical · 8,500 miles · GA

2006 yamaha fjr1300 motorcycle. Sudden complete shut down of electrical system. Problem caused by wires detaching from ignition switch. Wires too tight from factory and were cold soldered with very weak connection. Can you imagine powering up to overtake a vehicle and you have a sudden without warning complete loss of power,a very dangerous senario