I was driving the motorcycle on a 4 lane divided highway in the inside lane, when (at about 55 MPH) I shifted into 5th gear and heard a "clunk" sound in the transmission, and the rear wheel suddenly locked up and the bike went into a skid (there was a lot of traffic behind me, as we had just left a heavily populated signal on the roadway and my riding partner (my wife) was in front of me). Since there was a lot of traffic behind me, I tried to control the skid as long as possible and steer into the grassy median to avoid being run over by vehicles behind me. However, once the front tire made contact with the grassy median, the rear tire (which was still locked up) slid around, and I was ejected from the bike at approximately 30 MPH. I sustained non-life threatening injuries to my right shoulder, back and side. The rear tire is still locked up, and the bike cannot be pushed or moved without some type of lift to get the rear wheel off the ground.
The worst 2000 Yamaha Road Star Silverado problems
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Power train: manual transmission
- What is wrong
- On certain motorcycles, certain transmission components may not meet yamaha quality-control standards, which could allow abnormal wear that eventually results in a broken retaining circlip.
- Risk
- If the circlip breaks, the transmission could lock up, which would also cause the rear wheel to lock up. This could result in loss of control and a crash with injury or death.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace certain transmission components with new ones free of charge. The recall began on october 30, 2006. Owners may contact yamaha at 1-800-88-yamaha or visit their website at www.yamaha-motor.com.
Recall number 06V397000 · Recall details
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Questions about the 2000 Yamaha Road Star Silverado
Is the 2000 Yamaha Road Star Silverado reliable?
Owners have filed 1 complaint about the 2000 Yamaha Road Star Silverado, fewer than a typical Road Star Silverado model year.
What is the most common problem with the 2000 Yamaha Road Star Silverado?
Transmission and drivetrain, with 1 complaint.
How many recalls does the 2000 Yamaha Road Star Silverado have?
1 recall, covering power train.
Was there a recall on the 2000 Yamaha Road Star Silverado transmission?
Yes, 1 recall: 06V397000. Check your VIN to see if your car still needs the free repair.
What year does the Yamaha Road Star Silverado have bad transmission?
The Yamaha Road Star Silverado model years with the most transmission complaints are 2003 (46 complaints) and 2002 (13 complaints).
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