The fuel filter assembly to the front of the tank will release the inner sleeve at the elbow spilling fuel all over motor. If motor is hot, can result in fire and has happened in the past. I was fortunate to have just started riding when it happened to me.
The worst 2002 Yamaha Road Star Warrior problems
Ranked by number of owner complaints. Mileage and cost come from what owners wrote.
Problems by type
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- Transmission70
- Engine4
- Fuel system3
- Acceleration2
- Brakes2
- Electrical2
Specific symptoms reported on the 2002 Yamaha Road Star Warrior
Recalls 2
Power train: manual transmission
- What is wrong
- In the transmission on certain motorcycles, the second/third pinion gear may be incorrectly machined which could cause abnormal wear that eventually results in a broken retainer 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, possibly resulting in serious injury or death.
- Remedy
- Yamaha will replace the transmission gears and shafts with new ones. Owner notification began on september 9, 2003. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact yamaha at 1-800-88-yamaha or visit their website at www.yamaha-motor.com.
Recall number 03V309000 · Recall details
Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly: mounting
- What is wrong
- On certain motorcycles, the fuel tank bracket washer and damper do not adequately protect the tank from engine vibration.
- Risk
- Over a period of time, vibration might damage the tank which could result in a fuel leak with the possibility of fire.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace the fuel tank bracket washer and damper with ones of a new type. Owner notification began july 10,2002. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact yamaha at 1-800-88-yamaha (1‑800‑889‑2624).
Recall number 02V181000 · Recall details
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Defect investigations
Unintended rear wheel lockup
Summary: on august 22, 2003 yamaha notified the agency that it was recalling certain model year2001 xv1600 ?road star? Model motorcycles to address transmission failure in those vehicles.according to the company, the transmission would fail due to excessive bushing wear on the 4th pinion gear.based on its analysis of failed transmissions from the field, the company found ?uneven contact between the engagement dogs on the 2nd/3rd pinion gear.when in 4th gear, these uneven surfaces caused uneven bushing wear in the 4th gear bushing.this wear would eventually cause the 4th gear retaining circlip to fail, leading to transmission failure.?this could result in both transmission and rear wheel lockup and yamaha concluded a safety recall should be conducted to address the problem.yamaha is limiting the recall?s scope to those motorcycles built between november 30, 2000 and january 24, 2001 based upon the following:1. Yamaha u.s. Reported field failures (involving bikes built in december, 2000) to yamaha japan.2.yamaha japan investigated and validated the cause described above.3.yamaha japan identified the problem was related to the engagement dog on the 2nd/3rd pinion gear.4. Yamaha japan records indicated that the jig used to produce the 2nd/3rd pinion gear was re-calibrated on january 13, 2001.5.parts produced before november 30,2000 and after january 13, 2001 were sampled and found to be within specification (the recall was extended beyond january 13 build as a precaution).with yamaha?s recall, we are closing this investigation but will continue to monitor the field performance of all road star model motorcycles to assess the performance of those bikes not covered by the recall.should the facts warrant additional investigation, we will proceed accordingly.
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What 2002 Yamaha Road Star Warrior owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
Tl*the contact owns a 2002 yamaha road star warrior motorcycle. While driving 70 MPH the check engine light illuminated, the needle on the gauge began swinging back and forth, then the motorcycle shut off. The contact was unable to restart the motorcycle. The vehicle was towed to his residence. The dealer stated that there were no recalls related to the failure; however, the starter was the cause of the failure. The vehicle will be repaired at the owners expense. The contact was only able to restart the motorcycle by using a portable battery. The failure and current mileage was 15000.
I have a yamaha roadstar warrior motorcycle and the recall (id# 45939 - fuel system, gasoline:storage:tank assembly:mounting) was performed. This was to prevent the tank from cracking at the mounting bracket. My tank is now leaking gas from that mounting bracket. I took it to the dealer, they called yamaha USA and they said they would not fix the problem. It is obvious that either the recall did not work or that the tank started to crack before the recall was performed and finally grew big enough to start leaking gas. Your help resolving this would be greatly appreciated.
While riding my motorcycle down the hwy it suddenly stopped running while in the center lane of traffic I had to pull over on the side of the road with no engine running. The motorcycle would not restart and it had to get towed. The defective part is called a pick up sensor the part# is 5px-81670-00-00 and a gasket 5px15451-00-00.
1) code 12, crankshaft position sensor. Motorcycle loses all power at any speed. Motorcycle inoperative. No prior indication or warning. 2) this has happened to me on 3 different occasions. Twice at highway speeds exceeding 80 MPH. This will eventually lead to a fatality and needs to be deemed as a "recall". 3) I replaced the part at my expense 3 times.
Ltr fwd fm stever yoder (ga) re parts being unavailable to rebuild the transmission of his 2002 yamaha roadstar warrior motorcycle as required in august 2003 recall.*mr
Five months ago the consumer received a recall letter regarding transmission. Dealership still does not have the parts available to conduct recall repairs.
The parts to perform recall 03v309000 repairs has not been available to the dealership for 4 months, and the dealership does not know when the parts will be available.
I have received no notification of the recall for the transmisson problem with the yamaha road star warrior. The recall commends not riding the vehicle he action yamaha is taking to rectify the issue is very unsatisfactory.
Consumer received a recall notice for transmission failure. No parts were available. Yamaha , us 6555, katella avenue, cypress, ca 90630. Service manager victor. *ak the parts were still not available as of 4/15/04. (model/warrior) *sc
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Questions about the 2002 Yamaha Road Star Warrior
Is the 2002 Yamaha Road Star Warrior reliable?
Owners have filed 84 complaints about the 2002 Yamaha Road Star Warrior, 3.2 times a typical Road Star Warrior model year. It is one of the years we flag to avoid.
What is the 2002 Yamaha Road Star Warrior year score?
The 2002 Yamaha Road Star Warrior scores 33 out of 100 (poor). The score compares it with the other model years of the Yamaha Road Star Warrior: 75 is a typical year, 50 means twice the usual complaints, and serious complaints and recalls lower it.
What is the most common problem with the 2002 Yamaha Road Star Warrior?
Transmission and drivetrain, with 70 complaints, typically around 4,000 miles. Next is engine (4).
How many recalls does the 2002 Yamaha Road Star Warrior have?
2 recalls, covering power train and fuel system, gasoline.
Was there a recall on the 2002 Yamaha Road Star Warrior transmission?
Yes, 1 recall: 03V309000. Check your VIN to see if your car still needs the free repair.
What year does the Yamaha Road Star Warrior have bad transmission?
The Yamaha Road Star Warrior model years with the most transmission complaints are 2002 (70 complaints) and 2003 (22 complaints).
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