Nothing happened just excessive noise when shifting to and fro third gear.
2006 Yamaha Stratoliner transmission complaints
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The motorcycle is making knocking noises while downshifting thru 3rd and 2nd gears. The transmission also seems to howl while at low speed in 3rd gear. I am afraid to ride for the fear of transmission locking up!!!!
I noticed a loud noise when I am in third gear. My mechanic says that it is a bad third gear.
Third gear started to become very noisy, something that other stratoliner owners have noticed. The problem is with a gear that was not properly heat treated. When I took the motorcycle to the dealer before the 5 year warranty expired I was told the mechanic could not hear the noise. The noise is quite obvious. The service manager called yamaha and was told that since modifications were done (an aftermarket belt and pulley and rear tire) that was the cause. Mind you, this is a motorcycle that is rode on the interstate highway with quite a few trips from ohio to florida. Well over 90% of the riding is in 5th gear. I see no reason for the belt/pulley change or rear tire to affect 3rd gear and none of the others. Yamaha now lists a different part number for a replacement 3rd gear which I was told comes from a different vendor. I fear that a gear failure will result in the rear wheel locking up, something that could cause a loss of control.
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