I am getting a loud clacking and whine from the transmission in 3rd gear. This is the only gear that is doing it and it sounds like it is coming apart! I am afraid to ride it very far because it might brake and lock up my drive train when I am at speed on the interstate and it cause me to crash! This happens when I am going through the gears, 1st to 2nd then to 3rd and all hell breaks loose. If I go on to 4th gear it stops and the same with 5th gear. I have been told that if this gear breaks while I am riding, to be prepared for the transmission to completely lock up and it most likely will put me down and make me crash. This has been going on now for about a month and there is only 40k on this bike and no reason the transmission should be going out. I have been riding motorcycles for 50yrs and have never had a transmission problem!
The worst 2006 Yamaha XV19 problems
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- Transmission13
- Engine8
- Electrical5
- Fuel system5
- Acceleration1
- Lights1
- Visibility1
Specific symptoms reported on the 2006 Yamaha XV19
Recalls 1
Vehicle speed control: cables
- What is wrong
- On certain motorcycles, when equipped with a windshield, the throttle cables can kink at the guide bracket located at the steering head when the handlebar is turned all the way to the left. In this position, a kinked cable can cause either a stickly throttle feeling or prevent the throttle from returning to the closed position.
- Risk
- If the rider turns the handlebar to the full left lock during a slow-speed maneuver, this sticky/binding throttle feeling could result in reduced vehicle control, which could cause a crash resulting in injury or death.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace the guide bracket with a new one that has an additional guide to prevent the throttle cables from kinking. The recall began on april 19, 2007. Owners may contact yamaha at 1‑800‑962‑7926.
Recall number 07V147000 · Recall details
Technical service bulletins for the 2006 Yamaha XV19 2
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What 2006 Yamaha XV19 owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
While riding at low RPM's in 3rd gear a loud "clacking" is present. I contacted my yamaha dealer and was advised that there is a "replacement" 3rd gear listed for that model and year, however, yamaha is not acknowledging the known defect which could result in catastrophic loss of power.
I began to notice a whining from the transmission in third gear. Minor at first but has gotten progressively louder over the last month. Looked the problem up on several yamaha roadliner / stratoliner forums and found out that many others are having the same and worse problems including loosing third gear. I have read that some have tried to get yamaha to recall these but no recall to date as of yet. I will have to stop riding my bike as I don't want to loose third out on a trip. I have also red that yamaha has come up with a replacement gear that solves the problem but as of now big money is required to repair this design flaw.
While riding my 2006 yamaha roadliner 1900,I noticed a knock in third gear as I was going slow. Next ride it got louder,and a whining started coming from the transmission maintenance was performed correctly since I bought it brand new. The knock is so bad I can't ride it, I have heard of many others with this problem, at or around 20,000 miles, mine has 21,256.I have contacted yamaha for help, and they said there's nothing they can do about it since its out of warranty . Can you help ? I hear its a very expensive fix, and yamaha has already changed the gear on the newer bikes because of this problem, shouldn't there be a recall ? Thank you .
I was downshifting and heard a really load noise from the transmission. The noise is prevalent in 3 rd gear only when downshifting. It is worse as it can be heard when accelerating now. Only 3rd gear is effected. I cannot use 3rd gear at all at this time. The noise can be heard when riding the bike or standing near when driving by.
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 yamaha xv19 motorcycle. The contact was driving 30 MPH when the vehicle exhibited a load noise while in third gear. The contact stated the vehicle did not stall or have a defect but he was concerned that there could have been an issue with the transmission. The contact did not take the vehicle to the dealer or a local mechanic for diagnostic testing. The failure mileage was 28,000.
Loud growling sound when running through town in third gear.
Third gear is howling caused by defective pinion parts within the transmission. Common problem on yamaha roadliners/stratoliners xv1900's as multiple people have reported the same issue. Yamaha should be forced to recall to correct manufacturing issues. I'm worried that the transmission will lock up at speed causing a catastrophic crash. Gear, 3rd pinion, p/n 99999-03864-00 (replaces 1d7-17131-01-00) .
This is a follow up complaint for the same issue. See complaints #10396064 filed 15 april 2011 and #10410158 filed 30 june 2011. Since these two complaints I have had the bike back to the dealer twice and had more things checked.and still the motorcycle continues to die randomly. Today, august 15 2011 I took my granddaughter for a ride to breakfast and a little sightseeing locally and 3 times it died on us when coming to stops at traffic lights or stop signs. Now when I'm by myself I can deal with the problem but when I've got my granddaughter with me were talking a whole new safety concern which is totally unacceptable. Since august 2 2011 my bike has died 12 times in five days of riding. I don't know how much more detail I can give than what I've detailed in the previous two complaints. As I've also stated in my previous complaints, I've been tracking fellow riders with th this same problem and am now up to 59 riders of the same motorcycle that are having this same problem. Initially the problem seemed to be confined to the 2006 model years but I've got models through 2009 with the 2007 models increasing in numbers reported to me. I hope someone doesn't have to get rear ended and die before this gets rectified.
My motorcycle (2006 yamaha xv19 stratoliner) is having a problem with 3rd gear making a loud noise. The yamaha dealership I took it to be repaired said that it is a known problem with my model and year bike. The parts that I know that were replaced were the middle shaft pinion gear and 3rd gear and seals.
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Questions about the 2006 Yamaha XV19
Is the 2006 Yamaha XV19 reliable?
Owners have filed 34 complaints about the 2006 Yamaha XV19, 8.5 times a typical XV19 model year.
What is the most common problem with the 2006 Yamaha XV19?
Transmission and drivetrain, with 13 complaints, typically around 38,100 miles. Next is engine (8).
How many recalls does the 2006 Yamaha XV19 have?
1 recall, covering vehicle speed control.
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