2006 Yamaha XV19: whining or grinding noise

5 of the 34 complaints about the 2006 Yamaha XV19 describe whining or grinding noise.

owner complaints: 5
of this car's complaints: 15%
typical mileage: 23,500
recalls: 0

Is there a fix? 1 service bulletin covers this area of the car. See below

Whining or grinding noise by model year

2009
1
2007
1
2006
5

What owners say

Filed May 1, 2016 · Transmission · 40,000 miles · TX

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!

Filed Jun 24, 2012 · Transmission · 20,000 miles · TX

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.

Filed Jun 3, 2012 · Engine · 21,256 miles · MI

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 .

Filed Sep 2, 2011 · Transmission · 42,000 miles · CT

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) .

Filed Sep 19, 2010 · Transmission · 23,500 miles · VA

Third gear in my 2006 stratoliner "s" is completely useless. The gear has either severely worn itself or is chipped. When in gear (from 25-35mph) the transmission produces a severe whine and grinding sound. Yamaha and the dealership claim there is no "widespread" issue however I am in contact with five other 2006 stratoliner owners who have the exact same problem!