This vehicles third gear is making noise and about to be non functioning. There are numerous articles of this issue all over the internet. Yamaha has come up with a new part number for the gear. I've called Yamaha USA and they offered no help. This issue is real and there is no help for the owners who's units are affected by this defect. It's a costly repair and one that the manufacturer should cover since their defective gear is the cause of it.
The worst 2007 Yamaha XV1900 problems
Ranked by number of owner complaints. Mileage and cost come from what owners wrote.
- Transmission4
- Engine2
- Fuel system1
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- Transmission4
- Engine2
- Fuel system1
Recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Technical service bulletins for the 2007 Yamaha XV1900 1
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What 2007 Yamaha XV1900 owners say
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While riding home from work, I shifted into 3rd gear at about 30 miles per hour and heard a grinding sound. When I shifted into fourth, it went away. Upon downshifting, when I downshifted into third when coming to a stop at a red light, I heard the noise again. When I started again from the red light, it made the noise again, only in third gear. I looked online and saw many others have had this same problem. This motorcycle has been ridden very easy, and only has 16,190 miles in 8 years. This should not be happening.
Third gear started grinding. Riding along at normal speed and normal RPM and any time I decelerate or downshift in or into third gear it makes a grinding noise.
When the bike slows down, or when I engage the clutch to downshift the bike stalls. This seems to happen more frequently when the temperature outside is cold or cooler, but does happen in the summer time as well.
Several times upon coming to a stop or coasting the engine dies. This even happened after a service! The problem seems to be getting worse. Very dangerous as I travel houston streets and highways daily. I have communicated with other stratoliner owners and this appears to be a growing problem. Is there a known defect?
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Questions about the 2007 Yamaha XV1900
Is the 2007 Yamaha XV1900 reliable?
Owners have filed 5 complaints about the 2007 Yamaha XV1900, 1.7 times a typical XV1900 model year.
What is the most common problem with the 2007 Yamaha XV1900?
Transmission and drivetrain, with 4 complaints. Next is engine (2).
How many recalls does the 2007 Yamaha XV1900 have?
No recalls on record.
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