The rear wheel of the motorcycle unexpectedly locked up while driving on a city street. I lost control of the motorcycle and hit the curb. If this would have happened on a busy interstate, I could have been killed. The reason the wheel locked up was because the manufacturer used the wrong bearing on the differential pinion gear. The bearing was not designed to handle the thrust in this type of application. When I purchased the replacement bearing from the yamaha dealer, it was a bearing designed to handle the thrust of the pinion gear. Yamaha needs to initiate a recall for this problem immediately before someone does get killed!!
The worst 2007 Yamaha XVS65 problems
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- Transmission3
- Wheels1
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- Transmission3
- Wheels1
Recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Technical service bulletins for the 2007 Yamaha XVS65 1
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What 2007 Yamaha XVS65 owners say
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The transmission of a 2007 yamaha 650 roadstar motorcycle locked up and caused the rear wheel to also lock and skid, causing an accident when the motorcycle flipped over on it's side. The lock up occurred at approx. 20 MPH while shifting down from third to second gear while making a right turn.
2007 yamaha xvs650 motorcycle. Possible cracked or defective final gear case or seal,causing oil to leak onto the rear wheel and onto the tire , resulting in motorcycle sliding during a left turn.
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Questions about the 2007 Yamaha XVS65
Is the 2007 Yamaha XVS65 reliable?
Owners have filed 3 complaints about the 2007 Yamaha XVS65, close to a typical XVS65 model year.
What is the most common problem with the 2007 Yamaha XVS65?
Transmission and drivetrain, with 3 complaints. Next is wheels (1).
How many recalls does the 2007 Yamaha XVS65 have?
No recalls on record.
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