Manual transmission skips up into neutral position while vehicle is in motion
The worst 1998 Yamaha XVS650 problems
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- Transmission2
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Recalls
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Technical service bulletins for the 1998 Yamaha XVS650 2
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What 1998 Yamaha XVS650 owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
Also, shifting from first to second is rough. Grinding usually occurs even if I try to shift it softly. I know dozens of other owners of this bike who complain about the inferior transmission. This is a hazard because my bike can slip out of gear while accelerating onto the freeway, which will cause me to slow down and be hit from behind by another motorist. This is not a isolated problem. I have met many other owners of this model on the internet who also have this problem on their bikes. Please help us all by recalling this bike to make yamaha fix the flawed transmission. Thank you.
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Questions about the 1998 Yamaha XVS650
Is the 1998 Yamaha XVS650 reliable?
Owners have filed 2 complaints about the 1998 Yamaha XVS650, fewer than a typical XVS650 model year.
What is the most common problem with the 1998 Yamaha XVS650?
Transmission and drivetrain, with 2 complaints.
How many recalls does the 1998 Yamaha XVS650 have?
No recalls on record.
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