The 2007 yamaha yzfr1 had intermittent and significant loss of power and stalled while riding. This was a well known problem that yamaha was avoiding to recall. It was exceedingly dangerous.
2007 Yamaha YZFR1: sudden loss of power
6 of the 90 complaints about the 2007 Yamaha YZFR1 describe sudden loss of power.
- owner complaints
- 6
- of this car's complaints
- 7%
- typical mileage
- 25
- recalls
- 0
Is there a fix? 1 service bulletin covers this area of the car. See below
Sudden loss of power by model year
- 20081
- 20076
- 20061
- 20045
What owners say
2007 yamaha yzf-r1, significant power lose in second gear at 5500 rpms. While in second gear if I hold steady at 5500 miles and approximately 48 MPH for a few seconds then apply the throttle the motorcycle does not pick up speed as normal. At 5000 or 6000 rpms the motorcycle picks up speed as normal. I can duplicate this problem at will and have done so many times. This problem will also arise in corner exit and traffic merging. A lose of power with a car on ones tail is scary at best and deadly at worst.
I have a 2007 yamaha r1, and while riding in 2nd gear at 55mph I had a loss of power when I was attempting to merge on the highway. Yamaha is aware of this problem and refuses to deal with it.
Loss of power when trying to merge into traffic in second gear at 5500 RPM's.
When vehicle is in second gear at 5500 rpms it has a temporary loss of power. It is a danger when trying to merge into traffic. Only north american bike have this problem as far as I know.
Tl*- the contact owns a 2007 yamaha yzfr1. While driving approximately 52 MPH in second gear the vehicle had a loss of power. It took approximately 3 seconds before the vehicle would accelerate. The road conditions were clear. The dealership informed the contact this was a natural occurrence, and it was a characteristic of the vehicle. The contact spoke with the manufacturer, and they stated the samething. The vehicle currently has 3500 miles.
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Questions about the 2007 Yamaha YZFR1 loss of power
Is sudden loss of power a common problem on the 2007 Yamaha YZFR1?
6 of 90 owner complaints about the 2007 Yamaha YZFR1 (7%) mention sudden loss of power. The model year with the most reports is 2007.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 2007 Yamaha YZFR1?
There are 0 recalls and 1 service bulletin for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
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