Yamaha YZFR1 stalling problems

Filed May 11, 2016 · Electrical, Fuel system · 16,000 miles · GA

I almost dropped the bike with my son on the bike with me in a intersection and was almost struck by another vehicle due to the loaf in throttle in first gear. The bike stumbles and misfires from idle up till around 2000 rpms. This has happened several times. I have notified yamaha directly with no help. They started changing out the computers in the bikes then they stopped. I just bought the bike with the extended warranty. This is a very dangerous problem especially having my child on the bike when this took place. We were lucky that we barely were missed by a car due to the bike stumbling and shift off in the intersection as I was making a left hand turn. It took everything in me to prevent my son from being struck by the oncoming vehicle. This is a major problem with the 07 and 08 models. There are few complaints probably due to the other owners died on this bike before being able to file a complaint. We were on a city street at a intersection. As I went in motion the bike stalled in the middle of the intersection and almost hit us both killed. They need to recall these bike and permanently fix them.

Filed May 9, 2016 · Electrical · 17,000 miles · CT

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 yamaha yzfr1. As soon as the vehicle accelerated, it began to lose power. When approaching a stop, the vehicle stalled. The failure recurred numerous times. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 17,000.

Filed Dec 8, 2015 · Transmission · DE

Internal yamaha documents have surfaced which detail a manufacturing defect in all 2015 r1's, resulting in catastrophic failure of the 2nd gear, and deformation/breakage of the 3d and 4th gears. The failure mode causes the rear wheel to lock up without warning.they state that riders should cease riding immediately. I have not been notified in any manner.. Yamaha has stated that no warranty extension will be granted. The 2015 r1 is a high performance motorcycle with 200hp at the crankshaft, and approximately 185hp transferred to the rear wheel. The engine has a 14,000 RPM redline. It is capable of reaching 200 MPH in stock form. I not only commute daily on my r1 , but also participate in track day events. My r1 will routinely endure speeds well upwards of 150+MPH, and will spend significant time at redline. I am very concerned that my 6 month old, $16,500 motorcycle, which was built in a clean room by factory calibrated torque machines and factory trained technicians, will be opened up by local dealership mechanics who lack the same resources. An extensive and intrusive repair such as this greatly diminishes the safety and value of the motorcycle, I believe that yamaha should replace the affected engines with new factory assembled, factory sealed units.yamaha is offering no recourse beyond transmission replacement, no other form of compensation. I believe that the r1 recall should be handled in the same manner as the aprilia rsv4 recall ,or the bmw r1200. The internal documents surfaced on the 21st of november, and dealerships are informing owners who inquire that the replacement parts will not arrive until sometime in january. I believe that yamaha is intentionally stalling in order to avoid lemon law statutes, and willfully putting r1 owners at risk of severe bodily injury or loss of life as a calculated financial decision.

Filed Jul 17, 2015 · Electrical, Engine · 18,000 miles · VA

Was returning from a vacation trip and bike started sounding funny. Then on highway lights and gauges started going on the interstate bike stalled lalmost locking up bike in curve while riding on wet road. Several tractor trailers were behind me and nearly almost killed me from the sudden change of speed due to bike killing power. Managed to get to side of interstate. Killed my battery to no return 80+$. Open searching web after getting hope looked at the stator and flywheel(rotar) magnets are everywhere!!!!!!! This almost killed me!!! Not to mention it destroyed my stator and it hard telling where else the magnets went. Yamaha has revised this part and knows the issue but no recall!!!!!! This needs to be recalled and fixed!!!!!!!

Filed Jan 7, 2015 · Engine · TX

Tl-the contact owns a 2006 yamaha yzf-r1. The contact stated that while driving at 60 MPH, the vehicle stalled without warning. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The VIN and failure mileage was not available. Djr

Filed Jun 3, 2014 · Acceleration, Electrical · 6,000 miles · VA

Motorcycle misses and wants to stall at low rpms code number shows up as throttle position sensor . What I donot understand is the model year that shows up on your recall is 2004 manufactured between 11/01/2002 and 3/31/2005 my r1 is a 2003 model and was made between these dates. Is this a way to let them off the hook by reducing the numbers recalled . I donot understand why yamaha should be awarded for making a defective cycle that is a danger to the operator.

Filed Dec 12, 2013 · Electrical, Engine · 35,766 miles · HI

Yzf r1 stalls out when engine temperature in less than 170 degrees. While approaching first stop, shifting to neutral it stalls out regularly. Extremely high idle (jumps from 1000 to 3000 RPM) when engine temperature exceeds 200 degrees. Replaced throttle position sensor, sub-wiring harness, adjusted the throttle bodies. Still stalls out.

Filed Jul 25, 2012 · Engine · 560 miles · CA

Tl* the contact owns a 2011 yamaha yzf r1. The contact stated that while driving 45 MPH, the vehicle stalled. The vehicle was towed to the dealer for a diagnosis and the contact was informed that a rod went through the motor and the vehicle would need a new engine. The manufacturer was notified and stated that the vehicle had been abused and offered no assistance. The vehicle had not been repaired. The failure and current mileages were 560.

Filed Jun 23, 2011 · Electrical · 500 miles · WA

2007 and 2008 yamaha r1 motorcycles have faulty ecu which causes bike to stall when coasting or stopping and lag when accelerating at certain RPM ranges. This creates a dangerous situation for both the rider and other motor vehicles in the vicinity. Yamaha motor corporation has been made aware of this problem and initially exchanged faulty ecu's at no charge but quickly stopped doing this. I have been in contact with the manufacture and with the local dealerships, both when I was under warranty and after it had expired, and have not been able to resolve this issue.

Filed May 16, 2008 · Fuel system · 10 miles · WA

Purchased 2007 yamaha yzfr1 last september. The bike exhibited a lag in the throttle around 5,000 RPM, and the engine will also stall at random, usually at the worst time. This bike has stalled at least 20 times at intersections, and stalled another 6 times just yesterday! The throttle lag issue has been fixed by a dealer. The stall has not been fixed. The stall problem scares me. It may lead to my death!!! Yamaha needs to fix this now!