2005 Yamaha Xvs1100 problems, complaints & recalls

2023-05-14 · Power Train

“mid shaft broke at the nut that hold the yoke on the mid shaft. this can cause the rear wheel to lock up and cause loss of control. the issue has not been inspected by the manufacturer or police but after google search i discovered it is a common issue and when removing the speed sensor and locking inside you can clearly see the shaft is broken off…”

2020-06-30 · Power Train · 30,645 mi

“i was driving my newly bought (used) motorcycle, bought it from the previous owner. it has about 30,000 miles on it. drove it home no problem, by the end of the week i was going up a hill and heard a loud whining noise as soon as i let off the throttle. look at the bike once i get home and the mid drive shaft that transmits power from the transmiss…”

2016-09-04 · Unknown Or Other · 40,000 mi

“mid shaft broke. if this would of jammed up against the drive shaft it would have put the motorcycle in an uncontrolable skid.…”

2015-06-17 · Power Train · 12,000 mi

“i have the same complaint as many others about this particular motorcycle. the head of the bolt that holds together the mid gear broke off. now the motorcycle is making a loud whiny noise on deceleration which is unbearable. after replacing the final drive and the problem persisting my mechanic finally took the motorcycle apart to inspect the mid g…”

2014-07-08 · Power Train · 39,700 mi

“driving 45mph on a flat black top. speedo started to bounce heard a noise that sounded like grinding when applying the clutch while letting off of the throttle. a few moments later the speedo failed. i was able to drive my bike home. while investigating the speedo failure and the source of the noise i discovered that the middle drive gear shaft she…”

2014-06-24 · Power Train

“sorry if i seem to be alarmed. but i own a 2005 yamaha 1100 classic. why im filling this report out is that i found a lot of problems posted about the mid shaft retaining bolt has been reported often of failure by either shearing off or even braking the shaft on this certain bike. it has not happened to the bike i own yet, but reading these reports…”

2013-12-06 · Power Train · 11,310 mi

“the bike started shuttering so bad, the mirrors shook loose and i thought i was going to crash. i was able to safely stop the bike and had it towed back home. a mechanic looked at it and said the center driveline may possibly be coming loose. the bike shakes when any torque is applied to the motor, and it's coming from under the rider seat. exactly…”

2013-10-02 · Power Train · 16,500 mi

“yamaha used forged steel to make middle drive gear that was heat treated and the casting was not strong enough for its intended use. yamaha is aware of this as they have changed the part out with a part that is much stronger. they should be required to pay for repairs on this particular part. had i not heard the rattling of the broken nut there is …”

2012-09-21 · Engine · 31,000 mi

“tl* the contact owns a 2005 yamaha xvs1100 motorcycle. while driving approximately 25 mph, a loud whining noise emitted upon release of the throttle. the vehicle was taken to an independent auto shop for diagnosis. the technician stated that the drive shaft bolt dislodged into the engine, which caused substantial damage and the engine required repl…”

2012-06-06 · Power Train · 22,000 mi

“motorcycle started making noise when slowing down and then when shifting. took it to a motorcycle shop and found out the middle drive shaft had gone bad. have since found out this is a real problem with this bike. can't afford to get it fixed now. *tr…”