2006 Yamaha Fjr1300ae problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Electrical System (12) · Power Train (1) · Engine And Engine Cooling:engine (1)
Safety recalls (0)
No recalls on record for this model year (campaigns announced since 2010).
Service bulletins (4)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Equipment:other:owners/Service/Other Manual 2014-02-07 · TB-M-2014-003 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
yamaha mc: when looking for technical information, a comprehensive index is provided regarding technical solutions for various problems. *pe
Engine And Engine Cooling:engine 2007-10-17 · 2007016 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
yamaha motorcycle - 2006-2007 fjr1300a/ae -- poor engine performance occurs when changing to a higher or lower altitude while cruising at a relatively steady speed (more noticeable when altitude changes 3000 feet or more). *nj
Power Train 2006-09-01 · 2006012 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
electronic gear shift actuator/new owner's manual. yamaha. 2006 fjr13aev, aevc. *tt
Fuel System, Other 2006-06-23 · 2006010 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
incorrect display of instantaneous fuel consumption. *tt
What owners report
2018-10-30 · Power Train“i was west bound on i80 on my yamaha fjr1300ae 2006 motorcycle about 10 miles west of joliet, il. a warning light came on "shift sh46" as i continued riding i attempted to shift gears with the paddle shifter (electric shift). the transmission would not shift. i attempted to down shift using the foot operated manual shift with the same results. the …”
2011-06-20 · Electrical System · 9,554 mi“the motorcycle's engine quit suddenly without warning. from the on-line fjr forum and my personal inspections of electrical components in my bike, i have determined that this was caused by the well known yamaha fjr 1300 electrical grounding issue. a recall by yamaha is needed. this has been a known fjr issue for three years.…”
2011-02-04 · Engine And Engine Cooling:engine · 8,500 mi“yamaha fjr ae 2006. i purchased this bike in 2010 with only 3500 miles on it. riding with friends we were about to enter a major interstate highway in dallas, tx. upon giving the bike throttle the engine suddenly lost all power at about 50 miles per hour. the speedometer and tachometer were jumping from zero to maximum several times. i almost…”
2010-06-27 · Electrical System · 25,090 mi“2006 yamaha fjr1300. vehicle was being ridding and the speedometer stopped working, abs and check engine lights started flashing and the gear indicator was also flashing. this is the ae model with electrical shifting. it was stuck in 5th gear and would not down shift. i was able to return it to the parking lot in high gear and turn off the motor. …”
2010-02-14 · Electrical System · 24,350 mi“there were no memorable events leading up to the failure. there are no modifications to the motor, electrical, or ignition systems. all systems remain stock from the dealer/manufacturer. the motor was cutting in and out like there was an electrical interruption. at the same time that the motor was cutting in and out, the turn signals and high b…”
2010-01-19 · Electrical System · 20,912 mi“2006 yamaha fjr1300ae with 20,000 miles. left me stranded when it suddenly would not start. symptoms included: 1.the fuel gauge bar display shows a full tank and the whole bar display is blinking on and off. 2. horn won't work 3. the headlight high beam indicator is on, although the headlight is not on and switch is in the low position 4. both…”
2010-01-13 · Electrical System · 26,000 mi“this is on a 2006 yamaha fjr1300ae model motorcycle with about 26k miles on it. i started the motorcycle, it ran for about 1 to 2 seconds then shutdown and would not restart. this was the first and only occurrence. upon inspection by an authorized dealership service technician it was found to have an overheated, melted ground junction in the mai…”
2010-01-04 · Electrical System · 32,000 mi“2006 yamaha fjr 1300 ae motorcycle. *tr…”
2008-08-26 · Electrical System · 15,000 mi“ignition switch failed when in motion. this is an intermittent problem and causes the motorcycle to lose all power. dealer replaced switch. i'm reporting this so that you can lean on yamaha to replace all switches. *tr…”
2008-08-13 · Electrical System · 8,000 mi“while pulling into the parking lot of work 2006 yamaha fjr1300ae just died. all power was lost and motor just stopped. the bike was completely dead and the failure was in the ignition switch. it took over 2 weeks to have the switch replaced. *tr…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.