2006 Yamaha Xv1700 problems, complaints & recalls

2018-04-05 · Fuel/Propulsion System · 11,384 mi

“when i was riding my motorcycle on 04/03/2018 temperature was 78 degrees. whenever i stopped and shut engine off then try to restart engine ,gasoline poured out of the breather ,carbureator spilling gas on the hot engine making that a fire hazard. it did it several times during the day. i think this needs to be look at it makes a very dangerous si…”

2013-07-29 · Exterior Lighting · 3 mi

“the turn signal lenses and stop lamp lens on hundreds of thousands or perhaps millions of yamaha motorcycles are not identified with a dot or sae marking, making it illegal to operate the motorcycle in virginia and many other states. it was requested that yamaha usa work with the dot to issue a certification letter for the state police and state…”

2011-04-21 · Engine And Engine Cooling · 12,000 mi

“motorcycle: 2006 yamaha stratoliner, problem: stalling while slowing for a stop. *tr…”

2010-07-19 · Fuel System, Gasoline · 13,500 mi

“outside temperature: 95+f, sunny, clear no passenger, just driver just pulled into the driveway after an 60 - 90 minute ride. shutdown motorcycle. raw gasoline, leaking from the carburetor, dripping onto the engine and exhaust pipes. amount of gas expelled onto the engine, i would estimate 2oz - 4oz. fuel delivery system was stock at that time…”

2010-07-14 · Engine And Engine Cooling · 625 mi

“back firing and wanting to die,on cold starts. yamaha did the valve job under warranty,and told me it was from improper oil change. now its doing it again and the yamaha shop has been doing the oil change, 1 year later and 3000 miles. yamaha also has problems with starter clutches making a crack when turning off the bike.(that sounds like its going…”

2010-06-24 · Fuel System, Gasoline · 4,700 mi

“my 2006 yamaha silverado 1700 that only had 4,700 miles on it when i got it 10/2009 pukes fuel from the carb all over the hot motor post hot shut down which s a fire hazard i diagnosed it to extreme heat issues with carb & float bowl overheating / metal fuel line inbetween the cyls/ overheating/ metal body of elec f-pump over heating all from the …”

2010-06-05 · Engine And Engine Cooling · 4,150 mi

“i was riding a yamaha 2006 road star heading on to the highway the bike backfired and quit. i yanked the bike to the side almost getting hit. does it take somebody dying before something is done about this motorcycle. this bike has been in the shop for this 3 other times ring free and rejetting the carb seems to be their fix but its only temporar…”

2010-03-28 · Fuel System, Gasoline · 3,000 mi

“my 2006 yamaha roadstar exhibits fuel leakage out of the carburetor when the engine is hot. this usually occurs after stopping and the engine is warm and heat soaks the carb. this is a very common problem with the model. my concern is the potential for a fire while i am sitting on the motorcycle. yamaha service reps have been contacted and are …”

2009-01-09 · Fuel System, Gasoline · 17,500 mi

“i have discovered that when i shut the engine off after riding on a hot day or after extended idling in heavy traffic, something causes a jet of gas to be sprayed from the right side of the engine behind the air cleaner cover, it flows down the side of the hot engine very near an exhaust pipe. (hot engine and flowing gas not good). the dealer has …”

2008-07-28 · Engine And Engine Cooling:exhaust System · 7,000 mi

“the motorcycle suddenly and without notice will lose power due to valves sticking and causing bike to run on only 1 cylinder. it happens on a regular basis. there has been nothing done to remedy the problem because yamaha tries to lay blame on the owners of the bikes. from what i have read this is happening to hundreds maybe even thousands of bikes…”