2007 Yamaha Fjr1300 problems, complaints & recalls

2016-08-31 · Electrical System · 36,455 mi

“failure on repair of nhtsa recall number: 11v338000 recall date: june 28,2011 manufacturer recall number: 990061 failure description: on monday 8/22/2016 , i started experiencing electrical issues. i was stranded and could not start bike. having read on 'fjrforum.com ' about "ground wire junction connection" or 'ground buss connectors' issu…”

2015-06-15 · Exterior Lighting · 45,000 mi

“high beam indicator came on, turn signals failed to operate, bike would not restart after stopping. this was all caused by ground spider 6 burning and failing. …”

2013-01-10 · Suspension · 28,127 mi

“this is a yamaha motorcycle. it has a blown fork seal, which is a pretty common occurrence. this is in the front suspension and steering. there are 2 special tools necessary to repair this, according to the factory service manual. neither of these special tools are available from yamaha. there are no substitutes available either, according t…”

2012-04-20 · Fuel System, Gasoline · 17,000 mi

“the fuel tank cap assembly allows water to leak by the rubber gasket into the vent pipe. this pipe is made in such a way so as to trap water in it when washing or riding in rain. this is then evidenced by a gurgling sound coming from the fuel tank cap area. if the problem is not corrected it could, over time, cause the vent pipe to rust through. th…”

2012-04-11 · Exterior Lighting · 25,590 mi

“bike has had the factory recall that connects a more direct path of battery ground to the s 4 buss. however, this only helped with load on the components of the s4 connector. my lights went out because the down stream from the s4 connector, the s6 (had burned contacts) which the feed the s7 connector for the lh head light and the s8 connector for t…”

2011-09-21 · Structure:body · 3,500 mi

“the side case lock failed, causing the side case (saddlebag) to fall open while riding. this caused the motorcycle to swerve, nearly causing a crash. i repaired the lock by adding a lock washer and liquid locktite to the single screw holding the lock in place. two weeks ago, i experienced the same problem on the opposite side case. luckily, this ti…”

2011-09-11 · Fuel System, Gasoline · 15,000 mi

“engine surges above 3000 feet altitude causing uncontrolled lifting of front wheel in first and second gear. *tr…”

2011-07-20 · Exterior Lighting:headlights · 32,328 mi

“i was riding home from work in the dark on my 2007 yamaha fjr1300 motorcycle on a unlit, curvy, rural road when both my headlights suddenly died. although i was able to avoid crashing, this is a huge safety concern. i am a 30 year experienced auto/motorcycle mechanic and certified as an aircraft mechanic, so i troubleshot and found the headlight …”

2011-05-11 · Electrical System · 12,000 mi

“electrical failure due to an inadequate ground wire system. *tr…”

2011-04-07 · Electrical System

“2007 fjr1300ae grounding harness fired at connector s4. a common occurrence on these motorcycles. once this happens the bike goes dead and is unrideable as the entire grounding system is shot. very dangerous to have happen at speed. i had to install an aftermarket grounding harness to alleviate the amount of voltage running through the original…”