Yamaha has issued a recall for the 2006 to 2009 Yamaha FJR1300 motorcycles for a problem with the ignition switch. Please read the details below.
Manufacturer: Yamaha Motor Corporation, USA
Model Year: 2006-2009
Models affected: FJR1300
NHTSA Campaign Number: 09V002000
Potential Units Affected: 9300
Problem: Yamaha is recalling 9,300 model year 2006-2009 FJR1300 motorcycles. The internal switch wiring could become disconnected. If this occurs electrical current flow will be stopped and the engine could stall. If the engine stalls, the operator may be unable to start or restart the engine increasing the risk of a crash.
Corrective Action: Dealers will replace the ignition switch free of charge. The recall is expected to begin on or before January 16, 2009. Owners may contact Yamaha at 1-800-962-7926.
Kevin Newberry says
WOW, this just happened to me today. I was making a left turn and starting to accelerate when all of a sudden without warning the bike just quit. The instrument panel was dead and the motor wasn’t running. I checked to make sure I hadn’t hit the kill switch but that wasn’t the case. I thought maybe the battey gave up the ghost seeing that it was the original in my 2006 FJR. I contacted my spouse and had her pick up a battery for me at the dealership at a cost of $200.26 and bring it to me on the side of the road. (By the way the on board tool kit is lacking the size alen wrench needed to release the battery from its restraint.) I installed it and when I hooked up the terminals the speedo cycled. THinking this was a good sign. I turned the key on and same results. It cost me another $70.00 to get the bike to the dealership. I had heard of this problem in the past happening to other FJR’s but hoped it wouldn’t happen to me. No such luck. At least it happened after the recall and it should be covered by the dealership for the repair. THe down side is it will take about 1 to 11/2 weeks to get it repaired.
Leonard Shamis says
My 2007 FJR 1300 A had recall taking care of it in April. Came home after about one hour ride. Tried to start my bike this evening, dead as a door bell :-(. I am glad it did not died while I was riding with my wife on the freeway. It’s a bummer!
Well, hope Yamaha will take care of it! By the way, love the bike otherwise!
Sincerely,
Lenny
Grahame Wheeler says
My 2006/07 FJR 1300, bought by me in 2008 (with 16,000km) has “cut out” on me several times. I have paid for my local mechanic (not a Yamaha dealer) to find the problem with-out success. However, I was never informed by Yamaha about the recall. I only found out when I read this article. I have now taken my bike to a Yamaha dealer and he has informed me that it will take 3 to 4 weeks to get the part to fix this problem from Japan.
What really annoys me is I can get exhaust systems and leather jackets from the US in 7 days so why does it take the Japanese 3 to 4 weeks to get a small part delivered to Australia. Why don’t the Japanese send all their parts to the US and get them to deliver parts around the world as it only takes them 7days.
It is just not good enough…..
Grahame Wheeler
Hervey Bay Australia
I took the bike to a dealer in
Tom Fleming says
I had a new rear tire put on by the dealer and he told me about the recall and scheduled the repair which will take two hours. No problem.
Scott Jones says
OK, so after riding 180 miles my bike was parked for a couple hours yesterday and is completely dead. So, I tried to jump start the bike and was able to get it started, but as soon as I would disconnect the jumper cables the bike would die instantly and be completely dead again. Does this sound like it could be the same problem to you guys or do you have any other ideas for me??
Thanks