2005 Yamaha FJR1300
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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Recalls
2 recalls name the 2005 Yamaha FJR1300. Newest first.
Yamaha IS recalling certain model year 2005 motorcycles manufactured between october 2004 and april 2005. the throttle position sensor can fail.
Risk and remedy
Risk
Failure of the throttle position sensor could cause the engine to stall which could result in a crash.
Remedy
Yamaha will notify owners and replace the throttle position sensor free of charge. the safety recall began on october 7, 2009. owners may contact yamaha at 1-714-761-7300.
On certain motorcycles, an improperly designed throttle position sensor could cause an intermittently unstable idle when the engine IS at idling speed when the motorcycle IS stopped or during low-speed operations. the engine could stall as a result.
Risk and remedy
Risk
If the engine stalls after the operator disengages the clutch in a low gear while riding, the rear tire might slip momentarily if the operator abruptly re-engages the clutch. this could result in a crash with injury or death.
Remedy
Dealers will replace the throttle position sensor free of charge. the recall began on october 16, 2006. owners may contact yamaha at 1-888-88-yamaha.
Owner complaints
17 complaints2 involved a crash2 injuries
What owners report most
Latest complaints
- Electrical system · Fuel/propulsion system · Vehicle speed control
About a month ago I purchased a 2005 Yamaha fjr1300. After purchasing I was out riding when the bike suddenly stalled. Upon reengaging the clutch, the back tire kicked out very hard and caused me to wreck the bike. I sent the bike to Guntersville Power Sports to have the bike fixed. Upon…
About a month ago I purchased a 2005 Yamaha fjr1300. After purchasing I was out riding when the bike suddenly stalled. Upon reengaging the clutch, the back tire kicked out very hard and caused me to wreck the bike. I sent the bike to Guntersville Power Sports to have the bike fixed. Upon examination by their techs, it was discovered that the bike had a faulty tps sensor, in which not only could be and was the cause of the accident but also was a recall. Yamahas tech said that the tps sensor was faulty and in corridiance of the recall and would fix and replace the tps sensor. But would not fix the damages. The bike wouldn't have received said damages had the bike not had a faulty tps sensor. Therefore making yamaha responsible
- Electrical system · Engine · Fuel/propulsion system
Ignition switch IS intermittent. Sometimes after turning switch to off position then back to the on position, motorcycle will not start and gage have no power. Sometime I may have to turn key on and off fifty or more times and sometimes that doesn't work. Motorcycle has less than 17,000 miles on it and has been garage kept. I've read many other owners having same the same problems.
- Electrical system › Ignition › Switch
TL* the contact owns a 2005 yamaha fjr1300a. While driving approximately 20 mph, the vehicle suddenly stalled and failed to restart. Upon inspection, the contact determined that the failure was caused by a failed solder connecting wire for the ignition switch. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 36,500. Updated 01/06/2017*ct
- Service brakes
Rear anti lock brakes have stopped working. Yamaha says this IS a very expensive fix. The motorcycle obviously IS out of warranty. It IS no longer as safe as it once was. *tr
- Tires · Wheels
Noticed delamination of tire tread of front tire. two large blisters near the middle of tread. one about 1" dia., the other about 3" long. tire mileage was 6,129. tire type IS shinko R011 size 120/70/zr17. date code IS 3012. tire could have catastrophically deflated. very dangerous defect. *tr
- Equipment adaptive/mobility
I was exiting interstate 81 near harrisburg, pa, when the oem accessory storage trunk fell off the back of the motorcycle. the mounting bracket cracked, allowing this to happen. thankfully, my passenger did not fall off, as the trunk doubles as a backrest. also thankfully, there was not a…
I was exiting interstate 81 near harrisburg, pa, when the oem accessory storage trunk fell off the back of the motorcycle. the mounting bracket cracked, allowing this to happen. thankfully, my passenger did not fall off, as the trunk doubles as a backrest. also thankfully, there was not a vehicle directly behind me, as this could have caused an accident. the trunk was damaged beyond repair, and I purchased a new one out of pocket. in 2011, I became aware of a bulletin/recall from yamaha. the dealer replaced the mounting bracket and supplied a reinforcement plate for the trunk bottom. yamaha did not reimburse me for the new trunk purchase. *tr
- Electrical system
I was pulling up to a stop light and lost all power. diagnosis showed a failed ignition switch. online investigation indicates yamaha was forced by the nhtsa to recall 2006-09 fjr 1300 models for this switch failure, and there are a huge number of 2001-05 owners complaining of the same failure.…
I was pulling up to a stop light and lost all power. diagnosis showed a failed ignition switch. online investigation indicates yamaha was forced by the nhtsa to recall 2006-09 fjr 1300 models for this switch failure, and there are a huge number of 2001-05 owners complaining of the same failure. this could, and probably has, led to injury or death if failure occurs at a higher speed. I was 500 miles away from home at the time, and incurred cost exceeding $500 to get home with the motorcycle. *tr
- Electrical system
Motorcycle abruptly shut off, after diagnosing for an hour determined that it IS was the electric ignition / switch. Evidently 2006 models and up have had the same issue and yahama issued a recall, further research show previous models have and are being affected as well. *tr
- Service brakes
ABS failed under emergency braking application and the rear wheel locked up, causing a loss of control. road testing following the incident confirmed that the ABS system was no longer functional. *Tr
- Fuel system, gasoline
This report IS in regard to the second event regarding fuel geysering out of the fuel tank. During a refueling stop in gunnison, colorado, I opened the fuel cap. There was a whooshing sound and fuel literally spewed into the air about 3 feet, covering me and most of the motorcycle in gasoline.…
This report IS in regard to the second event regarding fuel geysering out of the fuel tank. During a refueling stop in gunnison, colorado, I opened the fuel cap. There was a whooshing sound and fuel literally spewed into the air about 3 feet, covering me and most of the motorcycle in gasoline. Prior to opening the tank cap, I estimated about 1/4 tank remaining. it appeared the fuel tank was still under pressure when I opened the tank cap. Looking at the fuel remaining in the tank, I could see the fuel bubbling, not from heat but because the air was coming out of suspension due to the rapid reduction in pressure. fortunately, there was no spark nearby because the consequences would have been catastrophic for both myself and the gas station. a year before, the same thing had happened. At that time, I attributed it to either an anomaly or something that I had done wrong. After the second event in colorado, I took the bike to a motorcycle shop to get repaired. at the shop, the mechanic indicated that yamaha representatives had never heard of this problem before, even though a five minute search on the yamaha fjr1300 internet forums indicated that this was not an isolated event. Troubleshooting determined that the vent on the fuel cap assembly was venting much too slowly and required replacement of the entire fuel cap assembly. I would respectfully recommend that this information be provided to all fjr1300 owners because of the potential for serious personal injury. I had written yamaha headquarters in california regarding this issue a few weeks ago but have received no response. A copy of this letter IS available upon request. *Tr
- Electrical system
Ignition switch on my 2004 yamaha fjr1300 failed without notice while riding at 60 mph. the motorcycle immediately lost all power and had to be towed. *tr
- Electrical system · Vehicle speed control
05 yamaha fjr 1300 my motorcycle just stalled on the freeway twice on my last trip. Usually I don't go very far but on this trip we rode for 5 straight hrs and this happened. there IS a throttle sensor recall on this bike. I gave them my vin# and they said it did not pertain to my bike. I believe…
05 yamaha fjr 1300 my motorcycle just stalled on the freeway twice on my last trip. Usually I don't go very far but on this trip we rode for 5 straight hrs and this happened. there IS a throttle sensor recall on this bike. I gave them my vin# and they said it did not pertain to my bike. I believe this IS the problem. They told me to take it to the dealer but the dealer wants to charge me for the diagnostic test of $100 hr. What can I do? *tr
- Electrical system
After riding 600 miles after the crash ,i stopped at a light and the bike did not start . The second time I was at the bike dealer and was leaving let out the clutch the bike stalled and did not start the new ignition had 600 miles on it. *Tr
- Electrical system
The yamaha fjr1300 motorcycle has had numerous ignition switch failures documented on the internet. my 2005 has failed to start on a few occasions and today I took the time with an ohmmeter to verify that one switch in the ignition switch IS intermittent thus preventing the bike from starting. *tr
- Fuel system, gasoline › Delivery
Gas tank on a 2005 yamaha fjr1300a erupted in a geyser of gasoline. what happened?: on monday 7-16-07 I stopped for fuel. It was about 95 degrees, and the bike was hot. It was not outside of normal operating temp. - I had two bars on the temp gauge. I opened the fuel cap/door and liquid gasoline…
Gas tank on a 2005 yamaha fjr1300a erupted in a geyser of gasoline. what happened?: on monday 7-16-07 I stopped for fuel. It was about 95 degrees, and the bike was hot. It was not outside of normal operating temp. - I had two bars on the temp gauge. I opened the fuel cap/door and liquid gasoline sprayed up in the air about 5 feet, it looked like old faithful. Liquid gas rained down on the fjr and soaked the tank, fairing and seat, and it cracked both my headlamp lenses instantly. The event voided the tank of most of the gas - it was instantly empty. It did not catch fire. After regaining some composure, I washed the bike off with water, moved it away from the gas puddle before starting it, and drove home (2 blocks away). why did it happen?: I live at approx. 5,000 feet. I had been riding at 10,000 feet all morning. I came down from that altitude in about 1 hour. Altitude lowers the boiling point of liquids. I had purchased the morning's tank of gas at safeway (which I had never done before), it has a higher percentage of oxygenates (mtbe, methanol) than other brands. the tank was super-heated since it was close to empty (at '3-bars' on the display), and it was obviously super-pressurized by the heat. When I released the gas cap, the instant lowering of the pressure inside lowered the boiling point, and the gasoline expanded rapidly (it 'boiled') and ejected from the tank. Since gas evaporates quickly, when it touched the hot headlight lenses it's evaporative cooling removed heat too quickly , causing the spider cracking across the lenses. It all happened in about 5 seconds. this series of events IS a new occurrence for all of us because our gasoline quality IS changing, it's getting worse to make a profit and appease the 'green' contingent. The 'hot' fjr syndrome IS now a concern beyond just body comfort! worst case I could have been burned alive if the gas had ignited. I know of no way to correct this until I talk to a service rep.
- Engine and engine cooling › Engine
Yamaha fjr1300, 2005 model, exhaust valve noise associated with faulty valve guide and valve guide seal design. The noise started around 5000 miles on the odometer and has gradually increased to a loud ticking. yamaha dealer says it could be a problem associated with this model but advised I would…
Yamaha fjr1300, 2005 model, exhaust valve noise associated with faulty valve guide and valve guide seal design. The noise started around 5000 miles on the odometer and has gradually increased to a loud ticking. yamaha dealer says it could be a problem associated with this model but advised I would have to pay for the diagnosis. this IS a documented problem for the 2003-2005 fjr1300 models and yamaha IS aware of the problem but has not issued a recall. the fjr1300 owners group has documented some repairs paid for by yamaha but only after repeated complaints to yamaha directly. my fjr1300 IS out of warranty and I am stuck with a lemon. the valve problem will eventually result in engine damage making the motorcycle useless. the out of pocket cost for repair IS well over $1000. *jb
- Unknown or other
I have a motorcycle and a great many traffic light signals do not activate when I am at an intersection. Sensors under the street trigger many traffic lights. These sensors are often not adjusted to detect motorcycles. This IS a major safety hazard. I am forced to run through red lights all the…
I have a motorcycle and a great many traffic light signals do not activate when I am at an intersection. Sensors under the street trigger many traffic lights. These sensors are often not adjusted to detect motorcycles. This IS a major safety hazard. I am forced to run through red lights all the time and often I must enter into heavy traffic. Left turn lights that will not sense motorcycles are particularly dangerous. Something must be done right away. This IS a major product safety defect. *nm
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