2008 Yamaha XVS11
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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Owner complaints
3 complaints
Latest complaints
- Power train
TL* the contact owns a 2008 yamaha 100 cc v-star motorcycle. The contact stated that while starting the vehicle, the gear clutch malfunctioned. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer, who stated that the gear clutch needed to be replaced. The contact did not have the gear clutch replaced. The failure mileage was 8,600. The vin was not available.
- Power train › Driveline
2008 yamaha vstar 1100 making loud whine from the middle gear area. had to stop riding the bike because the middle gear bolt had came lose and the nut was going into the ujoint. had to have the hole rearend taken apart and put on and retore to shop spec., did put locktite on nut. this IS really bad because this would have locked up the rear tire and would have been real bad for the person on the bike. *tr
- Power train
Starter clutch on 2008 yamaha v star 1100 motorcycle IS defective .yamaha knows this and IS selling a repair kit for around $550.this IS happening on most all of the v-star bike around the 13-30 thousand mile mark. *Tr
Service bulletins
Technical service bulletins and other communications the manufacturer sent dealers about this vehicle. Ask a dealer for the full document by its number.
- 10055289Yamaha mc: when looking for technical information, a comprehensive index IS provided regarding technical solutions for various problems.
Every Yamaha XVS11 model year
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