1998 Yamaha XVS650
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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Owner complaints
2 complaints
Latest complaints
- Power train › Manual transmission
Manual transmission skips up into neutral position while vehicle IS in motion
- Power train › Manual transmission
Also, shifting from first to second IS rough. Grinding usually occurs even if I try to shift it softly. I know dozens of other owners of this bike who complain about the inferior transmission. This IS a hazard because my bike can slip out of gear while accelerating onto the freeway, which will…
Also, shifting from first to second IS rough. Grinding usually occurs even if I try to shift it softly. I know dozens of other owners of this bike who complain about the inferior transmission. This IS a hazard because my bike can slip out of gear while accelerating onto the freeway, which will cause me to slow down and be hit from behind by another motorist. This IS not a isolated problem. I have met many other owners of this model on the internet who also have this problem on their bikes. Please help us all by recalling this bike to make yamaha fix the flawed transmission. Thank you.*ak
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.
- 623245Information regarding service manual correction - connecting rod installation for models 1997-2002 xvs650 nlm
- 623233Information regarding service manual corrections - exhaust valve clearance specs for models 1998-2001 xvs650 and 1999-2001 xvs1100. Nlm
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