YAMAHA Complaints

BATTERY LEAKED ONTO THE INSIDE OF MOTORCYCLE CORRODING EVERYTHING, I HAVE NEVER USED A BATTERY CHARGER AND HAVE NEVER DROPPED OR LAID DOWN THE BIKE. IT ALSO HAS NEVER BEEN TRUCKED OR TRAILED. *AK

LAW OFFICES OF LANE FERDINAND IS WRITING ON BEHALF OF MR. STEEG AS NOTIFICATION OF AN ACCIDENT IN WHICH THE CLUTCH CABLE BRACKET RELEASED FROM THE HOLDER BECAUSE THE SMALL METAL KEEPER TAB WHICH IS INTENDED TO SECURE THE END OF THE CLUTCH CABLE TO THE CLUTCH ASSEMBLY, SIMPLY BENT OPEN ALLOWING THE CABLE TO RELEASE FROM ITS ATTACHMENT CAUSING THE OPERATOR TO LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE WHICH WAS IN MOTION AT 25 MPH. THE ENSUING VEHICLE CRASH RESULTED IN DAMAGED TO THE VEHICLE AND INJURED RIDER. INFORMATION GATHERED SINCE THE ACCIDENT INDICATES THAT THIS PROBLEM HAS OCCURRED TO OTHER OWNERS OF THE SAME MODEL MOTORCYCLE. (MODEL-FZS 10PS FZ1) *TT *SCC

MY MOTORCYCLE, A 2001 YAMAHA YZF-R6 HAS WHITE SPOTS FROM THE BATTERY LEAKING ALL OVER. THE ACID IS LEAKING ALL OVER THE REAR SWINGARM, LEFT REAR SET, THE DRIVE CHAIN, AND THE REAR SHOCK ASSEMBLY. I HAVE NOTICED THIS WHEN THE BIKE WAS STILL UNDER WARRANTY, BUT I DIDN'T KNOW IT WAS FROM THE BATTERY LEAKING ACID. I THOUGHT IT WAS THE ALUMINUM OXIDIZING OR ROAD GRIME. IT HAS BEEN HAPPENING FOR QUITE SOME TIME UNTIL I NOTICED IT ON MANY OTHER R6'S OF DIFFERENT YEARS. THEN I DISCOVERED THAT IT IS A SERIOUS PROBLEM ON HUNDREDS OF YAMAHA YZF-R6'S AROUND THE COUNTRY!!!!!!! THE PROBLEM I HAVE IS THAT THE MOTORCYCLE IS CURRENTLY OUT OF WARRANTY BUT THE PROBLEM STARTED WHILE IT WAS ON WARRANTY. I HAVE CALLED YAMAHA CUSTOMER RELATIONS AND THEY ACT AS THOUGH THEY HAVE NEVER HEARD OF IT. BUT ON THE ONLINE MESSAGE BOARD THAT I USE(WWW.R6MESSAGENET.COM) THERE ARE HUNDREDS OF OTHER PEOPLE WITH THE SAME PROBLEM THAT HAS CALLED IN. THIS IS CRITICAL BECAUSE THE BATTERY ACID IS LEAKING ALL OVER THE DRIVE CHAIN AND SUSPENSION PARTS THAT WILL PUT THE MOTORCYCLE IN A DANGEROUS SITUATION. YAMAHA IS GIVING EVERYONE THAT TRIES TO BRING THE PROBLEM TO THEIR ATTENTION THE "RUNAROUND". THEY BLAME IT ON AN OUTSIDE THIRD PARTY CHARGER THAT I HAVE NEVER USED!!!! PLEASE LOOK INTO THIS AND LET US KNOW WHAT CAN BE DONE ABOUT THIS DANGEROUS SITUATION. IF YOU NEED MORE INFORMATION PLEASE CHECK WWW.R6MESSAGENET.COM AND CLICK ON TECH QUESTIONS AND LOOK AT THE BATTERY LEAK TITLE. THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME. PHILIP GOR. *AK

THIS CONDITION IS POTENTIALLY LETHAL. I HAVE REASON TO BELIEVE THAT THERE HAVE BEEN FATALITIES ASSOCIATED WITH THE FAILURES IN OTHER 2001 YAMAHA ROAD STARS.NO SAFETY DEFECT LISTED. *AK

NEW BIKE WITH "SEALED" MAINTENANCE FREE BATTERY LEAKING ACID, PERMANENTLY DAMAGING SEVERAL PARTS INCLUDING DRIVE CHAIN, WHICH AS A RESULT OF THIS DAMAGE COULD FAIL, ENDANGERING RIDER AND/OR PASSENGER. *AK

BATTERY ACID HAS LEAKED FROM THE SEALED BATTERY. THE ACID LEAKED ONTO THE REAR SHOCK ASSEMBLY, SWINGARM, AND CHAIN, CAUSING CORROSION OF THE METAL PARTS.*AK

CONSUMER IS CONCERNED THAT SIX SPOKES BROKE OR FELL OFF MOTORCYCLE REAR WHILE DRIVING 40-50 MPH. DEALER CONTACTED. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK

BATTERY LEAKING ONTO SWINGARM OF MOTORCYCLE. FACTORY DEFECT HAS BEEN NOTICED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. CAUSES WEAKENING OF METAL AND MAJOR REPAIR BILLS, COULD POSSIBLY LEAD TO ACCIDENT,*AK

THE BATTERY IS LEAKING ACID. THE ACID IS RUNNING OUT FROM THE BATTERY TRY AND DRIPPING ON TO THE REAR SHOCK, SWING ARM, AND CHAIN. I WOULD LIKE TO SEE SOMETHING DONE TO FIX/REPLACE THE DAMAGED AND MALFUNCTIONING PARTS. THIS IS A PROBLEM THAT A LARGE NUMBER OF PEOPLE ARE HAVING WITH THIS BIKE. SOMETHING NEEDS TO BE DONE TO CORRECT IT.*AK

BATTERY LEAKED CAUSING SWING ARM, CHAIN, AND SHOCK DAMAGE. BATTERY IS LEAKING MOST LIKLY DUE TO OVER CHARGING BY THE MOTORCYCLE, CREATING A FIRE HAZARD.