YAMAHA Complaints

DEAR SIRS, MRS., I PRAY ALL IS FINE. DEAR SENATOR ALAN LOWENTHAL- CHAIRMAN TRANSPORTATION AND HOUSING COMMITTEE, I AM IN NEED OF A ASSIST IN SEEKING CLOSURE IN THIS FRAUD VIN # NUMBER PURCHASE ' 2002 AND ASK FOR HELP IN THE PAINFUL AND HURTFUL ATTEMPT AT COMMITTING GRAND LARCENY FRAUD PURCHASE ON PRICE OF $ 18,800.00 YR. ' 2000 V-MAX YAMAHA 1198CC MOTORCYCLE FROM GOLDEN GATE CYCLES# 1540 PINE STREET SAN FRANCISCO,CALIF. # 94109 AGENT AT POINT OF SALE/ (LATER) SPOTTED AT S.F. PARKING AND TRAFFIC OFFICE EMP./CASHIER # 1300 HOWARD STREET SAN FRAN,CA. # 94103 TENTH ST. / HOWARD ST. 1= MALE SPANISH =MR. RENE / MOTORCYCLE SALES-PERSON GOLDEN GATE CYCLES # 94109 M.CYCLE SALES-PERSON SENT OUT FROM GOLDEN GATE CYCLES PINE ST. DEALER-SHIP 1- LETTER ON GOOD SALE LETTER AFTER INITIAL NEW - SWITCHED-OUT NIGHT / EARLY MORNING NATOMA ST. LOCATION # 94103 MOTORCYCLE FRAUD D.M.V. VIN ' NUMBER THEFT. CONTACTED D.O.J.-WASHINGTON,D.C.,B.B.B. -GREATER SAN FRANCISCO,OAKLAND,CALIF., D.O.T.-WASHINGTON,D.C. F.T.C.-WASHINGTON,D.C. A FILE IS LISTED AT EACH AGENCY FOR RELEASE FOR REVIEW AGENT W/ D.O.T. = MR. M. JORDON. CK'D. TIRES AT POINT OF SALES SUPPLIED DOT AND SERIAL # NUMBERS LISTED FR / RR , ASK DEALER-SHIP FOR FOR ASSEMBLY AND ACTUAL DELIVERY DATE TO DEALER GOLDEN GATE CYCLES S.F., CA # 94109 FRAUD SOLD AS NEW VEHICLE W / VIN TO D.M.V. 'PLUS M.C. INSURANCE @ DATE/POINT OF SALES COVERAGED.M.V. RE-NEWAL STICKERS / BATCH THEFT OAKLAND,CA. BREAK-IN D.M.V.-OFFICE. *TR RESPECTFULLY,

I RECENTLY TOOK A MOTORCYCLE TRIP TO COLORADO, WHILE THERE I HAD SEVERAL INCIDENTS WHERE ON HOT DAYS MY MOTORCYCLE WOULD OVERFLOW GAS ONTO HOT ENGINE AND PIPES. THIS IS A KNOWN PROBLEM WITH THIS BIKE AND I FEEL THAT, DUE TO THE AMOUNT OF FUEL SPILLING ONTO HOT ENGINE AND PIPES, IT'S ONLY A MATTER OF TIME BEFORE A FIRE AND/OR EXPLOSION OCCURS. *TR

I HAVE AN 2007 ROADSTAR 1700 AND IF THE BIKE IS IN HEAVY STOP AND GO TRAFFIC THE BIKE WILL POUR GAS OUT THE CARB IF YOU TURN IT OFF THE FUEL WILL POUR OUT OVER THE HOT EXHAUSTAND YOUR FOOT THIS HAS HAPPENED NUMEROUS TIMES. *TR

2007 ROADSTAR SILVERADO MOTORCYCLE. EVER SINCE PURCHASED THE MOTORCYCLE PUKES GASOLINE AFTER RIDING OR STOPPING TO GAS UP. IT CONTINUES TO PUKE GAS IN MY GARAGE AFTER RIDING IT ESPECIALLY DURING THE SUMMER TIME. I NOTICED GAS BEING EJECTED AND BOILING WITHIN THE "V" OF THE TWIN CYLINDERS FROM THE CARBUREATOR. ALSO WHEN I STOP FOR GAS THE MOTORCYCLE WILL PUKE GAS AND NOT ALLOW ME TO RESTART THE MOTORCYCLE. *TR

MY 1999 YAMAHA ROAD STAR MOTORCYCLE CONSISTENTLY VOIDS RAW FUEL FROM THE CARBURETOR THROUGH THE AIR CLEANER DOWN ONTO THE HOT ENGINE CASE AND ONTO THE GROUND, ESPECIALLY WHEN IT IS HOT. THE YAMAHA MOTORCYCLE COMPANY REFUSES TO ACKNOWLEDGE THIS; LOCAL DEALER KNOWS NOTHING ABOUT THIS ISSUE THAT PLAGUES MANY OF US WITH THESE MOTORCYCLES. *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 YAMAHA XT250 MOTORCYCLE. THE VEHICLE HAS CHENG SHIN C-6006 TIRES. WHILE TRAVELING OFF ROAD OR ON GRAVEL, THE TIRES WOBBLE AND CAUSE THE ENTIRE VEHICLE TO SHAKE. THE FAILURE OCCURS WHILE TRAVELING 40 MPH OR GREATER. THE VEHICLE PERFORMS NORMALLY ON REGULAR ROAD CONDITIONS. THE DEALER IS RESEARCHING IF NEW TIRES WILL BE AVAILABLE FOR THE MOTORCYCLE. THROUGH ONLINE RESEARCH, THE CONTACT FOUND NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS ABOUT THE VEHICLE. THE TIRE SIZE AND FAILURE MILEAGE WERE UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 400. UPDATED 08/04/09 *BF UPDATED 08/05/09.*JB

I PURCHASED A USED V-STAR MOTORCYCLE AND, AFTER ONLY A FEW MONTHS OF RIDING IT, THE PIECE THAT WAS USED TO SECURE MY PEDAL SHIFTER BROKE OFF. I WAS ON A BACK ROAD UNABLE TO SHIFT INTO GEAR AND HAD TO PUSH MY BIKE OFF TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD FOR SAFETY. AFTER I FOUND THE PROBLEM I REALIZED THAT THIS VERY IMPORTANT PIECE IS WELDED AND NOT BOLTED ON. I HAD TO RIDE IT HOME IN SECOND GEAR AFTER ANOTHER BIKER HELPED ME POP IT IN GEAR. I TALKED WITH A YAMAHA REPRESENTATIVE AND THEY SAID THE WARRANTY IS UP SO THEY ARE NOT RESPONSIBLE TO FIX THE ISSUE. I BELIEVE THEY ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR THIS DESIGN FLAW THAT MAKES THIS MODEL VERY UNSAFE TO RIDE. *TR

THE ACCIDENT HAPPENED ON MY PROPERTY WHEN I WAS IN MY ROUTINE OF LEAVING THE GARAGE, ALWAYS THE SAME TRACK AND CONTROL MANNERS. THE STEPS OF THE EVENT: I STARTED THE BIKE, SET THE FIRST GEAR, ROLLED DOWN THE CONCRETE SLAB. 2 SECONDS LATER THE BIKE UNINTENDED ACCELERATED, SHOOTING OUT OF THE DRIVEWAY INTO THE FIELD AND THE WOODS. I INSTINCTIVELY JUMPED OFF THE BIKE AND LET IT DOWN IN FRONT OF A TREE. I LANDED SEVERAL FEET ON THE SOFT GROUND WITH A BADLY FRACTURED LEFT LEG. I HAVE RIDDEN THIS BIKE FOR 2.5 YEARS AND HAVE 6,900 MILES ON IT. *TR

MY YAMAHA 2007 C3 SCOOTER LOSES POWER IN TRAFFIC OR WILL NOT RESTART. MY C3 HAD A SAFETY RECALL LAST FALL BECAUSE OF FAILURE OF DRIVE SHAFT. C3 NOW APPARENTLY HAS PROBLEM WITH FUEL PUMP CAUSING LOSS OF POWER IN TRAFFIC AND/OR WILL NOT RESTART. FOUND INFORMATION ON THE INTERNET WHERE OTHER OWNERS DISCUSS A RECALL FROM YAMAHA FOR THE 2007 C3 BUT I HAVE NOT RECEIVED ANY INFORMATION FROM THEM REGARDING THIS. I HAVE DISCUSSED PROBLEMS WITH YAMAHA CUSTOMER SERVICE BECAUSE OF PROBLEMS RELATED TO SAFETY RECALL BECAUSE OF THE DRIVE SHAFT BUT THEY DID NOT LET ME KNOW ABOUT THE RECALL OF THE FUEL PUMP. *TR

AFTER DRIVING VEHICLE AND MOTOR IS HOT, STOPPING FOR APPROX 15 MIN, THEN WHEN TRYING TO RESTART THE CARB SPRAYS GAS OUT ALL OVER THE BASE OF HOT ENGINE AND EXHAUST PIPE. DOES IT EVERY TIME AFTER TRYING TO RESTART THE HOT(NOT OVERLY HOT, JUST HOT WEATHER) ENGINE. GAS IS BOILED AND VAPORIZED IMMEDIATELY. SEEMS TO BE AN OVERALL DESIGN PROBLEM. *TR