Ramseybella
Well-Known Member
Josh is correct, but don't sell the bike.
Nothing like passing misery to another unsuspecting owner and knowing it was a lemon.
With that, it's the same line of BS i got from Yamaha..
I would try another shop that has been around for some years with a good reputation of good service...
The service manager is being lazy, with that in mind i wouldn't let him change a tire...
USA Yamaha gave me the same line of Shit as well, they know what's going on as i was told they have replaced harnesses and that the issue as i have said many times with the 2012 and 2013 models.
Relocating the Stator cable doesn't work you can check the battery till the cows come home, i replaced mine and that didn't work.
You can record it while it's happening but as with most cases it will happen when you can't do this..
This SOB Gremlin follows Murphy's Law, when it happens it only happens when you are alone and not at the garage.
Like the old loony tunes cartoon, the demolition guy that finds the frog that sings but he can't get it to sing in front of the music promoter...
Do a little test, take the battery side cover off start the bike while it's idling lightly push a tug at the pile of spaghetti harness wires at the top and see if you can get a reaction form doing this. Don't go heavy handed just wiggle stuff and push and pull the wires.
I was able to get a reaction on one wire don't remember what one it was..
The tech that did mine only was able to get it to stall.
Since he had the harness with him he just replaced it and it's been running fine ever since.
Report it to the highway safety web site a few of us have.
You need not stop calling, warranty or not it's dangerous, not normal and not a comfortable feeling.
Like if i just happen to be riding and it jumps RPM's and i slam into the rear end of a car, stall turning at a turn light and get rear ended by a car behind me.
Off road and this all happens stalls in the middle of nowhere.. Just think of the law suit that could come of this...
I will back you on that, it's not right for them to blow you off on a serious matter such as this..
You have to be creative on all the safety concerns about this issue.
Tell him you reported it to the Highway safety, tell him your concerns are serious.
And to let you know they are reading this and are taking a head count..
So keep being persistent and don't stop..
But do find an honest serious Yamaha service manager...
Would be nice if us fortunate ones could give the name and phone number of the Yamaha service manager that helped them out.
YOu can call them and ask for some advice to point you in the right direction in your state or surrounding states.
This was my five star angle service manager at Bobby J's Yamaha his name is Robert the phone number is: (505) 884-3013
Tell him the year the symptoms and that you can't find any shop manager that will take you seriously and with Yamaha USA customer service.
And that you read from a guy in New Mexico on this forum that had this problem completely fixed in his shop and ask what should you do..
If others can add to this list we may have something to place a bet on, it's a long shot and they may be able to get some response
Apparently he had enough clout to get them to cover me off warranty and money in my pocket as well...
I was happy just with the fix and the fact that there honest people still give a shit working in the business..
It's only a long distance call why not?
Nothing like passing misery to another unsuspecting owner and knowing it was a lemon.
With that, it's the same line of BS i got from Yamaha..
I would try another shop that has been around for some years with a good reputation of good service...
The service manager is being lazy, with that in mind i wouldn't let him change a tire...
USA Yamaha gave me the same line of Shit as well, they know what's going on as i was told they have replaced harnesses and that the issue as i have said many times with the 2012 and 2013 models.
Relocating the Stator cable doesn't work you can check the battery till the cows come home, i replaced mine and that didn't work.
You can record it while it's happening but as with most cases it will happen when you can't do this..
This SOB Gremlin follows Murphy's Law, when it happens it only happens when you are alone and not at the garage.
Like the old loony tunes cartoon, the demolition guy that finds the frog that sings but he can't get it to sing in front of the music promoter...
Do a little test, take the battery side cover off start the bike while it's idling lightly push a tug at the pile of spaghetti harness wires at the top and see if you can get a reaction form doing this. Don't go heavy handed just wiggle stuff and push and pull the wires.
I was able to get a reaction on one wire don't remember what one it was..
The tech that did mine only was able to get it to stall.
Since he had the harness with him he just replaced it and it's been running fine ever since.
Report it to the highway safety web site a few of us have.
You need not stop calling, warranty or not it's dangerous, not normal and not a comfortable feeling.
Like if i just happen to be riding and it jumps RPM's and i slam into the rear end of a car, stall turning at a turn light and get rear ended by a car behind me.
Off road and this all happens stalls in the middle of nowhere.. Just think of the law suit that could come of this...
I will back you on that, it's not right for them to blow you off on a serious matter such as this..
You have to be creative on all the safety concerns about this issue.
Tell him you reported it to the Highway safety, tell him your concerns are serious.
And to let you know they are reading this and are taking a head count..
So keep being persistent and don't stop..
But do find an honest serious Yamaha service manager...
Would be nice if us fortunate ones could give the name and phone number of the Yamaha service manager that helped them out.
YOu can call them and ask for some advice to point you in the right direction in your state or surrounding states.
This was my five star angle service manager at Bobby J's Yamaha his name is Robert the phone number is: (505) 884-3013
Tell him the year the symptoms and that you can't find any shop manager that will take you seriously and with Yamaha USA customer service.
And that you read from a guy in New Mexico on this forum that had this problem completely fixed in his shop and ask what should you do..
If others can add to this list we may have something to place a bet on, it's a long shot and they may be able to get some response
Apparently he had enough clout to get them to cover me off warranty and money in my pocket as well...
I was happy just with the fix and the fact that there honest people still give a shit working in the business..
It's only a long distance call why not?
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