Model year record
The 2005 Yamaha XV1700 has 2 safety recalls and 18 owner complaints on file with NHTSA. The most-reported problem area is fuel system, gasoline (7 complaints).
Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. A recall listed here may already have been fixed on a particular car: enter its 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see open recalls.
| Problem area | Complaints | Typical mileage* |
|---|---|---|
| Fuel system, gasolineCarburetor system | 7 | 11,260 mi |
| Engine and engine coolingEngine; Engine › Gasoline | 4 | 7,000 mi |
| Power trainDriveline | 2 | — |
| Electrical systemIgnition | 1 | — |
| Vehicle speed control | 1 | — |
| Equipment | 1 | — |
| Tires | 1 | — |
| Engine | 1 | — |
*Median odometer reading when the problem happened, where owners gave one. One complaint can name several problem areas.
(11104769) WHILE RIDING ON A CITY STREET AT APPROXIMATELY 25-30 MPH, THE TRANSMISSION LOCKED UP ALONG WITH THE REAR WHEEL. THE BIKE STALLED AND SKIDDED TO A STOP IN THE INSIDE TRAFFIC LANE. I COULD SHIFT INTO NEUTRAL BUT THE REAR TIRE WAS LOCKED UP AND COULD NOT MOVE TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. ANOTHER BIKER AND MOTORIST STOPPED, AND WE WERE ABLE TO DRAG THE BIKE OUT OF THE TRAFFIC LANES. I RETURNED LATER AND LOOSENED THE BACK AXLE, SLIPPED THE DRIVE BELT AND ROLLED THE BIKE BACK TO MY HOUSE WHICH WAS APPROXIMATELY A MILE AND A HALF AWAY. AFTER DOING SOME RESEARCH ON THE WEB, I TOOK THE DRIVE PULLEY COVER OFF TO INSPECT THE PULLEY. THERE WAS NO PULLEY RETAINING NUT OR LOCK WASHER. THE PULLEY…
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 YAMAHA XV1700. WHILE DRIVING LOW SPEEDS, THE ENGINE SEIZED WITHOUT WARNING. PRIOR TO THE FAILURE, THE CONTACT HEARD AN ABNORMAL NOISE COMING FROM THE ENGINE. AN UNKNOWN LOCAL DEALER WAS CONTACTED AND STATED THAT IT SOUNDED LIKE THE DRY PULLEY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER OR INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING OR REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 12,001.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 YAMAHA ROADSTAR 1700. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 TO 50 MPH WHEN HE HEARD A GRINDING NOISE IN THE MOTOR AND THE REAR WHEEL SEIZED. THE CONTACT CONFIRMED THAT A BOLT DETACHED FROM THE DRIVE PULLEY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER BUT IT WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 19,100.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 YAMAHA XV1700. THE CONTACT STATED DURING WARM WEATHER CONDITIONS FUEL WOULD LEAK OUT OF THE CARBURETOR ONTO THE EXHAUST AND THE MOTOR. THE FAILURE OCCURRED MORE FREQUENT AFTER FUEL WAS ADDED TO THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A DEALER WHO WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED SINCE THE FUEL LEAK WAS A MAJOR CONCERN, A FIRE HAZARD, AND THE VEHICLE WAS UNSAFE TO DRIVE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 4,000.
MY 2005 YAMAHA ROADSTAR WAS LEAKING FUEL FROM THE CARBURETOR WHEN RESTARTING AFTER FUELING UP DURING A LONG ROADTRIP. THE HOT FUEL WAS POURING OUT OF THE CARB AND ONTO MY HOT MUFFLERS. AFRAID THE BIKE WOULD CATCH ON FIRE, I HAD TO WAIT FOR IT TO COOL DOWN TO RESTART WHICH IT DID. I TOOK THE BIKE TO HONDA/YAMAHA OF SAVANNAH WHERE THEY CLEANED THE CARB, REPLACED THE FUEL FILTER AND CLEANED OUT THE WHOLE GAS TANK. THE TECH STATED THERE MIGHT HAVE BEEN DEBRIS IN THE FUEL SYSTEM LEAVING THE NEEDLE VALVE IN THE CARB UNSEATED AND ALLOWING FUEL TO PASS THROUGH AND LEAK OUT. THE TECH TOOK IT FOR A 5 MINUTE TEST RIDE AND THERE WAS NO LEAK AFTER RESTARTING. I DROVE ABOUT 200 HIGHWAY MILES AND…
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
FUEL (GASOLINE) IS SPRAYED FROM REAR PORT OF CARBURETOR. AS MUCH AS 2 OZ. MAY BE EMITTED AND SPRAYED ON HOT EXHAUST PIPES AND ENGINE. THE FUEL IS IMMEDIATELY VAPORIZED. THIS ONLY SEEMS TO OCCUR WHEN THE ENGINE IS HOT, THEN SHUT OFF AND ALLOWED TO SIT FOR APPROXIMATELY 15 MINUTES. IT DOES NOT SPRAY LIQUID GAS IF IMMEDIATELY STARTED OR IF ALLOWED TO COOL. MOTORCYCLE MAY CATCH FIRE IF THE OPERATOR TRIES TO START THE ENGINE AND IT HAPPENS TO COUGH OR BACKFIRE THROUGH THE INTAKE AT THE SAME INSTANT. PROBLEM IS FREQUENT. *TR
IN APRIL OF 2008 I INSTALLED A METZELER 880 MARATHON MOTORCYCLE TIRE ON MY BIKE. THE TIRE WAS PURCHASED FROM RONAYERS, WHICH IS AN ONLINE MOTORCYCLE PARTS STORE. IMMEDIATELY AFTER INSTALLING THE TIRE I WENT FOR A RIDE AND NOTICED A CONSTANT SHAKING OF THE HANDLEBARS....ITS AS IF I'M RIDING ON A VERY VERY WINDY DAY. THE BIKE WILL NOT TRACK STRAIGHT DOWN THE ROAD. THIS ONLY HAPPENS AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS OF 50 MPH OR HIGHER. I IMMEDIATELY CONTACTED THE DISTRIBUTOR RONAYERS WHO TOLD ME TO CONTACT METZELER WHICH IS A DIVISION OF PIRELLI TIRES. THE MANUFACTURER TOLD ME TO TAKE IT TO A DEALER AND LET THEM CHECK IT BY RIDING AND SEE WHAT THEY TELL ABOUT THE TIRE. BELLS SUZUKI IN LEXINGTON WAS NICE…
Owner complaints are submitted to NHTSA by the public and are not verified. Shown as filed (NHTSA removes personal details); long reports are shortened.