Model year record
2000 Yamaha YZFR1L recalls & problems
The 2000 Yamaha YZFR1L has no safety recalls on file with NHTSA, and 4 owner complaints. The most-reported problem area is electrical system (3 complaints).
Safety recalls
No safety recalls have been filed for the 2000 Yamaha YZFR1L.
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.
What owners report
| Problem area | Complaints | Typical mileage* |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical systemWiring | 3 | — |
| Unknown or other | 1 | — |
| Service brakes, hydraulicFoundation components › Disc › Pads | 1 | — |
*Median odometer reading when the problem happened, where owners gave one. One complaint can name several problem areas.
Recent owner complaints
- Electrical systemCrash1 injury
17TH MARCH 2002 JASON SCOTT TABOR ON ACTIVE DUTY WITH US ARMY STATIONED IN GERMANY WHILE RIDING A YAMAHA YZFR1 MOTOR CYCLE WAS INVOLVED IN A CRASH. DUE TO HIS BEING LISTED IN VERY CRITICAL CONDITION I FLEW TO GERMANY. I WAS PRESENT SEVERAL DAYS LATER WHEN THE US ARMY SAFETY OFFICER INVESTIGATING THE INCIDENT STATED THAT PER HIS INVESTIGATION AND EYE WITNESS ACCOUNTS THAT HE HAD PASSED A CAR AND THAT IN THE PROCESS OF CHANGING GEARS ( FOOT SHIFT) HIS FOOT SLIPPED OFF THE FOOT REST AND KNOCKED DOWN THE KICK STAND. DUE TO HIS MANEUVERING AROUND THE VEHICLE THE BIKE WAS LEANING OVER AND THE KICK STAND HIT THE ROAD SURFACE PER EYE WITNESS ACCOUNTS. HE ATTEMPTED TO REGAIN CONTROL AND WAS TRYING…
- Electrical system › WiringFire
WHILE RIDING ALL GAUGES SWEEP, BATTERY SLOWLY DIES CAUSING THE BIKE TO STALL AND NOT TO RESTART. THE DEALER FOUND THE FAILED AND MELTED PLUG TO VOLTAGE REGULATOR AND BURNT WIRING. FIRST, THE DEALER REPLACED AT THE COST OF $150.00. THE PARTS WORKED FOR ABOUT 6 MOS/500 MILES. SECOND, THE PREVIOUSLY MELTED PLUG WIRING COMPLETELY FRIED. YAMAHA MADE A REPAIR KIT THAT DOES NOT FIT OR WORK PROPERLY, TABS ON CLIPS DO NOT HOLD IN HOUSING. SEVERAL ATTEMPTS TO HAVE THE PART(S) RECALLED BY YAMAHA WITH NO SUCCESS. YAMAHA SAID THAT THIS IS A WARRANTY ISSUE NOT A SAFETY ISSUE. THERE ARE 3 (THREE), TO MY KNOWLEDGE, IN MY TOWN THAT ARE EXPERIENCING THESE SAME ISSUES. *LA
- Electrical system
YAMAHA MODEL #YZFR1M-L; WHEN RIDING TACHOMETER/SPEEDOMETER GO OUT, WHEN THIS HAPPENS MOTORCYCLE DIES. BUT SINCE IT'S ROLLING, ITJUMPS/ STARTS BY ITSELF. IF THIS KEEPS HAPPENING, IT WILL DAMAGE THE BACK WHEEL. IT'S A REOCCURRING PROBLEM BECAUSE, MOTORCYCLE BEEN TO THE SHOP 3 TIMES FOR THE SAME PROBLEM.*AK THE PROBLEM IS CAUSED BY A FLY-WHEEL IN ELECTRICAL SYSTEM WHICH WAS NOT SCREWED TIGHTLY. WHEN THE FLY-WHEELSPINS, IT CHANGES THE BATTERY. WHEN THE FLY-WHEEL DOES NOT SPIN, THE MOTORCYCLE LOSES ELECTRIC POWER KILLINGS THE MOTOR. *YH
- Unknown or other
TWO MANUFACTURER'S RECALL NOTICES RECEIVED CONCERNING KICKSTAND AND BRAKE PADS. TAKEN TO A DEALER , AND HE REFUSED TO HONOR THE RECALLS BECAUSE MOTORCYCLE WAS NOT BOUGHT THROUGH THEM. ASKING NHTSA FOR HELP IN THIS MATTER. *AK
Owner complaints are submitted to NHTSA by the public and are not verified. Shown as filed (NHTSA removes personal details); long reports are shortened.