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2005 Yamaha XV1700

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

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18Owner complaints

Model-year median: 9

2Recall campaigns

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0Investigations

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How this year compares

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Counts vary with age, sales and reporting. They are not failure rates.

What owners reported most

Fuel System, Gasoline
7Engine And Engine Cooling
4Power Train
2Electrical System
1Engine
1
All reported categories
Equipment
1Tires
1Vehicle Speed Control
1

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

Limited mileage data: 18 of 18 reports include usable mileage. There isn’t enough coverage to show a useful chart.

NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.

What to inspect

Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Fuel System, Gasoline. Review the 7 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 4 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Power Train. Review the 2 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

0 crash reports1 fire reports0 injury reports

Equipment complaints

1 reports
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1,200 miles · Jul 25, 2007
Equipment

I HAVE A 2005 YAMAHA ROAD STAR. SINCE THE PURCHASE OF THIS BIKE I HAVE HAD PROBLEMS WITH STICKING VALVES ON THE REAR CYLINDER. IT'S THE EXHAUST VALVE. WHEN THIS HAPPENED IT WAS A DANGEROUS RIDE. HEAVY TRAFFIC WITH NO WHERE TO GO. SEEMS YAMAHA IS AWARE OF THIS SITUATION. IT'S DANGEROUS TO RIDE. POWER GOES TO NOTHING AND TH…

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I HAVE A 2005 YAMAHA ROAD STAR. SINCE THE PURCHASE OF THIS BIKE I HAVE HAD PROBLEMS WITH STICKING VALVES ON THE REAR CYLINDER. IT'S THE EXHAUST VALVE. WHEN THIS HAPPENED IT WAS A DANGEROUS RIDE. HEAVY TRAFFIC WITH NO WHERE TO GO. SEEMS YAMAHA IS AWARE OF THIS SITUATION. IT'S DANGEROUS TO RIDE. POWER GOES TO NOTHING AND THE BIKE STALLS DURING SHIFTING. *JB

NHTSA ODI #10197491

Official recalls

2

07V039000 · Engine And Engine Cooling

Feb 7, 2007

ON CERTAIN ROAD STAR WARRIOR MOTORCYCLES, THE LEAD WIRES FOR THE PICK-UP COIL CAN BREAK WHILE THE ENGINE IS RUNNING, CAUSING THE ENGINE TO STALL AND BE IMPOSSIBLE TO RESTART.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: IF THIS OCCURS WHILE THE MOTORCYCLE IS BEING RIDDEN, A VEHICLE CRASH COULD OCCUR.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE PICK-UP COIL. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 2, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT YAMAHA AT 1-800-227-5963.

06V371000 · Vehicle Speed Control

Sep 28, 2006

ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES, AN IMPROPERLY DESIGNED THROTTLE POSITION SENSOR COULD CAUSE AN INTERMITTENTLY UNSTABLE IDLE WHEN THE ENGINE IS AT IDLING SPEED WHEN THE MOTORCYCLE IS STOPPED OR DURING LOW-SPEED OPERATIONS. THE ENGINE COULD STALL AS A RESULT.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: IF THE ENGINE STALLS AFTER THE OPERATOR DISENGAGES THE CLUTCH IN A LOW GEAR WHILE RIDING, THE REAR TIRE MIGHT SLIP MOMENTARILY IF THE OPERATOR ABRUPTLY RE-ENGAGES THE CLUTCH. THIS COULD RESULT IN A CRASH WITH INJURY OR DEATH.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE THROTTLE POSITION SENSOR FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 16, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT YAMAHA AT 1-888-88-YAMAHA.

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NHTSA investigations

0

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