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.…
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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
ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES, WHEN EQUIPPED WITH A WINDSHIELD, THE THROTTLE CABLES CAN KINK AT THE GUIDE BRACKET LOCATED AT THE STEERING HEAD WHEN THE HANDLEBAR IS TURNED ALL THE WAY TO THE LEFT. IN THIS POSITION, A KINKED CABLE CAN CAUSE EITHER A STICKLY THROTTLE FEELING OR PREVENT THE THROTTLE FROM RETURNING TO THE CLOSED POSITION.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF THE RIDER TURNS THE HANDLEBAR TO THE FULL LEFT LOCK DURING A SLOW-SPEED MANEUVER, THIS STICKY/BINDING THROTTLE FEELING COULD RESULT IN REDUCED VEHICLE CONTROL, WHICH COULD CAUSE A CRASH RESULTING IN INJURY OR DEATH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE GUIDE BRACKET WITH A NEW ONE THAT HAS AN ADDITIONAL GUIDE TO PREVENT THE THROTTLE CABLES FROM KINKING. THE RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 19, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT YAMAHA AT 1-800-962-7926.
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