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Mileage at the reported incident
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What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 3 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Electrical System. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Power Train. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
2 crash reports0 fire reports3 injury reports
What owners actually said
6 reports
7,000 miles · Jul 23, 2008
Vehicle Speed Control
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 YAMAHA YZFR1. THE THROTTLE POSITION SENSOR WAS REPAIRED ACCORDING TO NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 06V371000 (VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL) ON NOVEMBER 11, 2006. IN JULY OF 2008, WHEN HE APPROACHED A STOP, THE VEHICLE SHUT OFF. THE DEALER WANTS TO CHARGE A FEE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WOULD NO…
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 YAMAHA YZFR1. THE THROTTLE POSITION SENSOR WAS REPAIRED ACCORDING TO NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 06V371000 (VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL) ON NOVEMBER 11, 2006. IN JULY OF 2008, WHEN HE APPROACHED A STOP, THE VEHICLE SHUT OFF. THE DEALER WANTS TO CHARGE A FEE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WOULD NOT ASSIST WITH THE DIAGNOSTIC COST. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 7,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 15,508.
NHTSA ODI #10235468
5,180 miles · Jun 27, 2006
Engine And Engine CoolingUnknown Or OtherInjury
HI MY NAME IS JACINTA, I PURCHASED A BLUE 05 R1. I HAVE DROPPED THE BIKE TWICE NOW, ONCE ON EACH SIDE! THE BIKE HAS CUT OUT ON ME IN MID TURN, SINCE I WAS HALF WAY THROUGH THE TURN AND LEANED OVER, I WAS COMMITTED. ITS LIKE SOMEONE HIT THE KILL SWITCH. I WAS FEARFUL OF THE ONCOMING TRAFFIC AS I LAID IN THE MIDDLE OF THE INTERSEC…
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HI MY NAME IS JACINTA, I PURCHASED A BLUE 05 R1. I HAVE DROPPED THE BIKE TWICE NOW, ONCE ON EACH SIDE! THE BIKE HAS CUT OUT ON ME IN MID TURN, SINCE I WAS HALF WAY THROUGH THE TURN AND LEANED OVER, I WAS COMMITTED. ITS LIKE SOMEONE HIT THE KILL SWITCH. I WAS FEARFUL OF THE ONCOMING TRAFFIC AS I LAID IN THE MIDDLE OF THE INTERSECTION. AS FAR AS I KNOW, THERE ISN'T A RECALL AS OF YET BUT THERE SHOULD BE BECAUSE OF SAFETY CONCERNS. *JB
NHTSA ODI #10160931
8,000 miles · Apr 6, 2006
Power Train
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE LEFT AND RIGHT AXLE BLOCKS FOR THE CHAIN STAYS ARE MADE OUT OF ALUMINUM. WHEN THE CHAIN IS TIGHTENED, THE BLOCKS WEAR OUT PREMATURELY. THE DEALERSHIP HAS BEEN NOTIFIED.
NHTSA ODI #10154733
2,800 miles · Apr 6, 2006
Electrical SystemCrashInjury
2005 YAMAHA YZF R1 MOTORCYCLE STALLED WHILE RIDING CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL. THIS IS A KNOWN ISSUES AS HUNDREDS OF OTHER R1 OWNERS EXPERIENCED THIS PROBLEM YET YAMAHA REFUSES TO ISSUE A FIX OR RECALL. THIS NEED TO BE FIX BEFORE PEOPLE DIE. OF COURSE THE DEAD CAN'T TALK. THIS PROBLEM CAN BE SEEN ON WEB LOGS HERE: HTTP://WWW.R1-FOR…
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2005 YAMAHA YZF R1 MOTORCYCLE STALLED WHILE RIDING CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL. THIS IS A KNOWN ISSUES AS HUNDREDS OF OTHER R1 OWNERS EXPERIENCED THIS PROBLEM YET YAMAHA REFUSES TO ISSUE A FIX OR RECALL. THIS NEED TO BE FIX BEFORE PEOPLE DIE. OF COURSE THE DEAD CAN'T TALK. THIS PROBLEM CAN BE SEEN ON WEB LOGS HERE: HTTP://WWW.R1-FORUM.COM/FORUMS/SHOWTHREAD.PHP?S=&THREADID=98831. *JB
NHTSA ODI #10154701
2,800 miles · Apr 6, 2006
Engine And Engine CoolingCrashInjury
YAMAHA R1 MOTORCYCLE STALLED...CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL AND CRASHING. THIS IS A KNOWN ISSUE AS THERE ARE HUNDREDS OF OTHER OWNERS ON WEB LOGS WITH THIS PROBLEM. YAMAHA HAS DENY ANY KNOWLEDGE OF THIS. THIS WEBSITE, DEDICATED TO THIS MOTORCYCLE, WILL SHOW HOW MANY OTHERS ARE ALSO AFFECTED BY THIS POTENTIAL DEADLY PROBLEM: HTTP://WW…
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YAMAHA R1 MOTORCYCLE STALLED...CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL AND CRASHING. THIS IS A KNOWN ISSUE AS THERE ARE HUNDREDS OF OTHER OWNERS ON WEB LOGS WITH THIS PROBLEM. YAMAHA HAS DENY ANY KNOWLEDGE OF THIS. THIS WEBSITE, DEDICATED TO THIS MOTORCYCLE, WILL SHOW HOW MANY OTHERS ARE ALSO AFFECTED BY THIS POTENTIAL DEADLY PROBLEM: HTTP://WWW.R1-FORUM.COM/FORUMS/SHOWTHREAD.PHP?S=&THREADID=9883. *JB
NHTSA ODI #10154693
600 miles · Mar 23, 2006
Engine And Engine CoolingStructure
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS EXTREME HEAT IS FELT FROM THE EXHAUST PIPE DUE TO THE LACK OF A HEAT SHIELD ON THE LEFT SIDE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INSPECTED. THE MOTORCYCLE IS A 2005 YAMAHA R1. *AK UPDATED 04/11/06. *JB
NHTSA ODI #10153522
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