IllustrationNO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE MOTORCYCLE. *AK
1998 Yamaha YZFR1K
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
Limited comparison data
There is not enough comparable history to draw a useful model-year comparison.
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Owner complaints by model year
Compare all YZFR1K years →Counts vary with age, sales and reporting. They are not failure rates.
What owners reported most
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
Limited mileage data: 0 of 3 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.
- Power Train. Review the 2 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Wheels. 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.
0 crash reports0 fire reports0 injury reports
What owners actually said
3 reportsCLUTCH KEEPS MAKING A RATTLING NOISE WHEN STARTING OFF, CAUSING A SAFETY HAZARD.CLUTCH HAS BEEN REPLACED 3 TIMES, BUT DEFECT KEEPS REOCCURRING. *AK
CONSUMER COMPLAINED OF OVERSEAS MANUFACTURER. RECALL NOTICE CONCERNING WHEEL HUB. WOULD LIKE TO KNOW WHY RECALL WAS NOT DONE HERE. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK
Official recalls
299V186000 · Engine And Engine Cooling:cooling System
Jul 12, 1999
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORCYCLES. A COOLANT WATER HOSE CAN COME LOOSE AT THE THERMOSTAT HOUSING DURING OPERATION.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: STEAM RELEASED COULD OBSCURE THE RIDER'S VISION OR LEAKING COOLANT COULD MAKE THE REAR TIRE SLIP.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL AND PROPERLY TIGHTEN TWO NEW HOSE CLAMPS.
98V236000 · Power Train
Sep 29, 1998
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORCYCLES. THE PRIMARY DRIVEN GEAR BACKING PLATE (CLUTCH BASKET) CAN BREAK CAUSING THE ENGINE COMPONENTS TO LOCK UP.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS CONDITION CAN LEAD TO REAR WHEEL LOCK UP INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH OR PERSONAL INJURY.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A NEW PRIMARY DRIVEN GEAR AND RELATED PARTS.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
NHTSA investigations
0No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.