Yamaha FJR1300 fuel problems
12 complaint narratives mention fuel terms.
Key facts
138 owner complaints analyzed
8 distinct recall campaigns
10,253 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2003 to 2021 model years. Data snapshot: . 121 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Fuel system concerns evidence
12 of 138 complaints match this topic (8.7%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 10038376 · 2003-10-12 (October 12, 2003)
FUEL TANK AND FRAME GET VERY HOT WHEN THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN DRIVEN FOR MORE THAN AN HOUR. WHEN THIS OCCURS, DUE TO THE LOCATION OF THE FUEL TANK/FRAME, DRIVER CAN SUSTAIN SERIOUS LEG BURNS. MANUFACTURER IS AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND IS CURRENTLY WORKING ON IT. *AK NUMEROUS MOTORIST WITH THIS MODEL COMPLAINED ABOUT THE EXCESS HEAT FROM THE ENGINE. (THIS OCCURRED MOSTLY IN VEHICLES IN WARMER CLIMATES) THE TECHNICIAN ADMITTED TO THE PROBLEM BUT THE MANUFACTURER REFUSED TO ADDRESS THE ISSUE. *SCC *JB
Owner-reported narrative. 800 miles reported. Look up ODI 10038376 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10236901 · 2008-08-04 (August 4, 2008)
OWN A 2004 YAMAHA FJR1300 MOTORCYCLE. THE ENGINE GENERATES A GREAT DEAL OF HEAT AND THE 2004 DESIGN DID NOT ACCOUNT FOR THE DRIVERS SAFETY IN FIGURING HOW TO DIRECT THE HEAT AWAY FROM THE DRIVER. (I UNDERSTAND YAMAHA IMPROVED THIS PROBLEM STARTING IN 2006). AS A RESULT I SUFFERED BURNS ON THE INSIDE OF BOTH LEGS AND THE BIKE IS VIRTUALLY UNRIDEABLE IN HOT WEATHER. THE WEATHER WAS ABOUT 90 DEGREES F AND IT ONLY TOOK ABOUT 45 MINUTES TO RECEIVE THESE BURNS. IT APPEARS THAT THE HEAT IS BUILDING UP ON THE UNDERSIDE OF THE GAS TANK AND THEN IS TRANS…
Owner-reported narrative. 8,800 miles reported. Look up ODI 10236901 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10196884 · 2007-07-19 (July 19, 2007)
GAS TANK ON A 2005 YAMAHA FJR1300A ERUPTED IN A GEYSER OF GASOLINE. WHAT HAPPENED?: ON MONDAY 7-16-07 I STOPPED FOR FUEL. IT WAS ABOUT 95 DEGREES, AND THE BIKE WAS HOT. IT WAS NOT OUTSIDE OF NORMAL OPERATING TEMP. - I HAD TWO BARS ON THE TEMP GAUGE. I OPENED THE FUEL CAP/DOOR AND LIQUID GASOLINE SPRAYED UP IN THE AIR ABOUT 5 FEET, IT LOOKED LIKE OLD FAITHFUL. LIQUID GAS RAINED DOWN ON THE FJR AND SOAKED THE TANK, FAIRING AND SEAT, AND IT CRACKED BOTH MY HEADLAMP LENSES INSTANTLY. THE EVENT VOIDED THE TANK OF MOST OF THE GAS - IT WAS INSTANTLY …
Owner-reported narrative. 5,799 miles reported. Look up ODI 10196884 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10424144 · 2011-09-07 (September 7, 2011)
THIS REPORT IS IN REGARD TO THE SECOND EVENT REGARDING FUEL GEYSERING OUT OF THE FUEL TANK. DURING A REFUELING STOP IN GUNNISON, COLORADO, I OPENED THE FUEL CAP. THERE WAS A WHOOSHING SOUND AND FUEL LITERALLY SPEWED INTO THE AIR ABOUT 3 FEET, COVERING ME AND MOST OF THE MOTORCYCLE IN GASOLINE. PRIOR TO OPENING THE TANK CAP, I ESTIMATED ABOUT 1/4 TANK REMAINING. IT APPEARED THE FUEL TANK WAS STILL UNDER PRESSURE WHEN I OPENED THE TANK CAP. LOOKING AT THE FUEL REMAINING IN THE TANK, I COULD SEE THE FUEL BUBBLING, NOT FROM HEAT BUT BECAUSE THE A…
Owner-reported narrative. 27,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10424144 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10360312 · 2010-10-13 (October 13, 2010)
THE VEHICLE, A 2007 YAMAHA FJR1300 MOTORCYCLE, INSTANTLY LOST ALL POWER, THE ENGINE QUIT AND ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS WENT DEAD, LEAVING ME WITH NO WAY TO SIGNAL MY NEED TO MOVE OFF OF THE ROADWAY IMMEDIATELY. WITHIN THE FIVE MINUTES PRIOR TO THIS, THE ENGINE SPUTTERED TWICE, MOMENTARILY. THE PROBLEM WAS DIAGNOSED AS A CORRODED ELECTRICAL CONNECTION UNDER THE FRONT LEFT OF THE FUEL TANK AND WAS REPLACED. THE PROBLEM WAS DIAGNOSED WITH HELP FROM POSTS ON FJRFORUM.COM CONTAINING NUMEROUS REPORTS OF SIMILAR OCCURRENCES. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 38,600 miles reported. Look up ODI 10360312 at NHTSA ↗