Yamaha STRATOLINER transmission problems
10 complaint narratives mention transmission terms.
Key facts
25 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
31,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2006 to 2007 model years. Data snapshot: . 24 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Transmission and shifting evidence
10 of 25 complaints match this topic (40.0%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 10474391 · 2012-09-09 (September 9, 2012)
THE MOTORCYCLE IS MAKING KNOCKING NOISES WHILE DOWNSHIFTING THRU 3RD AND 2ND GEARS. THE TRANSMISSION ALSO SEEMS TO HOWL WHILE AT LOW SPEED IN 3RD GEAR. I AM AFRAID TO RIDE FOR THE FEAR OF TRANSMISSION LOCKING UP!!!! *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 22,613 miles reported. Look up ODI 10474391 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10546656 · 2013-10-03 (October 3, 2013)
NOTHING HAPPENED JUST EXCESSIVE NOISE WHEN SHIFTING TO AND FRO THIRD GEAR. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 15,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10546656 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10560881 · 2014-01-21 (January 21, 2014)
AS I WAS RIDING, SHIFTING GEARS I HEAR A NOISE COMING FROM THE ENGINE AREA ON 3RD GEAR, , NOW IS MORE EVIDENT THATS THE SOMETHING AFTER ABOUT 60 MILES AND LOUDER NOISE WILE ON 3RD GEAR THAT SOMETHING IS WRONG, NOW AFTER A LIGHT INTERNET RESEARCH, IS A KNOWN ISSUE ON THIS PARTICULAR YEAR AND MODEL OF A BIKE. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 33,125 miles reported. Look up ODI 10560881 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10615278 · 2014-07-22 (July 22, 2014)
3RD GEAR IN TRANSMISSION STARTED WITH A WHINNING NOISE AND NOW IT SOUNDS LIKE A BUNCH OF ROCKS INSIDE LIKE GEARS THAT HAVE BROKEN SLOSHING AROUND. I SEE THAT ON THE WEB THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM FOR 3RD GEAR ON YAMAHA ROADLINERS. IS THIS A MANUFACTURER PROBLEM? *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 23,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10615278 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10649476 · 2014-10-23 (October 23, 2014)
AFTER SHIFTING INTO THIRD GEAR (3RD) AN UNUSUALLY SOUNDING LOUD HOWLING NOISE CAN BE HEARD UNTIL I SHIFT INTO FOURTH GEAR (4TH). THE LOUD HOWLING NOISE IS ONLY IN THIRD GEAR (3RD). *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 64,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10649476 at NHTSA ↗