Isthatahemi
Expert
4100 miles and my dealer said the front end is a mess. Worn out everything, trying to get warranty. (ball joints & bushings) Exhaust leaking as well, Supposedly my sled was not one of the affected units, HMMMM.....And my seat is cracking both sides, and one of my front body panels has vibrated a hole, and my valve cover has a hole rubbed through it by a hose, and is leaking, yup, y'all have a lot to look forward to....
Dec 06, 12mi - Yamaha decal fell off (I think it was an Omen)
Jan 07, 1200mi - Stranded - Link
Feb 07, 1800mi - Stranded - Link, fan, sliders
Mar 07, 2500mi - Stranded - Link, sliders
Dec 07, 3100mi - Stranded - Starter, reduction drive, updated link, cold start kit, sliders
Jan 08, 3500mi - Standed - Tensioner bracket, track (complete failure)
Jan 08, 3800mi - Standed - Starter (again)
Feb 08, 4100mi - Reverse gearbox, front end toast, exhaust leaks, valve cover (!), body panel (worn through by vibration), sliders
Dec 06, 12mi - Yamaha decal fell off (I think it was an Omen)
Jan 07, 1200mi - Stranded - Link
Feb 07, 1800mi - Stranded - Link, fan, sliders
Mar 07, 2500mi - Stranded - Link, sliders
Dec 07, 3100mi - Stranded - Starter, reduction drive, updated link, cold start kit, sliders
Jan 08, 3500mi - Standed - Tensioner bracket, track (complete failure)
Jan 08, 3800mi - Standed - Starter (again)
Feb 08, 4100mi - Reverse gearbox, front end toast, exhaust leaks, valve cover (!), body panel (worn through by vibration), sliders
OST
Expert
Hear you loud and clear man!
Mines gone at 3000 miles.
Dealer wanted around 400 dollars to fix my loose steering today ... what a load of crap!
Mr. Yamaha Canada will be getting a phone call from me very soon to let him know just what I think of their QUALITY product ... bearings on the steering post that you cannot grease! (no snow gets in around that area, now does it?)
Yamaha will loose future customers (me, and other phazer owners) if they do not step up and start making things right .There are loads of issues with these sleds and they must be addressed!
They are high maintenance sleds!
I've noticed my machine is a little louder as well lately ...
Mines gone at 3000 miles.
Dealer wanted around 400 dollars to fix my loose steering today ... what a load of crap!
Mr. Yamaha Canada will be getting a phone call from me very soon to let him know just what I think of their QUALITY product ... bearings on the steering post that you cannot grease! (no snow gets in around that area, now does it?)
Yamaha will loose future customers (me, and other phazer owners) if they do not step up and start making things right .There are loads of issues with these sleds and they must be addressed!
They are high maintenance sleds!
I've noticed my machine is a little louder as well lately ...
RoicIND
Expert
This is simply a disgrace.......
The 2007 Phazer fx was my first Yamaha since my 1990 Phazer II......
I'm starting to think that it will be my last.
The 2007 Phazer fx was my first Yamaha since my 1990 Phazer II......
I'm starting to think that it will be my last.
GypsyRoots
Expert
Isthatahemi said:
My Venture Lite is FOR SALE!
No more!
I am buying a proven sled!
Tired of being jerked around...
Yamaha... what a disappointment!
gerard143
Pro
bought with 750 miles.
ride 100 miles link breaks. bring to dealer, get 08 update kit, rad. fan kit, and new sliders.
ride 10 miles after fix... brake light dont work.
ride 80 miles trouble free.
ride maybe another 150 miles or so, suspension front arm bolt falls out. limp to some dudes garage on tug hill, pay him 40 bucks for his time and a bolt and some cob work to get me home. said f it and rode another 90 miles or so.
ride another 40 miles, bolts tiny bit loose, i tighten. shut off sled at tuggers. tuggers is closed. walk back to sled and start it. exhaust broke at manifold. nice and loud.
just got it back from dealer. bolts fixed, new suspension front shaft, new 08 style manifold pipes.
maybe i can get 200 on it without another breakdown.
also noticed i already have front a-arm bushing play.
ride 100 miles link breaks. bring to dealer, get 08 update kit, rad. fan kit, and new sliders.
ride 10 miles after fix... brake light dont work.
ride 80 miles trouble free.
ride maybe another 150 miles or so, suspension front arm bolt falls out. limp to some dudes garage on tug hill, pay him 40 bucks for his time and a bolt and some cob work to get me home. said f it and rode another 90 miles or so.
ride another 40 miles, bolts tiny bit loose, i tighten. shut off sled at tuggers. tuggers is closed. walk back to sled and start it. exhaust broke at manifold. nice and loud.
just got it back from dealer. bolts fixed, new suspension front shaft, new 08 style manifold pipes.
maybe i can get 200 on it without another breakdown.
also noticed i already have front a-arm bushing play.
osceolacabin
Pro
Isthatahemi said:4100 miles and my dealer said the front end is a mess. Worn out everything, trying to get warranty. (ball joints & bushings) Exhaust leaking as well, Supposedly my sled was not one of the affected units, HMMMM.....And my seat is cracking both sides, and one of my front body panels has vibrated a hole, and my valve cover has a hole rubbed through it by a hose, and is leaking, yup, y'all have a lot to look forward to....
Dec 06, 12mi - Yamaha decal fell off (I think it was an Omen)
Jan 07, 1200mi - Stranded - Link
Feb 07, 1800mi - Stranded - Link, fan, sliders
Mar 07, 2500mi - Stranded - Link, sliders
Dec 07, 3100mi - Stranded - Starter, reduction drive, updated link, cold start kit, sliders
Jan 08, 3500mi - Standed - Tensioner bracket, track (complete failure)
Jan 08, 3800mi - Standed - Starter (again)
Feb 08, 4100mi - Reverse gearbox, front end toast, exhaust leaks, valve cover (!), body panel (worn through by vibration), sliders
Sorry to hear, but no surprise. My front end is starting to get sloppy with only 1500 miles. I made it a note to the dealer and Yamaha on my last visit. Not the bushings on mine yet, it's the ball joints and tie rod ends.
I love the sled and just spent many hours fixing issues again before my next ride. Not sure what I am going to do yet, I may take legal action and make them buy it back.
I wrote Yamaha customer service two weeks ago, no response...not even a GFY...
SharkAttak
TY 4 Stroke God
hey at least yamaha is fixing everything, i know i feel the pain also, mine has been in the shop for awhile, but hopefully yamaha will learn from this new concept of theres and make it better
Arent your dealers working to help you out on the issues?
seanmurphy26
Pro
haha NO why would a dealer help? why would yamaha help?
ive called yamaha a million times, left a million messages, think they ever retunred one of them?
ive called yamaha a million times, left a million messages, think they ever retunred one of them?
SharkAttak
TY 4 Stroke God
seanmurphy26 said:
really, you called yamaha california? and no-one called you back
BombaPolaYama
TY 4 Stroke Master
SharkAttak said:
Yes, they are fixing it, but if it keeps breaking, do you really call that a fix? And when one thing is fixed and that fix causes another issue, is that really a fix (example, shim in the clutch fixes the reverse but cause the belt to screech?)
Is it really unreasonable to buy a new machine and expect a couple years of reliability and relatively aggravation free riding? I don't think so.
Man, does Yamaha even care about all the negative publicity they are getting? I have never seen anything criticized to this extent before!
Baldwin
Newbie
Man, does Yamaha even care about all the negative publicity they are getting? I have never seen anything criticized to this extent before![/quote]
The reason it is being criticized is because Yamaha customers have never seen anything like this before. The other big 3 have customers that are used to poor product and wrenching on their machines. It's a huge problem, but I trust Yamaha will have it sorted out and move forward. Nobody's perfect.
Are the 08's having any problems like this?
The reason it is being criticized is because Yamaha customers have never seen anything like this before. The other big 3 have customers that are used to poor product and wrenching on their machines. It's a huge problem, but I trust Yamaha will have it sorted out and move forward. Nobody's perfect.
Are the 08's having any problems like this?
BombaPolaYama
TY 4 Stroke Master
Are the 08's having any problems like this?[/quote]
Yes they are, the 08 VL is already showing signs of reversing issues???
Yes they are, the 08 VL is already showing signs of reversing issues???
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Wow, this is incredable and not what I would expect from Yamaha
seanmurphy26
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YAMAHA HAS NEVER CALLED BACK
i gave up and said F$*$*K IT
dealers suck anyways and they cant do anything right around here so im better off coughing up the cash and doing it right by myself.
i gave up and said F$*$*K IT
dealers suck anyways and they cant do anything right around here so im better off coughing up the cash and doing it right by myself.