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2005 YAMAHA WARRIOR — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE

fire · 596951 · 2006-09-20

Vehicle

Make
YAMAHA
Model
WARRIOR
Year
2005
Manufacturer
Yamaha Motor Corporation, USA
Component
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
Miles at failure
4,500
Speed
30 mph

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
0
Fire
Yes
Crash
No
Police report
No
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

1-MY 2005 YAMAHA 1700 ROADSTAR SILVERADO HAS BEEN SPUTTERING AND HEAVY BACKFIRING COMING OUT OF THE EXHAUST INCLUDING FLAMES, 2-THE BIKE HAS BEEN DYING AT RED LIGHTS AND AT LOW ENGINE REVOLUTIONS, I WAS TOLD BY MY DEALER THAT YAMAHA RECOGNIZES THEY HAVE TO SHORT OF DIPSTICKS IN THE OIL TANK AND THEREFORE FILLING THE ENGINES WITH TO MUCH OIL AND THE OIL IS MAKING THE VALVES STICK PLUS THEY ARE INSTALLING TOO WEAK OF VALVE SPRINGS, 3-CHANGE VALVE SPRINGS AND INSTALL NEW DIPSTICK TO LOWER OIL LEVEL IN TANK + RUN 1 RANGE HOTTER SPARK PLUGS. *JB

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10168800
Machine
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