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2007 YAMAHA XVS65 — POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION

crash1 injured · 682140 · 2008-08-08

Vehicle

Make
YAMAHA
Model
XVS65
Year
2007
Manufacturer
Yamaha Motor Corporation, USA
Component
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
Miles at failure
6,000
Speed
20 mph

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
1
Fire
No
Crash
Yes
Police report
No
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

THE TRANSMISSION OF A 2007 YAMAHA 650 ROADSTAR MOTORCYCLE LOCKED UP AND CAUSED THE REAR WHEEL TO ALSO LOCK AND SKID, CAUSING AN ACCIDENT WHEN THE MOTORCYCLE FLIPPED OVER ON IT'S SIDE. THE LOCK UP OCCURRED AT APPROX. 20 MPH WHILE SHIFTING DOWN FROM THIRD TO SECOND GEAR WHILE MAKING A RIGHT TURN. *TR

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10237442
Machine
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