| Issue ID | 807664 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10348121 |
| Manufacurer | YAMAHA MOTOR CORPORATION, USA |
| Brand | YAMAHA |
| Model | YZFR1 |
| Model Year | 2008 |
| File date | 07/03/08 |
| Component | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl*the contact owns a 2008 yamaha yzfr1 motorcycle. When the contact started the ignition there was a loud ticking and knocking noise coming from the engine. The failure occurred whenever starting the vehicle and continued during the travel. The vehicle exhibited the engine failure since the purchase date of the vehicle. The vehicle had not been diagnosed or repaired at the time of the complaint. The contact was in the process of notifying the manufacturer regarding the failure. The failure mileage was unknown. Updated 12/27/10 |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | ROCKFORD, IL |
| VIN pattern | JYARN20E28AXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
| Was medical attention required? | |
| Was part original equipment? | |
| No. of injured persons | 0 |
| No. of fatalities | 0 |
| Date of purchase | 01/03/08 |
| Was original owner? | Y |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
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| Transmission type | MAN |
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