eeetea Posted April 19, 2017 Share Posted April 19, 2017 I received a letter from Yamaha (Europe) yesterday, with a recall. It states that the handlebar bracket can come loose, and result in 'lack of steering' Spoke to my dealer, and he's had 20 people ring him to book in... He was telling me that they are changing the rubber bushings in the yoke, but equally he has not heard of any actual problems in the UK (this is Orwell motorcycles in Ipswich ... one of the bigger and respected dealers in the UK, I've been using them for the last 15 years, and I trust them) On that basis I'm leaving mine to be done until June/July time, I'll just keep an eye on things, but I think I would notice anything loosening up in the steering department. Anyway not sure if this is just Europe and a specific batch of bikes, or a general design issue inherent in all? My bike BTW is 2015, with 8000 miles now. Honda SS50, Kawasaki Z200, Honda 400/4, Yamaha TDM900, Yamaha XT660Z Tenere, KTM 990 Adventure, BMW R1200GS, Mr Stevens, and my favourite of all: Yamaha MT-09 Tracer...a bit like FJ-09 only properly named :¬P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duhs10 Posted April 19, 2017 Share Posted April 19, 2017 @eeetea seems that it has the potential to affect a lot of vehicles.. https://fj-09.org/thread/5011/intent-recall-lower-handlebar-holder '15 FJ-09 w/ lots of extras... Fayetteville, GA, USA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member jjb Posted April 19, 2017 Premium Member Share Posted April 19, 2017 Got my letter yesterday too. Odd since I checked Yamaha site for whether my VIN was due for any "factory modification" work as recently as last Thursday and was told it wasn't. My bike is also a 2015 but the second batch to come into the UK (April) after the initial orders were fulfilled. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member wessie Posted April 22, 2017 Premium Member Share Posted April 22, 2017 Got my letter yesterday too. Odd since I checked Yamaha site for whether my VIN was due for any "factory modification" work as recently as last Thursday and was told it wasn't. My bike is also a 2015 but the second batch to come into the UK (April) after the initial orders were fulfilled. my bike was the first sold by my dealer in 2015 - registered in Feb 2015 - only the demo bikes came earlier I had a letter some time after Good Friday as I have just go back from riding 2020 miles around France, on the other bike. Phoned Skellerns in Cheltenham. They are reserving a certain number of slots each week so they can rework bikes, do their usual sales preparations and servicing of other models. Earliest slot available now is next month. I'm leaving mine until the 18k service as I am up to 16700 miles. This signature is left blank as the poster writes enough pretentious bollocks as it is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jo1000 Posted April 22, 2017 Share Posted April 22, 2017 I didn't get a letter, my buddy sent me a email about the handlebar recall. I called my dealer and gave him my VIN number and I was told I have to do the handle bar and the cam chain tension-er ... I have a 2016 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xcsp Posted April 22, 2017 Share Posted April 22, 2017 I stopped by my dealer today and asked about the recall and if my '16 was included, sure enough, will have parts ordered for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supporting Member betoney Posted April 23, 2017 Supporting Member Share Posted April 23, 2017 I stopped by my dealer today and asked about the recall and if my '16 was included, sure enough, will have parts ordered for me.What parts did they have to order? I thought the recall was because they didn't loc-tite the nut on the bottom of the handlebar risers... maybe I read this all wrong? ***2015 Candy Red FJ-09*** Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazyivan Posted April 23, 2017 Share Posted April 23, 2017 What I posted in the other 'intent to recall' thread linked in this thread. They replace the lower handle bar holder (I don't know what was different maybe the 'bolt' portion, and the nut with a self locking nut. I don't know about thread locking compound. I didn't ask/forgot to ask. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xcsp Posted April 23, 2017 Share Posted April 23, 2017 I stopped by my dealer today and asked about the recall and if my '16 was included, sure enough, will have parts ordered for me.What parts did they have to order? I thought the recall was because they didn't loc-tite the nut on the bottom of the handlebar risers... maybe I read this all wrong? As crazyivan mentioned and that the new risers that do not have the paint/powdercoating on the mounting surface. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supporting Member betoney Posted April 23, 2017 Supporting Member Share Posted April 23, 2017 That makes sense, thanks for the info. I haven't received an official letter yet but will ask my local dealer about it next week when I am in there. ***2015 Candy Red FJ-09*** Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phpaul Posted April 24, 2017 Share Posted April 24, 2017 Got mine today. Any opinions as to whether I should take my handlebar risers off before I take it in for the recall? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member fddriver2 Posted April 24, 2017 Premium Member Share Posted April 24, 2017 Got mine today. Yep. Me too. "It doesn't matter who walks in, you know the joke is still the same" Ft. Lauderdale, Florida. USA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member bugsplatered Posted April 24, 2017 Premium Member Share Posted April 24, 2017 I too got mine today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hlmiskelly Posted April 24, 2017 Share Posted April 24, 2017 The initial recall notification mentioned that the handle bar nuts could loosen after a shock to the handle bars. This makes sense as a shock might be needed to loosen the paint from the stud, thus allowing the nut to back off. Not wanting to accept responsibility for someone else having an accident on my advice, but I checked my handle bar nuts, they're still tight so I plan on riding over to the dealership to have the brackets replaced. 2015 Yamaha FJ-09 and 2018 Yamaha XSR700 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member joeszup Posted April 25, 2017 Premium Member Share Posted April 25, 2017 YAY, I got my letter, now I can bring my bike back to the shitty mechanics at the dealership and let them (probably) phuck up this simple upgrade. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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