2002 Yamaha Road Star power train problems
82 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the power train on the 2002 Yamaha Road Star — 94% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Tl* the contact owns a 2002 yamaha road star. While driving 60 mph the rear wheel locked. Upon further inspection he noticed that pins that connect the fourth and the fifth gear had fractured. The vehicle was in the process of being repaired. The manufacturer was notified, but no assistance was…”
filed Nov 19, 2009
“Freeway driving at 50 mph, I heard a pop and my speedometer quit. Heard grinding in the drive train. I pulled over to a stop. Upon rolling my bike onto a trailer the rear end locked up. The middle gear shaft snapped off at rear end with the retaining nut floating loose with the front u-joint in the…”
filed Aug 5, 2009
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- IN THE TRANSMISSION ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES, THE SECOND/THIRD PINION GEAR MAY BE…Campaign 03V309000 · Aug 26, 2003
Power Train problems in other Road Star years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 Road Star | 4 | 19% |
| 2003 Road Star | 100 | 95% |
| 2001 Road Star | 47 | 82% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2002 Yamaha Road Star
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.