2006 Yamaha XV19 power train problems
13 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the power train on the 2006 Yamaha XV19 — 38% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“I am getting a loud clacking and whine from the transmission in 3rd gear. This is the only gear that is doing it and it sounds like it is coming apart! I am afraid to ride it very far because it might brake and lock up my drive train when I am at speed on the interstate and it cause me to crash!…”
filed May 1, 2016
“While riding at low rpm's in 3rd gear a loud "clacking" is present. I contacted my yamaha dealer and was advised that there is a "replacement" 3rd gear listed for that model and year, however, yamaha is not acknowledging the known defect which could result in catastrophic loss of power. *tr”
filed Aug 8, 2014
“I began to notice a whining from the transmission in third gear. Minor at first but has gotten progressively louder over the last month. Looked the problem up on several yamaha roadliner / stratoliner forums and found out that many others are having the same and worse problems including loosing third gear. I have read…”
filed Jun 24, 2012
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
Service manual correction - additional step to installing left balancer drive gear. *tt
200606 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Mar 29, 2006
Other reported problem areas on the 2006 Yamaha XV19
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.