2004 Yamaha Yzf-R1 electrical system problems
19 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the electrical system on the 2004 Yamaha Yzf-R1 — 51% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“October 2013 rotor exploded after 12000 miles while riding causing bike to loose all power and shutdown once battery was fully drained. Thinking maybe this was just a one off issue, I replaced the rotor. After approximately another 12000 miles it has happened again, this time it destroyed the…”
filed Jan 7, 2016
“Was returning from a vacation trip and bike started sounding funny. Then on highway lights and gauges started going on the interstate bike stalled lalmost locking up bike in curve while riding on wet road. Several tractor trailers were behind me and nearly almost killed me from the sudden change of…”
filed Jul 17, 2015
“Engine suddenly stops without any kind of warning ,battery died ,at the shop I charge the battery ,test battery was good ,verified charging system at the moment not charge ,removed generetar to verified stator and found destroyed rotor assy's and plastic and magnets in the oil strainer. *tr”
filed Jan 25, 2015
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Other reported problem areas on the 2004 Yamaha Yzf-R1
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.