2005 Yamaha FJR1300 Electrical system Problems

“Ignition switch is intermittent. Sometimes after turning switch to off position then back to the on position, motorcycle will not start and gage have no power. Sometime I may have to turn key on and off fifty or more times and sometimes that doesn't work. Motorcycle has less than 17,000 miles on it and has been garage kept. I've read many other owners having same the same problems.”

“The Yamaha FJR1300 motorcycle has had numerous ignition switch failures documented on the internet. My 2005 has failed to start on a few occasions and today I took the time with an ohmmeter to verify that one switch in the ignition switch is intermittent thus preventing the bike from starting.”

“05 Yamaha fjr 1300 my motorcycle just stalled on the freeway twice on my last trip. Usually I don't go very far but on this trip we rode for 5 straight hrs and this happened. There is a throttle sensor recall on this bike. I gave them my VIN# and they said it did not pertain to my bike. I believe this is the problem. They told me to take it to the dealer but the dealer wants to charge me for the diagnostic test of $100 hr. What can I do?”

“I was pulling up to a stop light and lost all power. Diagnosis showed a failed ignition switch. Online investigation indicates Yamaha was forced by the NHTSA to recall 2006-09 fjr 1300 models for this switch failure, and there are a huge number of 2001-05 owners complaining of the same failure. This could, and probably has, LED to injury or death if failure occurs at a higher speed. I was 500 miles away from home at the time, and incurred cost exceeding $500 to get home with the motorcycle.”

“Motorcycle abruptly shut off, after diagnosing for an hour determined that it is was the electric ignition / switch. Evidently 2006 models and up have had the same issue and yahama issued a recall, further research show previous models have and are being affected as well.”