2007 Yamaha FJR1300 Electrical system Problems

“2007 Yamaha fjr-1300. Engine would intermittently die and would not re-start. Along with this, all lighting I.e. Headlights and taillights would go out. Upon investigating the issue, I found faulty electrical grounding spiders . I am in the process of installing an aftermarket grounding loom as a fix to this problem this is a potentially deadly issue as the bike dies and all the lights are out.”

“My ignition switch is faulty causing my motorcycle ignition to not work at times. It has not yet faulted when I am riding the motorcycle but it will not work when I turn the motorcycle off and leave it sit. It is getting progressively worse as I was almost stranded 300 mile from home this weekend when it would not work.”

“I was riding home from work in the dark on my 2007 Yamaha FJR1300 motorcycle on a unlit, curvy, rural road when both my headlights suddenly died. Although I was able to avoid crashing, this is a huge safety concern. I am a 30 year experienced auto/motorcycle mechanic and certified as an aircraft mechanic, so I troubleshot and found the headlight failure was caused by an overheated/burned grounding connector located in the wiring harness above the left headlight shell (burnt connector and/or photo available on request). …”

“I have a 2007 Yamaha fjr 1300 motorcycle that has ground spider failure. I first experienced a problem in june while on a ride from san diego to oregon. The circuit with my running lights and turn signals went out. The fuse burned and it would not accept a new fuse without burning it out. It started working correctly again on its own and we finished our trip. I rode a few times after that then parked it during the summer heat to do maintenance. The bike was down for a few months while I was busy at work and I just finished maintenance this week after two months. …”

“I was driving the motorcycle when it had a total electrical failure, the engine shut off, and I had to coast to a stop in the median. There was no lights of any kind and no reaction to the ignition switch or starter button. I was able to get power back by moving the handlebars all the way to the left. I went another 3 blocks and it died again. I did the handlebar motion again and power came back. It died in another 3 blocks and I was able to push it home. I removed the ignition switch/key mechanism and disassembled it, and the red wire had pulled cleanly off the circuit board. …”