2004 Yamaha YZFR1 Fuel system Problems
- Complaints
- 6about this part
- Share
- 16%of 37 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 6,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 6 complaints about the fuel system of the 2004 Yamaha YZFR1, 16% of the 37 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 6,000 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“My 2004 r1 cuts out while driving and dies when you pull the clutch. I am a tech at a auto dealer and it feels like the throttle position loses signal. If the problems persists and the bike dies with the clutch out, the rear wheel will lock! The dealers will not warranty this part. This is not a wear and tear item and it is a safety concern.”
NHTSA complaint #10162839, filed 2006-07, 9,500 miles“I own a 2004 Yamaha YZF-R1 (purchased new). About the beginning of may of 2005 the motorcyle would stall on me when the bike wasn't moving or whenever the clutch is pulled in. Basically the bike's idle would drop to about 500 RPM, the bike would run really rough, and it would stall whenever the clutch was pulled in or when the speed was decreased to below 5 MPH. I have also noticed that when the problem is starting to occur that the bike would buck and there would feel like there wasn't any engine braking. I know that I am not the only one with this problem. …”
NHTSA complaint #10136794, filed 2005-09, 8,000 miles“My son was riding a 2004 Yamaha yz250f motocross motorcycle on 1/7/05 when on his approach to a jump his motor quit running. The carburetor popped out of its mounting [intake boot]. The consequence was that as my son was committed to clearing the jump. The Yamaha lost power, and he crashed into the face of the landing hill. And broke his collarbone on impact. After I made several inquiries I was surprised to learn that this is a common problem with this make and model of motorcycle since it introduction in 2001. When I called Yamaha customer relations I was told that there wasn't a problem. …”
NHTSA complaint #10106091, filed 2005-01, 100 miles“The motorcycle stalled when coming to a stop,motorcycle also would not start back up until turning key off then back on. The problem is intermitent and has happened over 50 times,the bike sometimes surges.”
NHTSA complaint #10162745, filed 2006-07, 10,221 miles“I own a 2005 Yamaha YZF-R1, after 2500 miles the motor will intermittently drop to around 500rpm or lower when idling or when clutch lever is pulled in. When this happens the motor will drop into a lumping and then cut out. It also occurs while motorcycle is in motion. The motor will jerk and lurch when you engage the clutch it dies. This has happened several times and is a real hazard. When motorcycle is in diagnostic mode it detects a fault code for the (tps) throttle position sensor and has been documented on hundreds of r1's worldwide. …”
NHTSA complaint #10144021, filed 2005-11, 2,100 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10015687Mar 31, 2005Service manual additions - fuel hose connector information.
Fuel system: other model years
Other parts of the 2004 Yamaha YZFR1
19 complaintsEngine cooling
7 complaintsVehicle speed control
4 complaintsOther or unknown
3 complaintsTires
2 complaintsEngine
1 complaintsBody and structure
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2004 Yamaha YZFR1
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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