2005 Yamaha YZFR1 Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 22%of 9 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 8,718miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 2005 Yamaha YZFR1, 22% of the 9 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 8,718 miles.
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.
“2005 Yamaha yzfr1. The motorcycle stalls upon deceleration. It is difficult and possibly dangerous to ride with this malfunction which is common. Tps sensor replacement has temporarily fixed the problem for some people but dealers are reluctant to acknowledge any issue, so far ymamaha is deaf too.”
NHTSA complaint #10161533, filed 2006-07, 9,437 miles“The contact stated the left and right axle blocks for the chain stays are made out of aluminum. When the chain is tightened, the blocks wear out prematurely. The dealership has been notified.”
NHTSA complaint #10154733, filed 2006-04, 8,000 milesTransmission and drivetrain: other model years
Other parts of the 2005 Yamaha YZFR1
3 complaintsElectrical system
2 complaintsFuel system
1 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaintsBody and structure
1 complaintsTires
1 complaintsVehicle speed control
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2005 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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