How long does it take to repair a Yamaha R1?
The procedure involves removing the engine from the bike, splitting open the engine cases, and completely removing and reinstalling a whole new gearbox – a job that Yamaha estimates will take at least 16 hours of labor, plus around $500 in parts. The parts kit Yamaha is providing for the repairs. As you can see, it’s not small.
Are there any problems with the 2015 Yamaha R1?
The 2015 R1 and R1M have weaknesses in the gearbox – specifically, weak 2nd, 3rd, and 4th gears – that could cause them to break under extreme stress, making the transmission to lock up, and potentially cause injury or death.
What was the problem with the Ducati R1?
Ducati found this out the hard way, when it had an issue with warping gas tanks on a number of 2008-2010 models (likely caused by ethanol in American fuel.)
Why was there a recall on the Yamaha R1?
A recall is a manufacturer’s way of saying “ listen everyone, we screwed up on something we sold you, and while there is only a tiny chance of it actually affecting you, we want to make sure there is no chance of that happening…so we’re going to make it right.
What’s the best way to split a crank case?
You heat up the case half, and then you’re going to freeze the bearing. We want to heat this up. We’re just using a propane torch. We want to heat it up until water just barely sizzles. It’s about 200 degrees. We’ve had our bearing in a little cooler with some dry ice, to shrink that bearing up.
How do you remove crank bearings from a case?
Now it’s time to remove the crank bearings and seal to start off with. We’ll remove the seal retainers. We’ll flip it over and use a punch or a screwdriver and pound that seal out. We also want to remove the centering dowels so we can lay the case flat on our clean work area.
Is there a recall on the 2015 Yamaha R1?
Here’s how this recall could be a make-or-break moment for Yamaha. The 2015 R1 is a spectacular machine – but a major recall like this could give Yamaha’s reputation a black eye if they don’t handle it properly.
The procedure involves removing the engine from the bike, splitting open the engine cases, and completely removing and reinstalling a whole new gearbox – a job that Yamaha estimates will take at least 16 hours of labor, plus around $500 in parts. The parts kit Yamaha is providing for the repairs. As you can see, it’s not small.
Ducati found this out the hard way, when it had an issue with warping gas tanks on a number of 2008-2010 models (likely caused by ethanol in American fuel.)