Motorcycle will, at random, simply die while at a standstill. The times this has happened in heavy traffic, there is a great possibility that someone in a car behind, might rearend me. Motorcycle will also die, at random, during normal course of riding. This has happened during downshifting mostly. Should this happen while on the highway, there can be devastating consequences. A lot of yamaha fz 07 owners are facing similar issues. *Js
Engine & cooling
Yamaha FZ07 Engine problems by year
2 complaints filed with NHTSA about the Yamaha FZ07's engine & cooling. Stalling, loss of power, oil consumption, overheating, head gaskets, timing chains and engine failure.
Engine complaints by model year
| Year | Engine complaints | Crashes | Injuries | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Latest FZ07 engine complaints
As soon as the clutch was held in rolling into a red light, the rpm's went straight to zero and stalled. It was even harder restarting the bike again. This is a major concern, many people on forums have been having the same issue with the motorcycle and it needs to be fixed because its dangerous. *Tr
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked daily. Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data