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12-13-2009, 01:00 AM
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My R1 is fastest
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Recall On The 09 R1
Has any one in the USA had there dealer contact them about the projector head lamps on the 09 melting holes in the fering's below the lights? Mine did here in Australia, I said "no I don't have any melting in mine" but when I got home and had a close look sure enough there was 4 small melted spots. Yamaha is replacing it and fixing the lights, I was just wondering if it was the same over there.
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12-13-2009, 01:19 AM
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I eat my R1
Join Date: May 2009
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Originally Posted by peter2468
Has any one in the USA had there dealer contact them about the projector head lamps on the 09 melting holes in the fering's below the lights? Mine did here in Australia, I said "no I don't have any melting in mine" but when I got home and had a close look sure enough there was 4 small melted spots. Yamaha is replacing it and fixing the lights, I was just wondering if it was the same over there.
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huh?? are they recalling all bikes or just going to fix the ones that hit them up about it?
i've done 10K kms on my 09 R1 and wash my bike regularly so i usually notice anything that's wrong... hopefully not something i need to worry about
but thanks for the heads up i'll keep an eye on it
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12-13-2009, 01:28 AM
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My R1 is fastest
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Originally Posted by R1ZE
huh?? are they recalling all bikes or just going to fix the ones that hit them up about it?
i've done 10K kms on my 09 R1 and wash my bike regularly so i usually notice anything that's wrong... hopefully not something i need to worry about
but thanks for the heads up i'll keep an eye on it
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I didn't notice on mine my dealer just told me to look, he said that Yamaha told him to fix them at the next service. He is a friend of mine so I don't know if they are telling every one yet.
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12-13-2009, 03:41 AM
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Post up some pictures of your damage. Sounds like it could be an expensive fix for Yamaha if a full recall is issued. There may be a service bulletin out on it.
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12-13-2009, 12:12 PM
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My R1 eats me.
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Off topic but......
I've seen the word "fairing" mis-spelled as ferring or fering on all sorts of messageboards and I'm just curious, are people really mis-spelling it or am I wrong and it's simply spelled differently in other countries.
Like in the US we spell it "color", and often times I see it spelled "colour" in other countries.
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12-13-2009, 12:15 PM
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↓ dn ʎɐʍ sıɥʇ ↓
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Are they being replaced with a revised unit or just replaced?
If there isn't a revised unit then this would be a better reason to run HIDs.
HIDs = less heat.
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12-13-2009, 01:02 PM
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Originally Posted by Bob Rooney
Off topic but......
I've seen the word "fairing" mis-spelled as ferring or fering on all sorts of messageboards and I'm just curious, are people really mis-spelling it or am I wrong and it's simply spelled differently in other countries.
Like in the US we spell it "color", and often times I see it spelled "colour" in other countries.
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12-13-2009, 03:46 PM
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V4 addict
Join Date: Jun 2009
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Quote:
Originally Posted by peter2468
Has any one in the USA had there dealer contact them about the projector head lamps on the 09 melting holes in the fering's below the lights? Mine did here in Australia, I said "no I don't have any melting in mine" but when I got home and had a close look sure enough there was 4 small melted spots. Yamaha is replacing it and fixing the lights, I was just wondering if it was the same over there.
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Did you get an official recall letter or you just found it by chance?
I have the matt black 09 R1 and while i cover it sometimes its been hot this summer so far, so i will be paranoid about this now 
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12-13-2009, 05:07 PM
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I am my battery's tender.
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Anyone have pics of where to look?
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12-13-2009, 06:41 PM
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Man called Horse
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hmmm just checked mine and sure enough there are 2 melted spots on the fairing surrounding the right light. 
Bummer, now I have to go back to the Stealership 
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12-13-2009, 06:47 PM
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I eat my R1
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Originally Posted by Buster Hyman
hmmm just checked mine and sure enough there are 2 melted spots on the fairing surrounding the right light.
Bummer, now I have to go back to the Stealership |
damn... mine due for a service anyways so i'm going to hit them up about it
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12-13-2009, 08:35 PM
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Just made this great wheelie.. did you see it?!
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Glad you brought it to everyones' attention.
My bike has 950km on it and I can already see melting spots on the black housing of the lamp and the fairing below it. The housing and fairing is melted both sides.
I might have to raise this issue with the dealer when I bring it in for its first service.
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12-13-2009, 08:44 PM
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My R1 is fastest
Join Date: Jul 2009
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Dark_
Are they being replaced with a revised unit or just replaced?
If there isn't a revised unit then this would be a better reason to run HIDs.
HIDs = less heat.
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No I think it gets melted by the sun being focused through the head lamp, like a magnifing glass. I'm not too sure what they do to fix it but i think it is something like a sticker that go's on the under side of the head lamp to block the light from focusing.
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12-13-2009, 08:45 PM
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V4 addict
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Originally Posted by Antirave
Glad you brought it to everyones' attention.
My bike has 950km on it and I can already see melting spots on the black housing of the lamp and the fairing below it. The housing and fairing is melted both sides.
I might have to raise this issue with the dealer when I bring it in for its first service.
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Argh, just checked mine too, starting to see a bit of warping consistent with melting, warranty here we come, filthy australian weather....
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12-13-2009, 08:49 PM
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My R1 is fastest
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Originally Posted by Skeeter
Post up some pictures of your damage. Sounds like it could be an expensive fix for Yamaha if a full recall is issued. There may be a service bulletin out on it.
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I can't post any pics but it looks like a very small cigarette burn in the black plastic directly below the lights.
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12-13-2009, 08:53 PM
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My R1 is fastest
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Originally Posted by Oz_R1
Did you get an official recall letter or you just found it by chance?
I have the matt black 09 R1 and while i cover it sometimes its been hot this summer so far, so i will be paranoid about this now |
NO official recall yet my dealer just told me to look. So far it seems like an Australian problem only.
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12-13-2009, 09:20 PM
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Just made this great wheelie.. did you see it?!
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mine has it 
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12-13-2009, 09:24 PM
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I know you are but what am i?
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I'll check tomorrow if there is a recall
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12-13-2009, 09:34 PM
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I eat my R1
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if yours doesn't have it but you want to be part of the herd, hit it with just a little heat 
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12-13-2009, 09:58 PM
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fast
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hahaha.......glad i just sold my 09.....no worry here
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