Take this for what it's worth
My local dealer service manager (from one of the leading Yamaha dealers in Washington State) told me via telephone today that he has five to six guys who are irate over this "altitude sickness" issue. He spoke to Yamaha who told him today they were able to replicate the surging on two separate bikes four days ago (either on a service reps or sales rep bikes). This service manager stated that Yamaha is looking how perform this fix. This will result in a Technical Service Bulletin and probably a recall, per this individual. No timeframe was stated.
To be upfront on this post I am a FNG. I am the seven week owner of a '07 FJR with a grand total of 1850 miles so far (not very much). My bike has the identified VIN range that TruWrecks has identified but I have not experienced the altitude issues noted (also haven't been up any mtn. pass yet). I am sure I will experience this surging at some point. But until then I am going to be patient on this in my particular situation after dealing with the ST1300. Each person has their own decision to buy/sell/modify.
But I can tell you from my experience on the ST1300 that Honda never admitted that there was a heat issue on some of those bikes. The fixes were put on Honda fairing deflectors, or perform the one credible "fix" for the ST1300 heat issue (remove the inner fairings) that would negate my 3 year warranty and 4 year extended warranty.
I have confidence that Yamaha will fix this with a reflash of the ECU or EPROM or replacement. I don't have another +$5K to buy a BMW with the drive train issues, going back to a ST1300 will not be my choice, or a new year Concours.
My thoughts only from a FNG.
WRichStrom
My local dealer service manager (from one of the leading Yamaha dealers in Washington State) told me via telephone today that he has five to six guys who are irate over this "altitude sickness" issue. He spoke to Yamaha who told him today they were able to replicate the surging on two separate bikes four days ago (either on a service reps or sales rep bikes). This service manager stated that Yamaha is looking how perform this fix. This will result in a Technical Service Bulletin and probably a recall, per this individual. No timeframe was stated.
To be upfront on this post I am a FNG. I am the seven week owner of a '07 FJR with a grand total of 1850 miles so far (not very much). My bike has the identified VIN range that TruWrecks has identified but I have not experienced the altitude issues noted (also haven't been up any mtn. pass yet). I am sure I will experience this surging at some point. But until then I am going to be patient on this in my particular situation after dealing with the ST1300. Each person has their own decision to buy/sell/modify.
But I can tell you from my experience on the ST1300 that Honda never admitted that there was a heat issue on some of those bikes. The fixes were put on Honda fairing deflectors, or perform the one credible "fix" for the ST1300 heat issue (remove the inner fairings) that would negate my 3 year warranty and 4 year extended warranty.
I have confidence that Yamaha will fix this with a reflash of the ECU or EPROM or replacement. I don't have another +$5K to buy a BMW with the drive train issues, going back to a ST1300 will not be my choice, or a new year Concours.
My thoughts only from a FNG.
WRichStrom
. Just hope to see the fix sooner rather than later. And no, I could bet my house there won't be a recall; hope at least a TSB, but as long as they REALLY fix the problem, I'd be okay. Many think without the baro sensor, and possbily the fuel regulator, it's going to be a bandaid. I'm not looking for perfection, so as long as the band-aid is below my very lax threshold, I'd be a happy camper. Later.
