2009 Yamaha YZF-R1

Douglas LaPlant - Any problems with rear wheel lockup??  August 9, 2009 12:59 AM
I need to ask,has yamaha mentioned anything about a rear wheel lockup on it's 2009 yamaha 600 Fz6r ?? My girlfriends son just had a rear wheel lockup going only 35mph on a smooth rd.Her son was just about to pull into his driveway when his rear wheel locked up on him and bike went down braking his right wrist and anckle.He had to have surgery on both to correct the damage.I wonder if yamaha has had a recall on it's bike for a rear lock-up of any kind ?? This bike was just bought from dealer on june 10,2009.I don't know who to ask so that is why I am asking you guy's.Whay in the world could have made this happen to a new bike?? It has never been dropped or anything before this.The man is 31 years old and freaked out when this happened to him in front of his house.To be just driving at 30 to 35 mph and ready to turn into his driveway lets you know he wasn't doing anything crazy.But to have the rear end lock-up and down him is beyond belief.Something had to lock-up the rear wheel like that?? What else could do it except something in the trans or motor that broke and locked up the rear wheel so that it couldn't turn at all,froze tight.I can only think that a spline or ring washer something froze the shaft so wheel locked?? Please give me any insight on this matter.Was their a recall on anything like this happen before?? Help,Help,Please... Here is my email eagle01255@aol.com Please get back to me on this.... THANK YOU--D.LaPlant, august 8,2009

Markbiker - R1  June 5, 2009 09:05 PM
Oh my goood the sound off that bike is impressive i love it sounds like rossi's bike