Yamaha recalls R1 in India

Yamaha USA had announced that it will be recalling the YZF-R1 superbikes manufactured from 2009 to 2013 owing to a defect in its headlight. Closer to our shores, India Yamaha Motor have also recalled their flagship litre-class bike owing to the same. According to the Japanese two-wheeler manufacturer it has detected a defect of overheating in the head light lead coupler. This heat expansion may result in a potential failure of the headlight and also there is a possibility of a short circuit. Because of this reason, Yamaha India has asked owners of the R1 to not ride the motorcycles until the headlight sub lead is replaced. Yamaha will replace the part free of cost and the replacement work will be done in a couple of hours at authorised service stations. 

To help current R1 owners to check whether their prized possession is among the lot of bikes which needs a replacement, Yamaha have added a special tab on their official India website. Owners have to type in the chassis or frame number of their motorcycle to get confirmation that if their bike is among the affected lot. The Yamaha R1 is among the most revered litre-class superbikes in the world and is powered by a 998cc, liquid-cooled motor pumping out 182PS of power and 115.5Nm of torque.