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Yamaha YzF-R3 Recalled For Brake Levers

David KileyBy David KileyMay 13, 2019No Comments2 Mins Read
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DETROIT, Mich.–The Yamaha YZF-R3 has been recalled for weak brake levers following recalls for a coolant leak and faulty transmission torsion spring.

This recall affects 198 bikes manufactured between February 6 and March 6, 2019. On these bikes, the metal front brake levers may have been cast with porosities. Porosities are air bubbles where there should be solid metal. This makes the metal weaker and more prone to breaking under force. In other words, these levers could break under hard braking, precisely when you need them the most. Brakes are supposed to brake, not break, despite the common spelling error that would indicate that the opposite is the case.

Defective levers can be identified by lot numbers “K3 9A 16” and “K4 9A 16” stamped into them. If your R3 has this lever, Yamaha will replace it free of charge. If your R3 falls somewhere within the VIN range of MH3RH18Y0KK002243 and MH3RH18YXKK002427, have your dealer check it out regardless, just to make sure.

This recall has an easy fix, simply replacing the defective brake lever. Dealers will begin processing this recall this week, and the turnaround time should be pretty quick. Even if you have upgraded your brake levers to aftermarket units, it’s a good idea to have your original levers checked out. A future owner of your bike may not know about the recall and put the stock lever back on, which could be bad news on the street or the track.

The YZF-R3 debuted four yers ago and quickly became a very popular model in Yamaha’s USA catalog. A smooth, quick-revving 321cc parallel twin-cylinder engine bike supported by a very capable chassis. It sold for under $5,000, and sold briskly. It’s become Yamaha USA’s top seller and has been one of the company’s best sellers ever.

Source: Rideapart.com

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David Kiley is Chief of Content for The BRAKE Report. Kiley is an award-winning business journalist and author, having covered the auto industry for USA Today, Businessweek, AOL/Huffington Post, as well as written articles for Automobile and Popular Mechanics.

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