http://www.motorcycle-journal.com/forum/ en Thu, 09 Sep 2010 12:19:16 GMT vBulletin 60 http://www.motorcycle-journal.com/forum/images/misc/rss.jpg http://www.motorcycle-journal.com/forum/ http://www.motorcycle-journal.com/forum/roadliner/45451-fairing.html Thu, 09 Sep 2010 01:00:35 GMT Thinking about getting either a Tsukayu or an Arkady fairing for my 2008 Roadliner and was wondering if anyone out there has an opinion on either one? Thinking about getting either a Tsukayu or an Arkady fairing for my 2008 Roadliner and was wondering if anyone out there has an opinion on either one? ]]> Roadliner Ed1 http://www.motorcycle-journal.com/forum/roadliner/45451-fairing.html http://www.motorcycle-journal.com/forum/roadliner/45334-transmission-problems.html Wed, 18 Aug 2010 13:27:14 GMT Gentlemen,

It appears to me that Yamaha is refusing to acknowledge a problem with early-model (2006-2008) Stratoliner transmission gridning problems. I have a '06 Strat with 23K on it and my 3rd Gear is near useless. When in 3td gear (from 25-45mph) the gear whines so loud...you can hear everything but the bike. Never saw any shaving in my oil nor on the magnetic oil plug. I use Mobil-1 20W-50 (special for air/oil coooled V-Twins) Full Synthetic oil, and change it every 3000 miles along with my transfer case fluid (Royal Purple full synthetic). The gear whine/grind in 3rd in unbelievable and my local DOUCHEBAG dealer told me it "sounds just fine for a bike with large cogs in it". Obviously he's an idiot, but that's besides the point. Bike is still under warranty until 2011. HELP!

Does anyone know a decent/trustworthy dealer anywhere near Virginia/Maryland/Pennsylvania/DC area who would help me get this fixed under warranty? Thank you in advance for any help on this.

BTW, I have two other Strat riders with an identical issue! I have not contacted Yamaha directly as I thought they would simply send me back to the dealer. ]]> Roadliner USMC_STRAT http://www.motorcycle-journal.com/forum/roadliner/45334-transmission-problems.html