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Wizzy

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  1. Thanks for the response. I had it a year and it was beautifully smooth and I could hold 30 easily. Then, it slowly started surging and snatching. Dealer changed the speed and acceleration sensors. Excellent for 100 miles then it slowly came back. Back to the dealer, changed a faulty plug (acceleration better now). Excellent again for 100 miles the slowly returned. Contacted Yamaha and eventually spoke to someone technical. I was told to test ride the same model and if it was different they would do something. Test bike was just the same, although the original test bike wasn't as bad. I had now owned the bike for 2 years! I had the ECU re mapped and that lasted about 400 miles and then it slowly came back. Now 5 years on and I think I will upgrade to the 900 GT as I am not really enjoying riding as much as I should because of it. I will do a test ride but wanted the opinion of someone who has one already. That's awful to hear I hope you kick up a real stink and try to get something done by the supplier/manufacturer. It is wrong for the end user (You) to end up with something that is acknowledged to be faulty/compromised and therefore to suffer the greater depreciation. Cheers Ian Tried everything and got nowhere. I already have a trade in value via email so will make them honour that as they say that that model had that problem anyway. Just looking forward to testing the 900 GT and moving on.
  2. I already own a Tracer 850 (2015). Th first year it was really smooth and a joy to ride. Then, slowly, it started surging and snatching. It had the ECU re-mapped which improved it but it has slowly reverted to the same surging and snatching. Yamaha didn't want to know and the garage said that they all did it. I test rode the later version (900 2018) and that had the same problem as mine. It is quite bad now and I have to slip the clutch on roundabouts and sharp turns because of it. I am now looking at replacing it with the 900 GT and, as a recent purchaser and obvious fan, I was wondering if you could tell me if you've noticed any of this on your bike. I love the Tracer for it's ride, stability and power and have the GT in my sites for a test ride when this virus eases off. So far it's been all fine no such issues and using it in all weather's I'm approaching 5k. What sort of mileage were you at when you encountered the issues? Maybe 2nd opinion from another dealer as sounds like something they should have sorted or a quick email to yamaha UK. Thanks for the response. I had it a year and it was beautifully smooth and I could hold 30 easily. Then, it slowly started surging and snatching. Dealer changed the speed and acceleration sensors. Excellent for 100 miles then it slowly came back. Back to the dealer, changed a faulty plug (acceleration better now). Excellent again for 100 miles the slowly returned. Contacted Yamaha and eventually spoke to someone technical. I was told to test ride the same model and if it was different they would do something. Test bike was just the same, although the original test bike wasn't as bad. I had now owned the bike for 2 years! I had the ECU re mapped and that lasted about 400 miles and then it slowly came back. Now 5 years on and I think I will upgrade to the 900 GT as I am not really enjoying riding as much as I should because of it. I will do a test ride but wanted the opinion of someone who has one already.
  3. I already own a Tracer 850 (2015). Th first year it was really smooth and a joy to ride. Then, slowly, it started surging and snatching. It had the ECU re-mapped which improved it but it has slowly reverted to the same surging and snatching. Yamaha didn't want to know and the garage said that they all did it. I test rode the later version (900 2018) and that had the same problem as mine. It is quite bad now and I have to slip the clutch on roundabouts and sharp turns because of it. I am now looking at replacing it with the 900 GT and, as a recent purchaser and obvious fan, I was wondering if you could tell me if you've noticed any of this on your bike. I love the Tracer for it's ride, stability and power and have the GT in my sites for a test ride when this virus eases off.
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