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2015-2016 Yamaha YZF-R3: Oil pump + clutch recalls, 16V459000 and 16V460000

KNOWN MAJOR RISK

EVIDENCE: FEDERAL RECORD

What goes wrong

Two verified recalls on 2015-2016 R3s built between January 2015 and April 2016. 16V459000 covers the oil pump relief valve, which creates backpressure that shears the resin drive gear, when it goes, oil circulation stops and bearings fail within moments. 16V460000 covers an under-rated clutch bearing that can prevent the rider disengaging power in an emergency.

Federal record for the 2016 Yamaha YZF-R3, pulled from NHTSA when this page was built:
1 owner complaint , most-reported: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM (1) · 3 recalls listed.
Motorcycle complaint volume is a tiny fraction of what cars generate, so a low number here proves very little. NHTSA does not crash-test motorcycles at all.
Rough cost: Free if unrepaired; catastrophic if it lets go first. Broad estimates , motorcycle labor rates and parts vary widely.

What to do about it

Before you hand over cash: Both are free dealer repairs. Check completion by VIN at nhtsa.gov. Unrepaired, this is a walk-away, not because it can't be fixed, but because a seller who never did two free safety recalls has told you how the rest of the bike was treated.

On any used motorcycle, check the tire DOT date codes, ask for the valve service receipt, and look for drop damage on both sides before you talk about price.

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