| Fuel System, Gasoline:Fuel Injection System | 926.5%ODI 10118576 · 8,000 mi1) AT APPROXIMATELY 8000 MILES ON THE ODOMETER, MY YAMAHA FZ6 BEGAN EXHIBITING PERIODIC STALLING. WHEN UNDER NORMAL POWER, THE BIKE EXHIBITED A MODERATE LOSS OF POWER, WITH A COMPLETE ENGINE STALL ONCE THE CLUTCH WAS DISENGAGED (WHILE STOPPING IN TRAFFIC OR PARKING). THESE SYMPTOMS INCREASED IN FREQUENCY UNTIL IT WAS HAPPENING SEVERAL TIMES PER DAY. 2) THE CONSEQUENCES OF THE FAILURE WERE GENERALLY MINIMAL, WITH THE EXCEPTION OF STALLING IN STOP-AND-GO TRAFFIC. ON MORE THAN ONE OCCASION, THE STALLING PREVENTED ME FROM MOVING WHEN TRAFFIC … Look up ODI 10118576 at NHTSA ↗ | 17.1%ODI 10139422 · 7,600 miROUGH RUNNING AT SMALL THROTTLE OPENINGS, STALLING. NOT CORRECTED YET. *JB Look up ODI 10139422 at NHTSA ↗ | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. |
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| Vehicle Speed Control | 617.6%ODI 10118730 · 4,400 mi1. BIKE WAS BADLY HESITATING STARTING OFF IN 1ST GEAR FROM A STOP. 2. TURNING THE THROTTLE TO ACCELERATE WOULD SOMETIMES PITCH ME FORWARD ON THE START AS THE ENGINE HESITATED, THEN TURNING IT A BIT MORE WOULD ALMOST THROW ME OFF AS IT ACCELERATED. 3. ONE DEALERSHIP TRIED ADJUSTING THE THROTTLE POSITION SENSOR (TPS) AND IT ACTUALLY MADE THE PROBLEM WORSE. THE NEXT DEALERSHIP REPLACED THE TPS UNIT AND IT HAS BEEN RUNNING FINE SINCE. *AK Look up ODI 10118730 at NHTSA ↗ | 321.4%ODI 10157605 · 4,800 miI AM AWARE OF SEVERAL DOZEN PEOPLE WHO HAVE HAD THE SAME PROBLEM I AM NOW HAVING WITH FAILURE OF THE THROTTLE POSITION SENSOR (TPS) ON A 2004-2005 YAMAHA FZ6. THIS CAUSES A NEW VEHICLE TO RUN POORLY AND STALL FREQUENTLY UNTIL THE PART IS REPLACED. *JB Look up ODI 10157605 at NHTSA ↗ | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. |
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| Electrical System | 514.7%ODI 10121061 · 5,000 mi2004 YAMAHA FZ6 5K+ MILES. WHEN CRUISING AND KEEPING THE ACCELERATOR CONSTANT, ONE EXPERIENCES SUDDEN CHANGES IN ENGINE-TO-TRANSMISSION POWER FEED: THE BIKE SUDDENLY STARTS TO ACCELERATE OR SLOW DOWN. ONE MUST COMPENSATE CONSTATNLY FOR THAT ERRATIC ENGINE BEHAVIOR, WHICH TAKES AWAY FROM PAYING ATTENTION TO THE ROAD. IF DOWNSHIFTING, UPSHIFTING OR CLUTCH DISENGAGEMENT IS PERFORMED DURING THE ENGINE FALTERING, THE RESULT IS A STALLED OUT ENGINE UNLESS SHIFTING IS PERFORMED VERY QUICKLY. STALLING OUT WHILE DOWNSHIFTING FOR A FULL STOP AT AN … Look up ODI 10121061 at NHTSA ↗ | 17.1%ODI 11453978Hello, i ride this Yamaha FZ-6 motorcycle and I experience poor idling and engine stalls during riding, and last time this nearly led to accident, because the motorcycle slowed down in front of an overpassing automobile. I have bought this bike imported from USA. I am situated in Bulgaria, Europe. I saw there is a recall action about faulty TPS sensor. Kindly requesting any help for replacing this sensor by recall action. Thank you in advance for your kind support. [XXX] INFORMATION Redacted PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5… Look up ODI 11453978 at NHTSA ↗ | 150.0%ODI 10239618 · 1,000 miTL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 YAMAHA FZ6. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DEALER REPLACED THE BATTERY FOUR TIMES. THE HEADLIGHT AND STARTER WERE REPLACED THREE TIMES. ON AUGUST 23, 2008, THE BATTERY FAILED AGAIN. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE. SHE CHARGED THE BATTERY FOR SEVERAL HOURS, BUT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT RESTART. THE VEHICLE WILL BE TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR A DIAGNOSIS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 1,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 14,000. Look up ODI 10239618 at NHTSA ↗ |
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| Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery | 514.7%ODI 10118064 · 8,700 mi1-AVERAGE USAGE, 2-MOTORCYCLES WOULD STALL SPORADICALLY, RPMS WOULD VARY CONSIDERABLY, A LOT OF HESITATION, VARIABLE IDLING, BAD GAS CONSUMPTION. A FAILURE OF THE MOTORCYCLE TO CEASE THROTTLE OPERATIONS THROUGH MID-CORNER DURING A TURN WOULD INEVITABLY CAUSE THE MOTORCYCLE AND ITS RIDER TO LOSE TRACTION AT THE REAR WHEELS. FURTHER CONSEQUENCES WOULD BE DEATH TO THE RIDER IN EXTREME, BUT HIGHLY LIKELY CIRCUMSTANCES. 3-THERE WAS A DEFECTIVE THROTTLE POSITIONING SENSOR WITH THE 2004-2005 YAMAHA FZ6 MOTORCYCLES. YAMAHA HAS SO FAR FAILED TO AN… Look up ODI 10118064 at NHTSA ↗ | 214.3%ODI 10136746 · 100 mi1) 2005 YAMAHA YZF R1. NORMAL EVERYDAY RIDING FOR 10,000 MILES. AFTER WORK I WARMED UP MY MOTORCYCLE TO 170 DEG F. 2) WHEN I SLOWED DOWN THE RPM'S DROPPED UNDER 1,000 AND THE MOTORCYCLE STALLS/DIES. IT DIED 3 MORE TIMES BEFORE I COULD GET TO A PLACE TO PULL OVER. AFTER I PULLED OVER I GOT OFF MY MOTORCYCLE AND THEN LET IT IDLE. THE IDLE WAS LOW BUT DID NOT DIE. I THEN RIDE MORE AND IT HAPPENED 1 MORE TIME. I HAD TO REV THE ENGINE TO KEEP IT FROM DYING. I STOPPED AND LET THE BIKE SIT FOR OVER 1 HOUR. AFTER I STARTED IT BACK UP EVERYTHIN… Look up ODI 10136746 at NHTSA ↗ | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. |
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| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine | 25.9%ODI 101346931. BIKE STARTED AND WARMED UP FINE. AFTER ABOUT AN HOUR OF RIDING BIKE WAS IDLING VERY LOW AT A STOP SIGN (800-900 RPM). POWER DELIVERY WAS CHOPPY FROM A STOP ALSO. AT THE NEXT STOP LIGHT THE BIKE STALLED, AND I NEEDED TO USE THE THROTTLE TO KEEP IT IDLING . I SHUT THE BIKE OFF AT SOME POINT, TURNED IT BACK ON AND THE BIKE WAS BACK TO NORMAL. AFTER ABOUT 10 MORE MINUTES OF RIDING THE BIKE STALLED AT ANOTHER STOP LIGHT. SINCE FIRST OCCURRENCE THIS PROBLEM HAS BEEN INTERMITTENT BUT USUALLY GOES AWAY IF THE BIKE IS SHUT OFF, THEN TURNED BACK ON. … Look up ODI 10134693 at NHTSA ↗ | 214.3%ODI 10138672 · 1,200 miDT: THE CALLER SAID THAT WHILE HE RIDING THE ENGINE ON MOTORCYCLE BROKE OPEN AND ALL THE FLUID SPRAYED OUT. THE CALLER WAS GOING ABOUT 60 MPH. HE ALMOST LOST CONTROL ,BUT WAS ABLE TO STOP AND GET OFF THE MOTORCYCLE. HE HAD TO HAVE IT TOWED. DEALER , WHOSAID THEY WILL LOOK AT IT. THE CALLER CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER AND LEFT A VOICE MAIL. MOTORCYCLE IS A YAMAHA R-1. *AK Look up ODI 10138672 at NHTSA ↗ | 150.0%ODI 10166197STICKY VALVES ON YAMAHA MOTORCYCLES,THERE HAVE BEEN NUMEROUS REPORTS OF ENGINES LOCKING UP AND STALLING . I QUESTIONED MY DEALER AND HE DOESN'T KNOW ANYTHING ABOUT IT [ SUPPOSEDLY ] I WANT IT ON THE RECORD IN CASE OF AN ACCIDENT . IT HASN'T HAPPENED YET BUT YAMAHA IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM AND IT SHOULD BE RECTIFIED BEFORE A SERIOUS INJURY OCCURS . THE VALVE SPRINGS ARE TOO WEAK AND SHOULD BE REPLACED , THE RESULTING CARBON BUILD UP CAUSES THE ENGINE TO STALL AND SPIT FIRE OUT OF THE EXHAUST . THIS PROBLEM SHOULD BE ADDRESSED NOW BEFORE AN ACCID… Look up ODI 10166197 at NHTSA ↗ |
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| Engine And Engine Cooling | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 428.6%ODI 10125688 · 100 miDT: LOOSE BOLTS ALL OVER THE MOTORCYCLE NOT FROM THE DEALERSHIP, BUT FROM FACTORY. ALSO, FRONT DISC BRAKE JUNCTION BOX FELL OFF/ CASING MOTOR BOLTS WERE LOOSE, AND TAIL LIGHT WAS ABOUT TO FALL OFF. THIS MOTORCYCLE IS A COUPLE OF MONTHS OLD AND HAS ABOUT 1,000 MILES ON IT. CONSUMER OWNED THREE ROADSTARS, HOWEVER, THIS ONE HAS QUALITY CONTROL PROBLEMS. THE DAY AFTER THE MOTORCYCLE WAS PURCHASED DRIVER HEARD CLANKING NOISES. ROUTING OF CLUTCH CABLE WAS RUBBING AGAINST WINDSHIELD AND CHEWING UP THE CABLE. IN ADDITION, LOWER ROUTING, THE R… Look up ODI 10125688 at NHTSA ↗ | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. |
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| Electrical System:Ignition | 12.9%ODI 10169691 · 3,000 miYAMAHA 2004 FZ6 BIKE RUNS GOOD FOR A WHILE, AND ALL THE SUDDEN THE ENGINE LOSES 90 % OF ITS POWER, I HAVE TO TURN THE KEY OFF, THEN BACK ON TO REGAIN POWER WHILE IN TRAFFIC, ONE TIME THIS HAPPEN I GAVE IT TO MUCH GAS TO GET OUT OF TRAFFIC ,AND I FLIPPED THE BIKE OVER IN THE MIDDLE OF THE STREET. IT WAS MY LUCKY DAY NOBODY RAN OVER ME. LOOKING AT THIS WEB SITE , THERE IS A LOT OF OTHER FZ6 RIDERS WITH THE SAME PROBLEM, I HAVE ASKED 4 YAMAHA DEALERS IF ANYONE ELSE IS HAVING THIS PROBLEM AND THEY ALL SAID NO? WELL THEY SURE DO BY LOOKING ON THI… Look up ODI 10169691 at NHTSA ↗ | 214.3%ODI 10137531 · 7,500 miTHE MOTORCYCLE LOSES IGNITION, AS THOUGH THE "KILL SWITCH" WAS PRESSED. THE RPMS DROP TO ZERO AND THERE IS NO THROTTLE RESPONSE, ALTHOUGH LIGHTS AND GAUGES CONTINUE TO WORK. *JB Look up ODI 10137531 at NHTSA ↗ | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. |
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| Fuel System, Other | 38.8%ODI 10118434 · 2,000 miIDLE SUDDENLY GETS ROUGH THEN ENGINE QUITS/STALLS AT RANDOM TIMES, MOST OFTEN AT LOW SPEED AFTER DOWNSHIFTING, BUT HAS HAPPENED AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS ON PARKWAY IN TRAFFIC. I'M INVOLVED WITH AN ONLINE USERS GROUP OF FZ6 OWNERS (ABOUT 100-150 IN THE GROUP) AND ABOUT 20 - 25 PEOPLE HAVE HAD TO GET THE THROTTLE POSITION SENSOR (TPS) REPLACED TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM. (WITHIN THE 1ST YEAR OF OWNERSHIP) I BELIEVE MY BIKE IS STARTING TO EXHIBIT SOME OF THE SAME CHARACTERISTICS THEY ALL HAD AND FEEL YAMAHA SHOULD LOOK INTO THIS FOR A RECALL BEFORE SO… Look up ODI 10118434 at NHTSA ↗ | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. |
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