| Electrical System:12v/24v/48v Battery | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 2071.4%ODI 10006956 · 6,546 miBATTERY LEADED ON SWINGARM AND REAR SHOCK CAUSING MAJOR CORROSION. SEARCHED THE INTERNET FOR ANSWERS AND FOUND HTTP://WWW.HOUNDHEAVEN.COM/BATTERYLEAK.HTM. *NLM **DIMSII IVOQ ENTRY POSTED AFTER 12/12/02 CUT-OVER TO ARTEMIS*768011 Look up ODI 10006956 at NHTSA ↗ | 266.7%ODI 10062775DEFECTIVE BATTERY WHICH LEAKS. ACID ALL OVER SWING ARM, FRAME, PEGS.*AK Look up ODI 10062775 at NHTSA ↗ | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. |
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| Power Train:Manual Transmission | 1100.0%ODI 10162053 · 14,500 mi2000 YAMAHA R6 2ND GEAR FAILURE. CENTRAL NJ. SWITCHING TO SECOND GEAR NOT SMOOTH AND COMES OUT OF SECOND GEAR. TRANSMISSION NOT WORKING CORRECTLY. I AM A SAFETY INSTRUCTOR AND KNOW HOW TO RIDE. THIS IS A MECHANICAL AND ENGINEERING ISSUE. PLEASE ADVISE AS TO THE STATUS OF THE INVESTIGATION. THIS IS A SAFETY CONCERN. THE MOTORCYCLE SLIPPING OUT OF GEAR WILL ACT LIKE A BRAKE AND COULD CAUSE THE BIKE TO ABRUPTLY SLOW DOWN AND COULD CAUSE A CRASH. THANK YOU, [XXX]. *NM INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA… Look up ODI 10162053 at NHTSA ↗ | 517.9%ODI 10036790MY 2001 YAMAHA MOTORCYCLE HAS PREMATURE WEAR ON THE 2ND AND 6TH GEAR DOG EARS OF THE TRANSMISSION.. NUMERIOUS OTHER CUSTOMERS WITH 99 - 02 MODELS OF THIS MOTORCYCLE ARE EXPERIENCING THE SAME PROBLEM, I HAVE FOUND OUT.. THE PROBLEM IS YAMAHA IS DOING NOTHING TO COVER THE PROBLEM SAYING IT IS EITHER RIDER ABUSE OR NORMAL WEAR. WHEN THIS IS HAPPENING TO RESPONSIBLE RIDING ADULTS, THEY CANNOT MAKE THAT CLAIM. THEY ALSO CHANGED THE 03 MODEL OF THE BIKE TO PUT EXTRA DOG EARS ON THE 2ND AND 6TH GEAR ONLY.. THEY SAY THIS WAS JUST A ROUTEIN CHANGE, … Look up ODI 10036790 at NHTSA ↗ | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 150.0%ODI 10158928 · 8,500 miI AM POSTING THIS COMPLAINT IN CONJUNCTION WITH ANOTHER POSTED ABOUT THE YAMAHA R6 MOTORCYCLE. MINE WAS A 2003 AND I BELIEVE MOST OF THE ISSUES ARE WITH THIS YEAR. THE BIKE SHUT OFF WHILE RIDING WHEN PULLING IN THE CLUTCH OR LETTING THE RPM'S DIP LOW WHEN COMING TO A STOP - BELOW ABOUT 2500. BIKE SHOULD HAVE IDLED EASILY AROUND 1500. IT WAS IN THE SHOP 3 TIMES AND NO DEALER COULD FIGURE IT OUT. WE CALLED YAMAHA AND THEY SAID THEY'D NEVER HEARD OF IT . NOT TRUE. PLEASE SEE THIS WEBSITE: HTTP://WWW.R6MESSAGENET.COM/FORUMS/SHOWTHREAD.PHP?T=3… Look up ODI 10158928 at NHTSA ↗ | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 150.0%ODI 10243769 · 4,300 miMY BRAND NEW 2007/2008 YAMAHA R6S WAS RECENTLY IN FOR ITS 4K MILE MAINTENANCE IN THE PROCESS OF GETTING THE BIKE SERVICED AT THE DEALER (RIDE MOTORSPORTS IN WOODINVILLE, WA) THE TECH'S SAID THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL NOISE COMING FROM WHAT THEY THOUGHT WAS THE TRANSMISSION AND FELT FUNNY WHILE ON THE TEST RIDE. THEY IMMEDIATELY INFORMED ME AND ASKED WHAT I WANTED TO DO, I WAS SHOCKED AND SAID IT IS UNDER WARRANTY ? SHOULD NOT BEING ACTING THIS WAY AND WANTED IT LOOKED AT ASAP. RIDE SAID THEY WOULD GET TO IT ASAP --- WHILE TROUBLESHOOTING THE BIKE TH… Look up ODI 10243769 at NHTSA ↗ | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. |
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| Vehicle Speed Control | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 150.0%ODI 10191233 · 3,800 mi2004 YAMAHA YZF-R6 SHUT OFF WHILE RIDING THE MOTORCYCLE. THE RECALLED WAS NOT EXTENDED TO YEAR OF MOTORCYCLE, ONLY 2005 MODELS.*AK Look up ODI 10191233 at NHTSA ↗ | 250.0%ODI 10178125 · 6,000 miMY THROTTLE GOT STUCK OR IT FELT AS IT DID , I WASN'T ABLE TO STOP I HELD THE BRAKES BUT COULDN'T STOP , AFTER THAT I STARTED GETTING SCARED I HIT THE KILL SWITCH NOTHING THE BIKE STAYED ON ,ALL I THOUGHT WAS JUMPING OFF SO I DID , IT REALLY SCARED ME , WHEN I JUMPED I GOT A KNEE INJURY. *NM Look up ODI 10178125 at NHTSA ↗ | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 1100.0%ODI 10683605 · 4 miWHILE CHECKING OUT THE BIKE AROUND THE BLOCK AFTER RECEIPT FROM THE DEALER, I DECELERATED TO MAKE THE FIRST TURN. THE THROTTLE STUCK, AND WHILE LEANING OVER FOR THE TURN, THE REAR WHEEL POWERED THE MOTORCYCLE AROUND AND THREW ME TO THE PAVEMENT AND THE VEHICLE INTO THE DITCH. UPON CRASHING AND LYING ON IT'S SIDE, THE ENGINE AND REAR WHEEL WERE RACING AT AN ELEVATED SPEED. I TURNED THE KILL SWITCH ON AND STOPPED THE ENGINE. UPON RECENT RETURN TO THE GARAGE, I VERIFIED THAT THE THROTTLE WAS STICKY, AND DOES NOT SPRING BACK EASILY. *TR Look up ODI 10683605 at NHTSA ↗ |
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| Power Train | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 27.1%ODI 10860201 · 43,000 miAS I'M RIDING THE MOTORCYCLE IT JUMPS OUT OF SECOND GEAR AS I'M ACCELERATING. THIS WILL BE MY 3RD TRANSMISSION IN 12000 MILES. SOMETHING NEEDS TO BE DONE. I DO NOT ABUSE THE MOTORCYCLE IT CAUSES THE BIKE TO RAPIDLY DECELERATE AND COULD CAUSE ME TO LOSE CONTROL. Look up ODI 10860201 at NHTSA ↗ | 133.3%ODI 10618595 · 30,000 miI WAS RIDING ON I-95N IN NE GEORGIA, AT A HIGHWAY SPEED OF AROUND 110MPH, WHEN ALL OF A SUDDEN THE OUTPUT SHAFT/FRONT SPROCKET NUT DECIDED TO COME LOOSE AND FALL OFF...THIS CAUSED THE SPROCKET TO SLIP AND ME TO LOSE ALL POWER ON THE INTERSTATE. IF THAT CHAIN HAD LOCKED UP THE REAR WHEEL (WHICH IT EASILY COULD HAVE) IT WOULD HAVE BEEN AN ACCIDENT...YAMAHA DOESN'T SEEM TO CARE THOUGH...NOT ONLY COULD THIS PROBLEM CAUSE A LOT OF ACCIDENTS AND DEATHS..BUT THEY ARE WELL AWARE OF ONE THING THAT HAPPENS WHEN THIS BOLT COMES OFF, IT RUINS THE TEETH ON … Look up ODI 10618595 at NHTSA ↗ | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. |
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| Electrical System | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 150.0%ODI 10418618 · 13,500 mi2003 YAMAHA YZF R6 SHUTS DOWN DURING RIDE OR AT A STOP. WAS RIDING MY BIKE FROM MY STORAGE TO THE HOUSE WHEN IT JUST STARTED IDLING LOW AND SHUTTING OFF. I'VE HAD THIS HAPPEN TO ME NUMEROUS TIMES SINCE I BOUGHT IT IN 09 WITH ONLY 4K MILES ON IT. SOMETIMES IF BULKS AND LOOSES POWER AND IT JUST SHUTS OFF...SO FAR IF I SHUT OFF THE BKE AND WAIT ACOUPLE OF MINUTES IF STARTS RIGHT UP AS IF IT JUST NEEDS TO BE RESET BUT I'M WORRIED ABOUT IT HAPPENING AS I'M GOING AROUND A CURVE OR IN HIGH TRAFFIC OR SPEEDS. I'VE HAD YAMAHA DEALERS AND PERFORMANCE… Look up ODI 10418618 at NHTSA ↗ | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 1100.0%ODI 10664388 · 19 miTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 YAMAHA YZFR6 MOTORCYCLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE IN MODE SIX, THE TRACTION CONTROL FAILED TO OPERATE. THE CONTACT WAS ATTEMPTING TO EXIT A RESIDENTIAL DRIVEWAY WHEN THE MOTORCYCLE ABRUPTLY MADE A COMPLETE TURN AND SLAMMED INTO THE GROUND. THE CONTACT WAS NOT INJURED AND A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED OF THE INCIDENT. THE MOTORCYCLE WAS TOWED TO A REPAIR FACILITY BUT HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 19. Look up ODI 10664388 at NHTSA ↗ | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. |
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| Engine And Engine Cooling | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 150.0%ODI 10158928 · 8,500 miI AM POSTING THIS COMPLAINT IN CONJUNCTION WITH ANOTHER POSTED ABOUT THE YAMAHA R6 MOTORCYCLE. MINE WAS A 2003 AND I BELIEVE MOST OF THE ISSUES ARE WITH THIS YEAR. THE BIKE SHUT OFF WHILE RIDING WHEN PULLING IN THE CLUTCH OR LETTING THE RPM'S DIP LOW WHEN COMING TO A STOP - BELOW ABOUT 2500. BIKE SHOULD HAVE IDLED EASILY AROUND 1500. IT WAS IN THE SHOP 3 TIMES AND NO DEALER COULD FIGURE IT OUT. WE CALLED YAMAHA AND THEY SAID THEY'D NEVER HEARD OF IT . NOT TRUE. PLEASE SEE THIS WEBSITE: HTTP://WWW.R6MESSAGENET.COM/FORUMS/SHOWTHREAD.PHP?T=3… Look up ODI 10158928 at NHTSA ↗ | 150.0%ODI 10357786 · 18,000 miMOTORCYCLE STALLS OUT AFTER WARMING UP, WHEN CLUTCH IS PULLED IN OR COME TO A COMPLETE STOP. WITH THE THROTTLE BEING HELD, KEEPING THE RPMS HIGHER, IT WON'T STALL BUT THE THROTTLE RESPONSE HAS A BAD LAG AND THE ENGINE HESITATES AS IF ITS NOT GETTING ANY GAS OR AT LEAST INTERMITTENTLY NOT GETTING GAS. THERE ARE NO FAULT CODES THAT APPEAR AND AFTER TURNING THE MOTORCYCLE OFF AND BACK ON HELPS FIX THE PROBLEM FOR A SHORT WHILE. *TR Look up ODI 10357786 at NHTSA ↗ | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. |
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| Structure:Frame And Members:Underbody Shields | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 13.6%ODI 10557997 · 27,000 miTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 YAMAHA YZFR6 MOTORCYCLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CUSTOM OF THE FRAME WAS NOT SECURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 27,000. UPDATED 2/11/14*CN THE CONSUMER STATED WHEN HE RETRIEVED THE MOTORCYCLE FROM THE REPAIR SHOP, THE WELDING WAS INCOMPLETE AND WAS NOT ADJUSTED PROPERLY. Look up ODI 10557997 at NHTSA ↗ | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. |
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| Unknown Or Other | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 250.0%ODI 10183150 · 1,000 miTL*- THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 YAMAHA R6 WITH AN ODOMETER READING OF 1,000 MILES. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE GOING AROUND A CURVE AT 40 MPH AND SHIFTING INTO THIRD GEAR THE THROTTLE FROZE IN AND OPEN POSITION AND THE MOTORCYCLE STARTED TO RAISE UP. THE CONTACT PUSHED THE MOTORCYCLE TO THE SIDE, CRASHED, AND THE MOTORCYCLE CAUGHT ON FIRE. THE CONTACT LATER RECEIVED THE RECALL 06V442000 WHICH WAS THE NOTED THE SAME FAILURE AS THE CONTACTS VEHICLE HAD RIGHT BEFORE THE CRASH. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER, BUT SINCE THE MOTORCYCLE HAD B… Look up ODI 10183150 at NHTSA ↗ | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. |
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