2006 Kawasaki VN900D6F problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
12 owner complaints analyzed
2 distinct recall campaigns
1,200 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2006 model year. Data snapshot: . 11 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Vehicle Speed Control is the most frequently named component, appearing in 7 of 12 complaints (58.3%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Transmission and shifting | 2 | 16.7% |
| Engine operation | 2 | 16.7% |
| Braking behavior | 1 | 8.3% |
| Steering behavior | 1 | 8.3% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Vehicle Speed Control | 7 |
| Electrical System | 2 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 1 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine | 1 |
| Fuel System, Gasoline:Fuel Injection System | 1 |
| Suspension:Front | 1 |
Vehicle Speed Control: 7; Electrical System: 2; Engine And Engine Cooling: 1; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine: 1; Fuel System, Gasoline:Fuel Injection System: 1; Suspension:Front: 1
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 11 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 0 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 0 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 0 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 0 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 11; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 0
Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (11). 1 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2006 | 2 |
| 2007 | 7 |
| 2008 | 2 |
| 2010 | 1 |
2006: 2; 2007: 7; 2008: 2; 2010: 1
Pattern summary
Vehicle Speed Control leads the component reports. Transmission and shifting appears in 2 complaint narratives. Engine operation appears in 2 complaint narratives. Braking behavior appears in 1 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Complaint evidence
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10158758 · 2006-06-01 (June 1, 2006)
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE MOTORCYCLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING INTERMITTENTLY WHILE SLOWING DOWN AND DOWN SHIFTING FROM ANY SPEED AND ANY GEAR. THE MOTORCYCLE WAS DRIVEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE CLUTCH WAS ADJUSTED. THE PROBLEM RECURRED SEVERAL MORE TIMES. THE MOTORCYCLE IS A 2006 KAWASAKI VULCAN 900 LT. *AK UPDATED 7/5/2006 - THE DEALER REPLACED THE ELECTRONIC CONTROL MODULE AND THE MOTORCYCLE NO LONGER STALLS.*NM
Owner-reported narrative. 150 miles reported. Look up ODI 10158758 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10225818 · 2008-04-27 (April 27, 2008)
I HAVE A 2006 VULCAN CLASSIC LT MOTORCYCLE. I HAVE HAD SEVERAL OCCURRENCES OF THE THROTTLE STICKING WHEN I START DOWNSHIFTING TO SLOW DOWN. THIS PROBLEM HAS CAUSED TWO NEAR MISSES FOR ME. THE FIRST INCIDENT OCCURRED IN OCTOBER 2007. I WAS APPROACHING A ROUND ABOUT I WAS DOWN SHIFTING TO SLOW DOWN AND THE THROTTLE STUCK WHICH FORCED ME TO BREAK HARD AND IT MADE ME FISHTAIL AND VERY MISS THE MOTORCYCLE IN FROM OF ME. THE SECOND INCIDENT OCCURRED APRIL 26, 2008. I WAS APPROACHING AN INTERSECTION AND I HAD TO MAKE A TURN, MY LIGHT WAS GREEN SO STAR…
Owner-reported narrative. 3,400 miles reported. Look up ODI 10225818 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10174670 · 2006-11-29 (November 29, 2006)
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: I BOUGHT A NEW 2006 KAWASAKI VULCAN 900 CLASSIC MOTORCYCLE (MODEL: VN900B6F) ON NOV 8, 2006 FROM A LOCAL DEALER AND HAVE EXPERIENCED 4 ENGINE STALL EVENTS TO THIS POINT. THE FIRST 2 EVENTS OCCURRED ON SEPARATE DAYS AFTER THE ENGINE WAS STARTED FROM A COLD STATE (AFTER SITTING OVERNIGHT) AND RIDDEN ABOUT 2 BLOCKS. WHEN STOPPING AT A STOP SIGN, THE ENGINE DID NOT RETURN TO IDLE, BUT INSTEAD STALLED. AT THAT POINT IN TIME, THE MOTORCYCLE HAD ABOUT 200-300 MILES ON THE ODOMETER. THE THIRD STALL EVENT OCCURRED AFTER…
Owner-reported narrative. 500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10174670 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10186245 · 2007-03-26 (March 26, 2007)
WHILE RIDING MY 2006 KAWASAKI VULCAN 900 IN THIRD GEAR, BETWEEN 40 AND 50 MPH THE THROTTLE HAS A TENDENCY TO STICK AND MAINTAIN THAT SPEED EVEN WHEN I ROLLED V OFF THE THROTTLE TO SLOW DOWN. THE THROTTLE HAS DISENGAGED WHEN I BRAKE HARD ENOUGH, ENGAGE THE CLUTCH, OR REV THE THROTTLE. I HAVE EXPERIENCED THIS AT LEAST 40-50 TIMES IN THE MONTHS I HAVE HAD THE MOTORCYCLE. THIS IS AN EXTREMELY DANGEROUS SITUATION WHICH IS COMPOUNDED BY THE FACT THIS MOTORCYCLE IS FAVORED BY MANY NEW RIDERS. MY KAWASAKI DEALER CLAIMED TO CONTACT KAWASAKI ABOUT THE IS…
Owner-reported narrative. 600 miles reported. Look up ODI 10186245 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10232779 · 2008-06-30 (June 30, 2008)
STEERING FORKS ON 2006 KAWASAKI VN900 ARE OUT OF ALIGNMENT. INLINE STABILITY AFFECTED IF HANDLEBARS TURNED TO STRAIGHTEN FORKS. STABILITY IN TURNS COMPROMISED DUE TO MISALIGNED FORKS/HANDLEBARS. TIRE WEAR ON FIRST SET OF TIRES SUPPORTS STATEMENT. TIRE WEAR ON NEW TIRES WAS EVIDENT IMMEDIATELY AFTER INSTALL. BIKE HAS NEVER BEEN "DROPPED", NOR HAS EVER SUFFERED ANY STRUCTURAL DAMAGE DUE TO COLLISION OR ROAD HAZARD. PROBLEM HAS BEEN REPORTED TO DEALER. PROBLEM HAS BEEN DENIED BY KAWASAKI. KAWASAKI DENIES PROBLEM EXISTS. KAWASAKI BLAMES DE…
Owner-reported narrative. 13,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10232779 at NHTSA ↗