Yamaha FZ6 engine problems
32 complaint narratives mention engine terms.
Key facts
50 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
5,615 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2004 to 2006 model years. Data snapshot: . 43 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Engine operation evidence
32 of 50 complaints match this topic (64.0%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 10118064 · 2005-04-18 (April 18, 2005)
1-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…
Owner-reported narrative. 8,700 miles reported. Look up ODI 10118064 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10118434 · 2005-04-25 (April 25, 2005)
IDLE 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…
Owner-reported narrative. 2,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10118434 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10118576 · 2005-04-27 (April 27, 2005)
1) 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 …
Owner-reported narrative. 8,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10118576 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10118605 · 2005-04-27 (April 27, 2005)
THROTTLE POSITION SENSOR ISSUE WELL DOCUMENTED ON HTTP://FORUMS.SPORTBIKES.NET/FORUMS...088#POST1774088 STALLING ON FREEWAY, COULD CAUSE ACCIDENT. HAS NOT BEEN FIXED BY YAMAHA.
Owner-reported narrative. 8,950 miles reported. Look up ODI 10118605 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10118618 · 2005-04-28 (April 28, 2005)
MY MOTORCYCLE WILL STALL AND/OR RUN ROUGH OCCASIONALLY, AND NOT IDLE WITHOUT ADDITIONAL THROTTLE INPUT. IF I TURN THE IGNITION OFF AND RESTART THE MOTORCYCLE IT WILL FIX THE PROBLEM FOR A PERIOD OF TIME. I AM VERY CONCERNED THAT THE MOTORCYCLE WILL ENCOUNTER THIS PROBLEM WHILE TURNING AND CAUSING INSTABILITY THAT MIGHT CONTRIBUTE TO A CRASH. IN ADDITION, I DO NOT LIKE HAVING THE THOUGHT OF THIS PROBLEM IN MY MIND EVERYTIME I AM RIDING, AS IT TAKES ENOUGH CONCENTRATION TO AVOID OTHER VEHICLES AND MONITOR ROAD CONDITIONS. I HAVE NOT REPAIRED TH…
Owner-reported narrative. 7,200 miles reported. Look up ODI 10118618 at NHTSA ↗