2005 Yamaha FZ6
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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Recalls
1 recall names the 2005 Yamaha FZ6. Newest first.
Ohlins Racing AB (Ohlins) is recalling certain steering dampers kits manufactured with an incorrectly machined bracket. These dampers were sold for use as aftermarket equipment on Yamaha R1, R6, and FZ6, Suzuki TL1000 R and GSX1300R, Honda CB600RR, and Ducati Monster 1000, 748, 848, 916, 996, and 998 motorcycles. Also included are universal steering…
Risk and remedy
Risk
If there is a crack in the steering bracket, at low speeds it may cause the steering to lock, leading to personal injury or a crash.
Remedy
Ohlins will notify the distributors and provide their customers with a new bracket. The recall began in November 2013. Owners may contact Ohlins USA at 1-828-692-4525. Note: This recall is an expansion of recall 13E-034.
Owner complaints
14 complaints
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Latest complaints
- Electrical system · Engine · Vehicle speed control
Hello, 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.…
Hello, 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 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).
- Engine and engine cooling › Engine
Engine oil pan cracked after torquing drain plug to manufacturers spec. Have read many other complaints of this same occurrence. Contacted local dealer and yamaha america. Both declined knowledge of defect. Yamaha america was quite short, did not want to hear any details of the failure, just stated that there were no recalls, any defects were no longer under warranty. *Tr
- Electrical system › Ignition
My 2005 FZ6 ran flawlessly till 4000 mile then the idle was dropping to 600-800 and then would just die. I would turn key off and turn key on again and restart and it would run fine. it happens twice a week. once on wet pavement it was feeling boggish I pulled clutch to see and it was 600-800…
My 2005 FZ6 ran flawlessly till 4000 mile then the idle was dropping to 600-800 and then would just die. I would turn key off and turn key on again and restart and it would run fine. it happens twice a week. once on wet pavement it was feeling boggish I pulled clutch to see and it was 600-800 and died. I let out clutch and almost lost it. I read about several other owners experiencing same problem and some rumor it to the tps sensor. *jb
- Vehicle speed control
Motorcycle has been idling poorly and stalling when coming off interstate riding. Gas mileage has also been dropping. Only recently, motorcycle stalled in center lane of highway at traffic signal at night, would not restart. Received fault code 15 corresponding to throttle position sensor. Replaced part. Learned of several other 2005 FZ6'S with similar problem. *nm
- Fuel system, gasoline › Delivery
I was riding home on my 2005 yamaha FZ6 motorcycle, when the engine began idling very rough. I had to roll on the throttle to keep the engine from stalling. Then a few seconds later I pulled in the clutch and the engine stalled completely. I was not able to restart the engine after 4 attempts. Then…
I was riding home on my 2005 yamaha FZ6 motorcycle, when the engine began idling very rough. I had to roll on the throttle to keep the engine from stalling. Then a few seconds later I pulled in the clutch and the engine stalled completely. I was not able to restart the engine after 4 attempts. Then I turned the ignition off, and turned it back on, and the engine started as if there was no problem. Obviously, turning the ignition off and back on IS merely a band aid for this issue, and not a permanent solution. please refer to this website to learn of other FZ6 owners that have experienced this issue. Http://forums.sportbikes.net/forums/showthread.php?t=7320 *jb
- Engine and engine cooling · Vehicle speed control
I 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
- Tires › Tread/belt
Metzler Z4 motorcycle tire (front) internal belt breaking loose at 65 mph in morning rush hour traffic. the tire immediately became so out of round that the motorcycle could not be ridden more than 5 mph. *nm
- Fuel system, gasoline › Fuel injection system
Rough running at small throttle openings, stalling. not corrected yet. *Jb
- Engine and engine cooling › Engine
Dt: 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
- Electrical system › Ignition
The 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
- Fuel system, gasoline › Delivery
1) 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…
1) 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 everything was running perfect again. I rode ~80 miles home with no problems. the next morning I started the motorcycle and let it warm up to 170 deg f again. I took off and when I was slowing down the bike jerked my forward and died. the bike almost fell over. it continued to do then when I test rode it around the block. I then parked it and drove my car to work. I began doing research on the internet and found that other riders also had my problem. after I got home I test rode my bike and everything IS working fine. I also rode to work today with out any problems. this IS common with a problem that I read about the 2004 yzf R1 also. it looks like the most common fix was replacing the upper and lower tps sensor. I called my dealer and he told me it was my throttle body not in sync. also from what I read was a missed diagnosed problem from yamaha. 3) I am going to my dealer tomorrow to fix the "throttle body sync issue" please refer to this website and the roughly 100 other riders with the 2004/2005 model yamaha R1 http://www.r1-forum.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=98831&perpage=20&pagenumber=1. *Jb
- Engine and engine cooling
1) exhaust pipe turns red after normal use, gas tank vent line IS above exhaust pipe, back fires 2) fire hazard 3) taken to shop and yamaha could not recreate problem and I was charged for diagnosis - the problem still exists yamaha does not acknowledge that their IS a problem with this atv -…
1) exhaust pipe turns red after normal use, gas tank vent line IS above exhaust pipe, back fires 2) fire hazard 3) taken to shop and yamaha could not recreate problem and I was charged for diagnosis - the problem still exists yamaha does not acknowledge that their IS a problem with this atv - they could not recreate the problem and therefore assume it does not exist, this atv has done this since I brought it home new from the dealer. The risk of fire or exploding IS high since the exhaust pipe IS very near the fuel vent. *nm
- Electrical system › 12v/24v/48v battery › Cables · Engine and engine cooling · Exterior lighting › Headlights
Dt: owner bought a scooter and there was a substance coating on the panel, and there was a crack . The panel was located on the right hand side of the vehicle. The owner contacted the sales representative from bargain gems, he sent a replacement panel. Then when attempting to turn on the headlight…
Dt: owner bought a scooter and there was a substance coating on the panel, and there was a crack . The panel was located on the right hand side of the vehicle. The owner contacted the sales representative from bargain gems, he sent a replacement panel. Then when attempting to turn on the headlight high beams about a month later, the headlights ha d a blown bulb. Then, the owner called the sales representative who sent owner a replacement headlight and bulbs. The vehicle started leaking oil a month ago. The owner could not find anyone to work on the product. The owner could not repair the oil leak. He got the leak to slow down, but not stop. There was a breeder hose for the crank case, the hose was pinched. This caused the engine not to get air. Then, when owner went to check oil it leaked oil. Then the hose sucked pressure in. Currently, the engine still leaks, and the owner thought the seal was damaged. Then, while driving the owner noticed the vehicle revved up and the scooter stopped. There was a cracking noise, and something came loose. Then the owner pushed and coasted down a hill to a friend's driveway. The friend gave the owner a ride home. The owner retrieved the scooter from friend. The owner did not know what caused the engine to fail. Owner has the parts to fix the engine but it IS going to be a problem to fix it. the gas gauge didn't work. Then the owner checked the battery. There was an immense amount of battery acid on the ground wire. Owner took out the battery and cleaned it.*ak
- Engine and engine cooling · Exterior lighting › Tail lights · Power train › Clutch assembly · Service brakes, hydraulic › Foundation components › Disc · Wheels › Lugs/nuts/bolts/studs
Dt: 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…
Dt: 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 retaining clips, were put on upside down and were falling off. Indicators lights filled up full of water in the rain and after washing. Side casing were not mounted correctly. However, 2001-2002 motorcycles were fine, and the 2005 models were crooked and did match up. The road star 1700cc IS the model.*ak
Defect investigations
NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation opened these reviews into vehicles including this one.
- Motorcycle stalling
Operators report the motorcycle stalls when rolling off the throttle (e.g., tip-out stall while approaching a stop) allegedly due to a faulty throttle position sensor (tps).to correct this condition, yamaha IS recalling the subject vehicles to install an improved tps.
Service bulletins
Technical service bulletins and other communications the manufacturer sent dealers about this vehicle. Ask a dealer for the full document by its number.
- 10020286Unstable engine idling.
- 10019598Drive sprocket retaining nut and lock washer replacement.
- 10018653Service manual corrections - crankshaft journal bearing colors.
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