2002 Yamaha YZFR6
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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Owner complaints
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- Power train
I 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…
I 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 the output shaft!...so be sure to have a spare engine laying around, because all these cheapskates at yamaha are willing to replace IS the faulty bolt that they chose to use in the first place! I will never ride or buy a yamaha every again!!! This same problem with the nut also affects the R1. *tr
- Electrical system › 12v/24v/48v battery
Defective battery which leaks. Acid all over swing arm, frame, pegs.*ak
- Electrical system › 12v/24v/48v battery
Battery IS leaking acid onto motorcycle. Dealer and manufacturer have been notified. Feel free to provide any further information.*ak
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.
- 10030233Yamaha motorcycle: hard to start when cold, erratic, or won't idle. A possible cause IS insufficient valve clearance. Effects all yzf-r6v/w/x models and yzf-r1/r6 models. No model years listed.
- 10019598Drive sprocket retaining nut and lock washer replacement.
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