Recalls (0)

No recalls found for the 2001 Yamaha Yzfr6.

Owner Complaints (showing up to 50)

Date	Component	Crash	Injuries	Summary
2023-09-01	POWER TRAIN	No	1	Yamaha is aware of a bad nut and washer design, but will not repair, stripped output shaft which requires engine to be …
2016-04-10	POWER TRAIN	No	0	AS I'M RIDING THE MOTORCYCLE IT JUMPS OUT OF SECOND GEAR AS I'M ACCELERATING. THIS WILL BE MY 3RD TRANSMISSION IN 12000…
2013-07-19	STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS	No	0	TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 YAMAHA YZFR6 MOTORCYCLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CUSTOM OF THE FRAME WAS NOT SECURE. TH…
2008-09-09	POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION	No	0	2ND GEAR SLIPS. IT HAPPENS EVERYTIME 2ND GEAR IS USED. IT FEELS LIKE THE REAR TIRE JUMPS AND THE BIKE JERKS. I DON'T K…
2005-11-20	POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION	No	0	2001 YAMAHA R6, HESITATION IN SECOND GEAR. HAPPENED AT HIGHER RPM'S, AS IT GOT WORSE IT HAPPENED THROUGH ALL OF SECOND …
2005-05-08	POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION	No	0	I HAVE A 2001 YZFR6 AND THE 2ND GEAR IS GOING OUT FOR THE SECOND TIME. I DON'T STUNT RIDE OR ABUSE MY BIKE. I BOUGHT …
2003-11-21	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY	No	0	YAMAHA 2001 R6 BATTERY LEAKED ALL OVER SHOCK, SWINGARM, GAS TANK, FRAME, CHAIN, AND REAR WHEEL. THE BATTERY HAS NEVER …
2003-11-08	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY	No	0	DUE TO A FAULTY BATTERY I NOW HAVE BATTERY ACID ON MY SWINGARM, SHOCK, AND CHAIN. THIS HAS MESSED THE COSMETICS OF MY …
2003-11-08	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY	No	0	2001 YAMAHA YZFR6 HAS A LEAKING BATTERY THAT DRIPS CORROSIVE ACID ON THE FRAME OF THE MOTORCYCLE AND ONTO THE SWINGARM.…
2003-09-26	SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS	No	0	I HAVE THE 2001 YAMAHA R6 WITH 3600 MILES ON IT AND THE BATTERY HAS LEAKED ALL OVER THE BACK OF MY BIKE CAUSING MY SWIN…
2003-09-02	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY	No	0	BATTERY LEAKING ACID. *AK
2003-08-26	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY	No	0	BATTERY IS LEAKING BATTERY ACID AND HAS DAMAGED THE SWING ARM, SHOCKS, AND THE REAR WHEEL. *AK
2003-08-20	POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION	No	0	MY 2001 YAMAHA MOTORCYCLE HAS PREMATURE WEAR ON THE 2ND AND 6TH GEAR DOG EARS OF THE TRANSMISSION.. NUMERIOUS OTHER CUS…
2003-08-10	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY	No	0	I HAVE A 2001 YAHAMA YZF-R6 AND THE BATTERY LEAKS ACID ONTO THE REAR SHOCK AND SWINGARM. I FELT IT WAS DANGEROUS SO I …
2003-08-01	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY	No	0	MY 2001 YAMAHA R6 IS LEAKING BATTERY ACID ALL OVER MY SWINGARM, SHOCK, CHAIN AND FOOTREST. YAMAH WILL NOT RECALL THIS D…
2003-06-04	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY	No	0	2001 YAHMAHA R6 MOTORCYCLE WITH A DEFECTIVE BATTERY, IT CAUSES THE BATTERY TO LEAK ON COMPONETS OF THE BIKE AND LEAVES …
2003-04-01	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY	No	0	MY '01 YAMAHA R6 HAS A BATTERY LEAK. RUINED MY SWINGARM AND CHAIN. STAINED IT WHITE.*AK
2003-03-25	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY	No	0	MY 2001 YAMAHA R6 MOTORCYCLE IS LEAKING BATTERY ACID CAUSING DAMAGE TO STRUCTURAL COMPONENTS OF THE MOTORCYCLE.
2003-01-24	POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION	No	0	I AM THE OWNER OF A 2001 YAMAHA R6 WHICH IS CURRENTLY EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH 2ND GEAR. THE BIKE IS SLIPPING IN AND…
2002-10-01	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY	No	0	BATTERY LEADED ON SWINGARM AND REAR SHOCK CAUSING MAJOR CORROSION. SEARCHED THE INTERNET FOR ANSWERS AND FOUND HTTP://…
2002-09-01	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY	No	0	BATTERY ACID FROM LEAKY OEM BATTERY HAS DAMAGED THE SWINGARM, SHOCK ASSEMBLY, AND FOOT PEG/SHIFTER ASSEMBLY.*AK
2002-07-15	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY	No	0	ACID LEAK FROM THE BATTERY FOR UNKNOWN REASON...I HAVE NOT DONE ANY WORK OR MADE ANY ADJUSTMENTS WHATSOEVER TO THE BATT…
2002-07-01	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY	No	0	CONSUMER STATES BIKE'S BATTERY IS LEAKING ACID.
2002-06-05	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY	No	0	BATTERY ACID FROM SEALED BATTERY LEAKING ONTO VITAL COMPONENTS. METAL BREAK DOWN FROM ACID CONTACT. PARTS AFFECTED- DRI…
2002-06-01	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY	No	0	MY 2001 YAMAHA YZF R6 HAS A BATTERY LEAK, I KNOW A LOT OF PEOPLE THAT HAD THE SAME PROBLEM. WHEN IT LEAKED IT DAMAGED …
2001-12-15	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY	No	0	FAULTY BATTERY, ONE OF THOUSANDS ON 1999 TO 2002 YAMAHA YZF R6, LEAKED ACID ALL OVER MY BIKES FRAME, SUBFRAME, RESET, A…
2001-07-01	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY	No	0	THE BATTERY LEAKED ACID OUT ALL OVER THE SWINGARM, SHOCK, FOOTPEG, AND CHAIN. THE LISTED COMPONENTS ARE RUINED. A DAN…
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