1999 YAMAHA YZFR6
1 recalls — 3 complaints — 2 TSBs
00V076000 Mar 13, 2000
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Defect Description
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORCYCLES. THE SCREWS HOLDING THE SIDESTAND SWITCH CAN LOOSEN AND FALL OUT DUE TO ENGINE HEAT AND VIBRATION. IF THIS HAPPENS, THE SIDESTAND SWITCH WOULD NOT FUNCTION CORRECTLY, SO IT WOULD BE POSSIBLE TO RIDE THE MOTORCYCLE WITH THE SIDESTAND IN THE DOWN POSITION.
Consequence
THIS CONDITION WOULD INCREASE THE RISK THAT THE SIDESTAND COULD HIT THE GROUND DURING A TURN, WHICH COULD CAUSE LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE MOTORCYCLE.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE SCREWS HOLDING THE SIDESTAND SWITCH.
Complaint Statistics
3 total complaints
1 crashes 1 injuries
Top Reported Components
| Component | Complaints |
|---|---|
| STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS | 1 |
| WHEELS:RIM | 1 |
| POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION | 1 |
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
Jul 13, 2008
Incident date: Mar 14, 2008
2ND GEAR TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS. *TR
WHEELS:RIM
Jan 17, 2008
Incident date: Sep 13, 2007
REAR RIM ON A YAMAHA 1999 R6 CRACKED IN 3 PLACES RESULTING IN A CRASH THE BIKE IS TOTALED AND I ENDED UP WITH ROAD RASH. *TR
Crash
1 injured
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS
May 11, 2007
Incident date: Apr 3, 2007
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 YAMAHA YZFR6. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE IS A CRACK THAT RUNS FROM THE LEFT SIDE TO UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE'S FRAME. THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THIS WAS CAUSED BY A STRESS FRACTURE WHICH IS A MANUFACTURER DEFECT. THE MECHANIC ALSO STATED THAT THE VEHICLE SHOULD NOT BE D... Read more
Technical Service Bulletins — 1999 YAMAHA YZFR6
2 manufacturer communications from 2 unique bulletins. TSBs describe known problems and recommended fixes from the manufacturer.
Most Affected Components
| Component | Bulletins |
|---|---|
| 100000 POWER TRAIN | 1 |
| 061000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 1 |
TB-M2009-008
May 7, 2009
061000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
YAMAHA 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. *PE
200603
Feb 24, 2006
100000 POWER TRAIN
DRIVE SPROCKET RETAINING NUT AND LOCK WASHER REPLACEMENT. *TT
YAMAHA YZFR6 — All Years Overview
Complete safety history for the YAMAHA YZFR6 across all model years (1999–2014).
10
Total Recalls
58
Total Complaints
0
Investigations
8
Reported Crashes
2
Reported Fires
0
Reported Deaths
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