2001 YAMAHA YZFR6 Complaints

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  • 2001 YAMAHA YZFR6
    - FREDERICK, MD

    2001 YAHMAHA R6 MOTORCYCLE WITH A DEFECTIVE BATTERY, IT CAUSES THE BATTERY TO LEAK ON COMPONETS OF THE BIKE AND LEAVES A PERMANENT STAIN ON THE SWINGARM, SHOCK AND OTHER AREAS. I DID SOME RESEARCH ON THIS PROBLEM AND FOUND THAT IT IS A COMMON OCCURENCE FOR THIS YEAR.*AK

    Source: NHTSA WEB SITE
  • 2001 YAMAHA YZFR6
    - ORLANDO, FL

    YAMAHA 2001 R6 BATTERY LEAKED ALL OVER SHOCK, SWINGARM, GAS TANK, FRAME, CHAIN, AND REAR WHEEL. THE BATTERY HAS NEVER BEEN ON A BATTERY CHARGER, THE BIKE HAS NEVER BEEN TIPPED OR WHEELIED PARKED ON AN INCLINE CARRIED UP A RAMP OR BEEN STRAPPED TO A ROLLER COASTER DOING LOOPS SO THERE IS NO APPARENT REASON FOR A BATTERY THAT IS CLAIMED NOT TO LEAK. THE BIKE ONLY HAS 3583 MILES AND IS WELL MAINTAINED.*AK

    Source: NHTSA WEB SITE
  • 2001 YAMAHA YZFR6
    - JACKSONVILLE, FL

    I AM THE OWNER OF A 2001 YAMAHA R6 WHICH IS CURRENTLY EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH 2ND GEAR. THE BIKE IS SLIPPING IN AND OUT OF GEAR IN 2ND. I DO NOT RACE, STUNT RIDE OR ANY OTHER ABUSIVE RIDING SO I DON'T UNDERSTAND WHAT BROUGHT THE PROBLEM ON. I HAVE DONE EXTENSIVE RESEARCH ON THIS PROBLEM AND THERE ARE A SIGNIFICANT AMOUNT OF YAMAHA 99-01 R6 OWNERS WHO ARE HAVING THE SAME EXACT PROBLEMS. I FEEL AS THOUGH YAMAHA SHOULD TAKE CARE OF THIS PROBLEM SINCE IT SEEMS TO BE A MANUFACTURER DEFECT. I APPRECIATE ANY ASSISTANCE YOU MAY BE ABLE TO PROVIDE WITH THIS SITUATION. *JB

    Source: NHTSA WEB SITE
  • 2001 YAMAHA YZFR6
    - MARIETTA, GA

    BATTERY ACID FROM LEAKY OEM BATTERY HAS DAMAGED THE SWINGARM, SHOCK ASSEMBLY, AND FOOT PEG/SHIFTER ASSEMBLY.*AK

    Source: NHTSA WEB SITE
  • 2001 YAMAHA YZFR6
    - PORTLAND, OR

    2001 YAMAHA YZFR6 HAS A LEAKING BATTERY THAT DRIPS CORROSIVE ACID ON THE FRAME OF THE MOTORCYCLE AND ONTO THE SWINGARM. *LA

    Source: NHTSA WEB SITE
  • 2001 YAMAHA YZFR6
    - WICHITA FALLS, TX

    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 SWING ARM,CHAIN,SHOCK TO GET ACID ALL OVER THEM.

    Source: NHTSA WEB SITE
  • 2001 YAMAHA YZFR6
    - DOVER, DE

    MY '01 YAMAHA R6 HAS A BATTERY LEAK. RUINED MY SWINGARM AND CHAIN. STAINED IT WHITE.*AK

    Source: NHTSA WEB SITE
  • 2001 YAMAHA YZFR6
    - MARLTON, NJ

    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 REPLACED THE BATTERY, REAR SHOCK AND SWINGARM.*AK

    Source: NHTSA WEB SITE
  • 2001 YAMAHA YZFR6
    - KINGSPORT, TN

    MY 2001 YAMAHA MOTORCYCLE HAS PREMATURE WEAR ON THE 2ND AND 6TH GEAR DOG EARS OF THE TRANSMISSION.. NUMERIOUS OTHER CUSTOMERS WITH 99 - 02 MODELS OF THIS MOTORCYCLE ARE EXPERIENCING THE SAME PROBLEM, I HAVE FOUND OUT.. THE PROBLEM IS YAMAHA IS DOING NOTHING TO COVER THE PROBLEM SAYING IT IS EITHER RIDER ABUSE OR NORMAL WEAR. WHEN THIS IS HAPPENING TO RESPONSIBLE RIDING ADULTS, THEY CANNOT MAKE THAT CLAIM. THEY ALSO CHANGED THE 03 MODEL OF THE BIKE TO PUT EXTRA DOG EARS ON THE 2ND AND 6TH GEAR ONLY.. THEY SAY THIS WAS JUST A ROUTEIN CHANGE, BUT I BET NOT MANY COMPLAINTS COME IN ABOUT 03 R6S.

    Source: NHTSA WEB SITE
  • 2001 YAMAHA YZFR6
    - SOUTH JORDAN, UT

    BATTERY IS LEAKING BATTERY ACID AND HAS DAMAGED THE SWING ARM, SHOCKS, AND THE REAR WHEEL. *AK

    Source: HOTLINE VEHICLE OWNERS QUESTIONNAIRE