Problem: bad design of stator (charging unit of a motorcycle) for kawasaki vulcan 900 (years 2006 to present, including custom and lt models) causes premature wear, will short out engine, could cause loss of control of motorcycle. Motorcycle forums on the internet report high frequency of this kind of repair, for vehicles less than 20,000 miles. For me, I have driven my motorcycle only a year (bought used at 600 miles, now it has 15,500 miles on it) and it now needs an expensive repair for something that should last a lot longer. Fortunately, I did not have an accident with this motorcycle; but sure could have!
The worst 2006 Kawasaki VN900D6F problems
Ranked by number of owner complaints. Mileage and cost come from what owners wrote.
- Acceleration7
- Electrical2
- Engine2
- Fuel system1
- Suspension1
Problems by type
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- Acceleration7
- Electrical2
- Engine2
- Fuel system1
- Suspension1
Recalls 2
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
- What is wrong
- Kawasaki is recalling 31,789 vulcan 900 classic, custom and classic lt models, my 2006 vn900b6f, vn900b6fl, vn900d6f, vn900d6fl, my 2007 vn900b7f, vn900b7fl, vn900c7f, vn900c7fl, vn900d7f, vn900d7fl, my 2008 vn900b8f, vn900b8fl, vn900c8f, vn900d8f and vn900d8fl motorcycles. The fuel hose may not be properly connected to the fuel injector delivery pipe.
- Risk
- Continued use of the motorcycle can result in the fuel hose coming off, creasing the possibility of a fuel leak which could result in a fire or explosion.
- Remedy
- Dealers will inspect the fuel hose connection at the fuel injector and fuel pump and will replace the fuel hose if the joint lock is found to be damaged. The recall began on march 17, 2008. Owners may contact kawasaki at 1‑866‑802‑9381.
Recall number 08V114000 · Recall details
Electrical system: ignition: module
- What is wrong
- Certain motorcycles may stall under deceleration due to an improper setting of the engine control unit (ecu).
- Risk
- This could create the potential for a crash, resulting in injury or death.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace the ecu with one that contains revised settings that will address the engine stalling. The recall began on june 19, 2007. Owners may contact kawasaki at 1‑866‑802‑9381.
Recall number 07V215000 · Recall details
See all 2 recalls for the 2006 Kawasaki VN900D6F
Defect investigations
Deceleration (tip-out) stalling
This investigation was opened on the basis of dealer field reports submitted by kawasaki concerning alleged stalling during throttle roll-off.subsequently, kawasaki notified the agency that it was recalling the subject motorcycles (the federal safety agency no. 07v‑215) to address this issue.
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What 2006 Kawasaki VN900D6F owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
Steering forks on 2006 kawasaki vn900 are out of alignment. Inline stability affected if handlebars turned to straighten forks. Stability in turns compromised due to misaligned forks/handlebars. Tire wear on first set of tires supports statement. Tire wear on new tires was evident immediately after install. Bike has never been "dropped", nor has ever suffered any structural damage due to collision or road hazard. Problem has been reported to dealer. Problem has been denied by kawasaki. Kawasaki denies problem exists. Kawasaki blames dealer but has failed to offer technical support. Other owners have reported on internet forums of same concern, kawasaki denies other owners have raised this issue.
I have a 2006 vulcan classic lt motorcycle. I have had several occurrences of the throttle sticking when I start downshifting to slow down. This problem has caused two near misses for me. The first incident occurred in october 2007. I was approaching a round about I was down shifting to slow down and the throttle stuck which forced me to break hard and it made me fishtail and very miss the motorcycle in from of me. The second incident occurred april 26, 2008. I was approaching an intersection and I had to make a turn, my light was green so started to down shift from 3rd gear to second to make my turn, the next thing I knew I was in the lane of oncoming traffic. Luckily the car coming at me seen me and swerved to the side of the road until I could get my bike in control. After that happen I noticed my throttle sticking 4 times after that.
I have a kawasaki vulcan 900 classic, and if riding in 3rd gear around 35-40 MPH and let off the throttle, the motorcycle continued to accelerate. I have taken it back to the dealer and they were not very helpful with the problem. Also, kawasaki denied the problem.
Speedometer on 2006 kawasaki 900 lt classic is 10 MPH off. Contacted kawasaki and they said all big bore motorcycles are off. I checked my motorcycle with radar and my own car and it was 9-10 MPH to fast. I also checked other motorcycles in the same class as mine and found them to be fast. This can lead to citations from law enforcement and possible accidents.
While riding my 2006 kawasaki vulcan 900 in third gear, between 40 and 50 MPH the throttle has a tendency to stick and maintain that speed even when I rolled v off the throttle to slow down. The throttle has disengaged when I brake hard enough, engage the clutch, or rev the throttle. I have experienced this at least 40-50 times in the months I have had the motorcycle. This is an extremely dangerous situation which is compounded by the fact this motorcycle is favored by many new riders. My kawasaki dealer claimed to contact kawasaki about the issue and received no resolution. I have contacted kawasaki about the issue and was directed to my dealer with no apparent care regarding the serious problem.
I own a 2006 kawasaki vulcan 900 classic. I have been experienceing a throttle sticking problem since I bought the bike and neither my dealer nor kawasaki have done anything to fix this problem. The throttle only sticks in 3rd gear around 40 MPH. I believe that this problem is very dangerous.
Kawasaki vulcan 900 classic 2006 has a throttle sticking problem where the throttle will not disengage intermittantly when in 3rd gear, usually close to 35-40 MPH. Depressing the clutch will allow the throttle to return to idle.
I experienced the 900 throttle stick problem om my kawasaki vulcan 900 motorcycle. I was cruising on a side road about 40 MPH in 3rd gear. I rolled the throttle off to slow down, and it just kept going. I pulled the clutch and reved it a few times and it went away. It happened 2-3 times all within a span of 4-5 minutes. I didn't have the problem in any other gear. Many people were reporting this problem on the kawasaki forum at ttp://www.kawasakimotorcycle.org/forum/ the throttle stick problem always appeared to happen around 35-40 MPH in 3rd gear. One person seemed to have it fixed by replacing the throttle body and the ecu.
2006 kawasaki vn900b motorcycle throttle failed to close while in third gear only, causing unexpected continued accelleration. Seller claimed to have no knowledge of widely reported probem, or remedy of such. Very dangerous condition for a motorcycle rider to have engine continue speeding when throttle has been closed. *ak!
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Questions about the 2006 Kawasaki VN900D6F
Is the 2006 Kawasaki VN900D6F reliable?
Owners have filed 12 complaints about the 2006 Kawasaki VN900D6F, close to a typical VN900D6F model year.
What is the 2006 Kawasaki VN900D6F year score?
The 2006 Kawasaki VN900D6F scores 75 out of 100 (average). The score compares it with the other model years of the Kawasaki VN900D6F: 75 is a typical year, 50 means twice the usual complaints, and serious complaints and recalls lower it.
What is the most common problem with the 2006 Kawasaki VN900D6F?
Acceleration and speed control, with 7 complaints, typically around 1,200 miles. Next is electrical (2).
How many recalls does the 2006 Kawasaki VN900D6F have?
2 recalls, covering fuel system, gasoline and electrical system.
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