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May 7, 2009 Service bulletin

Yamaha motorcycle: hard to start when cold, erratic, or won't idle

Yamaha technical service bulletin TB-M2009-008 for 1998-2007 Yamaha YZFR1 and 1999-2007, 2009 Yamaha YZFR6.

Bulletin number
TB-M2009-008
Component
Engine and engine cooling: engine
Summary
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.

Owners of these vehicles have filed 36 complaints in the engine category.

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