Hello, i ride this Yamaha FZ-6 motorcycle and I experience poor idling and engine stalls during riding, and last time this nearly led to accident, because the motorcycle slowed down in front of an overpassing automobile. I have bought this bike imported from USA. I am situated in Bulgaria, Europe. I saw there is a recall action about faulty TPS sensor. Kindly requesting any help for replacing this sensor by recall action. Thank you in advance for your kind support. [XXX] INFORMATION Redacted PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).
Yamaha FZ6 stalling problems
31 of the 50 owner complaints about the Yamaha FZ6 describe engine stalls while driving, most of them for the 2004 model year.
- owner complaints
- 31
- worst model year
- 2004
- typical mileage
- 7,400
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Sticky valves on yamaha motorcycles,there have been numerous reports of engines locking up and stalling . I questioned my dealer and he doesn't know anything about it [ supposedly ] I want it on the record in case of an accident . It hasn't happened yet but yamaha is aware of the problem and it should be rectified before a serious injury occurs . The valve springs are too weak and should be replaced , the resulting carbon build up causes the engine to stall and spit fire out of the exhaust . This problem should be addressed now before an accident happens . I think a recall is in order this is a 2006 road star midnight silverado so ignore later reference to vehicle type later in this complaint . I want peace of mind and would like this problem solved before injury or possible death.
Motorcycle has been idling poorly and stalling when coming off interstate riding. Gas mileage has also been dropping. Only recently, motorcycle stalled in center lane of highway at traffic signal at night, would not restart. Received fault code 15 corresponding to throttle position sensor. Replaced part. Learned of several other 2005 fz6's with similar problem.
(1) no unusual events. (2) throttle position sensor failed causing poor gas mileage, stalls, and hesitation. (3) replaced tps at a cost of $215.
I was riding home on my 2005 yamaha fz6 motorcycle, when the engine began idling very rough. I had to roll on the throttle to keep the engine from stalling. Then a few seconds later I pulled in the clutch and the engine stalled completely. I was not able to restart the engine after 4 attempts. Then I turned the ignition off, and turned it back on, and the engine started as if there was no problem. Obviously, turning the ignition off and back on is merely a band aid for this issue, and not a permanent solution. Please refer to this website to learn of other fz6 owners that have experienced this issue. Http://forums.sportbikes.net/forums/showthread.php?t=7320
At 9m miles, my 2004 yamaha fz6 began to exhibit the following: 1) after approximately 30 minutes of operation, erratic and prolonged periods of rough idle at 500 rpms instead of the normal 1300 rpms 2) motor would stall during gear changes, even at highway speeds 3) during these times, the smell of gasoline was noticeable. Changing the spark plugs seemed to fix the problem temporarily, but they soon reappeared. At 12m miles, the bike was taken to the yamaha dealer to be fixed but they could find nothing wrong with it. I went next to an independent motorcycle mechanic who also could find nothing wrong. He suggested that it was probably an electrical problem and could be expensive to fix and I should take it to a different dealer. He also questioned if the "check-engine" light had come on which would have registered specific trouble codes, but I told him that they had not. At 12800 miles, while pulling onto the roadway, the bike stalled unexpectedly in a turn at low speed, locked the back tire and went down. I sustained minor injuries, and the bike lost a mirror, foot peg, front fairing, and generally got bummed up. Since then, I have found numerous reports of "throttle positioning sensor" defects that have created similar problems with this make and model of motorcycle. And yet, the dealers seem to know nothing about it! Installing a new tps may or may not fix the problem. But for now I'm stuck with a bike that I can't trust, has little resale or trade-in value, and probably isn't safe to ride. After reading the numerous and similar sounding complaints, this may well be a manufacturing defect that should result in a recall.
I am aware of several dozen people who have had the same problem I am now having with failure of the throttle position sensor (tps) on a 2004-2005 yamaha fz6. This causes a new vehicle to run poorly and stall frequently until the part is replaced.
This complaint is in regards to the 2004 yamaha fz6 throttle position sensor. After the motorcycle warms up (approximately 50 miles of riding), it will stall out and/or sputter when the clutch is engaged and/or shifted into neutral. Last july it stalled out in the middle of a right hand turn around a red light, resulting in the back tire loosing traction and causing a crash. I was minimally injured, but the bike suffered some exterior damage. After some research I have found that there is a problem with the throttle position sensor. This part was fixed under warranty, but seems to be an issue with most owners of the 2004-05 fz6.
Vehicle: 2004 yamaha fz6 motorcycle, purchase new 12/93. Intermittently, the engine surges, cuts out, lugs, stalls/quits at varying times and speeds/riding situations. Stopping the bike, turning ignition off and on temporarily corrects problem, but problem always recurs. Different weather temperatures and fuel grades have no positive effect. Bike may stall at an intersection stop, at highway speed, accelerating or decelerating, on straight or corners, which can be terrifying--not to mention potentially fatal. Note: date listed below is only the most recent--problem occurs on almost every ride.
The motorcycle had progressively worse stalling at stop-lights and stop signs. At times the motorcycle would stutter and stall when trying to initiate the throttle from a stop, and at other times the motorcycle would randomly increase speed while cruising on the highway. The throttle became quite various to the point it was not safe to ride in traffic due to not knowing how the motorcycle would react to different throttle inputs. In order to fix the problem the throttle position sensor had to be replaced.
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The model years with the most reports are 2004 (24 complaints), 2005 (6 complaints) and 2006 (1 complaints).
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