2001 Yamaha Yzfr6 problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Electrical System:12v/24v/48v Battery (18) · Power Train:manual Transmission (5) · Power Train (2)
Safety recalls (0)
No recalls on record for this model year (campaigns announced since 2010).
Service bulletins (2)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Engine And Engine Cooling:engine 2009-05-07 · TB-M2009-008 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
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
Power Train 2006-02-24 · 200603 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
drive sprocket retaining nut and lock washer replacement. *tt
What owners report
2023-09-07 · Power Train“yamaha is aware of a bad nut and washer design, but will not repair, stripped output shaft which requires engine to be removed, due to bad part. they said the bulletin expired for the vehicle …”
2016-04-18 · Power Train · 43,000 mi“as i'm riding the motorcycle it jumps out of second gear as i'm accelerating. this will be my 3rd transmission in 12000 miles. something needs to be done. i do not abuse the motorcycle it causes the bike to rapidly decelerate and could cause me to lose control.…”
2013-12-31 · Structure:frame And Members:underbody Shields · 27,000 mi“tl* the contact owns a 2001 yamaha yzfr6 motorcycle. the contact stated that the custom of the frame was not secure. the manufacturer was not made aware of the problem. the approximate failure mileage was 27,000. updated 2/11/14*cn the consumer stated when he retrieved the motorcycle from the repair shop, the welding was incomplete and was not ad…”
2008-10-01 · Power Train:manual Transmission · 14,000 mi“2nd gear slips. it happens everytime 2nd gear is used. it feels like the rear tire jumps and the bike jerks. i don't know what led up to this failure the bike was stored for a couple of years. the bike has 14000 miles and was never ridden hard. nothing was done to correct this problem yet. this isn't my first bike and this problem never happened…”
2006-04-12 · Power Train:manual Transmission · 9,200 mi“2001 yamaha r6, hesitation in second gear. happened at higher rpm's, as it got worse it happened through all of second gear almost causing me to lose control. i have to replace transmission, 2nd, 6th gear and shift fork. 99-02 r6's have had this problem. many have had this problem, and yamaha won't fix. go to this website: www.r6messagenet.com/foru…”
2006-03-21 · Power Train:manual Transmission · 2,500 mi“i have a 2001 yzfr6 and the 2nd gear is going out for the second time. i don't stunt ride or abuse my bike. i bought the bike brand new back in '01 and in 01 or 02 i had to replace the shifting forks for 2nd and 6th gear, also the gears themselves had to be replaced, 1500 dollars. yamaha said this was from riding abuse. summer of 05 *bike was p…”
2004-04-23 · Electrical System:12v/24v/48v Battery“due to a faulty battery i now have battery acid on my swingarm, shock, and chain. this has messed the cosmetics of my bike up badly. the faulty battery was not my fault, but yet yamaha will do nothing to fix it!*ak…”
2004-04-04 · Electrical System:12v/24v/48v Battery · 7,000 mi“acid leak from the battery for unknown reason...i have not done any work or made any adjustments whatsoever to the battery...it is completely stock. it is leaking onto the ground and causing damage to my 2001 yamaha r6 along the way. *nm…”
2004-03-31 · Electrical System:12v/24v/48v Battery · 2,500 mi“faulty battery, one of thousands on 1999 to 2002 yamaha yzf r6, leaked acid all over my bikes frame, subframe, reset, and shock, causing corrosion. it also leaked on the back of my gas tank under the seat where it is not visible unless the seat is taken off causing the paint to peel off and the tank to rust, almost all the way through. also leaked …”
2004-03-19 · Electrical System:12v/24v/48v Battery · 2,200 mi“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…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.