2005 Yamaha Fz6 problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Vehicle Speed Control (3) · Fuel System, Gasoline:delivery (2) · Engine And Engine Cooling:engine (2)
Safety recalls (1)
Equipment 2014-04-01 · campaign 14E012000 · 2,827 vehicles
Defect: Ohlins Racing AB (Ohlins) is recalling certain steering dampers kits manufactured with an incorrectly machined bracket. These dampers were sold for use as aftermarket equipment on Yamaha R1, R6, and FZ6, Suzuki TL1000 R and GSX1300R, Honda CB600RR, and Ducati Monster 1000, 748, 848, 916, 996, and 998 motorcycles. Also included are universal steering damper kits with part numbers SD 000 through SD 005. The affected brackets may crack.
Risk: If there is a crack in the steering bracket, at low speeds it may cause the steering to lock, leading to personal injury or a crash.
Fix: Ohlins will notify the distributors and provide their customers with a new bracket. The recall began in November 2013. Owners may contact Ohlins USA at 1-828-692-4525. Note: This recall is an expansion of recall 13E-034.
Service bulletins (3)
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.
Vehicle Speed Control 2006-07-26 · 2006011 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
unstable engine idling. *tt
Power Train 2006-02-24 · 200603 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
drive sprocket retaining nut and lock washer replacement. *tt
Equipment:other:owners/Service/Other Manual 2005-11-30 · 2005020 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
service manual corrections - crankshaft journal bearing colors. *nm
What owners report
2022-02-25 · Vehicle Speed Control“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 sen…”
2009-02-28 · Engine And Engine Cooling:engine · 5,225 mi“engine oil pan cracked after torquing drain plug to manufacturers spec. have read many other complaints of this same occurrence. contacted local dealer and yamaha america. both declined knowledge of defect. yamaha america was quite short, did not want to hear any details of the failure, just stated that there were no recalls, any defects were no lo…”
2006-09-15 · Electrical System:ignition · 4,000 mi“my 2005 fz6 ran flawlessly till 4000 mile then the idle was dropping to 600-800 and then would just die. i would turn key off and turn key on again and restart and it would run fine. it happens twice a week. once on wet pavement it was feeling boggish i pulled clutch to see and it was 600-800 and died. i let out clutch and almost lost it. i re…”
2006-06-29 · Vehicle Speed Control · 17,648 mi“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 sim…”
2006-05-25 · Fuel System, Gasoline:delivery · 3,690 mi“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, …”
2006-05-15 · Vehicle Speed Control · 4,800 mi“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. *jb…”
2005-12-01 · Tires:tread/Belt · 9,500 mi“metzler z4 motorcycle tire (front) internal belt breaking loose at 65 mph in morning rush hour traffic. the tire immediately became so out of round that the motorcycle could not be ridden more than 5 mph. *nm…”
2005-10-12 · Fuel System, Gasoline:fuel Injection System · 7,600 mi“rough running at small throttle openings, stalling. not corrected yet. *jb…”
2005-10-05 · Engine And Engine Cooling:engine · 1,200 mi“dt: the caller said that while he riding the engine on motorcycle broke open and all the fluid sprayed out. the caller was going about 60 mph. he almost lost control ,but was able to stop and get off the motorcycle. he had to have it towed. dealer , whosaid they will look at it. the caller contacted the manufacturer and left a voice mail. motorcy…”
2005-09-25 · Electrical System:ignition · 7,500 mi“the motorcycle loses ignition, as though the "kill switch" was pressed. the rpms drop to zero and there is no throttle response, although lights and gauges continue to work. *jb…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.