2004 Yamaha FZ6 fuel system, gasoline problems
15 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the fuel system, gasoline on the 2004 Yamaha FZ6 — 44% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Motorcycle's idle rpms change abruptly, to the point of stalling when at slow speeds. This abrupt change was the source of a rear end collision. The bike had been taken in previously to the dealership on multiple occasions but no corrective measures where taken, as the problem could not be…”
filed Jan 9, 2006
“Bike idle drops (600-850 rpm) when clutch pulled in causing vehicle to stall at red lights, exiting driveways etc... Poor fuel mileage and rough idle. Upon cycling the ignition key off and on, symptom will temporarily rectify itself only to return later. I am fearful of a rear-end impact from…”
filed Sep 15, 2005
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
Service manual additions - fuel hose connector information. *tt
2005007 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Mar 31, 2005
Other reported problem areas on the 2004 Yamaha FZ6
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.