2006 YAMAHA FZ1 Engine Problems
2 NHTSA complaints on file
Engine Issues in the 2006 YAMAHA FZ1
2 engine complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2006 YAMAHA FZ1. Of these, 0 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 0 resulted in injury.
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Complaints
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Crashes
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Fires
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Injuries
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Deaths
All Engine Complaints
WHILE TURNING LEFT THROUGH A CITY INTERSECTION THE ENGINE DIED FORCING ME TO PUSH MOTORCYCLE THROUGH REMAINDER OF TURN TO AVOID A COLLISION WITH APPROACHING TRAFFIC. ALTHOUGH THE MILEAGE/TIME ON MY PARTICULAR VEHICLE IS OUT OF FACTORY WARRANTY, A SMALL AMOUNT OF RESEARCH SHOWS THIS TO BE A COMMON ISSUE WITH YAMAHA FZ1, FZ8, & 2004-2006 YAMAHA R1 (SAME ENGINE CONFIGURATION). ALSO THE MANUFACTURER HAS RELEASED A REDESIGNED COMPONENT TO ADDRESS THIS SITUATION.
ROTOR ASSEMBLY MAGNETS CAME UNGLUED WHILE RIDING AND RUIN ENGINE FORCING THE MOTORCYCLE TO STOP RUNNING AT HIGH SPEED.