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2006 Yamaha YZFR1

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

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2Owner complaints

Model-year median: 2

0Recall campaigns

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0Investigations

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How this year compares

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What owners reported most

Electrical System
2Engine
1Fuel/propulsion System
1

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

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What to inspect

Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Electrical System. Review the 2 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Engine. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Fuel/propulsion System. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

0 crash reports0 fire reports0 injury reports

Engine complaints

1 reports
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35,766 miles · Dec 12, 2013
Electrical SystemEngineFuel/propulsion System

YZF R1 STALLS OUT WHEN ENGINE TEMPERATURE IN LESS THAN 170 DEGREES. WHILE APPROACHING FIRST STOP, SHIFTING TO NEUTRAL IT STALLS OUT REGULARLY. EXTREMELY HIGH IDLE (JUMPS FROM 1000 TO 3000 RPM) WHEN ENGINE TEMPERATURE EXCEEDS 200 DEGREES. REPLACED THROTTLE POSITION SENSOR, SUB-WIRING HARNESS, ADJUSTED THE THROTTLE BODIES…

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YZF R1 STALLS OUT WHEN ENGINE TEMPERATURE IN LESS THAN 170 DEGREES. WHILE APPROACHING FIRST STOP, SHIFTING TO NEUTRAL IT STALLS OUT REGULARLY. EXTREMELY HIGH IDLE (JUMPS FROM 1000 TO 3000 RPM) WHEN ENGINE TEMPERATURE EXCEEDS 200 DEGREES. REPLACED THROTTLE POSITION SENSOR, SUB-WIRING HARNESS, ADJUSTED THE THROTTLE BODIES. STILL STALLS OUT. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10555856

Official recalls

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NHTSA investigations

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