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2002 Yamaha YZFR6L

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

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27Owner complaints

Model-year median: 2.5

0Recall campaigns

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0Investigations

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What owners reported most

Electrical System
25Power Train
3Engine And Engine Cooling
1

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

22 reports with mileage · 5 unknown

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What to inspect

Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Electrical System. Review the 25 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Power Train. Review the 3 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Engine And Engine Cooling. 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

Power Train complaints

3 reports
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15,500 miles · Apr 29, 2005
Power Train

I HAVE 2002 YAMAHA YZFR6 THAT HAS NEVER BEEN RACED AND HAS BEEN RIDDEN NORMALLY THROUGH IT'S LIFETIME. SECOND GEAR HAS STARTED TO SLIP. THIS IS A KNOWN PROBLEM WITH THE R6. I HAVE NOT REPAIRED THE MOTORCYCLE YET BUT REPAIRS WILL REPLACE SECOND GEAR, SIXTH GEAR, THE SHIFT FORK FOR THE GEAR AND THE SHIFT DRUM. REPAIR COST IS QUOTE…

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I HAVE 2002 YAMAHA YZFR6 THAT HAS NEVER BEEN RACED AND HAS BEEN RIDDEN NORMALLY THROUGH IT'S LIFETIME. SECOND GEAR HAS STARTED TO SLIP. THIS IS A KNOWN PROBLEM WITH THE R6. I HAVE NOT REPAIRED THE MOTORCYCLE YET BUT REPAIRS WILL REPLACE SECOND GEAR, SIXTH GEAR, THE SHIFT FORK FOR THE GEAR AND THE SHIFT DRUM. REPAIR COST IS QUOTED AT APPROXIMATELY $1500.*AK

NHTSA ODI #10118726

5,300 miles · Sep 15, 2003
Power Train

YAMAHA R6 2002 BAD 2ND GEAR. PREMATURE WEAR AND HIGH COST OF REPLACEMENT.

NHTSA ODI #10038918

3,500 miles · Aug 18, 2003
Electrical SystemEngine And Engine CoolingPower Train

SECOND GEAR SLIPS UNDER ACCELERATION, BATTERY LEAKED ACID ON REAR ASSEMBLY OF MOTORCYCLE, COOLING FAN NO LONGER OPERATES, MOTORCYCLE OVERHEATS OVERHEATS IN TRAFFIC. *AK

NHTSA ODI #10033073

Official recalls

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NHTSA investigations

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