Model year record
2002 Yamaha YZFR6L recalls & problems
The 2002 Yamaha YZFR6L has no safety recalls on file with NHTSA, and 27 owner complaints. The most-reported problem area is electrical system (25 complaints).
Safety recalls
No safety recalls have been filed for the 2002 Yamaha YZFR6L.
Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. A recall listed here may already have been fixed on a particular car: enter its 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see open recalls.
What owners report
| Problem area | Complaints | Typical mileage* |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical system12v/24v/48v battery; Ignition | 25 | 3,663 mi |
| Power trainManual transmission | 3 | 5,300 mi |
| Engine and engine coolingCooling system › Fan | 1 | — |
*Median odometer reading when the problem happened, where owners gave one. One complaint can name several problem areas.
Recent owner complaints
- Power train › Manual transmission
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
- Electrical system › 12v/24v/48v battery
2002 YAMAHA YZF R6 BOUGHT NEW 8-25-02.BATTERY LEAKED ACID ONTO REAR SHOCK,SWINGARM,SHIFT LEVER,REAR SET,CHAIN GUARDD,CHAIN,SPROCKET.DATE OF LEAK WAS 6-7-04.BATTERY ACID STAINED ALL PARTS.CAUSED CHAIN TO RUST,ALSO CAUSED IT TOO KINK.YAMAHA DENIES WARRANTY FOR PARTS,SAYS BATTERY,CHAIN AND SPROCKETS ARE NORMAL WEAR ITEMS.EVEN THOUGH ITS NOT NORMAL FOR A BATTERY TOO LEAK ACID.WILL NOT COVER SWINGARM AND SHOCK BECAUSE ITS COSMETIC DAMAGE AND DOES NOT HURT PERFORMANCE OF PARTS.IT JUST LOOKS BAD.SO I WILL HAVE TOO PAY FOR REPAIRS.*AK
- Electrical system › 12v/24v/48v battery
I PURCHASED A BRAND NEW 2002 YAMAHA R6 IN THE SPRING OF 2003. IT WAS PURCHASED AS A LEFTOVER FROM POWER MOTORSPORTS IN PALATINE IL. IT CURRENTLY HAS 5,684 MILES ON IT, AND I CAME HOME SATURDAY AFTER A RIDE AND NOTICED THAT BATTERY ACID WAS LEAKING ALL OVER THE SWINGARM AND CHAIN, AND SOME OTHER STUFF THAT I PROBABLY CAN'T SEE. I CONTACTED ROXY'S CYCLES IN CHAMBERSBURG PA WHERE I CURRENTLY LIVE, AND THEY SAID TO CONTACT YAMAHA WHICH I HAVE NOT DONE YET.*AK
- Electrical system › 12v/24v/48v battery
THE BATTERY IS LEAKING ACID FROM THE TOP. THE ACID IS CORRODING THE REAR SWING ARM, THE SHOCKS, AND THE PLASTIC HOUSING THAT IS HOLDING THE BATTERY IN PLACE.*AK
- Electrical system › 12v/24v/48v battery
I OWN A 2002 YAMAHA YZF-R6 PURCHASED IN 7/02 BRAND NEW. ON 4/9/04 I NOTICED A ACID LEAK ONTO THE SWINGARM, SHOCK RESERVOIR AREA COMING FROM THE ABOVE BATTERY TRAY, UPON FURTHER INSPECTION I NOTICED IT WAS LEAKING FROM ONE OF THE TERMINALS.*AK
- Electrical system › 12v/24v/48v battery
I OWN A 2002 YAMAHA R6 WITH ONLY 2,400MILES, AND THE BATTERY LEAKED ACID ALL OVER OTHER COMPONETS OF THE BIKE RUINING THE APPERANCE OF IT. THE FACTORY WARRANTY IS OVER BUT I PURCHASED A 3 YEAR EXTENDED WARRANTY. THROUGH TRYING TO GET A HOLD OF THE YAMAHA PEOPLE THEY WILL ONLY COVER ONE SMALL COMPONENT AND NOT REPLACE ALL THE PIECES OF IT THAT ARE RUINED. THIS PROBLEM HAS OCCURED TO HUNDREDS OF OTHER PEOPLE AND THEY ARE BLAMING IT ON THE CUSTOMER INSTEAD IT IS REALLY YAMAHA'S FAULT OR THE BATTERY MANUFACTURER. I WANT SOMETHING TO BE DONE AND MY BIKE TO BE COMPLETLY FIXED SO THIS DOESNT HAPPEN AGAIN. I DID NOT SPEND $8,000 TO HAVE IT'S VALUE RUINED BECAUSE OF YAMAHA AND THEY NOT DO ANYTHING…
- Electrical system › 12v/24v/48v battery
BATTERY LEAK ON MY NEW 2002 YAMAHA R6. STAINED SWINGARM AND SHOCK. VERY COMMON PROBLEM THAT YAMAHA REFUSES TO DEAL WITH. *JB
- Electrical system › 12v/24v/48v battery
MY BATTERY IS LEAKING ACID ALL OVER MY SWING ARM. MY MOTORCYCLE HAS 3500 MILES ON IT, IT IS AN 02. IT JUST STARTED LEAKING THE OTHER DAY AFTER A LONG TRIP OF ABOUT 200 MILES. I HAD TO ORDER A NEW BATTERY AND SWING ARM IT IS GOING TO COST ME ABOUT 500$ TO GET MY BIKE BACK TO THE WAY IT WAS. *LA
Owner complaints are submitted to NHTSA by the public and are not verified. Shown as filed (NHTSA removes personal details); long reports are shortened.