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2004 YAMAHA FZ6 — FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM

crash · 553225 · 2005-09-07

Vehicle

Make
YAMAHA
Model
FZ6
Year
2004
Manufacturer
Yamaha Motor Corporation, USA
Component
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
0
Fire
No
Crash
Yes
Police report
No
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

'94 FZ6 - 5,000 MILES. THE BIKE HAD A HARD TIME STARTING. NOW IT CAN BE RUNNING AT A STEADY 3000-4500 RPM ON THE HIGHWAY AND START TO STUMBLE OR CUTOUT. I'VE HAD TO PULL OVER AND CUT IT OFF AND RESTART IT TO GET IT TO STOP. IT HAPPENS WHENEVER IT WANTS, NO WARNING OR REASON. IT STALLED ONCE WHILE I WAS ON THE WAY TO WORK AND I DROPPED THE BIKE BEFORE I COULD CATCH IT. I'VE HAD FRIENDS TELL ME THAT IT IS A TPS (THROTTLE POSITION SENSOR), BUT THE MOTORCYCLE IS OUT OF WARRANTY AND I DON'T HAVE THE MONEY TO TAKE IN TO BE CHECKED. THAT WOULD BE ALMOST $100 AND THEY MAY NOT FIND IT. *NM

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10135675
Machine
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