2002 Yamaha YZFR6L Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 11%of 27 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 5,300miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 2002 Yamaha YZFR6L, 11% of the 27 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 5,300 miles.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“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.”
NHTSA complaint #10118726, filed 2005-04, 15,500 miles“Second gear slips under acceleration, battery leaked acid on rear assembly of motorcycle, cooling fan no longer operates, motorcycle overheats overheats in traffic.”
NHTSA complaint #10033073, filed 2003-08, 3,500 milesTransmission and drivetrain: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 3 | 11% |
Other parts of the 2002 Yamaha YZFR6L
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About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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