While turning left through a city intersection the engine died forcing me to push motorcycle through remainder of turn to avoid a collision with approaching traffic. Although the mileage/time on my particular vehicle is out of factory warranty, a small amount of research shows this to be a common issue with yamaha fz1, fz8, & 2004-2006 yamaha r1 (same engine configuration). Also the manufacturer has released a redesigned component to address this situation.
Engine & cooling
Yamaha FZ1 Engine problems by year
2 complaints filed with NHTSA about the Yamaha FZ1's engine & cooling. Stalling, loss of power, oil consumption, overheating, head gaskets, timing chains and engine failure.
Engine complaints by model year
| Year | Engine complaints | Crashes | Injuries | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Latest FZ1 engine complaints
Rotor assembly magnets came unglued while riding and ruin engine forcing the motorcycle to stop running at high speed.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked daily. Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data