Known problems on R6's?

**jrandom** · 18th January 2005, 09:36

Originally Posted by R1AaronKDX

it impresses the hell out of most people when they see you have scraped half the peg off

*I* just do that with the angle grinder after I've finished giving my kneesliders that 'authentic' look.

Dammit, that reminds me. I must get out and sand off my chicken strips before anyone sees the new tyres.

**Two Smoker** · 18th January 2005, 09:52

Originally Posted by NinjaBoy

Well my insurance has come thru and have been looking around for a replacement 600 Sports bike. I've seen a couple of R6's and planning to take some test rides this week.

Are there any known problems on R6's I should look out for ?

There are two I've seen, a 2000 and 2002 both with < 11km's.

With the little ride i had, they are a great bike, make sure you fit a 120/70 rather than the standard 120/60...

The only problem i had was, TANKSLAPPERS!!!! Get an aftermarket steering damper.... then it should be a sweet bike, with great midrange power and torque...

But ofcouse if you were a real man.... you would get a GIXXER

**R1** · 18th January 2005, 10:01

Originally Posted by jrandom

*I* just do that with the angle grinder after I've finished giving my kneesliders that 'authentic' look.

Dammit, that reminds me. I must get out and sand off my chicken strips before anyone sees the new tyres.

Hahahaha

That reminds me...years ago when i first bought some leathers that had sliders...i went out and scraped em real good on the driveway to make em look 'authentic'...but i got the angle all wrong

my mates to this very day still give me shit

Till i go round the outside of them with the knee down

**SlowSteve** · 18th January 2005, 10:06

The YZFR6 has the worst front forks of all the 600's (cheap and nasty).
If you want to push the bike you will have to get them some new springs (ohlins) and a re-valve (Robert Taylor). This makes the bike ride about 200% better.
Also check the steering head bearings (or better still, get a good workshop to check them) to make sure they are tight (to specs.). This will help stop those nasty slappers.

**750Y** · 18th January 2005, 10:38

i found the R6 to be a good bike. a bit flighty, but huge fun. I'm not aware of any major problems that they had & both myself & a mate had them.

**scroter** · 18th January 2005, 14:47

there sweet, i think the gearboxs arnt the best but if you keep the chain lubed and dont go banging down gears you should be alright. someone said something about the front end being shite but i reckon my gixxer was worse. i just adjusted my mates one and its sweet as. although getting it re-valved etc and springs if need be im sure would make it better.

**NinjaBoy** · 18th January 2005, 18:28

Originally Posted by Two Smoker

The only problem i had was, TANKSLAPPERS!!!! Get an aftermarket steering damper.... then it should be a sweet bike, with great midrange power and torque...

At what speed or how hard were you pushing it before the TANKSLAPPERS started appearing ?? I'll prolly take it easy to start with

Only just getting my back healed and all.

Originally Posted by Two Smoker

But ofcouse if you were a real man.... you would get a GIXXER

Thought about a GIXXER but cannot find a good one in my price range. I tried a 99 model which felt a little big for me. Had to stretch a bit more to reach the bars.

**vtec** · 18th January 2005, 22:18

Originally Posted by jrandom

*I* just do that with the angle grinder after I've finished giving my kneesliders that 'authentic' look.

Dammit, that reminds me. I must get out and sand off my chicken strips before anyone sees the new tyres.

Haha, I seriously know someone who has done that. Had a GSX1400. Anyway he pointed out "how far he was leaning down to my dad", but he's a real nana rider through corners, nutter on the straights type character. And all my dads mate said was I wonder what grit he used.

**Velox** · 18th January 2005, 22:39

Originally Posted by White trash

I know two people in Wellington, each with an 03 R6 that the coils have failed on.

Yeah, I was just going to say that. One of the guys had his bike in the shop getting "fixed" for at least a month and then it started crapping out again a few days after it was back in there. He got so sick of not having his bike that he bought a new one. The R6 was still under warrantee too (being '03). So evidently it can be a prob with '03 R6s but then again lots of people don't seem to have that prob at all. Put me off anyway.

**NinjaBoy** · 18th January 2005, 23:47

Originally Posted by Velox

Yeah, I was just going to say that. One of the guys had his bike in the shop getting "fixed" for at least a month and then it started crapping out again a few days after it was back in there. He got so sick of not having his bike that he bought a new one. The R6 was still under warrantee too (being '03). So evidently it can be a prob with '03 R6s but then again lots of people don't seem to have that prob at all. Put me off anyway.

Now you've got me concerned. What coils are we talking about ?

**v.ros`** · 19th January 2005, 08:21

how much u prepared to spend...???

just curios

**Mooch** · 19th January 2005, 21:47

Originally Posted by Sparky Bills

The only problem with the R6 is that they are not as fast as an R1!!

Then again.. It depends on the rider I guess.
Happy riding dude!

Hey Sparky , someone needs to tell the R6 owner below that R1's are faster

http://www.cdd.co.nz/hillclimb/hill2004.htm

**WINJA** · 19th January 2005, 21:59

Originally Posted by NinjaBoy

Well my insurance has come thru and have been looking around for a replacement 600 Sports bike. I've seen a couple of R6's and planning to take some test rides this week.

Are there any known problems on R6's I should look out for ?

There are two I've seen, a 2000 and 2002 both with < 11km's.

2 PROBLEMS
1 YOU CANT BE NINJA BOY ANYMORE
2 R6 SOUNDS TO MUCH LIKE ARSE SEX WHICH MIGHT CONCERN YOUR MUM AND DAD

**Velox** · 19th January 2005, 23:34

Originally Posted by NinjaBoy

Now you've got me concerned. What coils are we talking about ?

I'm not entirely sure what was going on. There was some mention of "coils" and so my mate got his replaced but that didn't seems to solve the prob. It seems (just from what I've heard, which isn't heaps) that the prob is more that there is a prob and it's not quickly fixed. Remember these "rumours" only concern '03 R6s though.