2006 R6 (what do I need to know?)
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RightCoastBias
F8TRED
Were most of those from squids running serving plate sized rear sprockets, reving out every gear stoplight to stoplight and spending evenings bouncing off the revlimiter smoking the rear tire?
DTM74
It's not my fault...
Did they have major engine failure when rider was blinded by an oncoming (flash)light??
http://www.r6messagenet.com/forums/r6-warranty-premature-failure/125298-beware-2006-r6-engine.html
http://www.r6messagenet.com/forums/r6-warranty-premature-failure/125298-beware-2006-r6-engine.html
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cencalballer
Well-known member
valves can go tight early.
OTher than that not much. Replace the crush washer on the oil drain plug every time. Don't overtighten the oil filter. The position makes it very difficult to get off.
Stock pads are pretty garbage in my opinion. I run RJL's cause thats what I like.
Suspension is harsh springs are good but valving and what not could use some changes imo.
Honestly it's a pretty damn good bike. As much as Iw ant to sell mine everytime I go to and think about it I can't. Its fun mroe fun than it should be. Also the only I4 bike I;ve tried and really liked.
I've put about 28k on mine so far. I have woodcraft rearsets, pazzo's(will switch to ASV's soon), hids and clicker adjustment until I can afford to all the suspension at once. And some otehr small stuff to make it a bit mroe like I like.
Oh the stock grips slip after a while in my experience. I safety wired my new ones. I recommend it.
OTher than that not much. Replace the crush washer on the oil drain plug every time. Don't overtighten the oil filter. The position makes it very difficult to get off.
Stock pads are pretty garbage in my opinion. I run RJL's cause thats what I like.
Suspension is harsh springs are good but valving and what not could use some changes imo.
Honestly it's a pretty damn good bike. As much as Iw ant to sell mine everytime I go to and think about it I can't. Its fun mroe fun than it should be. Also the only I4 bike I;ve tried and really liked.
I've put about 28k on mine so far. I have woodcraft rearsets, pazzo's(will switch to ASV's soon), hids and clicker adjustment until I can afford to all the suspension at once. And some otehr small stuff to make it a bit mroe like I like.
Oh the stock grips slip after a while in my experience. I safety wired my new ones. I recommend it.
amphora001
Well-known member
I would not be concerned about the engine. I'd be more concerned about it being stolen.
Ezekiel
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I've never heard anyone say this...but I can definitely vouch for it. Owned my bike since new and valves would go out of spec WAY early, everytime. Average interval for needing adjustment was about 6,000 miles. At 33,000 miles I was all out of room to do anymore adjustments to the stock motor, so I just replaced it.
Camchain made some noise and replacing the cam chain tensioner with a factory one didn't help. Replacing with an aftermarket manual one did. I have heard this could be due to smaller than spec oil passages in the motor affecting the operation of the stock cam chain tensioner. Maybe tied to my needing constant valve adjustments as well? Not sure.
Anyone want to buy a 2006 R6 motor that needs a bit of work to get room to adjust the valves? :laughing
Other than those damn valves, bike was great! New (used) motor doesn't make the same cam chain sounds the first did so I'm hoping all will be more as expected with this one. I'm a couple thousand miles in to it and so far, so good!
Caddywumpus
4N631
Its a chicks bike.
jh2586
Well-known member
It redlines like at 16k. If you're revving the piss out of it after every light, then yes, engine failure and valve adjustment may occur. I owned one for a bit and wasn't a big fan on the street. You really have to rev it out to attain any type of power. Now for the track, it has a really good powerband and suspension for it.
My buddy has owned his R6 for awhile and no issues.
My buddy has owned his R6 for awhile and no issues.
cencalballer
Well-known member
I think there was actually a recall on some of the early motors for this issue. Mine went a little early. 22k instead of 26k. I still love a lot about the bike and I'm not too upset i use it pretty hard.
Dmk510
Well-known member
Only thing I was really bummed about not having on my 05 was the slipper clutch. I'm personally more into the committed position and high peal powrr of the 06 also, but the slipper clutch was the only thing that really stung.
Roadstergal
Sergeant Jackrum
And for track, the '03-'05 (and R6S) can do Laguna with the stock exhaust...
randomous
New member
I had a 2005 R6 and I put 54k miles on it. You might want to watch out for the engine coils since there was a known issue with them for 2005 model, not sure if this is also the case for 2006. One day at around 42k miles it sounded like the engine was running on 2.5 cylinders. Turns out the coils where bad and I had to replace all four.
The second issue is the engine sprocket can easily get over torqued. The spec in the manual was incorrect causing me to warp the bolt and eventually lead it coming off one day while I was on the freeway.
The second issue is the engine sprocket can easily get over torqued. The spec in the manual was incorrect causing me to warp the bolt and eventually lead it coming off one day while I was on the freeway.