AI DamageKawasaki Vn900b6f: problems, complaints, bulletins
Summary for the Kawasaki Vn900b6f across 1 model years: 7 owner complaints and 0 NHTSA service bulletins, plus repair videos. Pick a year for details.
Model years
| Year | Owner complaints | involving a crash | Technical service bulletins (TSB) | YouTube repair videos |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
What fails most often
- 1 Electrical system 14% of all complaints
- 2 Engine 14% of all complaints
- 3 Engine and cooling 14% of all complaints
- 4 Exterior lighting 14% of all complaints
- 5 Powertrain 14% of all complaints
- 6 Structure 14% of all complaints
- 7 Vehicle speed control 14% of all complaints
- Electrical system: 1 complaints (14% of all).
- Engine: 1 complaints (14% of all).
- Engine and cooling: 1 complaints (14% of all).
- Exterior lighting: 1 complaints (14% of all).
- Powertrain: 1 complaints (14% of all).
Symptoms owners describe
How many of the 7 NHTSA complaints mention each symptom (automatic count from complaint text; one complaint can mention several).
Components owners complain about
| Component | Owner complaints | involving a crash | Technical service bulletins (TSB) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical system | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Engine | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Engine and cooling | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Exterior lighting | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Powertrain | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Structure | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Vehicle speed control | 1 | 0 | 0 |
What owners report
Short excerpts of NHTSA complaints in the original wording. These are owner statements not verified by NHTSA; personal data removed.
Stalling: bike stalls when holding clutch and stop sign or red light but cranks back up. Also when I warm it up it runs high until its warm and then misses and sometimes cuts off while being stationary. Almost got ran over at stop light when this happened once.
I got to the first stopping point and it failed to start. I received a jump start and was able to get the motorcycle home. I researched the issue and discovered that on 2006 model kawasaki vulcan 900 classic, the stator has a history of failure.
1. In third gear at 40 mph, the vehicle will maintain speed after releasing the throttle. 2. This has occurred several times a month, maybe 5-6 times a month ever since owing the vehicle. The time before last, I almost ran into a car that was breaking hard in front of me. 3.
The consumer stated he noticed the rear fender shaking and moving with an extreme amount of play.
Premature headlight failure occurred---less than 12 months from original (new) purchase. The physically large headlight housing is attached to the motorcycle frame in only two locations, both on the bottom of the housing. This allows the headlight housing to vibrate significantly from normal road vibration.
The throttle on my 2006 kawasaki 900 motorcycle will periodically stick while in third gear when traveling at speeds above 25 mph. For example, this occurred to me four times in a two hour period on 8/19/2007. This is very typical and has happened to me dozens of times since purchasing this vehicle.
When owners complained
NHTSA complaints by filing year. The peak shows at what age the problems show up most.
What to check before buying
- Electrical system. Scan all modules, test the battery and alternator, inspect connectors near the impact zone.
- Engine. Cold start, unusual noises, oil leaks and engine codes.
- Engine and cooling. Radiator and fan after a frontal hit, coolant level and condition, overheating.
- Exterior lighting. Headlamps, leveling, sensors and mounts after a frontal hit.
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Sources: public NHTSA data (USA): service bulletins and owner complaints; YouTube: links to videos credited to their authors. Complaints are owner statements not verified by NHTSA, and describe defects rather than crash damage. Data updated 2026-11-06.