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What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
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What owners actually said
1 reports
151 miles · May 3, 2010
Engine And Engine CoolingInjury
THE 2009 KAWASAKI NINJA 650R MODELS VENT EXCESSIVE HEAT TO THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE MOTORCYCLE DURING OPERATION. MY HUSBAND AND I RECENTLY PURCHASED TWO NEW 2009 NINJA 650R MOTORCYCLES AND BOTH OF US EXPERIENCED SLIGHT BURNS TO OUR RIGHT CALVES AFTER RIDING FOR JUST 20 MINUTES. I WAS WEARING LONG, COTTON PANTS AND HE WAS WEARING S…
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THE 2009 KAWASAKI NINJA 650R MODELS VENT EXCESSIVE HEAT TO THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE MOTORCYCLE DURING OPERATION. MY HUSBAND AND I RECENTLY PURCHASED TWO NEW 2009 NINJA 650R MOTORCYCLES AND BOTH OF US EXPERIENCED SLIGHT BURNS TO OUR RIGHT CALVES AFTER RIDING FOR JUST 20 MINUTES. I WAS WEARING LONG, COTTON PANTS AND HE WAS WEARING SHORTS. HIS BURN WAS SLIGHTLY WORSE. WE SUBMITTED A COMPLAINT TO THE KAWASAKI DEALER AND SENT AN EMAIL TO KAWASAKI, BUT IT APPEARS NEITHER IS WILLING TO REMEDY THE SITUATION. *TR
KAWASAKI IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2009 EX650C9F/FL AND MODEL YEAR 2010 EX650CAF/FL NINJA 650 MOTORCYCLES. THE RIGHT REAR PORTION OF THE LOWER COWLING CAN INTERFERE WITH THE OPERATOR'S FOOT WHILE IN THE PROCESS OF APPLYING THE REAR BRAKE.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS COULD DIMINISH THE OPERATOR'S CONTROL OVER BRAKE FORCE APPLICATION OR DISTRACT THE OPERATOR, CREATING THE POTENTIAL FOR A CRASH RESULTING IN INJURY OR DEATH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL AN UPDATED FOOTREST GUARD AND FAIRING BRACKET. THIS SERVICE WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 19, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT KAWASAKI CONSUMER SERVICES DEPARTMENT AT 1-866-802-9381.
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NHTSA investigations
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