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2008 Kawasaki KLR650

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

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116Owner complaints

Model-year median: 6

1Recall campaigns

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0Investigations

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How this year compares

Owner complaints by model year

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What owners reported most

Exterior Lighting
85Engine And Engine Cooling
12Structure
10Suspension
9Electrical System
5
All reported categories
Equipment
2Power Train
2Engine
1Equipment Adaptive/mobility
1Visibility
1

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

110 reports with mileage · 6 unknown

NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.

What to inspect

Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Exterior Lighting. Review the 85 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 12 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Structure. Review the 10 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

0 crash reports1 fire reports0 injury reports

Engine And Engine Cooling complaints

12 reports
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3,000 miles · Aug 14, 2008
Engine And Engine Cooling

2008 KAWASAKI KLR-650 MOTORCYCLE. MUFFLER FELL OFF WILE RIDING DOWN THE ROAD WITH ONLY 3,000K ON ODOMETER. ALL 3 MOUNTING BOLTS FELL OUT. THIS WAS A RECALL FOR OTHER KLR BIKES. MY BIKE WAS NOT RECALLED. ONE OF THE MOUNTING BOLTS WELDED NUT FELL OFF ALSO. DEALER GAVE ME NEW BOLTS, I REPLACED ONE BOLT WITH A LOCKING CROWN NUT AN…

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2008 KAWASAKI KLR-650 MOTORCYCLE. MUFFLER FELL OFF WILE RIDING DOWN THE ROAD WITH ONLY 3,000K ON ODOMETER. ALL 3 MOUNTING BOLTS FELL OUT. THIS WAS A RECALL FOR OTHER KLR BIKES. MY BIKE WAS NOT RECALLED. ONE OF THE MOUNTING BOLTS WELDED NUT FELL OFF ALSO. DEALER GAVE ME NEW BOLTS, I REPLACED ONE BOLT WITH A LOCKING CROWN NUT AND COTTER PIN. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10238146

Mileage unknown · Apr 21, 2008
Engine And Engine Cooling

2008 KAWASAKI KLR 650 BURNING OIL. KAWASAKI REPLIED TO ME, "IF YOUR MOTORCYCLE IS BURNING A QUART EVERY 1,000 MILES OR LESS, THAT IS NORMAL." *TR

NHTSA ODI #10225312

Official recalls

1

07V244000 · Structure:motorcycle:kickstand/center Stand

Jun 7, 2007

ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES, THE SPRING RETAINING PIN ON THE FRAME MAY NOT HAVE BEEN COMPLETELY WELDED IN PLACE AND COULD FALL OUT, ALLOWING THE SIDESTAND TO DROP INTO THE "PARKING" POSITION.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: IF THIS OCCURRED WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION, A CRASH COULD OCCUR.

Remedy: KAWASAKI WILL REPURCHASE THESE MOTORCYCLES. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 1, 2007. ALL DEALERS/OWNERS HAVE BEEN NOTIFIED.

Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗

NHTSA investigations

0

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