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When problems were reported
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110 reports with mileage · 6 unknown
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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
What owners actually said
116 reports
1,500 miles · Sep 29, 2008
Electrical System
WHILE TRAVELING ON MAIN HIGHWAY AT 2AM ENROUTE TO WORK I LOST ENGINE AND LIGHTS. NO WARNING. UNABLE TO SEE ANYTHING LET ALONE OTHER MOTORISTS BEING ABLE TO SEE ME. REPLACED MAIN FUSE & BATTERY...NOT THE PROBLEM. TAKING BIKE TO DEALER TODAY. OUT OF WARRANTY BY APPROXIMATELY ONE MONTH. ONLY 1500 MILES ON BIKE. DEALER CLAIM…
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WHILE TRAVELING ON MAIN HIGHWAY AT 2AM ENROUTE TO WORK I LOST ENGINE AND LIGHTS. NO WARNING. UNABLE TO SEE ANYTHING LET ALONE OTHER MOTORISTS BEING ABLE TO SEE ME. REPLACED MAIN FUSE & BATTERY...NOT THE PROBLEM. TAKING BIKE TO DEALER TODAY. OUT OF WARRANTY BY APPROXIMATELY ONE MONTH. ONLY 1500 MILES ON BIKE. DEALER CLAIMS ELECTRICAL SHORTAGE SOMEWHERE??? COULD HAVE BEEN SERIOUSLY INJURED OR KILLED. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10243852
3,500 miles · Sep 27, 2008
Exterior Lighting
ALL 4 OF MY TURN SIGNALS HAVE FAILED. THE RUBBER BOOT THAT HOLDS THE TURN SIGNALS ON HAVE ALL FAILED, LEADING TO DANGLING TURN SIGNALS. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10243612
5,000 miles · Sep 21, 2008
Exterior Lighting
ALL FOUR TURN SIGNALS FELL OFF IN THE FIRST YEAR OF OWNERSHIP. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10243021
4,400 miles · Sep 20, 2008
Exterior Lighting
I RIDE MY BIKE EVERY DAY TO WORK. IT IS GARAGED AND WHEN OUTSIDE IT IS ALWAYS COVERED. I HAVE NEVER TAKEN THE BIKE OFF ROAD OR DIRT TRAIL RIDING. THE BIKE HAS NEVER FALLEN, BEEN DROPPED OR KNOCKED OVER. WHEN I PULLED THE COVER OFF ON 9/20/2008 AT 1957HRS TO HEAD HOME I FOUND THAT THE LEFT FRONT TURN SIGNAL WAS SNAPPED OFF AT THE…
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I RIDE MY BIKE EVERY DAY TO WORK. IT IS GARAGED AND WHEN OUTSIDE IT IS ALWAYS COVERED. I HAVE NEVER TAKEN THE BIKE OFF ROAD OR DIRT TRAIL RIDING. THE BIKE HAS NEVER FALLEN, BEEN DROPPED OR KNOCKED OVER. WHEN I PULLED THE COVER OFF ON 9/20/2008 AT 1957HRS TO HEAD HOME I FOUND THAT THE LEFT FRONT TURN SIGNAL WAS SNAPPED OFF AT THE FARING. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10243002
1,400 miles · Sep 19, 2008
Exterior Lighting
FRONT AND REAR TURN SIGNALS FALL OFF. THEY ARE DESIGNED TO FALL OFF WHEN STRUCK BY ANOTHER OBJECT, BUT IN REALITY, THEY FALL OFF DURING NORMAL USE OF THE VEHICLE. THE TURN SIGNALS DO NOT HAVE TO TOUCH ANYTHING TO FALL OFF. WHEN THEY FALL OFF THEY ARE HANGING BY A WIRE AND FLOP AROUND. AT THIS POINT, YOUR TURN SIGNALS ARE USE…
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FRONT AND REAR TURN SIGNALS FALL OFF. THEY ARE DESIGNED TO FALL OFF WHEN STRUCK BY ANOTHER OBJECT, BUT IN REALITY, THEY FALL OFF DURING NORMAL USE OF THE VEHICLE. THE TURN SIGNALS DO NOT HAVE TO TOUCH ANYTHING TO FALL OFF. WHEN THEY FALL OFF THEY ARE HANGING BY A WIRE AND FLOP AROUND. AT THIS POINT, YOUR TURN SIGNALS ARE USELESS. THIS HAS HAPPENED 6 TIMES IN ONE YEAR. I WAS OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE OR ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF THE PROBLEM BY THE DEALER EVEN DURING THE WARRANTY PERIOD, SO I REPLACE THE TURN SIGNAL AND WAIT FOR IT TO HAPPEN AGAIN. I HAVE TALKED TO OTHER OWNERS AND THEY ARE HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10242943
1,300 miles · Sep 19, 2008
Exterior Lighting
TURN SIGNAL INDICATORS SUFFERING RUBBER ROT DAMAGE CAUSING STALK TO SNAP. THIRD INSTANCE ON SAME MOTORCYCLE. PARKED INSIDE AT HOME AND AT WORK. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10242932
3,800 miles · Sep 18, 2008
Exterior Lighting
I HAVE HAD A FRONT AND REAR BLINKER TO BREAK, THE RUBBER PART, RIGHT IN THE MIDDLE. NO CRASH WAS INVOLVED. COULD HAVE BEEN SOMEONE BRUSHED AGAINST MY MOTORCYCLE,BUT NOT THAT I KNOW OF. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10242864
300 miles · Sep 15, 2008
Exterior Lighting
2 OF 4 TURN INDICATORS ON THE MOTORCYCLE HAVE FALLEN OFF; THE INDICATOR STALKS APPEAR FAULTY - RUBBER PEELS APART OR FALLS OFF LEAVING INDICATORS HANGING BY WIRES. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10242240
1,000 miles · Sep 15, 2008
Exterior Lighting
RIGHT TURN SIGNAL ON 2008 KAWASAKI KLR 650 BREAK IN TWO. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10242180
1,300 miles · Sep 13, 2008
Exterior Lighting
I HAVE A 2008 KAWASAKI KLR 650 DUAL PURPOSE MOTORCYCLE WITH LESS THAN 1500 MILES THAT IS KEPT IN A CLIMATE CONTROLLED GARAGE. A FEW MONTHS AGO, I NOTICED THAT THE RIGHT REAR TURN SIGNAL WAS HANGING BY THE WIRE POWERING IT, AND THAT THE RUBBER STEM WHICH MOUNTS THE TURN SIGNAL WAS TORN. I ASSUMED AT THAT TIME THAT A FAMILY MEMBER…
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I HAVE A 2008 KAWASAKI KLR 650 DUAL PURPOSE MOTORCYCLE WITH LESS THAN 1500 MILES THAT IS KEPT IN A CLIMATE CONTROLLED GARAGE. A FEW MONTHS AGO, I NOTICED THAT THE RIGHT REAR TURN SIGNAL WAS HANGING BY THE WIRE POWERING IT, AND THAT THE RUBBER STEM WHICH MOUNTS THE TURN SIGNAL WAS TORN. I ASSUMED AT THAT TIME THAT A FAMILY MEMBER HAD ACCIDENTALLY BUMPED IT AND KNOCKED IT OFF. I REMOVED IT COMPLETELY TO KEEP IT FROM CAUSING FURTHER DAMAGE AND NOTICED THAT THE RUBBER WAS VERY DELICATE AND TORE EASILY. YESTERDAY, 9-12-08, I FOUND THAT ALSO WHILE PARKED, THE LEFT FRONT TURN SIGNAL HAD FALLEN OFF. UPON INSPECTION, I FOUND THE REMAINING TURN SIGNALS TO BE FOLLOWING SUIT. ALL OF THIS HAS OCCURRED ON A MOTORCYCLE THAT IS RIDDEN INFREQUENTLY AND STORED INSIDE. *TR
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
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