IllustrationTURN SIGNAL BRACKET TEARS AND FALLS OFF JUST FROM RIDING THE MOTORCYCLE. *TR
2008 Kawasaki KLR650
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
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Owner complaints by model year
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What owners reported most
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
1100–25K
025–50K
050–75K
075–100K
0100–150K
0150K+
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 reportsROTTING RUBBER PARTS ON 2008 KAWASAKI KLR650. THE GROMMET FASTENERS (WELLNUTS) THAT ATTACH THE WINDSHIELD TO THE FAIRING ARE DRY ROTTING. THIS MOTORCYCLE WAS MANUFACTURED IN 2007 AND RUBBER PARTS ARE ALREADY DETERIORATING. THIS MOTORCYCLE IS ONLY IN DIRECT SUNLIGHT WHILE BEING RIDDEN. THE REST OF THE TIME IT IS PARKED IN MY GAR…
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ROTTING RUBBER PARTS ON 2008 KAWASAKI KLR650. THE GROMMET FASTENERS (WELLNUTS) THAT ATTACH THE WINDSHIELD TO THE FAIRING ARE DRY ROTTING. THIS MOTORCYCLE WAS MANUFACTURED IN 2007 AND RUBBER PARTS ARE ALREADY DETERIORATING. THIS MOTORCYCLE IS ONLY IN DIRECT SUNLIGHT WHILE BEING RIDDEN. THE REST OF THE TIME IT IS PARKED IN MY GARAGE OR UNDER A SHELTER AT WORK. THE TURN SIGNAL MOUNTS ARE ALSO DETERIORATING. IT WILL ONLY BE A MATTER OF TIME BEFORE THEY FAIL AND THE SIGNALS ARE HANGING BY THEIR WIRES. *TR
2008 KAWASAKI KLR 650 MOTORCYCLE, REAR LEFT TURN SIGNAL FELL OFF BIKE. ALMOST CAUSED ME TO BE REAR ENDED BY A TRUCK, TURN SIGNAL SHOULD BE REPLACED BY KAWASAKI. *TR
ON MY 2008 KLR650 BOTH THE LEFT AND RIGHT TURN SIGNALS FALL OFF. THE RUBBER EXTENSIONS FELL APART. *TR
MY LEFT REAR TURN SIGNAL ON MY MOTORCYCLE IS NOW HANGING LOOSE WHEN THE RUBBER MOUNT FAILED AFTER ONLY 80 MILES ON A NEW '08 BIKE. *TR
LEFT REAR TURN SIGNAL MOUNT FAILED. TURN SIGNAL ASSEMBLY HANGING BY WIRING. *TR
WHILE RIDING DOWN THE ROAD MY RIGHT FRONT TURN SIGNAL SHEARED OFF, IT'S JUST HANGING BY THE WIRES. I TOOK THE BIKE INTO THE DEALER, THEY SAID IT FELT LIKE THE RUBBER HAD NOT CURED, THE RUBBER CRUMBLED TO THE TOUCH. THEY ORDER A NEW SIGNAL, 2 DAYS LATER THE LEFT FRONT FELL OFF THE SAME AS THE RIGHT SIDE. MY LEFT REAR SIGNAL IS ST…
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WHILE RIDING DOWN THE ROAD MY RIGHT FRONT TURN SIGNAL SHEARED OFF, IT'S JUST HANGING BY THE WIRES. I TOOK THE BIKE INTO THE DEALER, THEY SAID IT FELT LIKE THE RUBBER HAD NOT CURED, THE RUBBER CRUMBLED TO THE TOUCH. THEY ORDER A NEW SIGNAL, 2 DAYS LATER THE LEFT FRONT FELL OFF THE SAME AS THE RIGHT SIDE. MY LEFT REAR SIGNAL IS STARTING TO SHEAR OFF. I BROUGHT THE BIKE BACK TO THE DEALER AND THEY ARE GOING TO ORDER ALL FOUR. I TALKED WITH ANOTHER RIDER WITH THE SAME PROBLEM ON THE SAME BIKE, HE STATED THE DEALER ORDERED A SET FOR HIM, PUT THEM ON AND WITHIN A MONTH THEY FELL OFF AGAIN. *TR
ON MY 2008 KAWASAKI KLR650 MOTORCYCLE, THE LEFT REAR TAIL LIGHT STEM JUST FAILED, NO IMPACT OR ANYTHING. IT JUST BROKE ALL BY ITSELF AND NOW THE TAIL LIGHT IS DANGLING. *TR
THE RUBBER MOUNTING BRACKETS ON MY 2008 KAWASAKI KLR 650 TURN SIGNALS CONTINUE TO TEAR LOOSE FROM THE FRAME. I REPLACED THE FIRST TWO MYSELF, BUT WHEN THE THIRD ONE TORE IN LESS THAN THREE WEEKS, I BROUGHT IT TO THE DEALER WHO ORDERED ME A NEW ONE UNDER WARRANTY. THE MOTORCYCLE WAS NOT TAKEN OFF-ROAD, AND IS STILL IN THE BREAK-I…
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THE RUBBER MOUNTING BRACKETS ON MY 2008 KAWASAKI KLR 650 TURN SIGNALS CONTINUE TO TEAR LOOSE FROM THE FRAME. I REPLACED THE FIRST TWO MYSELF, BUT WHEN THE THIRD ONE TORE IN LESS THAN THREE WEEKS, I BROUGHT IT TO THE DEALER WHO ORDERED ME A NEW ONE UNDER WARRANTY. THE MOTORCYCLE WAS NOT TAKEN OFF-ROAD, AND IS STILL IN THE BREAK-IN PERIOD WITH 454 MILES ON IT. *TR
HAVE AN 08 KLR 650 THAT THE BLINKERS KEEP FALLING OFF THE RUBBER SUPPORTING THEM BREAKS AND I HAVE ONLY OWNED THE BIKE FOR A MONTH. *TR
Official recalls
107V244000 · 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
0No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.