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2009 Kawasaki VN1700G9F

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

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2Owner complaints

Model-year median: 2

0Recall campaigns

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0Investigations

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Owner complaints by model year

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What owners reported most

Engine And Engine Cooling
1Power Train
1Vehicle Speed Control
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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

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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 →
  • Power Train. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Vehicle Speed Control. 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.

0 crash reports0 fire reports0 injury reports

What owners actually said

2 reports
10 miles · Aug 23, 2011
Power Train

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 KAWASAKI VN1700G9F MOTORCYCLE. WHILE PARKED WITH THE VEHICLE IN GEAR, THE CONTACT PULLED THE CLUTCH TO DISENGAGE THE TRANSMISSION BUT THE BUT THE MOTORCYCLE WOULD NOT DISENGAGE. THE MOTORCYCLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE TECHNICIAN WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE MOTORCYCLE WAS NOT REPAI…

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 KAWASAKI VN1700G9F MOTORCYCLE. WHILE PARKED WITH THE VEHICLE IN GEAR, THE CONTACT PULLED THE CLUTCH TO DISENGAGE THE TRANSMISSION BUT THE BUT THE MOTORCYCLE WOULD NOT DISENGAGE. THE MOTORCYCLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE TECHNICIAN WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE MOTORCYCLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 10. UPDATED 09/28/11*LJ UPDATED 10/11/11

NHTSA ODI #10421212

9,000 miles · Aug 4, 2010
Engine And Engine CoolingVehicle Speed Control

GEAR SHIFT INDICATOR READS 3RD GEAR WHEN IN 6TH OR 4TH WHEN IN 6TH GEAR CRUISE CONTROL DISCONNECTS WITHOUT REASON ENGINE RUNS SO HOT I BURN MY LEGS ON SIDE CASE. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10347342

Official recalls

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NHTSA investigations

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