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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
7,000 miles · Feb 5, 2008
Engine And Engine Cooling
THIS IS REGARDING THE ZZR 1200 MODEL CAM PITTING. AT THE FIRST SERVICE INTERVAL, ON 05/31/05, 12 OF THE 16 CAM LOBES WERE SCUFFED. BY THE 3RD SERVICE INTERVAL THE CAM LOBES WERE PITTED. THIS WILL WEAR THE ROCKERS UNEVENLY, AND CAUSE PREMATURE FAILURE. THERE ARE SEVERAL DOCUMENTED INCIDENTS OF THIS ON THE INTERNET. NOTHING …
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THIS IS REGARDING THE ZZR 1200 MODEL CAM PITTING. AT THE FIRST SERVICE INTERVAL, ON 05/31/05, 12 OF THE 16 CAM LOBES WERE SCUFFED. BY THE 3RD SERVICE INTERVAL THE CAM LOBES WERE PITTED. THIS WILL WEAR THE ROCKERS UNEVENLY, AND CAUSE PREMATURE FAILURE. THERE ARE SEVERAL DOCUMENTED INCIDENTS OF THIS ON THE INTERNET. NOTHING IS BEING DONE BY KAWASAKI. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10216966
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