IllustrationI FOUND A BROKEN IDLER LEVER ON MY 2004 A18 KAWASAKI KLR 650.*AK
2004 Kawasaki ZX636 B2
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
Limited mileage data: 1 of 2 reports include usable mileage. There isn’t enough coverage to show a useful chart.
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.
- Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 2 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
Engine And Engine Cooling complaints
2 reportsEXHAUST BOLT FELL OFF WHILE DRIVING. MUFFLER FELL INTO THE STREET. DEALER FILED A CLAIM WITH THE MANUFACTURER, WHO STATED THIS WAS NOT A MANUFACTURING ISSUE.*AK
Official recalls
103V387000 · Engine And Engine Cooling:exhaust System:manifold/header/muffler/tail Pipe
Oct 16, 2003
ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES, THE WELDS SECURING THE MUFFLER TO ITS CLAMP COULD FAIL FROM VIBRATION, ALLOWING THE MUFFLER TO SEPARATE FROM THE EXHAUST PIPE.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS CAN INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE MUFFLER AND INSTALL A RUBBER DAMPER. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON OCTOBER 20, 2003. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT KAWASAKI AT 1-866-802-9381.
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.