2002 KAWASAKI KLR650
0 recalls, 12 complaints - 1 TSBs
No recalls found for this vehicle.
Complaint Statistics
12 total complaints
Top Reported Components
| Component | Complaints |
|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 5 |
| VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR | 1 |
| TIRES | 1 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 1 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM | 1 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 1 |
| SUSPENSION | 1 |
| POWER TRAIN | 1 |
SUSPENSION
Feb 12, 2009
Incident date: Feb 12, 2009
I HAVE A 2002 KAWASAKI KLR 650 WITH 6053 MILES I AM TRYING TO SELL IT BUT NO ONE WANTS IT WITH OUT THE BALANCER UPGRADE AKA DOOHICKEY. I DID MINE TODAY AND FOUND THE SPRING BROKEN. THE TAIL END WAS MISSING. I KNOW ALOT OF PEOPLE HAVE BEEN AFFECTED BY THIS BAD PART INC. THE BALANCER ITSELF. I DON... Read more
POWER TRAIN
Feb 12, 2009
Incident date: Feb 12, 2009
I HAVE A 2002 KAWASAKI KLR 650 WITH 6053 MILES I AM TRYING TO SELL IT BUT NO ONE WANTS IT WITH OUT THE BALANCER UPGRADE AKA DOOHICKEY. I DID MINE TODAY AND FOUND THE SPRING BROKEN. THE TAIL END WAS MISSING. I KNOW ALOT OF PEOPLE HAVE BEEN AFFECTED BY THIS BAD PART INC. THE BALANCER ITSELF. I DON... Read more
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Apr 11, 2007
Incident date: Feb 3, 2006
I OWN A 2002 KAWASAKI KLR650 WITH APPROXIMATELY 9500 MILES ON IT. I WAS RIDING AT LOW SPEED ON THE DATE BELOW WHEN I HEARD A LOUD METAL CLANG IN THE ENGINE AND THE MOTORCYCLE CAME TO A SCREECHING HALT. LUCKILY, I WAS ONLY TRAVELING AT 30 MPH AND I WAS NOT IN TRAFFIC. THE CAUSE OF THE INCIDENT W... Read more
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
May 17, 2006
Incident date: May 16, 2006
KAWASAKI KLR650'S HAVE A PROBLEM WITH AN ENGINE BALANCER LEVER BREAKING. I HAVE A 2002 KLR AND FOUND MY LEVER TO BE BROKEN IN THREE PLACES. ALTHOUGH IT DID NOT CAUSE A CRASH IN THIS CASE, THE BROKEN PIECES COULD EASILY CAUSE AN ACCIDENT (AND HAVE IN THE PAST). YOU CERTAINLY DO NOT WANT THIS PIECE TO... Read more
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Dec 8, 2005
Incident date: Dec 8, 2005
DT: THE CONTACT STATED THE ENGINE COUNTER BALANCE PART ON MOTORCYCLE FAILED. THE CONTACT PURCHASED AN AFTER MARKET PART AND REPLACED THE FAILED ONE AT HIS OWN EXPENSE. THE MOTORCYCLE WAS NOT SEEN BY A DEALER. *AK
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Jan 8, 2005
Incident date: Jan 8, 2005
BALANCER TENSIONER SPRING FAILED. I HAD READ REPORTS ON THE INTERNET DESCTIBING THE BALANCER TENSIONER SYSTEM AS BEING PRONE TO FAILURE. I FOUND THAT THE TENSIONER SPRING HAD BROKEN WHERE IT ATTACHES TO THE ENGINE CASE. THE MOTORCYCLE HAS 6706 MILES ON IT. I AM REPLACING THE SPRING AND TENSION A... Read more
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
Aug 9, 2004
Incident date: Nov 20, 2002
NAR 03/05/2003 AFTER THREE CONSECUTIVE TRIPS TO THE REPAIRS SHOP WITHIN 30 DAYS FOR ENGINE OIL LEAK THE CONSUMER NO LONGER WANTS THE VEHICLE. *CB
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Nov 22, 2003
Incident date: Nov 20, 2003
SUBJECT: 2002 KAWASAKI KLR650. NOVEMBER 2003, 16,500+ MILES: DAVIS SERVICE CENTER, MONTROSE, COLORADO, WAS ASKED TO REPLACE THE STOCK COUNTERBALANCER CHAIN TENSIONER LEVER WITH A STAINLESS STEEL UPGRADE FROM EAGLE MANUFACTURING & ENGINEERING. THIS WAS TO BE PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE SINCE I'VE HEARD FR... Read more
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Sep 29, 2003
Incident date: Sep 29, 2003
BALANCER IDLE CHAIN ADJUSTER FAILED WHILE DRIVING THE MOTORCYCLE. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK
TIRES
Jul 2, 2003
Incident date: Jul 2, 2003
MOTORCYCLE IS UNDER 5000 MILES AND ALREADY HAS CHANGED FRONT AND REAR TIRES. DUNLOP TIRE, MODEL 750, SIZE 130/80-1765S, AND PROBLEM STILLRECURRING, TIRE GOT FLAT.*AK
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Jan 1, 2003
Incident date: Dec 14, 2002
THE BALANCER IDLER SHAFT TENSIONING SPRONG WAS DISCOVERED TO BE BROKEN WHEN PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE WAS CARRIED OUT ON MY 2002 KAWASAKI KLR 650 MOTORCYCLE AT 2867 MILES. POTENTIALLY, THIS FAILURE COULD HAVE CAUSED THE ENGINE TO SIEZE WHILST IN OPERATION.
VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR
Aug 28, 2002
Incident date: Aug 15, 2002
WHILE DRIVING AND WITH NO WARNING SIDEVIEW MIRRORS WILL RESET THEMSELVES DUE TO HEAVY VIBRATION IN MOTORCYCLE. CONSUMER IS UNABLE TO SEE THROUGH SIDE MIRRORS. DEALER NOTIFIED.*AK
Technical Service Bulletins, 2002 KAWASAKI KLR650
1 manufacturer communications from 1 unique bulletins. TSBs describe known problems and recommended fixes from the manufacturer.
Most Affected Components
| Component | Bulletins |
|---|---|
| 160000 STRUCTURE | 1 |
MC24-01
Jan 25, 2024
160000 STRUCTURE
Service Information about a shipping bracket attaching the motorcycle to the crate can cause damage to the motorcycle fuel tank if removed.
KAWASAKI KLR650 - All Years Overview
Complete safety history for the KAWASAKI KLR650 across all model years (2008, 2008).
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Total Recalls
229
Total Complaints
0
Investigations
0
Reported Crashes
1
Reported Fires
0
Reported Deaths
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