NHTSA Complaint #10148840 — 2005 KAWASAKI KL650A19

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10148840
Vehicle	2005 KAWASAKI KL650A19
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Date of Incident	January 25, 2006
Date Filed	January 27, 2006
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CA

Consumer Description

2005 KAWASAKI KLR 650 1,500 MILES. THE IDLER SHAFT LEVER (DOOHICKEY) RETENTION / RETURN SPRING WAS BROKEN. I OPENED THE CASE TO REPLACE THIS PART THAT HAS HAD PROBLEMS WITH FAILURE AND SURE ENOUGH MINE WAS BROKEN! GOOD THING I WAS DOING THE STITCH IN TIME. HAD I NOT DONE THIS PREVENTIVE UPGRADE AND ADJUSTED THE LEVER AS PER MY REGULARLY SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE. I COULD HAVE RUINED MOTOR DUE TO THE BROKEN PART! WITH ENOUGH OF THESE FAILING THAT THIRD PARTY MANUFACTURES CAN ACTUALLY TURN A PROFIT MAKING REPLACEMENT PARTS, YOU WOULD THINK THAT KAWASAKI WOULD FIX THE PROBLEM!*AK

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