2000 KAWASAKI KL650A14 Engine Problems
1 NHTSA complaint on file
Engine Issues in the 2000 KAWASAKI KL650A14
1 engine complaint has been filed with NHTSA for the 2000 KAWASAKI KL650A14. Of these, 0 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 0 resulted in injury.
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All Engine Complaints
THE ENGINE BALANCER LOCKING MECHANISM FAILED EARLY ON THIS ENGINE - AND ON MANY OF THE KLR650S FROM 1987 - 2007 USING THE MODEL A DESIGNATION. MINE WAS AN A14 IN THE '86-'07 KLR65'S CHAIN-DRIVEN BALANCER SUBSYSTEM, TWO RELATED PARTS ARE PRONE TO FAILURE: 1) THE BALANCER IDLER LEVER (KAWASAKI PART NO. 13168-1436); AND, 2) THE IDLER SHAFT SPRING (KAWASAKI PART NO. 92144-1860). THE TWO PARTS SERVE TO MAINTAIN TENSION ON THE BALANCER CHAIN. THE OEM IDLER SHAFT LEVER IS A WELDED PIECE. BECAUSE IT IS IMPROPERLY SUPPORTED, THE LEVER CAN BE EASILY CRIMPED, DENTED, OR WARPED. EVENTUALLY, THE DAMAGE CAN BECOME SO SEVERE THE LEVER ???HANGS??ť ON THE CRIMPED PART AND FAILS TO ALLOW ADJUSTMENT TO THE CHAIN TENSION. IN SOME CASES THE WELD FAILS OR THE COLLAR BREAKS SO THE LEVER IS NO LONGER ATTACHED TO THE IDLER SHAFT AND PIECES FALL INTO THE OIL SUMP BELOW. TENSION...