1997 KAWASAKI KLR650 — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
1
Owner Complaint
0
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1997 KAWASAKI KLR650
The 1997 KAWASAKI KLR650 has received a total of 1 safety complaint filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). The most commonly reported problem area is the Engine (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 1997 KAWASAKI KLR650
There are no recalls on file with NHTSA for the 1997 KAWASAKI KLR650. No Active Recalls
Owner Complaints for the 1997 KAWASAKI KLR650
1 complaint has been filed with NHTSA for the 1997 KAWASAKI KLR650. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engine | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
I JUST WISHED TO REPORT SOMETHING I FOUND OUT BY CHANCE, UPON INSPECTING THE INSIDE OF MY ENGINE, AND WHICH COULD HAVE POTENTIALLY CAUSE MY ENGINE TO STOP FUNCTIONING/SEIZE AT SPEED, WHICH IN TURN WOULD HAVE LED ME TO CRASH. THE IDLER SHAFT LEVER & SPRING IN MY ENGINE WAS DEFECTIVE. UPON FINDING THE BROKEN PART I WENT "FISHING" FOR THE MISSING PIECES ON THE BOTTOM OF MY ENGINE USING A MAGNET, AND FOUND ANOTHER BROKEN SPRING! MY TAKE IS THAT THE DEALERSHIP HAD REPLACED THE BROKEN SPRING ONCE ALREADY.. WHICH IS WHY I BELIEVE THERE IS DEFECT ISSUE WITH THIS PART THAT SHOULD BE ADDRESSED. NOTE THAT THE BROKEN PART MOVING FREELY INSIDE MY ENGINE COULD HAVE EASILY CAUSE DAMAGE GETTING TANGLED SOMEWHERE, FOR EXAMPLE IN MY TRANSMISSION GEARS.. THIS COULD EASILY HAVE BEEN A HORROR STORY. HERE ARE PICS I TOOK OF MY ACTUAL BROKEN PARTS AS THEY WERE IN THE ENGINE, AND AFTER REMOVAL (WITH THE ADDITIONAL BROKEN SPRING I FOUND..): PIC 1: HTTP://I97.PHOTOBUCKET.COM/ALBUMS/L229/KATONER/2012-12-05_14-31-39_774.JPG PIC 2: HTTP://I97.PHOTOBUCKET.COM/ALBUMS/L229/KATONER/2012-12-05_18-38-36_487.JPG THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION AND I HOPE THIS CAN HELP OTHERS. [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
Safety Rating for the 1997 KAWASAKI KLR650
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1997 KAWASAKI KLR650 in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1997 KAWASAKI KLR650
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1997 KAWASAKI KLR650
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the KAWASAKI KLR650
- 1993 KAWASAKI KLR650 — 2 complaints
- 1995 KAWASAKI KLR650 — 1 complaint
- 1997 KAWASAKI KLR650 (current)
- 1998 KAWASAKI KLR650 — 6 complaints
- 1999 KAWASAKI KLR650 — 7 complaints
- 2000 KAWASAKI KLR650 — 9 complaints
- 2001 KAWASAKI KLR650 — 20 complaints
- 2002 KAWASAKI KLR650 — 12 complaints
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- KAWASAKI NINJA — 53 total complaints
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- KAWASAKI KL650E — 23 total complaints