1999 KAWASAKI DRIFTER Problems & Recalls
Detailed safety information and owner complaints
Problem Breakdown
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Common Problems
I OWN A 1999 KAWASAKI 1500 DRIFTER MOTORCYCLE THAT I BOUGHT NEW FROM G&G CYCLES, 142 LAFAYETTE ROAD, SALISBURY, MA, 01952. SINCE IT WAS NEW THE TURN SIGNAL WOULD COME ON WHEN I STARTED THE MOTORCYCLE. THE DEALER HAD NO SOLUTION TO THE PROBLEM WHEN I POINTED OUT THAT IT CREATED A SAFETY ISSUE BECAU...
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WITH THE CYCLE ON THE SIDE STAND, OF THE BIKE IS ON A SLIGHT DOWN HILL DECLINE OR GREATER, THE BIKE WILL MOVE FORWARD ON ITS OWN AND TIP OVER. THIS NOT ONLY CAUSES DAMAGE TO THE CYCLE, BUT COULD FALL ON TOP OF AN INDIVIDUAL CAUSING INJURY.*AK
KICKSTAND HAS NO LOCKING DEVICE. THIS CAUSES THE STAND TO FAIL TO SUPPOT THE BIKE IN CERTAIN PARKING SITUATIONS.*AK
WHEN MOTORCYCLE IS PARKED IDLING, THE BIKE WILL FALL OVER DUE TO NO LOCKING POSTION ON THE SIDESTAND. THIS COULD RESULT IN AN INJURY OF THE RIDER OR OTHERS STANDING NEAR THE MOTORCYCLE. *AK