1997 KAWASAKI KAWASAKI Problems & Recalls
Detailed safety information and owner complaints
Problem Breakdown
Compare to Other Years
Common Problems
BALANCER IDLER LEVER FAILURE. FOUND IT BROKEN IN MY ENGINE WHILE PERFORMING MAINTENANCE. THIS WOULD LEAD TO ENGINE SEIZURE AND A POSSIBLE LOST OF VEHICLE CONTROL IF LEFT UNCHECKED. I HAVE SINCE REPLACED WITH HIGHER QUALITY COMPONENT. *JB
Mileage: 4,400
POSSIBLE DESIGN FLAW OF FRONT WHEEL BEARINGS EXPERIENCED FAILURE. *YC
WHILE IN SECOND GEAR AND HAND ON THE BRAKE THE MOTORCYCLE BEGAN TO ACCELERATE TO A HIGHER RATE OF SPEED. *AK
THE VIBRATION FROM THE MOTORCYCLE RATTLED THE BOLTS LOOSE THAT HOLD THE SPEEDOMETER/ODMETER, AND THE MADE CABLE MOVE FREELY. PROBLEM HAS NOT BEEN CORRECTED. MODEL- KL250-D14. *AK
WHEN MOTORCYCLE IS RUNNING AND ON IT'S SIDE STAND (KICKSTAND), THE VIBRATION CAUSES IT TO FALL OVER ON ITS SIDE.
REAR PINION AND RING GEAR FAILURE. .