1999 KAWASAKI KLR650 Problems & Recalls

THE 1986-2007 KAWASAKI KLR650 MOTORCYCLE'S TENSIONING SYSTEM FOR THE ENGINE BALANCER SHAFT DRIVE CHAIN IS UNRELIABLE, AND A FAILURE COULD LEAD TO SUDDEN ENGINE LOCK-UP AND LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL, POTENTIALLY RESULTING IN INJURY OR FATALITY. THE MOST TROUBLESOME PARTS OF THE BALANCER DRIVE ADJUS...

Mileage: 49,247

1999 KAWASAKI KLR650 MOTORCYCLE BALANCER ADJUSTER FAILURE >ENGINE LOCKUP & LOSS OF CONTROL . PARTS & LABOR TO REPAIR $1211.81 REPAIR DATE INVOICE DATE 5/24/05 INVOICE#99079450 HILLSIDE MOTORSPORTS RT14 WHITE RIVER JCT , VT 05001 MAYBE SAFETY ISSUE DUE TO SUDDEN ENGINE LOCK UP, BIKES NEED RECALL FOR ...

Mileage: 19,400

DT: THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DOOHICKEY CRACKED ON THE MOTORCYCLE. THE DOOHICKEY IS AN IDLER SHAFT LEVER WHICH PUTS TENSION ON THE CHAIN INSIDE THE ENGINE. THERE WERE NO WARNING OR INDICATORS OF A PROBLEM. THIS WAS DISCOVERED BY THE CONTACT WHEN DOING ROUTINE SERVICE. THE MOTORCYCLE WAS REPAIRE...

Mileage: 6,000

WITH LESS THAN 3,000 MILES ON MY 1999 KAWASAKI KLR 650, DURING A ROUTINE MAINTENANCE, A FAILED LEVER, IDLER SHAFT AND SPRING WAS DISCOVERED AND REPLACED WITH AN AFTER-MARKET PRODUCT. DURING THIS SAME MAINTENANCE ACTIVITY, TWO OTHER KLR 650'S WERE FOUND TO HAVE SUFFERED THE SAME FAILURE.

Mileage: 2,900

BALANCER CHAIN BROKE CAUSING ENGINE TO LOCK UP AND LOCK UP THE REAR WHEEL

Mileage: 74,000

I WAS RIDING ALONG IN TRAFFIC WHEN THE MOTOR SIZED UP LOCKING THE REAR WHEEL ALMOST GETTING ME KILLED FROM THE TRUCK BEHIND ME. THIS IS THE SECOND TIME THIS HAPPEND. IN 1993 I BOUGHT A NEW KLR650 AND RODE IT TILL 1999 WHEN THE MOTOR LOCKED UP ONE DAY WHEN COMMING HOME FROM WORK. IT COST ME $200.00 T...

IN 1993 I BOUGHT A NEW SKAWASAKI KLR650IT WAS ALWAYS MAINTAIND AS PER FACTORY SPEC. NO SAFETY DEFECT LISTED. *AK