2008 Kawasaki KL650E8F
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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Recalls
1 recall names the 2008 Kawasaki KL650E8F. Newest first.
Kawasaki IS recalling 5,804 my 2008 kl650e8f and kl650e8fl (california) motorcycles. the turn signal stalk(s) can break, resulting in the signal assembly hanging by the wire harness.
Risk and remedy
Risk
This could create a possibility of a crash resulting in injury or death.
Remedy
Dealers will replace all four turn signal assemblies. the recall began on october 13, 2008. owners may contact kawasaki at 1-866-802-9381.
Owner complaints
2 complaints
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- Engine
There IS a defect in the machining of the outer left side engine case. the socket in the case for supporting the shaft for the starter gear was machined too deep thereby allowing the shaft to migrate into the case far enough to allow the opposite end of the shaft on the engine side to become…
There IS a defect in the machining of the outer left side engine case. the socket in the case for supporting the shaft for the starter gear was machined too deep thereby allowing the shaft to migrate into the case far enough to allow the opposite end of the shaft on the engine side to become completely unsupported causing possible engine damage. this can also allow the thrust washers on the gears to fall off into moving parts of the engine causing sudden seizure of the engine resulting in loss of control and possible injury or death. *tr
- Power train
Balancer chain tensioner has failed on my kawasaki klr 650 resulting in a loose and prematurely damaged balancer chain and sprockets. *Tr