CarRecallWatchThe 2006 Kawasaki KL650A6F has no safety recalls on file with NHTSA.
Owners have filed 9 complaints with NHTSA, including 1 injury.
The most-reported problem area is Engine And Engine Cooling (5 reports).
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9Owner complaints
0Crashes reported
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2006 Kawasaki KL650A6F recalls
No safety recalls on file for the 2006 Kawasaki KL650A6F.
Most common 2006 Kawasaki KL650A6F problems
Problem areas named in the 9 complaints owners filed with NHTSA.
| Problem area | Reports |
|---|---|
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 5 |
| Power Train | 3 |
| Visibility | 1 |
| Electrical System | 1 |
What owners report
UPON DETAILED INTERNAL INSPECTION OF ENGINE, IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE BALANCER CHAIN TENSIONING ASSEMBLY HAD FAILED. EVIDENCE SHOWED THAT THE SPRING (POORLY MADE) HAD BEEN BROKEN FOR QUITE SOME TIME. IT WAS ALSO EVIDENT THAT HAD THE SPRING NOT BROKEN, THE VERY POORLY MADE TENSIONER QUADRANT WOULD HAVE BROKEN INSTEAD LEADING TO CATASTROPHIC ENGINE DAMAGE AND MOST LIKELY A CRASH AT THE TIME OF ENGINE FAILURE. THE FACTORY PARTS WERE REPLACED WITH UPGRADED AFTERMARKET PARTS. *TR
2006 KAWASAKI KLR650 MOTORCYCLE. BALANCER CHAIN TENSIONER COMMONLY REFERRED TO AS THE KLR650 "DOOHICKIE". COASTING DOWN A SLEIGHT GRADE WITH MOTORCYCLE IN GEAR, MOTOR SUDDENLY MADE RAPPING NOISE AND STOPPED. UPON INVESTIGATION, IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE SPRING KEEPING TENSION ON THE "DOOHICKIE" HAD FAILED, GOT CAUGHT IN THE TIMING CHAIN WHICH IN TURN BENT BOTH INTAKE VALVES. THE BALANCER CHAIN TENSIONER IS A VERY COMMON PROBLEM WITH KLR650'S SINCE THEIR FIRST INTRODUCTION. REPLACED INTAKE VALVES, BALANCER CHAIN TENSIONER, HEAD GASKET, ENGINE SIDE COVER GASKETS, OIL AND ANTIFREEZE. COST $200+. *TR
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 KAWASAKI KLR650 (NA). WHILE PERFORMING MAINTENANCE ON THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE IDLER SHAFT SPRING FAILED. THE CONTACT REMOVED A PIECE OF THE IDLER SHAFT SPRING FROM THE ENGINE. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED. THE CONTACT WILL BE REPAIRING THE VEHICLE. THE FUEL SYSTEM AND FAILURE MILEAGE WERE UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 13,300. UPDATED 11/15/07 *TR
AFTER READING ABOUT OTHERS THAT HAD THIS DEFECTIVE PART ON THE EXACT SAME MOTORCYCLE AS I HAVE I DECIDED TO REPLACE THE PART WITH A AFTERMARKET UPGRADE. WHEN I OPENED MY ENGINE CASE I NOTICED THAT PART OF IT WAS ALREADY BROKEN! I HAVE UNDER 3000 MILES ON THE MOTORCYCLE. THE PART THAT I REPLACED WAS COUNTERBALANCED TENSIONER AND SPRING. THE SPRING WA S ALREADY BROKEN, AND PART OF IT WENT INTO THE ENGINE. *AK
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 KAWASAKI KL650A6F. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS SHIFTED INTO NEUTRAL IT LUNGED FORWARD AND PRODUCED A GRINDING NOISE. THE CONTACT POSSESSED VIDEO FOOTAGE OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CLUTCH MUST BE HELD IN OR THE VEHICLE WILL ALWAYS LUNGE FORWARD WHEN IN NEUTRAL. THE DEALER STATED THAT NOTHING WAS WRONG WITH THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT HAS SUSTAINED MINOR INJURIES DURING THESE FAILURES. THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 9,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 820.*AK
2006 Kawasaki KL650A6F questions
Does the 2006 Kawasaki KL650A6F have any recalls?
No. NHTSA has no safety recalls on file for the 2006 Kawasaki KL650A6F at this time.
What are the most common problems with the 2006 Kawasaki KL650A6F?
Based on 9 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the most-reported problem areas are Engine And Engine Cooling (5), Power Train (3), Visibility (1).
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