1997 Kawasaki KLR-650 Recalls, Problems & Safety Rating

1997 Kawasaki KLR-650 recalls

No safety recalls on file for the 1997 Kawasaki KLR-650.

Most common 1997 Kawasaki KLR-650 problems

Problem areas named in the 1 complaints owners filed with NHTSA.

Problem area	Reports
Engine	1

What owners report

2012-12-05, Engine
I JUST WISHED TO REPORT SOMETHING I FOUND OUT BY CHANCE, UPON INSPECTING THE INSIDE OF MY ENGINE, AND WHICH COULD HAVE POTENTIALLY CAUSE MY ENGINE TO STOP FUNCTIONING/SEIZE AT SPEED, WHICH IN TURN WOULD HAVE LED ME TO CRASH. THE IDLER SHAFT LEVER & SPRING IN MY ENGINE WAS DEFECTIVE. UPON FINDING THE BROKEN PART I WENT "FISHING" FOR THE MISSING PIECES ON THE BOTTOM OF MY ENGINE USING A MAGNET, AND FOUND ANOTHER BROKEN SPRING! MY TAKE IS THAT THE DEALERSHIP HAD REPLACED THE BROKEN SPRING ONCE ALREADY.. WHICH IS WHY I BELIEVE THERE IS DEFECT ISSUE WITH THIS PART THAT SHOULD BE ADDRESSED. NOTE THAT THE BROKEN PART MOVING FREELY INSIDE MY ENGINE COULD HAVE EASILY CAUSE DAMAGE GETTING TANGLED

1997 Kawasaki KLR-650 questions

Does the 1997 Kawasaki KLR-650 have any recalls?

No. NHTSA has no safety recalls on file for the 1997 Kawasaki KLR-650 at this time.

What are the most common problems with the 1997 Kawasaki KLR-650?

Based on 1 owner complaint filed with NHTSA, the most-reported problem areas are Engine (1).

How do I check if a recall on my 1997 Kawasaki KLR-650 has been fixed?

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