2008 Kawasaki KLR650 structure problems
10 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the structure on the 2008 Kawasaki KLR650 — 9% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“All rubber grommets and protective boots are dry rotting at an accelerated rate brought problem to dealers attentions and he is willing to replace all the parts as long as I pay for them. *tr”
filed Apr 18, 2009
“I have a 2008 kawasaki klr650, both rear blinker rubber mounts broke and the blinkers were just hanging by the wires when I got home. I am assuming that the rubber used becomes brittle and breaks from vibration. The bike only has 800 miles on it and is a little over a year old. This is a factory…”
filed Aug 17, 2008
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES, THE SPRING RETAINING PIN ON THE FRAME MAY NOT HAVE BEEN…Campaign 07V244000 · Jun 7, 2007
Related service bulletins
Service Information about a shipping bracket attaching the motorcycle to the crate can cause damage to the motorcycle fuel tank if removed.
MC24-01 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jan 25, 2024
Other reported problem areas on the 2008 Kawasaki KLR650
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.