2008 Kawasaki KLR650 engine and engine cooling problems
12 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine and engine cooling on the 2008 Kawasaki KLR650 — 10% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The starter idler gear shaft hole/sleeve is bore/milled to deep on the outside casing. The shaft moves to the casing side and loses contact with the inside bushing/sleeve, wich forms a gap at the main housing side. There is now enough space for the spacer washer to fall into the bottom-end and…”
filed Nov 3, 2011
“Tl*the contact owns a 2008 kawasaki klr650. While traveling 65 mph the contact noticed that the vehicle had suddenly shut off without warning. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the contact was informed that the engine needed to be replaced due to oil leaks. The vehicle was not repaired and…”
filed Aug 13, 2010
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Engine and Engine Cooling problems in other KLR650 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 KLR650 | 14 | 74% |
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.